Prashant Naik

To be a leader and achiever and do things innovatively, to work in a coherent environment where I can optimize potential and human values.

IT TEST Engineer II at HERE TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD (2026)

• Defining and aligning product requirements
• Manual testing of tools used in the organization.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support execution
• Creating manual Test Cases and performed UAT
• Develop and manage program level test and release planning is established and executed on time and on quality
• Act as a liaison between developers and Team members
• Planning and Execution of Testing activities which include creating test plan, RTM, resource planning, status reports, defect tracking, Re-testing, bug fixing, requirement change requests etc.
• During the trials (Inline Testing), identifies problems, sets priorities, clarifies and evaluates variances including escalating problems as well as recommending systems solutions in a timely fashion.
• Providing regular status updates to stakeholders

Process degin Engineer II at HERE TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD (2018 – 2019)

• Engage client to gather software requirements and ensure alignment with development teams and UAT teams
• Perform proof of concept for new process to identify metrics
• Create Project Plan - Identify key activities, due date and actual date
• Create process flow using Visio
• Perform Gemba with end users to understand pain points or improvements
• Develop work instructions process documents and ensure they are followed
• Process mapping done using VSM (Value Stream Mapping) to identify value-added, business value-added, Nonvalue added in the process
• Recreational Vehicle Navigation (GARMIN): Designed & managed an end-to-end process to deliver a critical customer deliverable navigation system exclusive for RV & camping vehicles in EUROPE.
• Supported Garmin scope for Drive File analysis
• Final validation checks for WEU Country
• Quality checks performed on production tasks on which issues were found, and fixes were provided
• Have successfully and delivered timely Accuracy Evaluation Results to the stakeholders
• Lighthouse- Physical Divider (BMW): Supported respective Project Leads (Colleagues) for successful execution & delivery of their projects.
• RAPID Drive Analysis (US state): RAPID Drive Analysis for US state - Backlog Functional Class drive kilometer count for Scope Engine, Not in scope and in-progress data.
• Identified GCO team and Train all stakeholders on the process and their roles and responsibilities
• 2DFP Database credentials for BFUSA and 2DFP: Accuracy Evaluation (Machine Learning Feedback Loop):- Supported completion of some counties and BFUS in 2dfp projects.
• Suggested improvements in 2DFP tools which could improve metrics
• HRS (HERE ROAD SIGN): Preprocessing performed for 6 cities.
• Collaboration with GCO and mentoring on quality and speed for improvement in performance.
• Quality checks performed and feedback provided on a consistent basis
• Suggesting improvements and best practices on quality feedback for recurring errors
• I have supported coding and tool-related doubts for Production Team members for the HRS project

Production Engineer at HERE TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD (2016 – 2018)

• Defining and aligning product requirements
• Collaborated with engineering teams to support execution
• Creating manual Test Cases and performing UAT
• Develop and manage program-level test and release planning is established and executed on time and to quality standards
• Act as a liaison between developers and Team members
• Designing and executing generic test cases based on the Business Requirements and Functional specifications in Quality Center.
• Planning and Execution of Testing activities, which include creating test plans, RTM, resource planning, status reports, defect tracking, Re-testing, bug fixing, requirement change requests, etc.
• Experience in STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle) and DLC (Defect Life Cycle)
• Coordinating the resources, drafting reference materials and supervising users involved to complete testing on time.
• During the trials (Inline Testing), identifies problems, sets priorities, clarifies and evaluates variances, including escalating problems as well as recommending system solutions in a timely fashion.
• Providing regular status updates to stakeholders
• Preparing Training Tools and materials that support the functional areas
• Work closely with developers, testers, designers, and product management during iterative development cycles, where product development is done from idea to finished product

SENIOR GEOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN at HERE TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD (2015 – 2016)

• Having 1+ years of experience in RRT (Rapid Response Team) support for CME Development team
• Be a part of Sprint Planning/Reviews
• Be a part of Scrum meetings of CME
• Review test cases prepared by CME and AEL
• Inline testing
• Exploratory Testing

SENIOR GEOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN at HERE TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD (2014 – 2015)

• Worked as a project Responsible for the Rapid Analysis (Canada) and also supported the WEU and NA Region.
• Worked on the Pilot project for the MFC tool for the United States and Canada Project.
• Provided project-specific training and mentoring to newly joined members.
• Collaborated with engineering (CME) teams to support execution
• Created manual Test Cases and performed UAT
• Data Analysis to find out gains and savings using Lean and Agile methodologies (Kanban and Scrum)
• Usage of JIRA boards to track work

GIS ANALYST – ii at HERE TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD (2012 – 2014)

• Helping with project planning (prototyping, source evaluation, process documentation/review, ICE reviews, etc.) to prevent poor performance in Quality Checks and speed, implementing action plans based upon KPI.
• Worked as Teir1 support for the LWT tool.
• Continuously improve and adapt current ways of working to new concepts and innovations
• Handling core processes in the department such as Resource Tracking, Quality Checks, and Field Sourcing.
• Utilize Microsoft Office products and Atlassian Confluence & JIRA.

GIS ANALYST- I at HERE TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD (2009 – 2012)

• Worked with customers and internal stakeholders with respect to HERE compiles and Core Map data products and participated in customer and internal stakeholder meetings
• Provided project-specific training and mentoring to newly joined members
• Using the Atlas* (Proprietary tool) for performing Geocoding.
• Managing Daily index, Calculating Cost Performance index (Hours planned vs. Hour’s actuals), Metric Performance index (Planned vs. Actual Metric), Weekly report
• Monitoring Project Status Until Delivery & Completion
• Monitoring JIRA Dashboard, Analysis of JIRA Tickets, Escalations to Regional Map Co-Ordinator’s (LMO/PCO).
• Assure that configuration and release planning is established and are executed on time and on quality
• Assign work to operators (Team) to begin production/Quality Checks.

Genesys International Corporation LTD (2007 – 2009)

FEB 2007 TO 2009

• Projects undertaken (INDIA BUILD NAVIGATION)
• Client:- Navteq USA for Nokia Navigation
• Software used:- AutoCAD Map 2004, ArcGIS, Atlas Bision.
• Project Profile:- Project based on Navigation of all cities in India
• Involved in the following activities
• Placing all information regarding Roads or Navigable features which is turn will be used in NOKIA for Navigation purposes
• Placing a pin for every polygon.
• Q.C. (Quality Checking)
• Q.A. (Quality Assurance)
• Responsibility
• Production member, Qc Member, QA member
• Checking of Digitized line work for ortho interpretation, dimension, and profile for parcels, lots, and rights-of-way.

B.A – Mumbai Hindi Vidyapeeth (2020)

H.S.C – EKNATH B MADHAVI COLLAGE (1999)

S.S.C – R.V NEHARUKAR HIGH SCHOOL (1996)