Ganapati Pandit
About Ganapati Pandit
Ganapati Pandit is the Delivery Head at QuEST Global's Bangalore Center, with extensive experience in software engineering and project management.
Current Role: Delivery Head at QuEST Global
Ganapati Pandit currently holds the position of Delivery Head at the Bangalore Center for QuEST Global. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing delivery and operations for various accounts, including managing a significant HiTech account. This particular account involves coordinating over 1100 team members located in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Bhubaneswar. His responsibilities include ensuring the smooth running of operations and meeting client expectations effectively.
Past Experience at Exilant
Before joining QuEST Global, Ganapati Pandit worked at Exilant in a variety of roles. From 2012 to 2018, he served as Delivery Manager in the Bengaluru area, managing project deliveries and operations. Prior to this, he was a Project Manager at Exilant Consulting Pvt. Ltd. from 2004 to 2010. His tenure at Exilant enabled him to build significant leadership and project management skills, paving the way for his subsequent roles.
Early Career Roles
Ganapati Pandit began his career as a Software Engineer at Faculties India, where he worked from 1994 to 1997. He then transitioned to a role as Senior Software Engineer at FI Sofex, serving from 1997 to 2000. These early positions allowed him to build a strong technical foundation, which he leveraged in his later roles in project and delivery management.
Education and Academic Background
Ganapati Pandit holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics from Bangalore University, where he studied from 1990 to 1994. He completed his schooling at Gibbs High School. His technical education has been instrumental in shaping his career, providing the essential knowledge required for his various roles in software engineering and delivery management.
Key Contributions at QuEST Global
During his time at QuEST Global, Ganapati Pandit has made several key contributions. He built a Center of Excellence (COE) for Quality Engineering (QE) and DevOps from scratch, growing it into a team of around 300 members over a period of seven years. Additionally, he developed the testing framework iTAP, which played a critical role in securing several commercial deals. He also played a pivotal role in the acquisition of Exilant by QuEST Global in 2018.