Jul 2013 – Present · 12 yrs 10 mos

• As a software Engineering Manager, managed the team developing cloud deployment and management software (IAAS), Power & Thermal Aware Scheduling software, Cloud SW POCs.
• Managed and grew multi-disciplined team of full-time and contract software developers, providing project leadership for cloud management software with Openstack.
• Managed project teams through all phases of the product developments to ensure the solutions met the customer requirements and business objectives.
• Customized the product development process to use both modern Agile and waterfall methods that improved efficiency and communications across functions which led to improved deliver of scheduled tasks against extremely aggressive schedule.
• Worked with product management on new features and enhancements, working with different sites on development and deployment activities, and worked with HR on talent acquisition

Jan 2010 – Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• As a software Engineering Manager, Managed the teams developing Server Management software building blocks (Core SDK), Middleware, Deployment, configuration & Management software) and Business Continuity suite software. As a platform SW program Manager, led the project teams, working with multiple teams across sites to deliver critical software components for server platforms launch.
• Led SW teams in identifying dependencies, formulating and monitoring a risk/mitigation plan and publishing a common Software plan aligning to Enterprise Server products TTM. Took complete ownership of the program, efficiently managed schedule, risks and dependencies with multiple Internal and external stakeholders.
• Provided architectural and design guidance for new features and bug fixes to ensure solutions met the requirements and were within schedule goals.
• Delivered server deployment and management components for 17 different platforms, introducing a significant increase in quality, usability, and features.
• Assessed and produced level of effort estimates, software requirements, schedules and resource allocation based on comprehensive analysis of product and business requirements.
• Modernized the legacy software development model to include authoring of platform software execution model, cross functional risk analysis, unified software requirements and message sequence diagram resulting in more timely and higher quality releases.
• Provided cross-functional input in authoring product/Marketing requirements, ensuring the product met the market needs and end user requirements.
• Defined Software Acceptance criteria to report dependent issues early in the development phase
• Led and mentored team to create message sequence diagram for dependent software component to track interface and design changes.
• Coordinated with development teams across US, China, Poland and India.

Apr 2006 – Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 8 mos

• As a Software development Manager, managed the team developing Rapid boot tool kit, Hybrid Cloud Software and Server Deployment and Configuration software. As a Program Manager, worked with different teams across sites to delivered critical software components for server platform software milestones.
• Led and managed multi-disciplined team through all phases of the product development life cycle including architectural and design solutions for new products and legacy products to ensure the requirements met the business objectives
• Provided architectural and design guidance for new features and bug fixes to ensure solutions met the requirements and were within schedule goals.
• Communicated frequently with internal customers to acquire and maintain a detailed level of software interface as well as to effectively communicate requirements to the development team.
• Managed schedule, risks and dependencies with multiple Internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinated development across 4 project teams across different Geos (US, China, Poland and India).
• Established aggressive objectives that link to org strategy with clear success measures.
• Tracked regularly, taken proactive corrective action if any likely impact was foreseen
• Aligned team with industry leading GS5000 standards
• Successfully executed products to organization’s objectives:
• Involved in process improvements by adopting a structured process to help the team improve the quality.
• Participated in lean Six sigma change request improvement plan and prepared systemic recommendation on how to reduce.
• Received Division Star Manager Award Four times for meeting corporate goals in Manager Feedback results.

Apr 2005 – Jun 2006 · 1 yr 2 mos

• As a Senior Software Engineer/Technical Leader, involved in preparing technical roadmap, technical analysis, effort, schedule and head estimate for the annual plan. Derived optimized cost model for specific platform by tailoring software life cycle leading to cost savings for organization.
• Lead team of 15 Development Engineers and Contract workers
• Involved in Software Requirements, plan, design, developing prototype and execute projects
• Helped form a long term vision and plan. Provided detailed technical analysis of all actual and considered projects, in order to keep projects on time and on budget. Successfully managed dozens of concurrent small, medium and large-scale projects.
• Participated in Software Architect Team discussion on new technologies, architectural changes and process implementation.
• Evangelized and mentored agile development methods, built and managed continuous integration builds

Jul 2003 – Apr 2005 · 1 yr 9 mos