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RAMA CHANDRAN. T

RAMA CHANDRAN. T

HYDEREBAD

Summary

Versatile Technical Leader with nearly 20 years of expertise in Product Development, Product Engineering, and Tech Management. Proven ability to deliver complex products in dynamic startup environments through Agile and Lean methodologies. Recognized for enhancing productivity and reducing costs by designing innovative processes and equipment, while effectively coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Strategic planner and analytical thinker committed to driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ENGINEERING MANAGER

HONEYWELL
02.2022 - Current
  • Led the inception, ideation, planning, and strategy phases.
  • Developed a cutting-edge framework that significantly boosted operational savings.
  • Utilized real-time data to identify and address issues automatically with high accuracy.
  • Provided technical leadership for new product development initiatives.
  • Oversaw multiple scrum teams totaling over 20 members.
  • Negotiated sprint goals with team, reducing delivery time by 20% in one quarter.
  • Coordinated simultaneous management of user stories for two products.
  • Ensured realistic sprint timelines facilitating optimal team performance.
  • Streamlined the process for improved story clarity.
  • Set up CI/CD pipeline to ensure fast and continuous delivery.
  • Established and managed the solution vision throughout project lifecycle.
  • Managed all stages of product creation until execution.
  • Successfully decreased customer attrition through strategic initiatives.
  • Implemented Agile methodologies to streamline development processes, enhancing team productivity and reducing time to market.

PRODUCT OWNER

HONEYWELL
10.2017 - 01.2022
  • Enhanced efficiency and accuracy of reporting processes through automated visualizations.
  • Managed sprints and monitored progress against project timelines.
  • Developed SMAC and Secure Messaging App which are proprietary.
  • Executed strategies for optimizing product performance through data-driven tests.
  • Created a reusable component library enhancing code efficiency.
  • Completed high-level design documents for the project.
  • Maintained quality standards and adhered to deadlines for deliverables.
  • Delivered enhancement estimates to support product development.
  • Identify and mitigate production concerns swiftly.
  • Provided support and direction for task execution.
  • Collaborated with clients to ensure smooth go-live processes.
  • Oversaw and managed performance-related activities within development projects.
  • Provided timely resolutions to wide array of clients.
  • Calculated cost approximations for client needs.
  • Managed customer-specific modifications to product.
  • Collaborated with development teams to ensure successful delivery of products.

PRODUCT MANAGER

HITAH SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS PVT LTD INC
02.2014 - 09.2017
  • Led project planning sessions to map out timelines for feature releases.
  • Prioritized features in order to maximize impact while meeting budget constraints.
  • Leveraged technical knowledge to navigate functional requirements.
  • Worked with engineers to improve user experience and confirm builds meet user specifications.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define product requirements and user stories.
  • Provided technical guidance during troubleshooting efforts when needed.
  • Developed product roadmaps to help guide the development of new products.
  • Communicated progress updates at regular intervals with senior leadership.
  • Helped coordinate testing to verify quality and usability of new product features.
  • Identified customer needs through user interviews, surveys, focus groups, and other feedback mechanisms.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

PROJECT LEAD

AARIAN INTASEL
02.2011 - 01.2014

LEAD DEVELOPER

SUMTOTAL SYSTEMS
01.2010 - 01.2011

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

SUMTOTAL
11.2008 - 12.2010

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

SUMTOTAL SYSTEMS
08.2006 - 10.2008

Education

MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS -

SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY
07-2006

Skills

  • Jira
  • QC
  • Trello
  • Project Plan
  • Aha
  • Confluence
  • SQLite Database Management
  • Expertise in Development Strategies
  • Customer-Centric Product Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Personnel development
  • Program Management
  • Cost Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Process Improvements
  • Change Management
  • Decision-making skills

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master - Scrum Alliance
  • Certified SAFe Scrum Master - Scaled Agile
  • Certified SAFe PO/PM course - Scaled Agile

Notable Accomplishments

  • Drive productivity savings relentlessly and achieved nearly half of the overall org goal via DevOps, Automation, reusable components and code reuse.
  • Received Bronze award for demonstrating the behavior of 'Having a Passion for Winning'.
  • Introduced innovation sprint in each Market window which resulted in new ideas and feature additions being generated.
  • Collaborated with the development team to demonstrate the conversion of old unstructured calculations into organized groups using Generative AI prompts, resulting in a production intelligence-supported format

Timeline

ENGINEERING MANAGER

HONEYWELL
02.2022 - Current

PRODUCT OWNER

HONEYWELL
10.2017 - 01.2022

PRODUCT MANAGER

HITAH SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS PVT LTD INC
02.2014 - 09.2017

PROJECT LEAD

AARIAN INTASEL
02.2011 - 01.2014

LEAD DEVELOPER

SUMTOTAL SYSTEMS
01.2010 - 01.2011

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

SUMTOTAL
11.2008 - 12.2010

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

SUMTOTAL SYSTEMS
08.2006 - 10.2008

MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS -

SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY
RAMA CHANDRAN. T