Hemanth Kumar Peddameti
St Louis,MO
Summary
Results-driven Product Anchor with expertise in product roadmapping, backlog management, and Agile methodologies. Proven track record in enhancing team throughput by 25% and accelerating release cycles through strategic planning and data-driven decision-making.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Anchor
Ford Motor Company
Michigan
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Developed data-driven product roadmaps aligning AI/ML and cloud initiatives with business goals for more than 30 Integrations.
- Collaborated with production teams to ensure timely and accurate information dissemination.
- Managed multi-quarter planning processes utilizing Jira and Confluence for project tracking.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define APIs, data models, and scalable architectures across AWS, GCP, and microservices.
- Led Agile ceremonies to enhance delivery alignment and sprint velocity.
- Increased team throughput by 25% through structured backlog management and KPI tracking.
- Prioritized product features using RICE/MoSCoW frameworks, leveraging analytics dashboards for informed decisions.
- Engaged users and clients for feedback on new releases, integrating insights into product enhancements.
- Accelerated release cycles through CI/CD integration with Jenkins and Kubernetes.
Senior Consultant
Deloitte
Hyderabad, India
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Identified process inefficiencies in banking and insurance sectors, enhancing fraud detection accuracy by 30%.
- Designed and delivered cloud-native analytics solutions on AWS and GCP, utilizing Lambda, Glue, RDS, and SageMaker.
- Conducted advanced data analysis with Python, SQL, and Power BI to inform strategic business decisions.
- Mentored junior consultants on Agile delivery and technical product design, boosting project consistency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate automated model pipelines for improved operational workflows.
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
Hyderabad, India
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Deployed computer vision models using TensorFlow, OpenCV, and Python to automate claims validation workflows.
- Built scalable data pipelines with ETL tools and SQL for improved query performance and analytics efficiency.
- Defined ML use cases, model KPIs, and ROI metrics in collaboration with business and product teams.
- Collaborated with QA, DevOps, and analytics teams to deploy solutions on AWS EC2 and S3.
- Optimized analytics products through A/B testing, enhancing automation rates and reducing manual review time.
- Documented product workflows, data flows, and model lifecycles to support audit readiness.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Computer Science
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO05-2026
Skills
- Product roadmapping and vision planning
- Requirement gathering and prioritization
- Backlog management and sprint planning
- Agile, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks
- Product lifecycle management
- Market and competitor analysis
- User story writing and acceptance criteria
- Product analytics and KPI definition
- Go-to-market strategy and launch coordination
- Stakeholder communication and executive reporting
- Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
- Data analytics and visualization tools
- Product and project management tools
- APIs and integrations
- CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Machine learning and AI
Timeline
Product Anchor
Ford Motor Company
10.2022 - 08.2024
Senior Consultant
Deloitte
06.2020 - 10.2022
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
09.2018 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Applied Computer Science
Southeast Missouri State University