Ramya Nagarajan
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Software Engineering Manager with 17+ years of IT experience specializing in designing and developing Software solutions across different capabilities- Mobile app, IoT cloud , Data & AI. Proven track record of delivering integrated digital solutions and software platforms that align with business objectives in the healthcare domain.
Experienced in end-to-end development processes and porting applications for mobile handsets. Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) with expertise in agile development methodologies. Collaborative leader dedicated to fostering an engaged and empowering work culture.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager
Philips India Pvt Limited
Bengaluru
02.2022 - Current
- Led a 34-member Digital Innovation team specializing in Mobile Application and Full Stack Development, with cloud capabilities.
- Driving high-level strategic planning of development efforts across projects to optimize resource utilization and shorten SDLC time.
- Aligning with other Engineering Leaders to plan, manage, and coordinate teams around reaching development milestones.
- Coordinating Cloud, IoT, Mobile Application, and Digital innovation Projects, defining scope, and managing milestones.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate specific features, deriving E2E product solutions.
- Directly interacting with high-level customers to verify satisfaction and integrate feedback on in-process development projects.
- Evaluating ongoing development efforts, providing feedback on potential methods of expediting completion, and improving final results.
- Providing regular feedback to both junior engineers and senior leadership on individual performance metrics and observations.
- Front-leading team for Software Engineering Services, supporting key clients in development efforts, establishing standards, determining specifications, and creating Service and Operational Level Agreement.
- Strategizing resource requirements and multiple delivery models, including resources to be working in-house or at the client site.
- Developed a culture of continuous improvement within the engineering team, encouraging innovation and creative problem solving
- Handling Change & Defect Management, Product Enhancement, and Customization as per client's requirement.
- Partnering with Account Managers in business development pursuits, leading client pitches, RFPs, proposals, and SOWs.
- Conducting review meetings with all stakeholders, reporting on project status through reports, and project walkthrough.
- Managed budgets and resource allocation for engineering projects, ensuring optimal utilization of company assets.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Led the successful completion of multiple digital transformation projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Experience in partnering with external Engineering Service providers to deliver high quality software.
- Took on the responsibility of leading different Communities of Practice alongside my contributions to the group at Philips.
Software Engineering Manager
Honeywell
Bengaluru
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Created and managed a team of software engineers, providing guidance on technical issues and project deadlines.
- Provided technical leadership, guidance and oversight into implementation of product features.
- Monitored progress on variety of software products to verify fulfillment of product and scheduling objectives.
- Provided technical mentorship to junior team members through one-on-one interactions or group training sessions.
- Conducted performance reviews for software engineering staff, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement.
- Supervised projects to track feature requirements, milestones, resources, build releases and change requests.
Senior Engineering Manager/Technical Product Owner
NagraVision India Private Limited
Bengaluru
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Led the entire process of team building and deployment from inception to market success.
- Managing, mentoring, and reviewing engineers for their technical contribution.
- Effectively launched new product lines by managing the complete development lifecycle, from concept through production release.
- Coordinated with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets.
- Managed implementation of new features by outlining plans and specifications, such as how, where, and when each component would work.
- To create, prioritize, sequence, and maintain the Product Backlog.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams such as operations, sales and marketing to ensure alignment on product objectives.
- Performed complex product design activities, involving extensive research and analysis of the product, technology, solutions, and deployment scenarios.
- Worked closely with a wide range of stakeholders such as product management, system engineers, program managers, developers, testers, and customers to establish feature requirements and craft technical user stories.
- Drove and owned backlog grooming and management, prioritized the iteration, and facilitated acceptance testing and delivery.
- Prioritizes work within an agile team and maintains a backlog of future work for consideration/prioritization.
- Introduced clear vision and goals at the start of each release and sprint.
Architect Manager – Adv. Mobility Services
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
01.2014 - 07.2017
- Collaborated with project teams to ensure that all technical requirements were met during the software development life cycle.
- Participated in client meetings to discuss project requirements and provide feedback on potential solutions.
- Conducted research on emerging technologies and evaluated their potential impact on the organization's technology roadmap.
- Assisted in troubleshooting complex issues related to software applications or infrastructure components.
- Provided technical support during post-implementation phases including bug fixes, enhancements, upgrades.
- Developed strategies for ensuring successful deployment of new solutions into production environments.
- Monitored application performance metrics to ensure optimal user experience.
- Designed and developed high performance, scalable application architectures.
Technical Lead
Accel Frontline Ltd
Chennai
06.2013 - 12.2013
Senior Developer
Alfa Services USA Inc.
Minneapolis
11.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Developer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
07.2010 - 08.2011
Module Leader
Wipro Technologies
Chennai
10.2005 - 06.2010
Education
B Tech in Information Technology -
Anna University
Chennai, India01.2005
Skills
- Software Engineering
- Mobile applications -Android,IOS,Reactnative,RIM,BREW,Symbian,JAVA,J2ME
- SDLC
- Agile software development
- AWS cloud essentials
- Product Owner
- Scrum Master
- People management
- Analytical skills
- Software Architecture & Design
- Program & Project Management
- Quality standards
- Communication skills
- Team Building & Leadership skills
- Agile Framework
- Customer & Stakeholder Management
Certification
- CSPO
- CSM
- INSEAD Developing Emerging Leaders
Timeline
Senior Manager
Philips India Pvt Limited
02.2022 - Current
Software Engineering Manager
Honeywell
06.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Engineering Manager/Technical Product Owner
NagraVision India Private Limited
07.2017 - 06.2021
Architect Manager – Adv. Mobility Services
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2014 - 07.2017
Technical Lead
Accel Frontline Ltd
06.2013 - 12.2013
Senior Developer
Alfa Services USA Inc.
11.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Developer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2010 - 08.2011
Module Leader
Wipro Technologies
10.2005 - 06.2010
B Tech in Information Technology -
Anna University
- CSPO
- CSM
- INSEAD Developing Emerging Leaders
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