Jun 2018 – Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

• Part of Media First cloud TV platform organization, responsible for the cloud DVR and catch-up features which enables end-users to record and consume content anywhere, on any device over any network. Also working on features for Direct to Consumer markets. Responsible for Product Ownership, Program/Project management, and Technical Leadership.
• Successfully deployed cDVR and catch-up features to multiple operators and ensured consistent delivery of new functionalities with high quality on production environments.
• Responsible for defining the product strategy, defining release scope, creating business requirements, use cases, and functional specifications.
• Led geographically distributed cross-functional teams including external vendors, ensured proper communication related to scope, requirements, plan, and prioritization of work within functional teams.
• Technical contribution towards architecture and design to ensure that the product is scalable, available, secure and meets functional requirements.

Sep 2017 – Jun 2018 · 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Responsible for the technical program management of the Transportation Digital solutions in GE•. Played a critical role in moving the team from the waterfall model to successfully delivering product increments based on SAFe Agile practices.

Mar 2011 – Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Played the role of dev lead for a set of applications for IPTV product, enhanced the application capabilities for cable TV to implemented IPTV functionalities for browsing content and playback of Live programs, integration of A/V playback with STB middleware.
• Collaborated with PM and technical leaders in the R&D center in France in estimating and scheduling development and delivery of features.

Aug 2008 – Mar 2011 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Technically led design and development of Java-based interactive applications for STB and business layer on top of STB middleware.
• Implemented the settings feature including scanning of channels, parental control, favorites, etc.
• Designed and developed booking module from scratch for remote recording feature, created a more generalized component which is scalable and modular

Jul 2004 – Sep 2017 · 13 yrs 2 mos

• Played Technical program manager role with the responsibility of project management, Technical leadership, and Product ownership of various Cisco video solution products. Experience in delivering client solutions (Android/iOS app, SetTopBox) and also backend services.
• Led multiple projects with geographically distributed cross-functional teams, ensure prioritization of work items, and managed communication and coordination with stakeholders across the organization vertical.
• Technical contribution towards architecture and design of the product, defining functional requirements and use cases, System integration, and troubleshooting of issues.

Jul 2004 – Aug 2007 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Designed and developed Java-based electronic program guide applications for Digital TV which is currently used by millions of users in Germany and France.
• Developed a Business layer to store, filter, search and paginate program metadata used by guide applications using Java.

Aug 2003 – Jul 2004 · 11 mos · India

• Developed HIPAA(Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act) compliance validation software using Java for health insurance companies like Allianz and Aviva.