Kiruthiga Manickam
Release Manager - Digital Technologies
CHENNAI
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Release Manager and Scrum Master with overall 5+ years of IT experience including 1+ years of Release Management experience. Proven track record of successfully managing over 17 releases within 11 months across 2 simultaneous projects. Skilled in leading teams, scrum meetings, cross team collaborations, capacity planning and managing schedules to achieve demanding objectives. Well-versed in Agile frame work with excellent communication, planning and prioritization skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Release Manager
Lennox India Technology Center
02.2024 - Current
- Effectively managed over 17 releases within 11 months across 2 simultaneous projects, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality standards.
- Facilitated Scrum of Scrums meetings with Scrum Masters, ensuring alignment across teams and addressing dependencies.
- Conducted capacity planning and resource allocation to optimize team productivity and meet project deadlines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Development, QE and Operations) to address concerns, resolve issues, and improve processes.
- Led Release Management meetings - Demo, KT, Go-No Go, Deployment meetings, etc on time, ensuring smooth release
- Provided actionable suggestions for process improvement, resulting faster release cycles.
- Handled multiple stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and transparency throughout the release process.
- Learned and adapted to new challenges, implementing innovative solutions to improve team efficiency and release quality.
Software Engineer
Toshiba Embedded Software India Pvt LTD
11.2003 - 09.2007
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and managed time to consistently meet project deadlines.
- Achieved timely delivery of unit-tested systems, meeting all client specifications.
- Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Kumaraguru College of Technology
Coimbatore, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Release Management
Agile methodology
Release planning
Stakeholder Management
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Effective communication
Risk analysis
Scrum methodology
Capacity Planning
Timeline
Release Manager
Lennox India Technology Center
02.2024 - Current
Software Engineer
Toshiba Embedded Software India Pvt LTD
11.2003 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Kumaraguru College of Technology
04.2001 -
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