Sandeep Vinod
About Sandeep Vinod
Sandeep Vinod is a QA Manager at Ally Financial, with extensive experience in performance testing and a background in Information Technology.
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Sandeep Vinod currently holds the position of QA Manager at Ally Financial. He has been in this role since 2017. His career has included progressive roles in performance engineering and testing, which have led him to his current managerial position.
Professional Experience
Sandeep Vinod began his role at Ally Financial as a performance test lead through Kforce consultancy in January 2014, working on the Jefferson project. He transitioned to a full-time position at Ally in 2017 and was promoted to QA Test Manager in 2019. Prior to Ally, he served as a Performance Engineer at Kforce Inc. from 2014 to 2017. His earlier roles included Performance Architect at Sagarsoft, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, Performance Tester at Alliance Global Services from 2009 to 2010, and Performance Test Engineer at Capgemini from 2006 to 2009.
Educational Background
Sandeep Vinod achieved a Master of Science (MSc) in Information Technology from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU. His academic journey at SMU spanned from 2005 to 2008. His education provided a strong foundation in information technology, facilitating his expertise in performance testing and quality assurance.
Certifications
Sandeep Vinod holds multiple professional certifications. He is certified in HP Virtual User Generator Software and HP LoadRunner software. Additionally, he is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist on SQL Server 2008 database development and has an Oracle certification in the basics of SQL. These certifications contribute to his extensive skill set in performance testing and database management.
Technical Expertise
Sandeep Vinod is skilled in designing and developing performance testing automation artifacts. He uses a variety of tools including HP LoadRunner, HP Sitescope, HP Diagnostics (J2EE, .NET), JMeter, Webload, and Open STA. His technical acumen ensures the performance integrity of Ally Financial's deposit and lending platforms during production deployment, preventing any performance impact on customers.