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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

* As a Single Threaded Leader, managed a team of 20+ professionals including Managers, Sr Engineers, Product Managers and Technical Program Managers across Seattle and Chennai for emergency calling services, a top-three driver for device adoption.* Conceptualized and delivered a multi-year vision, strategy, and technical roadmap for emergency calling, achieving over 500 dispatches and 600K emergency contact calls, available through Alexa subscriptions.* Led the launch of the world's first integration enabling inbound/outbound calls from carriers (Vodafone, UK) on smart speakers, expanding the potential user base by 150MM for Alexa calling.* Pioneered an industry-first implementation for implicit voice control of smart home devices, facilitating seamless user interaction with commands like "Alexa, Lights on."* Led critical infrastructure development for rapid scaling of Alexa Smart Home, introducing a device registry architecture supporting millions via API.* Implemented a device registry solution, supporting virtual appliances and enabling new smart home control functions.* Led a COVID-19 response team to deploy drop-in technology systems in 16 hospitals, reducing PPE needs and minimizing staff infection risks.* Developed and executed long-term strategic technical roadmaps across various Alexa domains.* Demonstrated leadership in growing successful senior engineers and managers through collaborative development planning, coaching, and strategic project assignments, identifying and nurturing future leaders.

Seattle, Wa, Us

* Devised and executed a strategic initiative to replace legacy compensation systems and Excel spreadsheets with a unified platform, streamlining comprehensive compensation planning for hiring, internal transfers, promotions, equity management, and annual compensation.* Modernized the compensation platform, delivering a globally accessible system through a suite of user-friendly applications, facilitating compensation changes for 0.5 million employees worldwide.* Collaborated with Software Development Managers (SDMs) and Senior SDEs/Principal Engineers to assess the long-term viability of software architecture, ensuring alignment with both business and technology objectives.* Established and managed scalable engineering team structures dedicated to creating, refining, and evolving software that drives business segments or enhances customer experiences.* Advocated for operational excellence best practices within the team, emphasizing the delivery of code with 100% test coverage and a focus on maintainability and low redundancy.* Managed a 2-pizza team of senior engineers and managers through collaborative development planning, coaching, and strategic project assignments.

Seattle, Wa, Us

* Led critical, cross-functional projects by defining roadmaps, planning resources, and executing projects with a focus on achieving optimal results.* Drove engineering and architecture decisions to enhance pace, innovation, and overall project outcomes.* Proactively addressed and resolved complex technical challenges, identified bottlenecks and dependencies, and facilitated unblocking teams for efficient execution.* Led investment initiatives, provided prioritization recommendations, and navigated trade-offs to ensure optimal project outcomes.* Fostered collaboration across multiple teams, including engineering, product management, and operations, to drive the successful implementation of high-impact projects.* Led the definition, data collection, and monitoring of key metrics to measure project success and inform decision-making.* Collaborated closely with engineering teams to advocate for operational excellence best practices, ensuring the delivery of high-quality code with comprehensive test coverage.

Somerset, New Jersey, Us

* Collaborated with high-profile clients including Cardinal Health and One West Bank.* Managed and supported the implementation and upgrade of PeopleSoft Human Capital Management across six modules: Core HR, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor, Payroll, Recruiting, and Compensation Planning.* Produced key documentation, including detailed design documents, release documents, and migration steps documents.* Translated complex business requirements into functional and technical design documents, ensuring alignment with client needs.* Coordinated release and migration activities, fostering collaboration with various teams such as migration and DBA teams.* Played a key role in quality assurance by preparing unit test cases and test plans.* Developed project plans for the upgrade process and conducted fit/gap analyses, contributing to strategic planning and project success.

Pune, Maharashtra, In

• Spearheaded the development and maintenance of six Human Capital Management (HCM) modules, including Core HR, Base Benefits, Benefits Administration, eBenefits, NA Payroll, and Compensation for Nissan Motors.• Managed end-to-end application development life cycle, encompassing codebase, user interface, custom reports/extracts/interfaces, and third-party integrations, utilizing PeopleSoft's People Tools development environment.• Translated intricate business requirements into comprehensive technical design documents, serving as a blueprint for enhancing the product's feature set.• Conducted Efforts estimation for SLA Analysis, meticulously tracking task progress within the team, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.• Acted as a key liaison, representing the development team in weekly update meetings, Management Review sessions, and Steering Committee meetings.• Collaborated seamlessly with Business Analysts and offshore teams to drive major enhancements, ensuring a streamlined communication flow and successful project outcomes.

Executive Mba

Bachelor Of Engineering, Electrical And Electronics