Rachana Murthy
Software Engineering Manager | Software Development | Agile Enterprise Product | PMP Certified | Data Storage |Backup and Recovery Solutions
Bengaluru
Summary
With 18 years of IT experience in enterprise software, backup/recovery, and storage, I have successfully led and managed teams in software development and testing for Dell Products. Working closely with engineers and architects, I am responsible for product design and development, building test strategies, defect management, automation development, and end-to-end delivery to ensure the product meets performance, efficiency, and scalability. Additionally, I have collaborated and led teams for escalation engineering and operations. My reputation lies in building highly motivated engineering teams from scratch with a high sense of accountability and ownership. I have modeled core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility, ensuring consistent application of Scrum methodologies across the enterprise. As a certified Project Management Professional from IIM Kozhikode and with additional certifications as a Registered Scrum Master and Registered Product Owner, I am passionate about technically leading and mentoring team members on product innovation and development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Software Engineering Manager
Dell Technologies
05.2022 - Current
- Managed Multiple Development and Scrum teams for Data Protection Software products like PowerProtect Data Manager and NetWorker, collaborating with cross-functional teams for successful project delivery
- Led the Application Data mover as a Control path workload in PPDM, enhancing product capabilities and customer adoption
- Provided talent development, performance management, and coaching for the engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Software Principal Engineer
Dell Technologies
12.2013 - 05.2022
- Led multiple releases simultaneously for Oracle-SAPO, including Networker and PPDM, as a Team Lead, SME, and Mentor
- Collaborated with internal partners and dependent teams to align with the release roadmap
- Published white papers and improved product documentation based on feedback received by support
- Mentored new team members
Software Test Engineer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
02.2012 - 12.2013
- As a Test Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, I worked on both Storage and Application protect for VMWare and SQL, as well as HP 3PAR storage technologies
- I collaborated with global teams to implement a testing strategy, resulting in a 75% increase in testing coverage
- By writing and executing over 859 test cases, I enhanced the quality of products delivered to customers and improved customer facing documentation during the software development life cycle
- Additionally, I successfully assisted internal and external customer programs, reducing the need for additional Maintenance Releases (MR)
Software Quality Engineer
Wipro
05.2010 - 01.2012
- Extensively tested disaster recovery scenarios using SMOS application for NetApp Storage
- Set up testbeds, executed test plans, reported bugs, and tracked issues
- Wrote test cases and prepared test data for Snapmirror for open systems project
Technical Trainer
EMC
01.2007 - 05.2010
- Having 3 years of Implementation, Configuration and Troubleshooting knowledge on EMC Clariion
- Providing product training on EMC Storage Products for EMC Employees, Customers and Partners
- Conducting Trainings on Storage Technology Foundation, EMC Technology Foundation, Storage Area Network (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), Backup Recovery and Archieve
- Scheduling & Conducting Refresher training on the Production Floor
- Rolling out New Product (NPI) Training on the Production Floor
- Carrying out process and product checks on timely basis among the Engineers
- Conducted Training Sessions on Testing methodologies
- Implementation, Configuration and Troubleshooting on EMC Clariion
- RAID Training and Troubleshooting
Education
Computer Science
University of Mysore
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
The National Institute Of Engineering, Mysore
Skills
Stakeholder management
Scrum master
Product management
Technical leadership
Continuous integration
Product development
Teamwork and collaboration
Decision-making
Agile framework
Effective communication
Project coordination
Attention to detail
Project leadership
Software development life cycle
System integration
Business process improvement
Strategic planning
Software development
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP), Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, 12/2021
Timeline
Software Engineering Manager
Dell Technologies
05.2022 - Current
Software Principal Engineer
Dell Technologies
12.2013 - 05.2022
Software Test Engineer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
02.2012 - 12.2013
Software Quality Engineer
Wipro
05.2010 - 01.2012
Technical Trainer
EMC
01.2007 - 05.2010
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
The National Institute Of Engineering, Mysore
Computer Science
University of Mysore