Jayshree Bhakta
About Jayshree Bhakta
Jayshree Bhakta is a Product Owner at ITHAKA, where she has worked since 2019, following a nine-year tenure as Quality Assurance Lead. She has extensive experience in software testing and development, utilizing Continuous Integration & Delivery pipelines and advocating for product quality.
Current Role as Product Owner
Jayshree Bhakta has been serving as a Product Owner at ITHAKA since 2019. In this role, she focuses on delivering high-quality products that meet customer needs. Her responsibilities include managing product development and ensuring alignment with business goals. She utilizes her extensive experience in quality assurance to advocate for product quality throughout the development process.
Previous Experience at ITHAKA
Before becoming a Product Owner, Jayshree worked at ITHAKA as a Quality Assurance Lead from 2012 to 2021. During her nine years in this position, she was responsible for overseeing quality assurance processes and implementing testing strategies. Her work contributed to the enhancement of software product quality within the organization.
Professional Background at UBS
Jayshree Bhakta held multiple positions at UBS, starting as a Test Analyst from 2007 to 2009 in London, followed by roles as a Test Engineer and Technical Test Lead from 2006 to 2012 in various locations including Pune, India, and Stamford, Connecticut. Her experience at UBS involved leading testing efforts and ensuring software quality in a high-stakes financial environment.
Education and Technical Skills
Jayshree holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from PVPPCOE, completed in 2005. She has also pursued a Certificate Program in Forensic Science at St. Xavier's College since 2017. Her technical expertise includes Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines utilizing Jenkins and Docker/Kubernetes, as well as implementing Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber/Ruby.
Leadership and Team Building
Jayshree is known for her leadership skills, particularly in organizing company hackathons. She is passionate about building motivated teams and fostering a collaborative work environment. Her advocacy for product quality is evident in her approach to software testing, where she emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive test strategy from creation to implementation.