Passionate Engineering leader with a track record of developing and delivering software for the Avionics, Telecommunications, Consumer device, Medical AI and Security industries. I am proficient in Engineering Management, Embedded and Application Software Development, and Cloud software technologies. Highly skilled in best practices to foster peak performing teams that consistently deliver quality software efficiently. I have practical experience as a certified scrum master in applying agile principles and utilizing latest in continuous integration and delivery methods to create transformational outcomes. I focus on delivering value for the customer and the organization, and in creating an empowered, learning organization that can adapt to dynamic environments.

Software engineering leader for Panasonic Avionics to develop and deliver award winning In Flight Entertainment and Communications (IFEC) products. Responsible for global software engineering organization, set the strategy and streamlined execution to deliver to our airline customers the unmatched passenger experience. Oversaw the efforts to build on the foundational platform software with the innovation in digital services utilizing latest software development and delivery methods and techniques. Created step changes in the organization to produce quality software at speed and scale based on agile principles rooted in practical experience as certified scrum master. Provided coaching and framework for development and furthering of team members’ careers.

Led development organization for Foundation Software for the flagship In Flight Entertainment and Communications (IFEC) product line. Produced embedded and support system software that delivers the latest passenger experience to the aircraft environment. Set organization goals, objectives, and technology direction and strategy. Empowered and held high standards of excellence to build teams that are self-organizing and accountable, and constantly improving. Streamlined process and aligned teams to bring about necessary change to move organization forward to adapt to dynamics of the industry including latest in CI/CD. Improved productivity and efficiency by streaming software development process and deployed automated tools for integrating, testing, and releasing software.

Engineering Manager for Core SW for the X Series In Flight Entertainment (IFE) product line, a market leader. Worked closely with teams and stake holders to produce infrastructure software on custom developed hardware that brings the latest mobile and tablet experience to the hardened aircraft environment. Initiated organization wide efforts on software quality and lifecycle/process improvements to meet the increasing customer demands and deployment of latest technologies. Managed development and roll out the next generation IFE system, partnering with chip vendors to bring in new SoC technologies and created hardware abstraction SW layers with modular architecture that resulted in smoother application software development. Also managed media processing and deployment tools, created processes and workflow enhancements, that improved handling of the media for customers.