Santosh Kumar Namala
Senior Manager - Software Engineering
Hyderabad
Summary
Results-oriented and highly skilled Software Engineering Sr Manager with over 18 years of experience leading and inspiring cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and high-quality software solutions. Proven track record in all phases of the software/product development lifecycle, from concept to delivery. Adept at fostering a collaborative and productive team environment while ensuring alignment with business objectives. Possess strong technical expertise in web/cloud technologies (Python/PHP/Java/Salesforce), Application integrations, Process automations combined with excellent communication and leadership skills. Committed to driving efficiency, optimizing processes, and achieving organizational goals through strategic planning and execution. Proactive problem solver with a keen ability to balance technical requirements with business priorities. Seeking to leverage my experience and skills to propel teams towards continued success in delivering cutting-edge software products.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Software Engineer
Foursoft India Limited
05.2006 - 02.2010
- Worked as Key resource for Canadian customs application and responsible for end-to-end delivery.
- Managed team of 4 members & worked as product owner for Canadian customs application.
- Regular interaction with business stakeholders to understand regulatory changes and building product release planning.
- Communications to all customers on monthly/weekly releases and executing deployments across production platforms.
- Regular connects with onshore stakeholders & key customers in understanding challenges & implementing solutions.
- Identifying & implementing process improvements to improve product usability & customer satisfaction.
- Championed best practices in coding standards within the team, fostering a culture of consistency and excellence across all projects
- Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects
- Refactored legacy codebases for improved maintainability, paving the way for easier future updates
- Provided technical guidance to junior developers, fostering a positive team environment and promoting professional growth
Sr. Engineering Manager
United Health Group
02.2010 - 11.2021
- Expertise in driving vision and roadmap across various assignments; equally adept in architecting business solutions using ground up development
- Enabling & providing leadership to all employees in IT and IO Departments to attain the strategic goals established in business plans
- Implementing established policies, system monitors and controls to ensure the successful management and reporting of all corporate initiatives in the program
- Supervising program and project staff to monitor the impacts and interdependencies between programs and working to ensure initiatives meet the goals and objectives of the executive leadership team
- Managing the multiple portfolio as per the core business objectives; developing internal project management tool and drafted SOW by identifying Scope, Schedule, Budget and Resource plan
- Liaising with internal/external clients to determine specific requirements and expectations; managing client expectations as an indicator of quality
- Following the project life cycle methodology defined under the process framework; ensured that customer deadlines were met within project budgets.
- Attracted top talent for the engineering department by developing a robust recruitment strategy and building a reputation as an employer of choice within the industry.
- Spearheaded research initiatives to identify emerging technologies for cost optimization of 13 Million USD.
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining engineering processes and implementing new project management tools.
- Managed budgets and resource allocation for engineering projects, ensuring optimal utilization of company assets.
- Implemented process improvements that resulted in reduced production costs and increased profit margins.
- Oversaw 45 -strong team of engineering personnel.
- Worked with business stakeholders, Infra teams, Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers/testers to accomplish technical aspects of projects.
Head of Department - Software Engineering
Unirac Solar India
12.2021 - Current
- Transitioned applications from Vendor to in-house development team and built customized solutions to improve the application availability/scalability.
- Defining software delivery strategy in collaboration with multiple departments
- Building automated solutions to improve the cost positioning in-terms of productivity gain by 40% & quality by 30%.
- Involving in high level design and reviews for all major application development programs like Integration of Payment Gateway, Implementing Pre-pay model, Design automation, Cross-application interfaces.
- Managing the portfolio as per the business strategies, developing internal project management tool and drafted SOW by identifying Scope, Schedule, Budget and Resource plan
- Providing technical guidance to team in handling critical roadblocks through deep-dive analysis.
- Developed effective resource allocation strategies, maximizing productivity while minimizing overhead costs
- Improved software development processes by implementing agile methodologies and cross-functional team collaboration.
- Led the design and development of innovative software solutions by building new automation solutions & integrations, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and business growth.
- Established strong working relationships with key stakeholders, fostering a collaborative environment for successful project outcomes
- Managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Reviewed and revised technical design direction for 3 projects, prioritizing senior leadership's business goals to improve operational productivity by 30%.
- Managed software development reporting for corporate reporting and business intelligence efforts
- Inspected final products for application uptime, overall performance and ease of use
- Collaborated with senior leadership to define requirements and build projects that achieved or exceeded the org-level priorities.
Education
B. Tech. in Electronics & Communications Engineering -
JNT University
Hyderabad 09.2001 - 04.2005
Skills
Strong business acumen with skills in technology planning and direction, strategy development, leadership and implementation, business and operational transformation execution, business solution delivery, and business developmentundefined
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/06/83
Timeline
Head of Department - Software Engineering
Unirac Solar India
12.2021 - Current
Sr. Engineering Manager
United Health Group
02.2010 - 11.2021
Software Engineer
Foursoft India Limited
05.2006 - 02.2010
B. Tech. in Electronics & Communications Engineering -
JNT University
09.2001 - 04.2005
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