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Jyothi Gowda

Summary

Skilled engineering manager with 14+ years of experience in software development and leading high-performing engineering teams. Successfully led agile teams in fast-paced startup environments, delivering cutting-edge products. Proven track record of boosting productivity and client satisfaction. Passionate about utilizing technology to solve complex business problems and drive growth.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Manager

Capgemini
11.2022 - Current
  • Directed a team of 15 + engineers which includes development, Testing and deployment teams to build high-performance software systems, enhancing the client experience and satisfaction rates
  • Implemented Agile methodologies which decreased time to market and improved cross-functional team collaboration
  • Involved and contributed to development of migration of 8 Web Applications from Angular JS to Angular Applications using web API, C#, Sql in Azure Environment.
  • Built strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication channels for project updates and progress reports
  • Tested troubleshooting methods and documented resolutions for inclusion in knowledge base for support team use
  • Established coding standards to ensure consistent quality across the development team's output
  • Enhanced application performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing code
  • Ensured seamless integration between front-end and back-end systems by coordinating closely with design teams during development phases
  • Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes
  • Developed comprehensive documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing among team members and support long-term maintenance efforts
  • Implemented unit and integration testing protocols to consistently deliver high quality, functional features with minimal defects
  • Maximized user satisfaction by gathering feedback and incorporating it into future iterations of products
  • Delivered software solutions consistent with product roadmap, release plan milestones and key performance indicators.
  • Led cross-functional teams for successful product development, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
  • Enhanced overall team productivity with continuous training and mentoring of junior engineers.
  • Reviewed technical documentation for accuracy, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Managed risk assessments during project planning phases, proactively mitigating potential issues before arose during execution stages.
  • Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Optimized resource allocation, effectively managing budgets and manpower for multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Streamlined communication between departments by establishing regular meetings, improving collaboration on complex projects.
  • Presented progress reports to executive leadership, demonstrating success in meeting project milestones on time and within budget constraints.
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing systems, providing recommendations that resulted in significant cost savings over time.
  • Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions, empowering team members with skills and insights to excel in their roles.
  • Drove successful completion of key projects, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and implementing strategic changes to enhance operations.
  • Boosted team morale and performance through targeted training programs and leadership development initiatives.
  • Recruited, placed, and oversaw project staff for optimal project results.

Technical Lead

Capgemini
06.2018 - 11.2022
  • Led a team of 12 developers to build high-performance software systems, enhancing the client experience and satisfaction rates
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Developed and maintained high-traffic windows and web-based applications, contributing improvement in system reliability
  • Implemented Agile methodologies which improved cross-functional team collaboration
  • Spearheaded a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) initiative, reducing deployment times by 20%
  • Delivered a critical data integration project which automated data processes, saving the company over 1000 man-hours per year
  • Provided strategic direction on technology choices, resulting in optimized performance
  • Facilitated weekly meetings to align team goals with client expectations, increasing on-time project delivery
  • Established coding standards to ensure consistent quality across the development team's output
  • Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by IT personnel in future projects
  • Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes, involved in trouble shooting issues.
  • Maintained close communication with clients throughout project life cycles for accurate progress reporting and prompt issue resolution.
  • Enhanced system performance with thorough code reviews, debugging, and optimization techniques.
  • Coordinated with cross-department teams like QA, DevOps, and Support to ensure seamless end-to-end software delivery process.
  • Evaluated and recommended new tools and technologies that resulted in increased development efficiency and up-to-date technical skillsets within the team.
  • Implemented continuous integration and deployment strategies for faster release cycles and improved application reliability.
  • Drove customer satisfaction by prioritizing feature requests based on detailed analysis of user feedback and market trends.
  • Mentored junior developers through regular 1-on-1 meetings, providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and career growth opportunities.
  • Led successful launch of multiple software releases, meeting all project objectives and exceeding user expectations.
  • Established continuous feedback loop with customers, integrating their input into product development for greater satisfaction.
  • Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions, strengthening team expertise and fostering collaborative work environment.
  • Enhanced team productivity by implementing agile methodologies and promoting continuous integration and deployment practices.
  • Analyzed performance metrics to identify bottlenecks in development processes, implementing solutions that boosted efficiency.
  • Conducted rigorous code reviews to maintain high standards of quality, reducing bugs in production by substantial margin.
  • Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
  • Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.
  • Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by IT personnel in future projects.
  • Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.

Senior Consultant

Tquanta Technologies
07.2017 - 01.2018
  • Extensively involved in all stages of System Development Life Cycles (SDLC) including Requirement, Modeling, Design, Development, Implementation and support
  • Delivery of software code, unit tests and creation of supporting documentation for STOCHAc solution
  • Implemented Agile methodologies which decreased time to market and improved cross-functional team collaboration
  • Responsible for driving effort to migrate customers' data sources into Involving in all phases of AGILE model followed
  • Responsible for ensuring proper alignment of data models and can offers support on Microsoft tools for migration and integration
  • Mentored junior engineers and established knowledge sharing program that enhanced team's technical skills
  • Introduced code review practices that improved code quality
  • Review and design of applications to meet new and existing customers' business objectives, functional and technical requirements.

Lead Engineer

Excel Soft Technologies
11.2015 - 07.2017
  • Led a team of 10 developers to build high-performance software systems, enhancing the client experience and satisfaction rates
  • Extensively involved in all stages of System Development Life Cycles (SDLC) including Requirement, Modeling, Design, Development, Implementation and support
  • Spearheaded a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) initiative, reducing deployment times
  • Provided strategic direction on technology choices, resulting in optimized performance which helped cost savings
  • Facilitated weekly meetings to align team goals with client expectations, increasing on-time project delivery
  • Delivered solutions that met client expectations while adhering to strict regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance and mitigating potential risks.
  • Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
  • Increased project efficiency by introducing Agile methodologies, resulting in faster development cycles and higher customer satisfaction rates.
  • Established best practices for documentation, ensuring consistency across all projects and making it easier for team members to collaborate effectively.
  • Oversaw the successful completion of multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
  • Presented technical findings clearly and concisely during client meetings, fostering trust and confidence in our engineering capabilities.
  • Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
  • Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
  • Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
  • Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.

Senior System Analyst

Sonata Software
01.2015 - 10.2015
  • Involved in all phases of project lifecycle of SDLC includes Requirement gathering, analysis, design, application development and testing for the project
  • Designed and Developed the Web Application using MVC 4, C#.NET, ASP.NET, VB.NET, AJAX and ADO.NET, Sql
  • Delivered new and complex high-quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements
  • Created, maintained and managed existing reporting system in SSRS Reports
  • Responsible for managing scope, planning, tracking, change control, aspects of the project
  • Responsible for effective communication between the project team and the customer.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective IT solutions for business needs.
  • Conducted thorough systems analysis to identify areas for improvement, leading to increased efficiency across the organization.
  • Created all troubleshooting documentation and distributed it to team members and key stakeholders.
  • Developed custom software solutions to address unique business challenges, resulting in improved operations.
  • Mentored junior analysts, sharing industry knowledge and best practices to improve team performance.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining high-quality results.
  • Escalated project-related issues quickly to help rectify problems and avoid delays.
  • Developed comprehensive training materials for end-users on various systems and applications, enhancing overall user competency levels.
  • Worked closely with business users and business analysts to understand functionality and propose creative solutions to meet business needs.
  • Designed, developed and integrated software solutions based on business requirements and objectives.

System Architect

IDC
01.2015 - 10.2015
  • Involved in all phases of project lifecycle SDLC i.e
  • Requirement gathering, analysis, design, application development and testing for the project
  • Responsible for leading a project team in delivering solution to our customer in the Market Research domain
  • Delivered new and complex high-quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements
  • Responsible for managing scope, planning, tracking, change control, aspects of the project
  • Integrated Exact Target API to send bulk emails related Market event
  • Responsible for vendor management, tracking issues, code review, testing and documentations.
  • Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.
  • Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
  • Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
  • Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
  • Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects.
  • Refactored legacy code bases for improved maintainability, paving the way for easier future updates.
  • Established efficient communication channels within the team, leading to better collaboration among members during project development phases.
  • Improved software performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the code.
  • Conducted thorough code reviews to identify potential areas for improvement, ultimately enhancing code quality across all projects handled by the team.
  • Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.

Senior System Analyst

Sonata Software
08.2014 - 07.2015
  • Involved in all phases of project lifecycle SDLC i.e
  • Requirement gathering, analysis, design, application development and testing for the project
  • Integrated SSO for Carrefour websites by implementing SSO, Shared customer authentication and Enhanced customer knowledge and 360 view
  • Designed and Developed the Web Application using C#.NET, ASP.NET, AJAX, ADO.NET
  • Interfaced with business analysts, developers and technical support to determine requirement specifications
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Took part in meetings with Project Managers, Partners, Support Team and Client to bridge technical gap and ensure proper delivery of project on need basis.
  • Created all troubleshooting documentation and distributed it to team members and key stakeholders.
  • Escalated project-related issues quickly to help rectify problems and avoid delays.
  • Balanced multiple projects by completing and updating documentation, managing scope and adjusting schedules.
  • Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.

Senior System Analyst

Sonata Software
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Designed, developed and integrated various modules for management and business process automation systems in collaboration with fellow development team members
  • Developed to interface with multiple types of customer data sources like Banner Integration, PeopleSoft, including direct access to Databases, APIs and web services
  • Used Entity Framework to rapidly develop data driven application like appointment scheduling solutions while using classic ADO.NET for performance demanding applications
  • Interfaced with business analysts, developers and technical support to determine requirement specifications
  • Worked in team to develop and maintain ASP.NET web applications
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Took part in meetings with Project Managers, Partners, Support Team and Client to bridge technical gap and ensure proper delivery of project on need basis.

Software Engineer

Essae Teraoka Limited
06.2010 - 09.2011
  • Independently designed and developed win forms using C#.NET, VB.NET and ADO.NET for both Windows and Linux Operating Systems
  • Delivered new and complex high-quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements
  • Responsible for managing scope, planning, tracking, change control, aspects of project
  • Responsible for effective communication between project team and customer
  • Created unit test cases, execute unit and component integration tests and document results
  • Created, maintained and managed existing reporting system in Crystal Reports.

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Computer And Information Sciences

Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore
01.2008

Bachelor of Computer Science (BSc) - Physics, Math's, Computer Science

Pragathi First Grade College, Bangalore Rural
10.2004

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Project management
  • Agile methodologies
  • Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Resource allocation
  • Vendor management
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • NET
  • Vb,Net
  • C#
  • ADO Net
  • Java
  • Web API
  • WCF
  • Net core 60
  • Microservices
  • PostgreSQL
  • Swagger Open API
  • SQL Server
  • JavaScript
  • Angular
  • Angular JS
  • Nodejs
  • HTML/CSS
  • Azure
  • Git
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Safe Agile
  • JIRA

Training

Worked as Software Engineer Trainee from May 2009 to Jun 2010 in Nafasys Technologies Pvt Limited Bangalore.

Timeline

Engineering Manager - Capgemini
11.2022 - Current
Technical Lead - Capgemini
06.2018 - 11.2022
Senior Consultant - Tquanta Technologies
07.2017 - 01.2018
Lead Engineer - Excel Soft Technologies
11.2015 - 07.2017
Senior System Analyst - Sonata Software
01.2015 - 10.2015
System Architect - IDC
01.2015 - 10.2015
Senior System Analyst - Sonata Software
08.2014 - 07.2015
Senior System Analyst - Sonata Software
09.2013 - 08.2014
Software Engineer - Essae Teraoka Limited
06.2010 - 09.2011
Jyoti Nivas College - Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Computer And Information Sciences
Pragathi First Grade College - Bachelor of Computer Science (BSc), Physics, Math's, Computer Science
Jyothi Gowda