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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
India
07.2022

Master in Business Administration -

ICFAI University
Tripura, India
03.2012

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
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