Shiva Prasad — Director of Engineering

Strategic professional with 18 years of dynamic experience in Software Development, boasting a track record of success across various leadership roles and environments. Recognized for my ability to drive innovation, streamline processes, and deliver exceptional results. With over 7 years of experience as an Engineering Manager and Release Manager, coupled with a decade-long tenure as a Development Lead and Architect, I've honed my skills in leading teams towards achieving strategic objectives while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. In my extensive career, I've been instrumental in the growth and success of startups, contributing to their evolution from bootstrapping to acquisitions, while managing over 1000 enterprise customers. My expertise extends to managing end-to-end client-facing applications and SAAS solutions, ensuring seamless delivery and exceeding customer expectations. Key Highlights:  Directed technology planning and strategy development, driving business and operational transformation, and spearheading business solution delivery and development.  Proficient in business process analysis, driving process optimization, cost control, and revenue maximization through innovative technical solutions.  Provided strategic oversight for product development, architectural design, project management, and product releases.  Implemented robust project management methodologies, fostering transparency and accountability across IT projects.  Transformed organizational dynamics, enhancing cooperation and communication between departments and streamlining the product value chain.  Established cross-departmental product development structures, resulting in reduced development time and enhanced customer satisfaction.  Implemented Agile software development practices, significantly increasing development productivity and efficiency.  Developed and executed scalability and load testing strategies, leading to cost reductions and improved system performance. My passion lies in driving technological innovation, fostering collaborative environments, and delivering impactful solutions that drive business growth and success. Let's connect to explore how my expertise can contribute to your organization's success. Do reach me out at: shivaprasad.g11@gmail.com

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and ERP expert with strong leadership in software development.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 19 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Software Development
Project Management
Client Communication
Data Management

Career Highlights

18 years of experience in software development leadership.
Expert in managing end-to-end client-facing applications.
Proven track record in driving innovation and process optimization.

Work Experience

Freight Tiger

Associate Director Engineering (1 yr 7 mos)

Wayfair

Senior Software Development Manager (1 yr 8 mos)

Amazon

Software Development Manager (2 yrs 9 mos)

IBM India Private Limited (formerly Sanovi technologies)

Engineering Manager (3 yrs 1 mo)

Sr. Lead Eng. (1 yr 3 mos)

Lead Eng. (3 yrs)

Sr. Software Eng. (2 yrs)

SAP Labs India

Consultant (2 yrs)

AOL Online India Limited

Sr. Software Eng. (1 yr)

Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd

Associate Consultant (1 yr 3 mos)

Education

M.Tech at University of Hyderabad

Engineer’s Degree at Kakatiya University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Yerragattu Hillocks, Bheemaram, Hasanparthy, Warangal

Shiva Prasad

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

18 years of experience in software development leadership.
Expert in managing end-to-end client-facing applications.
Proven track record in driving innovation and process optimization.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and ERP expert with strong leadership in software development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software DevelopmentProject ManagementClient CommunicationData Management

Other Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsArchitecture ReviewsB2CBuilding PerformanceBusiness RequirementsCapacity PlanningCoachingCoaching & MentoringCode ReviewCoding StandardsCommunicationComputer Information SystemsCreative Problem SolvingCustomer Satisfaction

About

Experience

19 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

1 yr 7 mos

Current Experience

Freight tiger

Associate Director Engineering

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Dispach Planning: Dispatch planning in logistics is the process of assigning the right orders to the right vehicles and routes for timely, cost-effective delivery.
It considers constraints like vehicle capacity, distance, delivery windows, and material compatibility.The goal is to maximize fleet utilization while minimizing transportation costs and delays. Effective dispatch planning ensures smooth operations, better customer satisfaction, and optimized resource usage.
Indent : Indenting in logistics refers to the process of raising a request for vehicles or transport capacity to move goods. It acts as a formal demand placed by operations or warehouses to the transport team or vendors. Indenting captures details like source, destination, load type, quantity, and required timelines. A well-managed indenting process ensures vehicle availability, reduces delays, and streamlines dispatch planning.
Long term contrating: Long-term contract or RFQ life cycle management in logistics covers the end-to-end process of sourcing, negotiation, and execution with transport vendors. It starts with requirement gathering, vendor shortlisting, and RFQ floating, followed by bid evaluation and contract finalization. Effective life cycle management ensures cost efficiency, reliable capacity.
EPOD/Invoice: ePOD digitizes proof of delivery, capturing customer acknowledgment, time, location, and exceptions in real time.It ensures transparency, faster dispute resolution, and accurate delivery confirmation. Invoice management links delivery data with contracts and rates to auto-generate or validate invoices.
Marketplace: marketplace is a digital platform that connects shippers with transporters, warehouses, and other service providers. It enables real-time price discovery, capacity booking, and service comparison across multiple vendors. The platform increases flexibility, optimizes asset utilization, and reduces dependency on fixed fleets.

Wayfair

Senior Software Development Manager

Jan 2023 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

A results-oriented professional with a proven track record in managing timely deployment
of high-quality deliverables to meet client requirements. With a focus on proactive client
communication and collaboration, I excel in providing technical solutions and ensuring client
satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
 Timely Deployment and Quality Assurance: Proficient in orchestrating the timely
deployment of high-quality deliverables to meet and exceed client expectations.
 Client Communication: Adept at leading proactive client communication and
addressing queries and issues promptly, ensuring a seamless client experience.
 Request Management and Impact Analysis: Skilled in administering request
management and conducting impact analysis for development projects and
maintenance activities, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.
 Project Planning and Management: Experienced in creating and managing project
estimates, plans, schedules, resource allocations, and expenses to achieve project
objectives efficiently.
 Business Rule Validation: Expertise in clarifying and validating business rules during
requirement gathering, leading to significant improvements in data quality and
integrity.
 Cross-Functional Coordination: Proficient in coordinating with clients and cross-
functional operations teams to identify and manage improvement activities,
ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
My dedication to delivering exceptional results, coupled with my ability to drive
collaborative efforts and ensure client satisfaction, positions me as a valuable asset to any
organization.
➤ Specialties: Software Development, Development Roadmaps, Technical Support,
Business Process Analysis, Project Management, Requirement Analysis, Cross Functional
Management, Product Enhancements, Risk Management, Production Support, Release
Management, Continuous Improvement, Team Management.

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Amazon

Software Development Manager

Apr 2020 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

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Ibm india private limited (formerly sanovi technologies)

4 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Mar 2017 – Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

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Sr. Lead Eng.

Promoted

Nov 2015 – Feb 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

The Sanovi DRM suite enables DR monitoring, reporting, testing, and work flow automation of complex IT infrastructure and applications. It offers a unified disaster recovery management product that delivers real time DR readiness validation with clear business and operational advantages.
Automate complex recovery for multi-vendor physical/virtual environments
Provide real-time insight into application data loss and recovery time
Detect environment changes that cause recovery failure using dry run capabilities
Automate redundant, resource-intensive and costly DR processes
Design recovery workflows to meet service levels and RPOs/RTOs
Enable global recovery audit reporting and documentation

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Lead Eng.

Oct 2012 – Oct 2015 · 3 yrs

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Sr. Software Eng.

Oct 2010 – Oct 2012 · 2 yrs

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Sap labs india

Consultant

Sep 2008 – Sep 2010 · 2 yrs

Title: DSE (Data Standardization and enrichment)
Project description: DSE (Data Standardization and Enrichment) is the Integral part of Spend ERP that provides a workflow and combined view of ETL process (BOBJ Jobs). The main modules consist of configuration, job monitor, source management, revision system, reports and ETL jobs. The objective of the project is to standardize and enrich the files coming from spend and return to spend.

Code ReviewAnalytical Skills

Aol online india limited

Sr. Software Eng.

Sep 2007 – Sep 2008 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India

Title: India Portal (www.aol.in)
Project description: This project’s objectives are developing new channels and enhance and maintain existing India Portal. This portal developed in POPS publishing system in MVC infrastructure. The main channels in the portal are News, Games, travel, Hollywood, bollywood, south cinema, video.
Title: Netherlands Portal (www.aol.nl)
Project description: This project’s objective is to convert the existing Netherlands portal (www.aol.nl) from the Eurofeeds publishing system to POPS MVC infrastructure and add some new features to the portal. Migration included inheritance of the look and feel to that of the other International medium portals being launched to gain consistency. Medium portals include www.aol.it, www.aol.ch. Netherlands portal is a medium portal form AOL having 9,000 UVs per day. The main channels in the portal are News, Film, Games, Horoscopes, and Help.

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