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CHAITHRA HEBBAR

Bangalore

Summary

Experienced engineering leader with 14+ years of experience, including 6 years in engineering leadership. Skilled in leading technology teams and leveraging emerging technologies to drive business and digital transformation. Adept at enabling businesses to achieve their goals through innovative solutions and strategic decision-making. Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects and driving operational efficiency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Director of Engineering

LIVSPACE
01.2019 - Current
  • Orchestrating the efforts of high-performance engineering teams to ensure the successful delivery of complex projects that align with the overarching strategic objectives of the organization, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness
  • Championing the adoption of agile methodologies across teams, facilitating essential practices such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and Scrum of Scrums to significantly boost productivity and team collaboration
  • Engaging with product and UX teams and cross functional teams to meticulously define project requirements, prioritize critical features, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions that meet customer expectations
  • Supervising the launch of innovative products and features, including 3DtoolPro, Parametric tool and Canvas enhancements, Hub & Livspace web and mobile application launches which have collectively driven a notable increase in user engagement and conversion rates, contributing to overall business growth
  • Establishing and managing a dedicated Product support team, focused on delivering exceptional customer service by optimizing support processes and implementing efficient workflows that enhance service quality
  • Spearheaded the integration of advanced analytics tools into project management processes, enabling real-time tracking of project metrics and enhancing decision-making capabilities across teams

Senior Staff Engineer

DELL Technologies
07.2013 - 01.2019
  • Led the development and delivery of robust SaaS solutions by leveraging advanced cloud technologies and integrating CI/CD pipelines, resulting in streamlined software development processes and improved operational efficiency
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive automation strategies and framework for UI and REST API testing, optimizing the testing lifecycle and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products with reduced defect rates
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and deliver key features from the product roadmap, driving enhancements in system performance and significantly improving user experience
  • Achievements: Achieved a significant improvement in test coverage by 60%, while simultaneously reducing defect leakage to less than 0.1%, resulting in enhanced product quality and customer satisfaction
  • Successfully reduced development cycle times by 35%, streamlining processes and improving overall project delivery timelines

Member of Technical Staff III

NetApp
11.2012 - 07.2013
  • Automated testing for critical modules, integrating with CI pipelines to enable efficient nightly builds and streamline development processes
  • Optimized regression testing, reducing timelines by three months while ensuring data integrity and security across distributed storage systems
  • Implemented and refined CI/CD pipelines, establishing key quality metrics to enhance software delivery efficiency and reliability

Test Architect / QA Lead

Huawei Technologies
06.2008 - 11.2012
  • Spearheaded automation initiatives, resulting in substantial enhancements in test coverage and operational efficiency, ensuring robust quality assurance processes
  • Led performance testing and kernel system validation for mission-critical applications, while establishing CI/CD pipelines integrated with comprehensive unit, functional, and performance test suites
  • Achievements: Spearheaded comprehensive testing and automation of ELF file operations, ensuring flawless memory organization integrity and implementing stringent access control across segments
  • Seamlessly integrated advanced functional, boundary, and security testing protocols into CI/CD pipelines, achieving exceptional compliance with performance benchmarks and elevating system reliability

Education

B.Tech. - Electronics & Communication

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Skills

  • Project & Program Management:
  • Expertise in Agile methodologies, process optimization, and stakeholder collaboration using tools like Jira and Trello
  • Cloud & DevOps:
  • AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform with hands-on experience in GitHub, gitlab for version control
  • Software Development & Scripting:
  • Python , Java script , React, nextjs, mysql
  • Test Automation & Quality Engineering:
  • Extensive experience in Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypressio, and performance testing (k6io) to ensure scalable and reliable applications
  • Emerging Technologies & Data Analytics:
  • GenAI, data analytics, spark, and AI-driven automation

Languages

English
Hindi
Kannada

Profile Summary

Results-driven Engineering Leader with a strong foundation in critical thinking, resilience, and a passion for delivering high-quality solutions. Seeking a mid-senior level leadership role to drive innovation, scalability, and operational excellence in a reputed organization. Experienced in microservices architecture, cloud-native solutions, and DevOps practices, with experience in AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform. Proficient in project and program management, agile methodologies, stakeholder collaboration, and process optimization using tools like Jira, Trello, GitHub, Confluence. Adept at test automation (Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress.io), performance testing (k6.io), GenAI, and data analytics.

Timeline

Sr. Director of Engineering

LIVSPACE
01.2019 - Current

Senior Staff Engineer

DELL Technologies
07.2013 - 01.2019

Member of Technical Staff III

NetApp
11.2012 - 07.2013

Test Architect / QA Lead

Huawei Technologies
06.2008 - 11.2012

B.Tech. - Electronics & Communication

Visvesvaraya Technological University

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