Girish Deshpande
About Girish Deshpande
Girish Deshpande is an Associate Test Architect at Mastek Ltd in Mumbai, India, with over 15 years of experience in software testing and QA.
Current Role at Mastek Ltd
Girish Deshpande is currently employed as an Associate Test Architect at Mastek Ltd in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In this role, he is responsible for creating test plans, conducting ROI analysis, and managing work allocations. Girish also tracks team progress, handles client reporting, and prepares closure reports. His extensive experience in automated testing and managerial expertise contribute significantly to his current position.
Professional Experience at Previous Companies
Before joining Mastek Ltd, Girish Deshpande held multiple key positions in various companies. He worked as a Test Manager at Capgemini from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he served as a Technical Test Lead at Infosys between 2013 and 2015. His earlier roles include IT Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services (2010-2012), Sr. QA Engineer at Ness Technologies (2009-2010), Senior Analyst at Deloitte Consulting (2008-2009), and Testing Engineer at Lionbridge (2005-2008). Each role allowed him to build on his extensive QA and software testing skills.
Educational Background
Girish Deshpande obtained his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from S.J. College of Engineering, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. His academic background laid the foundation for his technical expertise in software testing and quality assurance.
Skills and Expertise
With over 15 years of experience in the software testing and QA field, Girish Deshpande is proficient in various testing methodologies and tools. He has a strong command of automated testing using Selenium-Cucumber with JUNIT, TestNG with Java, and PyTest using Python. He is also experienced in the Behavior Driven Development (BDD) approach and the use of the Robotic Process Automation tool, Automation Anywhere. Additionally, he has conducted performance testing using Rational Performance Tester 8.0.
Scrum Master and Leadership Roles
Throughout his career, Girish Deshpande has served as a Scrum Master, facilitating Scrum rituals and product backlog refinement. He has experience monitoring project progress, tracking project metric data points, and identifying the root cause of outlier values. Additionally, he has conducted performance appraisals for team resources and mentored them for professional growth. His leadership skills have proven valuable in various organizational settings.