Managed team that developed various storage management application solutions, utilities and tools to manage NetApp’s suite of block storage systems using Java, JavaScript, Web services, Rest API, C, C++, Python and Perl. • Provided vision and direction to team of 17 direct reports and 30+ engineers over course of multiple projects in a matrix organization.• Managed and successfully delivered 4 releases of Management software stack for NetApp block storage systems through conceive, plan, implementation and release phases. • Pioneered transition of age-old standalone Java application to new Web-based storage management application.• Successfully managed software customer engineering team that provided engineering-level responses to field escalations globally for meeting required SLA.• Transitioned product line from India to Wichita with minimal disruptions to ongoing release.• Successful adoption and implementation of Agile SCRUM development in organization as well as member of core team for Agile SCRUM implementation in NetApp Bangalore and Wichita location. • Drove OEM requirements along with OEM program managers and deliver-customized product on time to OEMs, which constituted nearly 70% of total product revenue.• Member of software security team, partnered with global security and code compliance office to reduce NetApp’s exposure to security vulnerability and code non-compliance.• Managed Lab resources used by Management software team. Co-ordinated with suppliers for Lab equipment and Software needs.

The LSI Storage Business Unit (Engenio) was acquired by NetApp.Managed team that developed various storage management application solutions, utilities and tool to manage NetApp’s suite of block storage systems. 
 • Managed and successfully delivered 4 releases of Management software stack for NetApp block storage systems through conceive, plan, implementation and release phases. • Orchestrated design and implemented new hire training plan for E-Series division collaborating with NetApp University team .

Managed team of software developers that developed various storage management application solutions for Engenio storage systems. • Managed and successfully delivered releases of Management software stack on time.• Supported new processes and drove quality into the releases with strong ownership and responsibility.Engineering Lead Led team of 10 developers for storage management application solution, SANtricity Array Management Window.• Initial member of the business unit in India and supported growth to over 50 engineers and handled the 
transition of the storage manageability product line into India. 
• Led and delivered 1 product release by effectively communicating and collaborating with global stakeholders 
and various external teams. 
• Mentor new hires and improved their on-boarding pace.

• Led team of software developers and Qualification Engineers for device management applications for HP/Compaq Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) storage array.• Designed/Implemented API Level test Interface (ALTI) to test device management applications for HP EVA storage array.• Led team of software developers and Qualification Engineers for HP Open View Storage Virtualizer (VersaStor Technology) product. • Led team of qualification Engineers for device management application for Compaq HSG element Manager.• Successfully led and delivered first Digital Equipment India company external project Jukebox Manager for Macintosh platform a companion software for MP3 player using C++, PowerPlant frame work and code warrior IDE.