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SOUMYA CHATTERJEE

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented Senior Engineering Manager with over 10 years of experience in designing, developing, and delivering high-performance technology solutions. Skilled in leading Agile teams to ensure on-time, quality deliverables while managing balanced workloads and fostering team motivation. Hands-on experience in enterprise product development with Java, J2EE, Struts, Spring, Hibernate, and web services. Expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and solution proposing. Proven track record in managing fraud prevention systems for top financial institutions like Barclays, HDFC, CITI, and Bank of America. Successfully released over 10 major updates within two years, built three teams from the ground up, and handled four strategic products. Actively involved in recruiting top talent for mid-senior to senior positions, contributing to team growth and product success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Engineering Manager

RSA Security
03.2024 - Current
  • Fostered positive and performance-oriented environment by implementing successful reward systems
  • Developed proposals for clients outlining project scope and timeline
  • Worked with engineering team members to accomplish technical aspects of projects
  • Trained and developed team of qualified and motivated employees and managed resources

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:

  • Managed Relationships with Top Global Financial Institutions : Collaborated with over 50 leading financial institutions worldwide, including Fiserv, HDFC, BNY Mellon, Citibank, Bank of America, and Bank of Montreal, to implement and optimize their fraud prevention systems. Developed a deep understanding of each client's unique needs and provided tailored solutions to enhance security and reduce fraud-related losses.
  • Developed Advanced Fraud Prevention Features : Spearheaded development of key features such as Behavioral Biometrics, Adaptive Fraud Intervention, and Case Management for financial frauds. These features leveraged cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and data analysis techniques to detect and prevent fraudulent activities in real-time, enhancing security posture of financial transactions across multiple digital channels.
  • Successfully Released Multiple Product Updates : Led team in delivering over 10 major product releases within a two-year period. Coordinated cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality assurance, and product management, to ensure each release was completed on time, within scope, and met highest quality standards.
  • Independent Management of Strategic Products : Independently managed four high-priority strategic products, overseeing entire product lifecycle from concept to delivery. Developed comprehensive product roadmaps, aligned with business objectives, and ensured timely delivery of features that drove significant business impact and client satisfaction.
  • Built and Led High-Performing Teams : Established and nurtured 3 new teams from ground up, focusing on fraud prevention and risk management solutions. Recruited 15+ top talent, provided mentorship, and fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration, resulting in high employee retention rates and exceptional team performance.

Engineering Manager

RSA Security
12.2021 - 03.2024
  • Lead, manage & motivate a team of 15+ engineers, including goal setting, assessing performance, and providing mentorship
  • Assist with technical problem-solving and provide technical guidance to team
  • Collaborate with product, program and technology functions to align with company goals and priorities
  • Manage budgets and communicate with upper management about team's progress and challenges
  • Implement and maintain effective Scaled Agile (SAFe) processes and methodologies to ensure team is efficient and effective
  • Evaluating performance of team members, providing feedback, and determining salary increases and promotions
  • Identifying staffing needs, conducting interviews, and making hiring decisions for team

R&D Senior Software Engineer

RSA Security
12.2020 - 12.2021
  • Led team in developing key features such as Case Management and Risk Engine policies for Fraud Prevention, enhancing effectiveness of fraud detection systems
  • Developed fraud analytics and reporting tools, providing valuable insights and improving decision-making processes
  • Managed 100+ customer escalations effectively, addressing critical issues and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction
  • Conducted 500+ code reviews, fostering collaborative, high-quality, and robust development environment
  • Participated in interviewing technical candidates, contributing to recruitment and growth of team

R&D Software Engineer II

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
10.2018 - 12.2020
  • Active contribution in designing, and developing features like Public Key infrastructure, Digital Vault storage systems for safe harvesting of cryptographic information inside enterprise storage servers.
  • Played role as Individual Developer and as Subject Matter Expert for SimpliVity hyper-converged servers
  • Drove coding standards by educating developers on original design characteristics and use cases
  • Regular participant in HPE Hackathons
  • Managed Scrum process with team of 11 people

R&D Software Engineer I

Hewlett Packard
01.2015 - 10.2018
  • Developed various prototypes, providing exposure to different aspects of requirements & design
  • Improved HP Store Virtual server startup time from 2 minutes to few seconds by optimizing various code flows
  • Applied suitable design patterns to improve maintainability of code
  • Fixed long term bugs, providing permanent solutions

Education

MBA in Business Management -

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering -

KIIT University

Higher Secondary -

Nava Nalanda High School

Skills

Technical skills:

  • Architectural Design: Expertise in designing scalable and reliable system architectures
  • Languages: Java 8, C, C, Shell Script
    Databases: Oracle, MSSQL, Cassandra
    APIs: REST, SOAP
    Application Servers: Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere, Liberty, WebLogic
  • Performance Optimization: Skills in identifying and implementing strategies for improving system performance and efficiency

Managerial Skills:

  • Strategic Leadership: Ability to define and drive vision and strategic direction of engineering projects and teams
  • Project Management: Proficiency in overseeing complex engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget
  • Team Development: Experience in mentoring and developing engineering talent, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment
  • Stakeholder Communication: Strong skills in communicating with stakeholders at various levels, including executives, clients, and cross-functional teams, to align goals and manage expectations

Accomplishments

  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 6.0 certified
  • Increased business efficiency by implementing SAFe
  • Consistently recognized by company executives, including the CEO and CTO

Certification

  • SAFe 6.0 certified (Certificate ID: 91438854-2231)
  • IBM Certified Java Professional
  • Oracle Certified SQL Developer
  • Encryption & Cryptography, Stanford University
  • Principles of Software Design, Duke University
  • Cybersecurity and IoT, University of Georgia
  • Ethical Hacking Certification, Ankit Fadia

Hobbies

  • Playing Guitar: Passionate guitarist with a selection of my work available here: https://soundcloud.com/soumya1000-1
  • Travel Enthusiast: Enjoy capturing and sharing travel experiences through video: https://www.youtube.com/@SumeghaSoumya
  • Family Time: Cherish spending quality time with my wife and family.

Timeline

Senior Engineering Manager

RSA Security
03.2024 - Current

Engineering Manager

RSA Security
12.2021 - 03.2024

R&D Senior Software Engineer

RSA Security
12.2020 - 12.2021

R&D Software Engineer II

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
10.2018 - 12.2020

R&D Software Engineer I

Hewlett Packard
01.2015 - 10.2018

MBA in Business Management -

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering -

KIIT University

Higher Secondary -

Nava Nalanda High School
  • SAFe 6.0 certified (Certificate ID: 91438854-2231)
  • IBM Certified Java Professional
  • Oracle Certified SQL Developer
  • Encryption & Cryptography, Stanford University
  • Principles of Software Design, Duke University
  • Cybersecurity and IoT, University of Georgia
  • Ethical Hacking Certification, Ankit Fadia
SOUMYA CHATTERJEE