Kumar Abhishek🇺🇸

About Kumar Abhishek

Engineering Manager at Apple

Hi, I’m Abhishek, and I have 13+ years of experience as a software and quality engineering leader, specializing in building scalable, reliable systems. I’ve led quality initiatives for large-scale products, with deep expertise in test architecture, automation frameworks, and embedding quality across the entire SDLC. My focus has been on shifting quality left, driving engineering excellence, and enabling teams to deliver with confidence.

More recently, I’ve been working with NLP and generative/agentic AI, exploring how AI can transform testing—through intelligent test generation, self-healing automation, and faster defect detection.

Beyond hands-on engineering, I actively mentor professionals and engineers, helping them grow into leadership roles and succeed in high-stakes interviews.

I can help you with

Software Engg and SDET/quality engineering career guidance, and scaling quality in teams AI in General and in testing (test generation, automation, and tooling) Resume reviews and behavioral interview preparation Leadership development and career growth

Achievements:--

Expert Judge - Globee Awards Titan Award 2024 Gold Winner Globee Awards 2024 Bronze Winner IEEE Senior Member & peer reviewer|

PS - I am mentoring just for my passion and it's free of charge.

Expertise

Sessions with Kumar Abhishek

• General Mentoring session (30 min): As an Engg. Manager, my mentorship is focused on the intersection of technical excellence and strategic leadership. Whether you are navigating the transition from IC to management, looking to sharpen your technical abilities, or refining your professional brand, I provide actionable feedback grounded in current industry standards. My sessions can focus on: Engineering Leadership: Navigating team dynamics, hiring for senior roles, and building a high-performance culture of quality. Career Strategy & Technical Growth: Scaling automation frameworks, career pathing within the SDET space, and leveraging AI-based tools to boost productivity. Technical Branding: Targeted reviews of your resume and portfolio to ensure you are highlighting high-impact results that catch the eye of hiring managers and engineering leads.
• General Mentoring (30 min): As an SDET Manager, my mentorship is focused on the intersection of technical excellence and strategic leadership. Whether you are navigating the transition from IC to management, looking to sharpen your automation strategy, or refining your professional brand, I provide actionable feedback grounded in current industry standards. Our sessions can focus on: Engineering Leadership: Navigating team dynamics, hiring for senior roles, and building a high-performance culture of quality. Career Strategy & Technical Growth: Scaling automation frameworks, career pathing within the SDET space, and leveraging emerging tools like RAG-based AI to boost productivity. Technical Branding: Targeted reviews of your resume and portfolio to ensure you are highlighting high-impact results that catch the eye of hiring managers and engineering leads.
• Quality Engineering (30 min): 1. How to shift left in Testing? 2. How can AI contribute to Testing? 3. Getting into Software engineering or quality roles. 4. How to approach Software Engineering or Quality role interviews.

What mentees say

“Thank you so much Abhishek for helping me understand job search strategies and willing to offer referrals and resume reviews. Your thoughtfulness and positivity helps a lot.”

“Very positive session with Abhishek. He shared tips to help my academia to industry transition. Very supportive and understanding of job market and shared his experience of navigating around it”

“I had an outstanding experience with my mentor, who provided incredible support in navigating my job search and offered valuable SWE preparation tips. Their communication and motivation were amazing, and their subject knowledge truly shone through. Their problem-solving skills helped me feel more confident in my approach. I highly recommend booking a session”