CHAKRADHAR RAO
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Adaptable Senior Software Engineer with 12 years of experience, talented at providing customized and optimized solutions for all needs.
Experienced Scrum Master and a Security and Vulnerability Champion with a proven track record of successfully leading a team in developing high-quality software solutions within Release Timeline. Skilled in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, and sprint plannings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Dell Technologies
03.2020 - Current
- Implemented several features and enhancements in Open Manage Server Administrator Application.
- Led software development initiative as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in major areas of the product such as OMSA frontend (CLI and GUI), L10N and Infodev activities and primary point-of-contact for Project management and external Teams.
- Development Lead for the last release of the product, implementing new features, fixing all the older CRs and defects, ensuring quality release before End of Life.
- Complete ownership in Microsoft certification (2025) for SystemMgmt (HAPI) Windows driver and delivery to the dependent external Teams.
- Proactively identified areas for process improvement, implemented a POC with external L10N Teams to reduce time spent on repetitive tasks.
- Lead the complete L10N Validation on the whole product in the final release and fixed all the issues.
- Involved in the creation of BSpec and HLD Documents.
Security & Vulnerability Champion
DELL TECHNOLOGIES Ltd
11.2021 - Current
- Securtiy and Vulnerabilty champion for 4 releases.
- Fixed several Critical Security issues in Open Manage Server Administrator for all the 4 releases.
- Lead Penetration testing of OMSA for the last release and fixed the reported the High and Medium security issues.
- Conducted regular vulnerability scans to maintain up-to-date knowledge of potential threats and system weaknesses and resolving the observations.
- Lead the Team for fixing 2000+ checkmarx scan issues, fixing within time, with only 1 defect reported from Validation post delivery for Validation.
- Collaborating with the Core Team and Security Team in understanding the implications of discovered vulnerabilities, helping them make informed decisions about necessary corrective actions
- SPOC for customer queries.
- Worked closely with stakeholders to prioritize remediation efforts based on risk levels associated with identified vulnerabilities
Project Scrum Master
DELL TECHNOLOGIES Ltd
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Scrum Master for 3 Releases of Open Manage Server Administrator
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency.
- Worked as a Release Manager for the last release, involved in Release and Sprint planning.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion
- Complete ownership of all the Release activties from Development work to Validation, interlocking with PJM, L10N and Infodev (Documentation) teams.
Software Engineer II
DELL TECHNOLOGIES Ltd
11.2015 - 02.2020
- Worked on the development of Open Manage Software for OM Dev Products
- Implemented new features – Product Use Feedback, Disabling Inventory Collector Service, and Logging of Unmonitored Sensors.
- Involved in fixing Customer Facing Issues and other development issues.
Senior Software Engineer
SAMSUNG RESEARCH INDIA
04.2013 - 10.2015
- Worked on Kernel & Device Drivers of various sensors in the new models of Samsung Japan Products
- Implemented Input (Touch, Touchpad) Driver, Tuner Driver and other Sensor driver features for MSM8974 Qualcomm architecture
R&D Software Engineer
TEJAS NETWORKS Ltd
07.2011 - 03.2013
- Worked on the design and functioning of various modules of a Base Station Card Remote Radio Head Card, and Carrier Ethernet Products
- Worked on Hardware & PCB design which also involves working on I2C & SPI access using board
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics, And Communications Engineering
BITS
Pilani, Rajasthan 07.2006 - 05.2011
M.Sc. (Hons.) - Chemistry
BITS
Pilani, Rajasthan 07.2009 - 05.2011
Intermediate Education - undefined
Ratna Junior College
06.2003 - 05.2005
Secondary School Certificate (X Class) - undefined
Sri Satya Sai Vidya Vihar High School
06.1994 - 05.2003
Skills
C, C and Data Structures
undefinedAccomplishments
- Secured 7th and 9th ranks in A.S.RAO Statewide Science talent search exam in 9th and 10th standard.
- Secured 1st Rank in State-level Mathematics Olympiad in 2003.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Joint Coordinator of Chemistry Association of BITS, Pilani.
Sports Secretary of Malviya Bhawan of BITS-Pilani.
Captain of School cricket team in Hyderabad Cricket Association.
Training
- C, C++ & Data Structures
- Object Oriented Programming
- Low-Level System Design
- Scrum and Agile
- Jira and Confluence
- Security Champion Training
Timeline
Project Scrum Master
DELL TECHNOLOGIES Ltd
09.2022 - 10.2024
Security & Vulnerability Champion
DELL TECHNOLOGIES Ltd
11.2021 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Dell Technologies
03.2020 - Current
Software Engineer II
DELL TECHNOLOGIES Ltd
11.2015 - 02.2020
Senior Software Engineer
SAMSUNG RESEARCH INDIA
04.2013 - 10.2015
R&D Software Engineer
TEJAS NETWORKS Ltd
07.2011 - 03.2013
M.Sc. (Hons.) - Chemistry
BITS
07.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics, And Communications Engineering
BITS
07.2006 - 05.2011
Intermediate Education - undefined
Ratna Junior College
06.2003 - 05.2005
Secondary School Certificate (X Class) - undefined
Sri Satya Sai Vidya Vihar High School
06.1994 - 05.2003
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