Kewal Thakur
About Kewal Thakur
Kewal Thakur serves as the TFT Trials Manager at Liberty Global, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in project and test management across various companies, including OSN, Discovery Inc, and Sky.
Current Role at Liberty Global
Kewal Thakur serves as the TFT Trials Manager at Liberty Global, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for managing communication with country trials teams and stakeholders, ensuring effective coordination and reporting. He oversees trial planning and manages entry and exit reports for various projects. Thakur reports bi-weekly to Liberty Global and country stakeholders on trial progress and issues, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and accountability in project management.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Thakur has a diverse background in project management across several prominent organizations. He worked at OSN as a Project Test Manager for three months in 2017 in Dubai. In 2018, he held a Project Manager position at Sky for three months in Osterley, London. He continued to develop his expertise at BT as a Project Manager from 2019 to 2020 for eight months in London. His experience also includes a four-month tenure as a Project Manager at YouView TV Limited from 2020 to 2021 in London.
Experience in Testing and Quality Assurance
Kewal Thakur has extensive experience in testing and quality assurance roles. He worked as a Test Manager at Red Bee Media from 2011 to 2013 and at BBC from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he served as an Integration Test Manager at Discovery Inc for two months in 2020. His roles involved managing technical and operational field trials, ensuring quality standards were met across various projects.
Educational Background
Thakur studied at Cranford Community School, where he laid the foundation for his career in project management and testing. His educational background has contributed to his ability to manage complex projects and trials effectively.
Technical Skills and Tools Utilized
In his current role, Kewal Thakur utilizes a variety of tools and platforms to enhance project management and communication. These include SharePoint, Confluence, Office 365, MS Teams, Skype, Citrix, ACS, Grafana, Dynatrace, and Jira 8.5.7. He is also enhancing his skills in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Salesforce through Microsoft Learn and Trailhead platforms, indicating a commitment to continuous professional development.