Suchitra Varma Email & Phone Number

Hicksville, Ny , Us

Collaborate with senior business unit leaders on strategic partnership initiatives involving government agencies, new technology development involving cloud and on premise technologies, and M&A activities. Experience in managing 2-3 project teams at a time (managed up to 30 indirect reports at a time depending up on the initiative) Experience working with development teams both offshore and onshore. Experience in both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies. Identify and execute continuous improvement efforts that maximizes performance of the team and the product. Always looking for opportunities for improvement for the organization.Manage and mentor team members to bring their best self to projects and teams. Experienced in managing Budgets. Well versed in Product management and vendor management. SAFe 6.0 Certified Product Owner/Product Manager.✓ Currently executing $2M+ technology project to revamp the in-house Loan Origination system, building several new features that makes it easier for lenders/borrowers to do business with Flagstar.

Hicksville, Ny , Us

As VP of Software Development I directed the completion of multiple regulatory projects with budgets of up to $2M. I managed, mentored, and coached 2 direct reports and 20 indirect reports. I controlled the project scope, schedule, resource allocation, and budget. I was recognized as subject matter expert within IT for the loan origination process and regulatory changes.✓ Delivered innovative software solution with decreased development time, addressing complex regulatory changes to functionality, processing, and documentation of a mortgage.✓ Avoided monetary loss and downtime by successfully orchestrating and implementing a software solution that integrated systems used by newly acquired organization, Stearns Delegated Lending, with those of Flagstar Bank.

Hicksville, Ny , Us

Throughout this role I provided technical mentorship and coaching to a team of developers and analysts responsible for complex regulatory and predatory lending projects. I worked closely with senior-level executives to synchronize technical team projects with business goals while improving end-user experience. I also partnered with vendors to explain business processes, identify technology constraints, and design solutions that delivered business value.✓ Led development and implementation of anti-predatory lending software that ensured compliance with state and federal laws and eliminated possibility of predatory lending practices.✓ Guided technical team in developing software that enabled lender to make good-faith determination that consumer has reasonable ability to repay loan, ensuring compliance with Qualified Mortgage Rule (Dodd Frank Act).✓ Saved $200K in vendor costs by building internal capabilities that slashed development time, avoiding risk of fines.

Hicksville, Ny , Us

As Technical Lead I managed all aspects of technology implementation for regulatory projects, ensuring compliance and reducing risk for the organization. I partnered with business leaders to interpret regulations and identify simple solutions to complex initiatives.✓ Enhanced customer experience by utilizing project management skills and domain expertise to guide technical team in the development of software that addressed the Loan Originator Compensation Rule (Dodd Frank Act).

Hicksville, Ny , Us

In this position I led technical teams in requirement analysis/prioritization, business unit coordination, and software coding for various mortgage banking applications. I performed detailed mapping of business processes and oversaw system integration with outside vendor companies. I also identified enhancements that optimized productivity and enriched the user experience.

Troy, Michigan, Us

In my first position at Flagstar I provided software coding, maintenance, and testing for a loan origination application that enhanced internal processes and efficiency. I also performed background research and identified solutions ahead of time that helped build relationships and credibility with coworkers.

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

At Wipro I designed new features and spearheaded testing for the Cisco WAN Manager, an application that allows operators to easily monitor usage, identify defects, configure devices, and track network statistics.

Kista, Stockholm, Se

As a Software Engineer I designed and instituted an alarm tool application for cell phone towers that alerted staff of issues and improved operational efficiency. I developed, initiated, and monitored test cases for integration into the network. I was selected by senior leaders to travel to Sweden on multiple occasions to support integration testing and knowledge transfer efforts.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Ms, Software Systems

B.Tech, Computer Engineering