Hi, I’m
VASU SHARMA
Assoc Director - Software Development
Hyderabad
Summary
18-year IT Leader specialising in large scale Software Product Development & Delivery, Digital Transformation, and Responsible AI/GenAI for global giants (Verizon, GE). I align technology strategy with business goals, govern complex projects and optimise operational efficiency. Delivered critical products, achieving millions in savings, 1.5x developer productivity, 50% cost cuts, and four patents, all while ensuring 90%+ employee satisfaction.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
Work History
VERIZON INDIA PVT LTD, HYDERABAD
ASSOC DIRECTOR
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Directed 35 engineers across 3 OSS telecom software products, ensuring 100% system uptime and zero downtime.
- Led a critical system transformation to a Neo4j Graph DB, aggregating inventory and delivering TMF APIs, boosting data quality by 80%+.
- Accelerated network build-out by delivering stitched topology and enhancing data quality 30%+ via auto-reconciliation rules.
- Drove 30% QoQ adoption growth of the Network Topology Visualizer by delivering critical, high-quality network insights to end-users.
- Integrated critical Network Topology Visualizer views as MFEs across systems, ensuring high-quality, actionable connectivity insights.
- Launched AI/Automation tools across markets, slashing network site engineering build time by 80% and boosting market adoption by 20%.
- Guided AI transformation; achieved 1.5x Developer productivity, 50% Ops savings, and filed 4 patents for 5G rollout.
- Drove Verizon coverage map transformation across all channels, partnering to increase order conversion by over 20%.
- Delivered reusable geospatial platform, achieving $100K operational savings and $500K+ license avoidance for operations.
- Elevated team satisfaction to 90%+ (Vz pulse) for the last two years by leading Strategic alignment and fostering a collaborative culture.
- Drove cross-portfolio initiatives, boosting application reliability to 85%+ and spearheading CSR, achieving 100% target and 70% participation.
VERIZON INDIA PVT LTD, HYDERABAD
SENIOR MANAGER
04.2018 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Led 17-team ART, delivering 100%+ PPM and reusable APIs that achieved 80%+ customer satisfaction.
- Drove immersive training for 170+ developers on Verizon’s Strategic network infra transformation, reducing onboarding time by 50%.
- Championed Microservices system design, boosting efficiency by 35% while optimising project timelines and budget.
GENERAL ELECTRIC, BANGALORE
STAFF TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER
07.2007 - 02.2018
Job overview
- Revolutionized Chief Engineering products’ digital transformation, enhancing search/structuring, resulting in over $5M in realised savings.
- Architected global AWS/Java Microservices for Trade Compliance tool, scaling it for 10+ countries and 3 GE Businesses, saving $2M+ in cost.
Education
NITK SurathkalSurathkal, Karnataka, India
M. Tech from Systems Analysis & Computer Applications
07.2007
UP Technical UniversityGhaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
B. Tech from Information Technology
07.2004
Skills
AI Leadership and Automation
Certification
Certificate, Senior Management Program in Business Analytics, IIM Calcutta 10/2024 to 06/2025
Accomplishments
- Filed four patents: Demonstrated originality and technical depth through intellectual property contributions that showcase unique problem-solving approaches.
- Won the CIO 100 Award (2024) for Network Visualizer, saving 50% outage time and boosting 10%+ adoption.
- Recognised by Verizon MD for 2 years of outstanding Verizon strategic Network delivery (100%+ PPM).
- Led virtual hackathon (500+ employees) during Covid; productionized 2 of 13 ideas, driving 30%+ participation.
- Won the prestigious GE Aviation ERD Award (2014) for deploying innovative scalable trade control solution.
Timeline
ASSOC DIRECTOR
VERIZON INDIA PVT LTD, HYDERABAD
11.2022 - Current
SENIOR MANAGER
VERIZON INDIA PVT LTD, HYDERABAD
04.2018 - 11.2022
STAFF TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER
GENERAL ELECTRIC, BANGALORE
07.2007 - 02.2018
UP Technical University
B. Tech from Information Technology
NITK Surathkal
M. Tech from Systems Analysis & Computer Applications