Eswar Deepak Gandu

As Delivery Lead and Project Manager at Virtusa, I oversee end-to-end release management and delivery operations for Google products serving billions of users. I lead a global team across India and the U.S., driving collaboration between development, QA, and operations to ensure seamless, high-quality software releases. I manage resource planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication while continuously improving processes to optimize delivery efficiency and project outcomes.

Led offshore QA team to deliver high-quality releases aligned with client expectations. Successfully managed public release coordination across platforms by driving stakeholder collaboration for seamless deployments. Customized QA processes and standards to meet specific project needs, enhancing overall delivery quality. Proactively identified and mitigated risks throughout testing phases, ensuring minimal disruptions. Established clear milestones and leveraged project metrics to maintain on-time delivery and uphold rigorous quality standards.

Directed end-to-end test planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure high-quality project outcomes. Strategically recruited and aligned resources to meet evolving project demands. Optimized testing processes and environments to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Set clear milestones and communicated expectations to maintain project alignment. Proactively managed risks to safeguard timelines and quality. Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring team members, setting growth goals, and driving skill development to maximize team performance.

Conducted thorough test execution to ensure software met quality standards and business requirements. Accurately identified, documented, and tracked defects, facilitating timely resolution and continuous improvement. Collaborated with feature owners to develop aligned test cases and validated new functionality against expectations. Effectively managed test tracking tools to monitor progress and outcomes. Actively participated in defect review meetings, driving prioritization and enhancing overall product quality.

Conducted thorough regression and integration testing to ensure software reliability. Managed daily release testing and environment setups, supporting seamless deployments. Defined quality scope and ensured comprehensive test coverage across projects. Actively participated in defect reviews and daily stand-ups to quickly resolve issues and maintain project progress.

Executed comprehensive regression and integration testing to ensure software quality and stability. Managed daily release testing and environment setup to support smooth operations. Defined quality scope for testing projects and ensured thorough coverage. Actively collaborated in defect review meetings and daily calls to coordinate issue resolution and maintain testing progress.