Jigar Patel is a Director of Management Consulting with over two decades of experience in quality engineering within the healthcare industry. Holding a Master of Engineering degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Jigar has established himself as a leading expert in end-to-end quality engineering processes. His extensive knowledge spans test strategy, planning, estimation, design, management, automation, security, compliance, and performance testing. Throughout his career, Jigar has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, successfully managing teams ranging from 6 to over 100 professionals, and has consistently driven innovation, efficiency, and improved outcomes in healthcare systems.
In his role with the State of Georgia, Jigar serves as the primary technical advisor for testing strategies and automation initiatives in a major modernization effort. He is responsible for defining and implementing a comprehensive enterprise testing framework that ensures quality delivery throughout the MEST program lifecycle. Jigar provides strategic guidance on testing frameworks, methodologies, and quality assurance processes that support the successful transformation of Georgia's Medicaid enterprise systems. His expertise in test automation strategy and his ability to coordinate with multiple vendors while adhering to established TCOE standards and best practices make him an invaluable asset in overseeing release testing from the Test Center of Excellence perspective.
