Sharada Ramesh is a Software Engineering Chapter Lead at Telstra, specialising in Quality Engineering and large-scale transformation programs. She leads quality programs with a focus on test automation, modern engineering practices, and building high-performing teams. Sharada is passionate about building collaborative engineering cultures and leads the Quality Engineering Community of Practice, where she drives organisation-wide uplift in quality engineering through AI-led and modern engineering initiatives. She has been instrumental in enabling innovation, mentoring teams, and scaling best practices across the enterprise. She actively contributes to industry forums and enjoys sharing practical insights on scaling quality in complex environments.