I have 15+ years of experience in IT industry and before Dollar General, i worked as manager and performance test architect for Macy’s Technology. I led the quality engineering team, fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment with partner teams. Managed over 50 resources, including international contractors. Migrated applications from legacy systems to cloud solutions, reducing licensing costs by implementing CI/CD pipelines and open-source tools. Worked with project management on resource allocation, budgeting, and vendor management. Presented monthly forecasts to leadership. Supervised peer-reviews, test plans, and resolved bugs efficiently. Owned QA environments and collaborated with Test Automation Engineers to ensure transparent releases. Scaled Test Automation Frameworks using various tools and served as a Technical SME, guiding Test Automation and Performance Engineers. Built strong relationships and managed vendor and client relationships effectively.