RITESH PRAKASH
IT
Hyderabad
Summary
With more than 19 years in software engineering, I bring a strong track record of translating strategic technical visions into impactful business outcomes. My broad technological expertise, combined with a passion for building high-performing teams and advancing products, drives my dedication to delivering innovative and dependable solutions. Skilled Senior Manager skilled in cross-functional collaboration. Optimizes processes and communication and drive results. Dedicated to continuously improving professional knowledge and business operations by applying top-notch skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manager Software Engineering
Optum
Hyderabad
09.2008 - Current
- Spearheaded a team of over 50 software engineers to shape the technical roadmap, drive product delivery, and foster innovation across the product portfolio.
- Led the migration of a large-scale product from on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability, resilience, and cloud-native optimization.
- Product delivery with the latest architecture, based on microservices built in Java, front-end on Angular, and Azure SQL MI as the database, and infrastructure code developed in Terraform.
- Directed the transition of complex, large-scale systems to a microservices-based architecture, resulting in a 25% boost in system resilience.
- Promoted the culture of adopting AI-based tools to improve productivity.
- Acted as the Security Champion at the Line of Business level, consistently maintaining a Security MBO Score above 85%.
- Strategically partnered with stakeholders to forecast resource needs, balance workloads, and ensure optimal team performance across multiple concurrent projects.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to align software development efforts with corporate strategy, contributing to a 31% increase in Net Promoter Score (NPS).
- Revamped the onboarding experience for new engineers, cutting ramp-up time by 50%, and accelerating their integration into agile teams.
- As a passionate advocate of Agile and SAFe practices, I collaborate with the leadership team to elevate the organization's Agile Maturity Index.
- Managed a multimillion-dollar budget strategically, allocating funds to high-impact projects.
- Collaborate with Line of Business (LoB) executives to conduct monthly reviews of Management by Objectives (MBOs).
- Partner with vendors to ensure effective resource management and compliance through audit coordination.
- Led the transformation of all manual QA roles into SDET positions across the Line of Business (LoB), enhancing automation capabilities and engineering efficiency.
- Led initiatives such as Bright Idea and Hackathon events to cultivate a culture of innovation and creative problem-solving.
- Oversaw compliance with regulatory requirements in healthcare practices and policies.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
Senior Associate
Publicis Sapient
Gurgaon
07.2006 - 08.2008
- An ETL Developer using Informatica tool to migrate the Data from one system to another.
- Ensuring the adherence to the Arch Guidelines provided.
- Ensuring the Data Quality post the migration.
- Collaborate with other module leads to ensure the timely delivery of the product.
Quality Associate
IBM
Gurgaon
10.2003 - 07.2006
- Working for Yahoo! Account Verification module.
- Providing Data of customers facing the Authentication and Authorization issues.
- Collaborating with the engineering team to relay emerging customer feedback and insights.
- Responding to queries raised by customers.
Education
Master of Technology - Computer Science
BITS Pilani
India07.2022
Master in Business Administration -
ICFAI University
Tripura, India03.2012
Skills
- Software engineering leadership
- Strategic planning and execution
- AI enthusiasts
- Cloud Migration
- Large-Scale Software Architecture
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies
- Team reformation
- Software Security
- Vendor management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Resource forecasting
- Regulatory compliance
- SDET transformation
- Budget management
- Performance evaluations
Accomplishments
- Led the development of Common Cloud Infra that helped products to migrate and onboard to Azure seamlessly.
- Pioneered Agile Methodology Transition, enhancing product development speed and employee satisfaction metrics.
- Actively contribute to the Security Architecture Group by proactively identifying security vulnerabilities and guiding teams to align with the company's security standards and best practices.
- Revitalized the onboarding experience for engineers, which contributed to a 50% decrease in time-to-productivity for new hires.
- A consistent focus on learning: certificates earned: PMP/ AZ-900 / AI-900 / SAFe Agilist / CSM
Training
PACE – Programme for Accelerated Capability Enhancement, Specialized course focusing on effective leadership techniques and management strategies within the tech sector. Provided by IIM Bangalore.
Certification
- Project Management Professional
- AZ - 900
- AI - 900
- SAFe Agilist
- CSM
- Sig Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Sr. Manager Software Engineering
Optum
09.2008 - Current
Senior Associate
Publicis Sapient
07.2006 - 08.2008
Quality Associate
IBM
10.2003 - 07.2006
Master of Technology - Computer Science
BITS Pilani
Master in Business Administration -
ICFAI University