Rakesh Sharma
About Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma is a Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in quality assurance and test development for various software applications. He has worked for several companies, including Veritas Technologies and Oracle, and has a strong background in automation and quality management.
Work at Exabeam
Rakesh Sharma has been serving as a Principal Software Engineer at Exabeam since 2022. In this role, he focuses on leveraging his extensive experience in software engineering and quality assurance to enhance the company's product offerings. His responsibilities include overseeing the development and implementation of testing strategies, ensuring high-quality software delivery, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the engineering team.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current position, Rakesh Sharma held various roles in notable companies. He worked at Veritas Technologies LLC as Principal SQA from 2020 to 2022, where he was involved in quality assurance processes. His experience also includes a tenure at Synechron as an Associate Specialist Quality Assurance Engineer from 2019 to 2020. Rakesh's earlier roles include Software Engineer 2 at PTC, Senior QA Engineer at Oracle, and Specialist – Testing at FIS, among others.
Education and Expertise
Rakesh Sharma earned his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Rajasthan, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in software engineering. He possesses expertise in test development for client/server and web-based applications, utilizing technologies such as Core Java, Selenium, TestNG, and Rest Assured.
Background in Quality Management
Rakesh has a substantial background in quality management throughout the SaaS product life cycle. His experience includes setting up both automation and manual testing teams from scratch, which has led to increased productivity. He has also been involved in leveraging technology to automate manual tasks, resulting in efficiency gains for various businesses.
Technical Skills
Rakesh Sharma has developed a robust set of technical skills over his career. He has sound knowledge of RDBMS, including MS SQL 2000 and Oracle 7.3. His proficiency extends to automation testing frameworks and methodologies, enabling him to effectively contribute to software quality assurance and enhance testing processes.