About
Qambar Rizvi
CSM® · ISTQB® · QA Mentor · Agile Coach · PMO Expert
QA Practice Manager at EXCEED IT Services
Islamabad, Pakistan
23+ Years Experience Software Quality Assurance
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Qambar Rizvi is a seasoned Software Quality Assurance professional with over 23 years of experience delivering application quality in compliance with ISO, CMMI, Agile, and Scrum. His career spans customer-focused testing, software delivery channel optimization, mentoring, and QA practice leadership.
He has contributed to well-known organizations including Adam Soft International, Next Bridge, NetSol Technologies, LMKR, Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance, Target Systems, Broadpeak Technologies, and currently leads QA practice for EXCEED IT Services (Gulf) from their Pakistan office.
Starting as a testing intern, he progressed through roles as QA Engineer, Testing Analyst, Team Lead, Quality Assurance Manager, and today serves as QA Practice Manager—driving process transformation, Agile testing culture, and high-quality software delivery.
What I Focus On
Delivery with speed through mature, measurable quality processes.
Embedding quality across sprints with coaching and continuous improvement.
Supervision of TLC/BLC, risk planning, and QA sign-off before release.
Building QA resource pools, team training, and quality culture.
Experience
QA Practice Manager — EXCEED IT Services Current
- Transformation of QA processes to ensure delivery with speed
- Agile testing mindset transformation and internal coaching
- Quarterly process audits and corrective / preventive actions
- QA & testing team management, estimation, and supervision
- Product & project test management, risk identification & mitigation
- Validation of QA sign-off prior to client shipment
Software Quality Assurance Manager — Naranga
- QA/QC management for Naranga division products
- Requirement analysis, test management, and delivery-channel quality evaluation
- Matured bug life cycle with CAPA and team training
QA Manager — Centrepoint Computer Services Limited
- Quality assurance & control management
- Quality risk planning, test life cycle supervision, and team leadership
Software Quality Assurance Analyst / Team Lead — AKAM (Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance)
- Gap analysis, FTR, inspections & walkthroughs
- Test planning, estimations, process engineering & software quality audits
- Test automation framework improvement, UAT planning, and team building
Software Testing Analyst — LMKR
- Software testing and SQA documentation enforcing CMMI Level 3 standards
- Successful representation of LMKR in SCAMPI for CMMI Level 3
Software Quality Assurance Engineer — NetSol Technologies Inc.
- Software testing and quality assurance documentation for enterprise solutions
Software Quality Assurance Engineer — Adamsoft Intl Pvt LTD
- Impact analysis, test planning, scripts, and multi-level testing (sanity, black/gray box, regression, performance)
Web Portal Quality InCharge — Pakwatan e Services International
- QA for web and desktop applications, test case design, UAT, and technical documentation
Software Testing Intern — Knowledge Engineers
- Testing of web-based products including blood4u.com
Education
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MSC, Computer Sciences — The University of Lahore (2000 – 2002)
Teacher Assistant for Software Engineering & Software Quality Assurance; President, Dramatic Club -
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics — University of the Punjab (1997 – 2000) · Grade A
Math A, Math B, and Physics - Intermediate, Pre-Engineering — Government Islamia College Lahore (1997 – 1999) · Grade A
- Matriculation, Science — Government Comprehensive Higher Secondary School (1994 – 1996)
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) — Scrum Alliance (Issued Apr 2025)
- ISTQB-CTFL — Pakistan Software Testing Board (Issued Mar 2018)
- Scrum Fundamentals Certified — SCRUMstudy
- Negotiation Associate — NGstudy
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt — 6sigmastudy
Core Skills
Software Quality Assurance Agile / Scrum CMMI Test Automation Selenium HP Quality Center QTP / UFT LoadRunner Postman Swagger Requirement Analysis Process Audits Team Leadership Project Management SQL / Oracle .NET / Java MS Project / Visio
Languages
Urdu · Punjabi · Persian · English
Recommendations
“I worked with Qambar in a Scrum team where he served as both QA Manager and Scrum Master. He brought strong leadership, a clear focus on quality, and a practical approach to Agile. Qambar kept the team aligned, removed blockers effectively, and fostered a collaborative environment that supported consistent delivery.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Qambar at Exceed, where he served as Quality Manager. He brings a unique mix of strong expertise, adaptability, and a great sense of humor… I’m certain he will be an asset wherever he goes.”