GAURAV KANTHED
Leander,TX
Summary
Engineering Project Manager (EPM) with over 15 years of experience, including 4+ at Apple, leading large-scale platform, infrastructure, and application programs. Proven ability to own complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, managing diverse cross-functional teams and driving critical migrations from strategic planning through execution, reporting, and successful delivery. Known for clear, structured execution, strong communication, conflict resolution, and a results-oriented approach within dynamic, global environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Project Manager (EPM)
Apple -TCS
Austin, TX
04.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded the full lifecycle implementation of Devx, a new internal CI/CD platform, successfully replacing an existing GDT tool, onboarding over 7,500 projects, and driving significant improvements in development workflows.
- Drove strategic adoption and execution for Devx, collaborating extensively with diverse Business Units and Devx Engineering Managers. Defined requirements, established and tracked OKRs quarterly, managed sprints, roadmaps, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and weekly status meetings, proactively managing team dynamics, resolving conflicts, and negotiating timelines to maintain project velocity.
- Developed and led the migration solution for JDK21 and OIDC across GSF and Non-GSF applications, impacting over 300 core Apple applications, providing critical workarounds to unblock teams during complex, long-term transitions.
- Partnered with engineering teams to define and manage the complex OIDC migration solution for Devx, Portal, Fileship, Secret, and Davinci, requiring significant, dedicated effort across multiple critical platforms.
- Orchestrated comprehensive cross-functional collaboration with APMs and a wide range of Business Units (Apple Care, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, People) for Devx adoption, JDK21, and OIDC migrations; developed and executed detailed migration plans and guides, including comprehensive release plans, downtime notifications, and maintenance communications.
- Managed and delivered GSF OKRs, leveraging sprint-based project management, developing detailed project plans, and providing weekly status reports. Collaborated closely with Product Managers, Developers, and Engineering Managers to ensure successful project execution and delivery.
Technical Project Manager
Merck -HCL
North Wales, PA
03.2012 - 03.2022
- Led 3 major data and analytics platform initiatives (RWDEX, AERECON, ARIES) as Technical Project Manager, overseeing project execution from proof-of-concept to deployment.
- Managed cross-functional teams of 5-10 engineers, data scientists, and clinical safety scientists, fostering collaboration and resolving technical challenges for complex data ingestion and processing.
- Designed and managed the development of critical data engineering frameworks (Python, PySpark, AWS Lambda) for RWDEX, enabling ingestion and transformation of large-scale real-world data.
- Oversaw the development and enhancement of regulatory compliance frameworks (AERECON, ARIES) using Shell, Cognos, Oracle PL/SQL, Java, JSP, Spring, and Hibernate, ensuring accurate adverse event reconciliation and reporting.
- Collaborated directly with business stakeholders (Data Scientists, Clinical Safety Scientists) to gather requirements, define project deliverables, and ensure alignment with business needs.
- Optimized software performance and data quality for vendor data, improving overall system efficiency and accuracy.
Support Lead
Merck -HCL
Noida, India
05.2010 - 03.2012
- Managed support operations for the COMPASS application, ensuring adherence to SDLC, Change, Incident, and Problem Management processes.
- Contributed to database migration projects (Oracle 10g to 11g, UNIX to Linux Cloud) and developed technical documentation.
Report Developer
Sofmen
Indore, India
05.2009 - 05.2010
- Delivered various business intelligence reports (Chart, Drill Down, Dynamic Parameter-based) in an Agile environment. Managed report deployment on Crystal Management Console and Business Object Infoview.
Database Developer
Netlink Software Group
Bhopal, India
04.2008 - 04.2009
- Focused on requirement gathering, data quality analysis, and developing logical/physical data models using Erwin. Performed complex PL/SQL development and query optimization.
Software Developer
Focus Software Pvt. Ltd.
Pune, India
03.2007 - 04.2008
- Developed Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures, functions, and Java procedures for data processing and integration, utilizing standard database packages.
Education
Master of Computer Application (M.C.A.) -
Pune University
India01.2007
B.Sc. - Computer Hons.
Devi Ahilya University
India01.2003
Skills
- Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, ITIL, OKRs, Roadmap Management, Release Management
- Apple Internal Tools: Wrike, Radar, HCL, Jira, Miro, Devx, Portal, Fileship, GSF, Endor, Shuri, Apple Roo Code, Davinci, Composer, Chorus
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
- Programming: Python, SQL, Java, HTML, Shell Scripting, Spark
- BI Tools: Tableau, Power BI
Certification
- Azure AI Engineer Associate - 2024
- AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate - 2019
Timeline
Engineering Project Manager (EPM)
Apple -TCS
04.2022 - Current
Technical Project Manager
Merck -HCL
03.2012 - 03.2022
Support Lead
Merck -HCL
05.2010 - 03.2012
Report Developer
Sofmen
05.2009 - 05.2010
Database Developer
Netlink Software Group
04.2008 - 04.2009
Software Developer
Focus Software Pvt. Ltd.
03.2007 - 04.2008
B.Sc. - Computer Hons.
Devi Ahilya University
Master of Computer Application (M.C.A.) -
Pune University