Shikhar Puri

Shikhar Puri has a vast and diverse work experience spanning over several years. Shikhar is currently working as the Vice President of Automation Engineering at Apexon since June 2022. Prior to this, Shikhar held the role of Associate Vice President at Zensar Technologies from April 2019 to April 2022. During their tenure at Zensar, they significantly contributed to the growth and expansion of the Quality Engineering, Process Automation, and Digital Assurance business. Shikhar played a key role in doubling the QE service and Technology consulting business within a short span of 1.5 years. Shikhar also excelled at identifying and converting top accounts, focusing on vertical-based solutions. In addition, they actively engaged with industry forums and analysts, including Gartner, NelsonHall, Forrester, Everest, and ISG, and successfully led C-level customer conversations, providing them with innovative technology solutions aligned with their business vision and IT strategies.

Before joining Zensar, Shikhar worked at DXC Technology as the Global Head of Digital Assurance and Global Product Manager, from April 2017 to April 2019. Prior to that, they had significant roles at Computer Science Corporation (CSC) and Applabs as the Global Head of CoEs, responsible for performance engineering, automation, security, and big data. At Misys Software Solutions, Shikhar served as the Chief Architect and Head of Application Engineering, Testing, and Automation. Earlier in their career, they held positions at Infosys Technologies Ltd and Tata Consultancy Services, where they showcased their expertise as a senior technical architect, EMEA business head, and delivery leader.

Throughout their career, Shikhar Puri has demonstrated strong leadership skills, driving delivery excellence, expanding business growth, and building valuable relationships with clients and industry experts. Shikhar is known for their expertise in automation, digital assurance, performance engineering, and next-gen testing, and has contributed significantly to the success of the organizations they have worked for.

Shikhar Puri holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics and Communications from the National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications, including IBM Blockchain Essentials V2 from IBM and Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals from Microsoft. Shikhar also possesses certifications in Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) and TOGAF 8; however, the institutions and dates of obtaining these certifications are not specified.