I currently serve as Director, SDET at Sprinklr, where I lead Quality Engineering for one of the company's largest product areas. Over the last few years, I've had the opportunity to grow from an individual contributor to a Director, building teams, leading large-scale engineering initiatives, and learning countless lessons along the way. My journey has taught me that career growth is rarely about technical skills alone. The biggest differentiators are ownership, communication, decision-making, execution, and the ability to consistently create impact beyond your defined role. Throughout my career, I have: • Built and scaled engineering teams • Mentored engineers through promotions and leadership transitions • Conducted hundreds of interviews across different experience levels • Led quality strategy, automation initiatives, release governance, and performance engineering programs • Worked closely with engineering, product, leadership, and enterprise customers to deliver business outcomes I enjoy helping professionals navigate career growth, promotion planning, SDET & Quality Engineering career paths, engineering leadership, people management, resume reviews, interview preparation, workplace challenges, decision-making, building influence and visibility within organizations If you're looking for practical, experience-driven guidance rather than textbook advice, I'd be happy to connect and help.