Arthi Perka
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Certified Professional Coach with Software Development experience, driving productivity through focus on self-leadership and continuous improvement. Expertise includes developing personalized coaching strategies that enhance emotional intelligence and resilience, strategic goal-setting and accountability. Driven to inspire purpose in individuals and teams, unlocking potential with empathy and impactful feedback. Committed to cultivating high-performance environments that foster personal and professional growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Certified Professional Coach
Arthi Perka Coaching
Santa Barbara, CA
09.2018 - Current
- Providing transformational coaching to create long-term, sustainable change from the inside out.
- Creating customized coaching plans for clients based on their individual needs and preferences.
- Using research-backed tools to identify and manage factors that influence engagement and performance.
- Educating individuals and teams in the language and methodology of shifting their emotions.
- Facilitating group workshops and activities that encourage self-reflection, personal growth, and positive change.
- Encourage clients to identify areas of improvement in their lives, and craft a vision to work towards.
- Collaborate to create achievable short-term and long-term goals, aligned with vision.
- Developing strategies to help clients build resilience in the face of adversity, or unexpected changes, in their lives.
- Encourage the development of relevant skills to help overcome specific concerns.
- Monitor the client's development over time, ensuring they are staying true to their commitments and making steady progress toward their goals.
- Provide emotional support to clients during challenging times, helping them stay focused on achieving their goals.
- Listen to personal stories, ask probing questions, and offer knowledgeable advice for different situations.
- Listen attentively to the client's stories, without judgment, while offering unbiased feedback when needed.
- Support clients in identifying unhealthy patterns in behavior or thinking processes that are preventing them from reaching their desired outcomes.
- Educate clients on various methods of stress management, mindfulness practices, and relaxation techniques.
- Motivate individuals by providing encouragement during moments of doubt or frustration.
- Provide resources, such as books, articles, or videos, related to the topics discussed during sessions, and to facilitate coaching goals.
- Create and share insightful, actionable content that is relevant to client goals.
- Refer individuals to outside resources and services for additional support.
Technical Lead Software Developer
Arizona State Retirement System
Phoenix, AZ
09.2005 - 05.2014
- Lead the Java Development Team in the analysis, design, development, testing, and maintenance of software components required to manage Arizona state employee retirement contributions, process retirement, and disburse benefits.
- Leveraged Agile methodologies to move development lifecycle through initial prototyping to testing and final implementation.
- Reviewed project requirements to identify customer expectations and resources needed to meet goals.
- Analyzed business requirements documents to develop detailed technical designs for new applications or features.
- Programmed applications and tools using object-oriented languages with goals of code abstraction, stability and reuse.
- Conducted regular code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
- Assessed code during testing stage to determine potential glitches and bugs.
- Coordinated testing and validation procedures through software development lifecycle.
- Collaborated with product owners to identify user stories and prioritize sprints accordingly.
- Monitored system performance metrics to identify areas of improvement or optimization opportunities.
- Analyzed user needs and software requirements to determine design feasibility.
- Resolved customer issues by establishing workarounds and solutions to debug and create defect fixes.
- Participated in design reviews for proposed architecture changes prior to implementation.
- Optimized database queries using advanced techniques such as indexing, query tuning.
- Managed project timelines by providing accurate estimates for development tasks.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Environment: Java 6.0, JSF (MyFaces 1.0.9), Spring 1.2, Hibernate 3.2.1, Oracle 11g, JBoss 4.0.5, SubVersion 1.1.0, Maven 2.0, Log4J, Eclipse 3.1, Enterprise Architect 4.5, FileNet BPM.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI12-2003
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Technology
Nagpur University
Maharashtra, India06-2000
Skills
- ICF Ethical Guidelines & Professional Standards
- Coaching presence
- Establishing trust with clients
- Active listening
- Powerful questioning
- Direct communication
- Creating awareness
- Designing actions
- Planning and goal-setting
- Managing progress
- Promoting accountability
- Shifting emotions
- Confidence building
- Cultural sensitivity
- Diversity awareness
- Leadership development
Certification
- Certified Executive Coach | COR.E Leadership Dynamics™ Specialist (CLDS)
- Associate Certified Coach
- Energy Leadership Index - Master Practitioner
- Certified Professional Coach
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional
Telugu
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Professional Coach
Arthi Perka Coaching
09.2018 - Current
Technical Lead Software Developer
Arizona State Retirement System
09.2005 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Computer Science
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Technology
Nagpur University