Sep 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

• STRATEGIC FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT
• Spearheaded multi-dimensional projects with proven expertise in translating solid engineering technical information into business value.
• Managed multiple Complex program deliverables meeting schedule, quality, and cost, vendor management, and worked to develop technical competency of resources.
• PRODUCT MANAGEMENT | TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
• Took active participation in the New Product Development (NPD), from requirement analysis to preparing technical product training materials, and collaborated with the sales team for product presentation.
• TECHNICAL ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
• Skilled in understanding the technical concepts, architecture, systems, development methods, and disciplines associated with the defined projects, applying the knowledge to deliverables, and leveraging it to accelerate program completion.
• PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
• Handled a team of GPU SW Engineers responsible for validating and delivering production Graphics Kernel Mode Driver software for Intel's Graphics Hardware in the Client devices & Discrete Segments.
• CLIENT / STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
• Maintained a strong & balanced working relationship with the clients and stakeholders, managing an effective job follow-up system. .
• VENDOR MANAGEMENT
• Managed & enhanced a Cordial Relationship with all the vendors supporting product development & project operations.
• QUALITY MANAGEMENT
• Monitored the project’s testing phases, including preparing Test Plans, reviewing Design & Specification documents, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, and System Testing.

Jan 2016 – Aug 2019 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Working as a Sr. Technical Program Manager in Intel's GPU & GFX Driver R&D Division(VPG) responsible for design and development of Intel GFX driver across platforms with a big chunk of customer units shipping yearly.
• Plans/manages/Product Owner for technical programs or projects to meet specific objectives. Provides leadership for the project team acting as a Product Owner . Works on problems/tasks in delivery of a specific product or service. Identify tasks, determine dependencies, identify and assign specific resources,Communicate expectations to team members, obtain task effort and duration estimates from team members, and create/track the project schedule.Prepare and present program and project status to key stakeholders at regular intervals
• Assesses risks and identifies issues and solutions to timely and efficiently achieve program goals or project objectives while maintaining quality standards. Coordinates and prioritizes utilization of resources with other functions. Plans and schedules work ensure the completion of intermediate milestones and overall project or program in timely manner.Manage and maintain team backlogs and ensure forward project momentum.Influences or sets business unit or cross-organizational strategy.
• Understands the technical concepts, architecture, systems, development methods, and disciplines associated with the defined projects, applies the knowledge to deliverable, and leverages it to accelerate program completion.
• Acts as a single program voice & Handles projects of moderate scope and high complexity or of broad scope and moderate complexity.Ensures the success of a complex project, including but not limited to product and release planning, identification of milestones & project goals, creation of schedules, and tracking of all items to ensure successful project delivery, using Industry standard PM techniques like AGILE-SCRUM , JIRA, Kanban, Prochain.

Dec 2009 – Dec 2015 · 6 yrs

• Participating in new product development, representing the customers technical needs, creating competitive analysis from a technical perspective, developing and presenting
• technical product training materials. Works with the sales team to help resolve customers technical questions, participates in customers visits, and presentations. Owns creation and maintenance of data sheets and application notes. Individuals act as technical experts, consultants, analysts, and program managers. Responds to customer and/or client requests or events as they occur. Develops solutions to problems utilizing formal education and judgment.
• Overall Product Management ,Program Management, Requirements Management and Customer account Management for Japanese, European & APAC OEM/ODM customer base for Intel.
• CUSTOMER ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
• Strengthened brand through customer focus, understanding customers’ needs, and creating action plans to improve customer experience.
• Summary of the responsibilities in this role:
• 1. Enabling OEM designs for one or more product family by working with internal teams for GFX & 3d Camera related. Designs include laptops/desktops/2-in-1/AIO/Tablet/Phablet for both corporate & Consumer Segment
• 2. Responsibility involves driving customer’s product requirements with the architecture and development teams to meet the final launch product.
• 3. Drive customer discussions and negotiations mostly at VP /Sr. Management and architect level to arrive on consensus with respect to specification, design and schedule
• 4. Experienced in working with varied customers from multiple geographies ranging from Japan/China/Europe/Korea and US. Meet customer’s F2F, drive discussions via regular conference calls, conducting customer enabling workshops and ensure smooth customer design enabling

Dec 2005 – Dec 2009 · 4 yrs

• Working with Intel's Graphics Development Group as a Graphics Software Engineer(Validation)