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M. Kanthi Nikesh Reddy

Principal Release Engineer
Hyderabad

Summary

Result-oriented Release Manager with over 11 years of progressive experience in Software Release Management, CI/CD pipelines, and stakeholder coordination across large-scale projects. Adept at driving end-to-end release processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring smooth deployments in both Agile and Waterfall environments. Proven ability to define, plan, and execute complex release cycles aligned with organizational goals and delivery timelines.

Results-driven engineering professional prepared for this role. Extensive experience in managing software release processes, ensuring seamless integration and delivery. Focused on team collaboration, flexibility with changing needs, and achieving results. Skilled in automation, continuous integration, and problem-solving.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Principal Release Engineer

Perceptive EClincial - Formerly Calyx
Hyderabad
01.2021 - Current
  • Managed complete release lifecycle for internal and client-facing applications.
  • Led scope and release planning meetings.
  • Conducted readiness reviews and retrospectives.
  • Monitored production issues and drove resolution.
  • Provided insights into deployment artifacts before migration.
  • Negotiated timelines with stakeholder groups across multiple departments to establish realistic deadlines that balanced competing priorities.

Senior Release Engineer

Parexel International
06.2016 - 12.2020
  • Coordinated releases across product lines.
  • Acted as liaison between departments.
  • Administered release schedules and maintained environments.
  • Identified risks and implemented tracking metrics.

Software Validation Engineer

Parexel International
10.2013 - 05.2016
  • Performed manual testing.
  • Participated in test case reviews.
  • Validated UI components and documented testing artifacts.

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology

Priyadarshini College of Engineering

Skills

  • Software Release Lifecycle

  • JIRA

  • ServiceNow

  • Release Notes

Certification

Currently pursuing ServiceNow workshop and planning for certification

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 07/18/90

Timeline

Principal Release Engineer

Perceptive EClincial - Formerly Calyx
01.2021 - Current

Senior Release Engineer

Parexel International
06.2016 - 12.2020

Software Validation Engineer

Parexel International
10.2013 - 05.2016

B.Tech - Information Technology

Priyadarshini College of Engineering
M. Kanthi Nikesh ReddyPrincipal Release Engineer