Sr. Engineering Manager at Finastra | Digital Transformation and FinTech Evangelist
19 Years of Experience
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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• Seasoned Engineering Manager with 19+ years of professional experience in software product, platform, and technology • Hands-on experience and technical background in Web, Mobile and SaaS based software development using Java, .Net, Angular, SQL, and Cloud Services • Managed cross-functional teams up to 80 members including people managers and architects • Experienced in scaling up product engineering organizations • Founding member of a major banking product development team • Servant Leadership, Agile, Quick Learning and Problem-Solving skills
Finastra, SaaS/Cloud Product, Computer Software
Finastra
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Job Title : Senior Manager, Software Development
Company name : Finastra
Period : June 2016 - Present
Summary : • Managed cross-functional teams up to 80 members including people managers and architects
• Played a key role in scaling up Trivandrum, India R&D teams thereby tripling the number of development projects that we could handle and increased the revenue of the organization.
• Lead 9 product R&D teams in Trivandrum like uOpen, Cavion Internet Banking, Cavion Mobile Banking, Encore branch automation, EZTeller, DPXPay payment solution, Fusion Analytics and Digital Front Office branch solution.
• Enhanced software development processes by implementing Agile/SAFe, thereby cutting down development time and time to market by 30% and improving more than 40% in overall built-in quality. Took roles of Scrum Master and Release Train Engineer (RTE)
• 30/60/90 days Cross-Skilling/Up-Skilling plans brought the outcome – more than 70% of the teambecome full stack developers and Continuous Improvement and Continuous Innovation culture
• Performed personnel management tasks such as recruitment, technical training, performance measurement & reviews, promotions, compliance with company policies, mentoring, and helping plan for career growth.
• Managed the development pipeline to ensure that projects are defined, resourced, and executed efficiently leveraging our Development Organization in Trivandrum.
• Work with the senior leadership team to develop long-term technology and systems strategy, product roadmap and development priorities.
• Provide reasonable and accurate development estimates to Stakeholders and assist in project planning and Schedule development tasks to individuals and manage resources effectively to meet commitments.
• Hold regular team communication and scheduling meetings to ensure all team members understand short and medium term commitments. Communicate the project progress and other project specific information to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliances and security audits like SOC2 and PCI DSS
Location : Technopark, Trivandrum
Job Title : Software Development Manager
Company name : Finastra
Period : May 2012 - May 2016
Summary : • Played a key role in setting up Trivandrum, India R&D team thereby doubling the number of development projects that we could handle and increased the revenue of the organization.
• Lead 3 teams in Trivandrum uOpen™ Client Project Implementations, Cavion®Internet Banking R&D, Cavion® Mobile Banking R&D.
• Enhanced software development processes by implementing Agile (SCRUM) features, thereby cutting down development time and time to market by 20% and improving overall quality.Ensure system and process documentation is accessible and regularly updated.
• Perform personnel management tasks such as recruitment, technical training, performance measurement & reviews, promotions, compliance with company policies, mentoring, and helping plan career growth.
• Managed the development pipeline to ensure that projects are defined, resourced, and executed efficiently leveraging our Development Organization in India. Oversee development teams, including architects and team leads, on all phases of application development, right from developing the FRS to analysis, design, code review, integration testing, and ongoing support.
• Work with the senior leadership team to develop long-term technology and systems strategy, product road map and development priorities.
• Provide reasonable and accurate development estimates to Stakeholders and assist in project planning and Schedule development tasks to individuals and manage resources effectively to meet commitments.
• Hold regular team communication and scheduling meetings to ensure all team members understand short and medium term commitments. Prepare project reports having metrics data such as baseline, actual values for costs, schedule, work in progress, and work completed. Communicate the project progress and other project specific information to stakeholders.
• Expert level knowledge on D+H banking solutions like uOpen™, Cavion®, DecisionPro™ and also very good knowledge on US Core Banking Systems
Location : Thiruvananthapuram Area, India
Job Title : Tech Lead
Company name : Finastra
Period : May 2010 - April 2012
Summary : • Defined and Developed a Code Review and QA process.
• Actively involved in the hiring process and increased the number of engineers from 5 to 20 for the development team which helped the organization to do more client engagements.
• Designed and developed uOpen™User Management Console dashboard which helps Bank/ Credit Union Admin/ Staff users to fulfill the Customers’ Online Deposit/Loan Account Opening applications and also various levels of views and reports.
• Involved in integrating various Third Party Services implementations like Fiserv, OSI, Symitar, Ultradata, Pheonix, Equifax, Efunds, TransUnion, FirstData etc. with uOpen™account opening solution.
• Reported to the Development Manager while coordinating design, development and testing of product enhancements by development team in India and involved in the development of uOpen™ New Account Opening applications (Personal and Business accounts) for the Credit Unions and Banks in the United States. Also Mentored new developers on company standards, culture, and policies.
Location : Thiruvananthapuram Area, India
Job Title : Senior Software Engineer
Company name : Finastra
Period : May 2007 - April 2010
Summary : • Created long term business relationships by successfully completing projects on time and within budget and by providing clients with exemplary customer service.
• Actively involved in the design and development of new avatar uOpen™5.0 version account opening and funding applications for customers or members open their new accounts—online, in-branch or using the call center in banking system.
• Worked on enhancement/ Change Requests in Online Account Opening Applications, Funds Transfer Applications using credit cards and ACH
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Title : Certified SAFe® 4 Agilist
Period : February 2019 - February 2020
Summary : youracclaim.com, https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/2a8ec66c-90f6-4165-b68e-bdfffa6751cd/linked_in_profile
Issuing Authority : Scaled Agile, Inc.
English (Full Professional), Hindi (Elementary), Malayalam (Native Or Bilingual), Tamil (Elementary)
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