Bhavana Rao, Cstm®, Pmp®, Csm®, Hdpcd, Aws Ccp
About Bhavana Rao, Cstm®, Pmp®, Csm®, Hdpcd, Aws Ccp
Bhavana Rao is the Director of Data and Software Quality Engineering at Thomson Reuters, with over 20 years of experience in end-to-end testing of data warehouse and business intelligence solutions. She specializes in test automation, performance solutions, and has held various leadership roles in the field of data testing.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Bhavana Rao has been serving as the Director of Data and Software Quality Engineering at Thomson Reuters since 2021. Based in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, she has over three years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include leading the development of test automation and performance solutions for ETL, Business Intelligence (BI), and big data. Additionally, she contributes to talent acquisition support, capacity and capability building, and utilization within the organization.
Previous Experience at Mindtree
Prior to her current role, Bhavana Rao worked at Mindtree for a total of eight years, from 2013 to 2021. She held positions as Test Director and Test Manager during her tenure. In these roles, she was involved in process consulting, data test assessments, and knowledge management. Her work encompassed global data testing engagements, where she specialized in defining test strategies for legacy modernization and digital transformation projects.
Career Background at IBM and Ness Technologies
Bhavana Rao's career includes significant experience at IBM, where she worked as a Project Manager from 2007 to 2011. She also spent two years as a Senior Test Engineer at Ness Technologies from 2003 to 2005. In these positions, she was engaged in various aspects of project management and testing, including handling RFI/RFP responses and proposal defense across multiple domains such as BFSI, travel, retail, and healthcare.
Education and Expertise
Bhavana Rao earned her Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from KVG College of Engineering, where she studied from 1993 to 1997. She completed her SSLC at St Thomas School, Mysore, from 1981 to 1991. In addition to her academic qualifications, she holds several certifications, including CSTM®, PMP®, CSM®, HDPCD, and AWS CCP, which reflect her expertise in project management and software quality engineering.
Contributions to Quality Engineering
In her professional capacity, Bhavana Rao has made significant contributions to the field of quality engineering. She has been involved in building a Center of Excellence for data testing as a Practice Manager and participates in ISO and CMMi audits across various accounts. Her engagement in go-to-market strategies and thought leadership initiatives further underscores her commitment to advancing data testing practices.