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Dwapayan Sharma

New Delhi

Summary

PMP‑certified Project Manager with 14+ years of experience leading enterprise software and cloud transformation projects. Skilled in Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall methodologies with a proven record of delivering complex initiatives on time and within budget. Adept at stakeholder management, strategic planning, and driving cross‑functional collaboration to achieve business outcomes.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Development

Freelancer
04.2025 - Current

“After March 2025, I took time to focus on professional development and certifications, while also contributing to freelance consulting projects. This allowed me to sharpen my skills in Agile delivery and cloud transformation. This period gave me the opportunity to deepen my expertise in stakeholder management and Agile practices, which I am now eager to apply in a full‑time Project Manager role.”

  • Completed PMP recertification and advanced Agile/SAFe training to strengthen project delivery expertise.
  • Provided freelance consulting on cloud migration and project planning for small and mid‑sized enterprises.
  • Mentored junior professionals in project management best practices, Agile frameworks, and stakeholder communication.
  • Engaged in continuous learning through industry webinars, leadership workshops, and cloud technology courses (Azure, AWS).

Principal Lead Software Engineer

Status Neo
04.2024 - 03.2025
  • Worked on behalf of Cloud Software Group as a Principal Lead Software Engineer for the development of Mobility Automation Project. This project provides mobile device automated testing in a mobile device farm lab. Project is hosted on premises and uses cloud resources in Azure and AWS.
  • Directed the Mobility Automation Project, delivering automated mobile device testing in a cloud‑integrated lab.
  • Managed Azure Dev Test Labs, providing scalable virtual test environments.
  • Applied Agile, SAFe, and DevOps methodologies to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Project Management Competencies: Defined project roadmap, aligned stakeholders, created sprint backlogs, facilitated daily scrums, and ensured timely delivery with final acceptance and deployment.

Lead Software Engineer

Cloud Software Group
04.2022 - 03.2024
  • Led the Azure Dev Test Labs project, delivering end‑to‑end virtual test environments hosted on Azure Cloud.
  • Directed the OneLab project, integrating physical and cloud layers for seamless test environments.
  • Supervised Virtual Channel Performance project performance testing initiatives using WCF framework.
  • Project Management Competencies: Established communication channels, prioritized product backlog, tracked velocity, conducted sprint reviews/retrospectives, and ensured Definition of Done before production release.
  • Led development of cloud-based applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
  • Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Streamlined code review processes, enhancing code quality and reducing deployment times.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design scalable software solutions meeting client requirements.

Sr. Software Engineer 2

Citrix R&D
12.2010 - 03.2022
  • Spearheaded automation projects to streamline hotfix release processes, improving efficiency using C#, ASP.net and SQLServerto improve the hotfix release process at Citrix. Complete development of Web based solution for Citrix LCM infrastructure processes.
  • Designed backend solutions for infrastructure improvement and data integration.
  • Created and optimized the backend data manipulation logic using views, triggers, stored procedures and functions. Writing, merging and updating scripts to import and update the Data definition language structures

Project Management Competencies: Initiated project vision, planned scope with epics/user stories, facilitated sprint planning, monitored blockers, and led retrospectives to improve delivery processes.

  • Led design and implementation of scalable cloud-based solutions for enterprise applications.
  • Streamlined software deployment processes, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing downtime.
  • Conducted code reviews, ensuring adherence to quality standards and improving overall system performance.

Software Consultant

(Freelancer)
05.2006 - 11.2010
  • Delivered client solutions in inventory management and Outlook automation.
  • Independently managed scope, timelines, and client relationships.
  • Project Management Competencies: Defined project objectives with clients, created product backlogs, managed risks and costs, and ensured successful delivery with documentation and training.
  • Developed customized software solutions to meet client needs and improve operational efficiency.
  • Analyzed client requirements to design scalable applications using modern development frameworks.
  • Implemented best practices for software development lifecycle, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate software solutions with existing systems.

Education

PMP -

Project Management Professional

Master of Computer Applications -

Punjab Technical University

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Punjab Technical University

Skills

  • Project & Program Management (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall)
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
  • Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development
  • Risk Management & Quality Assurance
  • Cloud Transformation (Azure, AWS)
  • CI/CD & DevOps Practices
  • C# and C programming
  • Containerization (Docker and Kubernetes)
  • Web and Windows application development
  • Microservices architecture
  • ASPnet and JavaScript development
  • JIRA and Scrum Practices
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Budgeting & Resource Allocation
  • Software architecture design
  • Advanced debugging
  • Machine learning integration

Timeline

Professional Development

Freelancer
04.2025 - Current

Principal Lead Software Engineer

Status Neo
04.2024 - 03.2025

Lead Software Engineer

Cloud Software Group
04.2022 - 03.2024

Sr. Software Engineer 2

Citrix R&D
12.2010 - 03.2022

Software Consultant

(Freelancer)
05.2006 - 11.2010

PMP -

Project Management Professional

Master of Computer Applications -

Punjab Technical University

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Punjab Technical University

Accomplishments

  • Delivered multiple enterprise projects to production with stakeholder approval.
  • Improved team velocity and delivery quality through Agile practices.
  • Recognized for leadership in cloud transformation and automation initiatives.
Dwapayan Sharma