Dynamic Software Development Manager with expertise in Agile methodologies, cloud-native development, and team leadership. Proven track record of driving innovation and delivering high-quality software solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Development Manager
AvidXchange
Remote
01.2021 - 03.2026
Designed, developed, tested, and maintained legacy software systems and applications for enterprise and commercial use.
Led and mentored a development team, overseeing resource planning, technical direction and working with product team for creating user stories.
Authored detailed technical specifications based on business requirements and conceptual designs.
Strong experience in multiple languages of software development including .Net framework, .Net Core, C#, Azure/AWS, SQL, Javascript, JQuery, React.
Monitored development progress, proactively resolving risks and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
Implemented and enforced Agile best practices, supporting sprint refinement, sprint planning and continuous delivery.
Delivered actionable metrics including cycle time, workload distribution, defect rates, test coverage and calculated bi-weekly CVC.
Served as technical expert across full SDLC: requirements, architecture, development, testing, and deployment.
Evaluated and integrated emerging technologies like Modern UI platform like React to enhance product capabilities and reduce development costs.
Designed modular, reusable, and scalable system components to improve maintainability and extensibility.
Led cloud-native application development and migration initiatives using Azure/AWS.
Oversaw API development and system integrations for rapidly evolving product ecosystems.
Guided UX design initiatives using React JS with a focus on optimum design principles.
Established repeatable development processes aligned with Agile standards. Understand of various CMMI level models.
Ensured proper documentation, version control, and change management practices.
Drove innovation by improving engineering processes and delivering differentiated software solutions.
Provided strategic recommendations to maintain competitiveness and cost efficiency.
Acted as escalation point for technical challenges and mentored team members.
Designed, developed, tested, and maintained scalable software systems and applications for enterprise and commercial use.
Led and mentored a global development team, overseeing resource planning, talent development, and technical direction.
Authored detailed technical specifications based on business requirements and conceptual designs.
Monitored development progress, proactively resolving risks and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
Implemented and enforced Agile best practices, supporting sprint planning, backlog refinement, and continuous delivery.
Delivered actionable metrics including cycle time, workload distribution, defect rates, and test coverage.
Served as technical expert across full SDLC: requirements, architecture, development, testing, and deployment.
Evaluated and integrated emerging technologies to enhance product capabilities and reduce development costs.
Designed modular, reusable, and scalable system components to improve maintainability and extensibility.
Led cloud-native application development and migration initiatives using Azure/AWS.
Oversaw API development and system integrations for rapidly evolving product ecosystems.
Guided UX design initiatives with a focus on human-centered design principles.
Established repeatable development processes aligned with Agile and CMMI standards.
Ensured proper documentation, version control, and change management practices.
Drove innovation by improving engineering processes and delivering differentiated software solutions.
Provided strategic recommendations to maintain competitiveness and cost efficiency.
Acted as escalation point for technical challenges and mentored team members.
Used ServiceNow, JIRA, Azure DevOps, and GitHub for source control.
Software Lead Engineer/ Engineering Manager
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2018 - 01.2021
Led a team of engineers on various DSG initiatives to separate functionality from Monolithic legacy application (Enterprise Inventory Order Management. system) to micro-services architecture and push applications to cloud from on-premises server.
Designed and created a Web based checkout UI application for picking and packing items from stores to be shipped for orders placed through website using JavaScript, React library and REST API.
Designed and developed Eligibility and Availability module for inventory system using Java, Springboot, microservices.
Overseeing project timelines, managing workflows (Agile/Scrum), and ensuring technical tasks are completed on time.
Set up VMs on Microsoft Azure to leverage PaaS for some on-premise native application.
Worked with 3rd party Vendor named Onera, to develop internal company specific functionality for maintaining safety stock.
Debugged and troubleshot web applications, resolving technical issues efficiently to minimize down-time.
Senior Software Engineer
Gateway Health Plan
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2015 - 01.2018
Architected and developed Provider Portal for Gateway providers and Application portal for internal Gateway using Microsoft .NET/SQL Server/REST services/JQuery/Bootstrap that simplified overall management and offered ease-of-use.
Built Web APIs using WCF to interact with the domain model and fetch Provider and Member details from database. Hosted the services on IIS.
Architected and implemented third party Vendor AP(MEDHOK)I and negotiated timelines and technical solution to develop API.
Implemented third party Vendor API(Cerner) to set up user base with different authorization levels depending on the user portfolio.
Built a new messaging system for the GH users and its providers using JavaScript, JQuery, MVC, .NET, C#, SQL Server.
Collaborated with developers and product owners to understand user stories and convert requirements into tasks.
Mentored junior developers and participated in code reviews and delegated tasks depending on project priorities.
Lead Developer
Prodigo Solutions
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2013 - 06.2015
Architected and implemented solution to convert EDI document for certain Buyers and Vendors to PeopleSoft equivalent format.
Understand the different EDI(Electronic Data Interchange) received from Vendors and Buyers and parse different EDI documents (Purchase Order – 850, POA – 855, Invoice – 810, ASN – 856 etc.) received from vendors and buyers and parse them and store in Prodigo Exchange system database.
Transform the business validations and business logic from database stored procedures to managed modules.
Architected and replaced the ActiveX/COM components with JavaScript, JQuery elements in the IDE designed by Prodigy solutions.
Delivered weekly status reports to keep stakeholders informed on project progress.
Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer
Direct Energy
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2006 - 01.2013
Collaborated with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers, and technical support professionals to define requirement specifications for new applications.
Architected and investigated new and emerging software applications to design, select, implement, and use administrative information systems effectively.
Implemented SOA architecture to develop web services needed for pricing model with proprietary pricing rules.
Led Agile development of online payment system for DE customers, utilizing SOA, ASP.NET, Web Forms on .NET framework, and SQL Server database.
Architected and developed in house pricing engine that calculates the quote for a customer depending on the historical usage of electricity. Replaced COM components while calculating the price which decreased failure rate from 25% to 0%.
Developed MyAccount portal for DE business customer using MVC, C#, .NET, SQL Server, JavaScript, JQuery.
Retrieved billing details and payment due for DE customers using WCF web services with SOA architecture, facilitating payment processing via Western Union payment service.