Sri Sabarish Soundararajan I MS, MBA, PMP®, CFP

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India20 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of experience in software validation and diagnostics.
  • Proven track record in leading global engineering teams.
  • Expert in driving hardware/software synergy and innovation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in software development and engineering operations within the tech industry.

Contact

sabarisoundar@gmail.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Diagnostics & Coverage StrategyCross-functional LeadershipProject ManagementBusiness AnalysisBuild EngineeringSoftware Development

Other Skills

Global Team ManagementShift-Left MentalityOperational & Quality ExcellenceTeam Development & LeadershipAgile MethodologiesQuality ProcessesTeam ManagementCloud ComputingRequirement AnalysisDesignCodingAgile PlanningCross-Cultural Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsSocial Media

About

With 20+ years of experience, I specialize in diagnostics, software validation, and strategic execution, ensuring high-impact innovation across cutting-edge products. As a proud AMD brand ambassador, I am passionate about driving hardware/software synergy, de-risking execution, and leading high-performing global engineering teams that push the boundaries of IP diagnostics and system validation. 💡Key Areas of Expertise: ✅ Diagnostics & Coverage Strategy – Leading IP diagnostics innovation to enhance coverage, catch HW/SW bugs early, and optimize validation processes. ✅ Cross-Functional Leadership – Building strong partnerships with Design/DV, Platform Validation, Product Engg, SW/FW, and BU teams to align diagnostics with broader engineering goals. ✅ Global Team Management – Successfully leading distributed engineering teams across multiple geographies, fostering collaboration, and driving operational efficiency.🌍 ✅ Shift-Left Mentality – Driving early engagement in pre-silicon coverage to mitigate risks, accelerate bring-up, and strengthen post-silicon execution. ✅ Operational & Quality Excellence – Leveraging metrics-driven decision-making (KPIs, bug tracking, Jira analysis) to refine diagnostics effectiveness and enhance engineering efficiency. ✅ Team Development & Leadership – Attracting, mentoring, and retaining top industry talent while fostering a culture of continuous innovation and professional growth. As I set my sights on a next level leadership role, my goal is to scale diagnostics capabilities, enhance engineering operations, and drive impactful software strategies that redefine platform and system-level validation. Let’s connect and discuss how we can collaborate to shape the future of software, diagnostics, and engineering innovation!

Experience

20 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
3 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Amd

2 roles

Senior Manager Software Development

Promoted

Aug 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · On-site

  • 1. Lead IDC Diagnostics/ GOPs org in executing long-term strategies that drive business growth and innovation.
  • 2. Collaborate with executive leadership to understand business needs. Translate them into actionable technology initiatives for my org.
  • 3. Mentor and coach managers and team leads. Foster talent development, succession planning and skill enhancement.
  • 4. Ensure alignment of resources with strategic priorities. Monitor and manage budgets effectively.
  • 5. Uphold ethical standards in decision-making and promote AMD culture of ethics and compliance.
  • 6. Advance my team & I to higher levels of leadership and influence within the TPE organization.
Diagnostics & Coverage StrategyCross-Functional LeadershipGlobal Team ManagementShift-Left MentalityOperational & Quality ExcellenceTeam Development & Leadership

Technical Program Manager

Dec 2018 – Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos · On-site

Dell technologies

Senior Project/Program Manager

May 2012 – Nov 2018 · 6 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Manage projects from Define to Sustain phases of Offer life-cycle process
  • Responsible for preparing project proposals, estimations and project tracking
  • Manage diverse teams to multitask and meet schedule targets
  • Ensure that projects have required number of resources and they are adequately trained
  • Ensure that projects are maintaining process quality by adhering to OLP & quality processes.
  • Strong business analysis background, skilled in requirements gathering, business process
  • analysis/modeling, use case development, and functional specification creation
  • Review and approve Project Plan (PP)
  • Enable creative measures to obtain customer satisfaction
  • Resolve project issues, team conflict, bring up team spirit
  • Ensure coordination and integration of onsite and offshore teams
  • Quick resolution of customer related issues
  • Review project status with respect to the schedule, quality and risk
  • Responsible for project status update to the top business leaders (twice a week dashboard update)
  • Mentoring the Team, people and conflict management
  • Chair retrospective meetings drive continuous improvements
  • Plan & track peripherals/shipments to avoid risk on projects
  • Travelled to Austin & Santa Clara to collaborate with Core Team and transition PMO operations to
  • BLR
  • Subject matter expert in BOM alignment & web posting
  • ISO Core team member – represented PMO function to acquire ISO 9001:2015 for Dell BLR
  • In-depth knowledge on Project management process and Offer Lifecycle Processes
  • Communication bridge among Core Team, Engineering team, ODM/Suppliers
  • Playing key role in managing Agile project teams and transitioning project teams from waterfall to
  • Agile model
Project ManagementBusiness AnalysisAgile MethodologiesQuality ProcessesTeam Management

Wyse technology software development india pvt ltd

Team Lead

Oct 2008 – May 2012 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Subject matter expert in Suite based installers, Thin App packages, Cloud based installations
  • Lead Installshield & Build Engineering portfolio across the organization (global teams) to build and release all Wyse Software installers and Firmware builds
  • Brainstorming for identifying root causes and preventive actions for critical defect types
  • Manage critical projects, customer engagements or business processes
  • Allocate assignments and mentor IS & Build Engg team that catered to global business needs
  • Review/reframe the design and architecture of high-quality, complex build systems and best in class software installers
  • Lead/Manage build & release efforts for more than 26 projects in Cloud Computing & Virtualization domains
  • Managed the team in Porting from Cruise Control to Jenkins CI system with Zero business impact
  • Subject matter expert on various CI tools and multiplatform build systems
  • Facilitated discussions on objectives identification, goal setting, metrics analysis, causal analysis, risk identification, project planning & estimation
  • Periodic status update on project performance to senior management
  • Contributed to the design and architecture of high-quality, complex systems and software
  • Prepared reviews and analyzed software specifications for products and systems
  • Designed and implemented software lifecycle and quality assurance methods for projects and products
  • Kick-started monthly ops review program for “Installshield & Build Engineering” function, which was appreciated & adopted to all functions in the organization
Build EngineeringCloud ComputingProject ManagementSoftware Development

Patni computer system

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2007 – Sep 2008 · 1 yr

  • Requirement Analysis - discussion, QTS etc.
  • Design – UML diagrams, Detailed class level design etc.
  • Coding- Installation procedure and setup creation
  • Improvement suggestions to projects
  • Agile Planning & Collaboration, Build, Git, Reporting, Test Case Management, Version Control using TFS
  • Improvement suggestions to make the in-house system more effective
  • Release Audits
  • Review of work-products like Requirements Specs, Milestone Report, etc.
  • OS’s worked with: Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2008, Red Hat Linux
  • Tools used: VC++, InstallShield Versions 10 to 12, easy eclipse, QT 4.3.1
Requirement AnalysisDesignCodingAgile PlanningSoftware Development

Software Engineer

Sep 2006 – Sep 2007 · 1 yr

Air deccan

Revenue Management Analyst

Jun 2006 – Sep 2006 · 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Hcl technologies

2 roles

Software Engineer - Project Intern

Nov 2005 – Apr 2006 · 5 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Responsibilities:
  • Requirement Analysis - discussion, QTS etc
  • Design – UML diagrams, Detailed class level design etc
  • Coding- Installation procedure and setup creation
  • Accomplishments and Achievements
  • Emerging star award for best contribution in the team as an intern
  • Placement opportunity for completing two projects in HCL as an intern with high merit

Software Engineer - Project Intern

May 2004 – Oct 2004 · 5 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Responsibilities:
  • Project - Development of Network Administration tools
  • Requirement Analysis - discussion, QTS etc
  • Design - UML diagrams, Detailed class level design etc
  • Coding - Installation procedure and setup creation

Education

SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Operations

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

MS — Software Engineering

Jan 2001 – Jan 2006

G.K.D Matric Hr. Sec School

12th std — Mathematics and Computer Science

Jan 2000 – Jan 2001

G.K.D Matric Hr. Sec School

10th std — Matriculation

Jan 1998 – Jan 1999