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Jaya Bhavaraju

San Diego,CA

Summary

Experienced Technical Program Manager with over 15 years of leadership in driving complex software and hardware programs from concept through production. Proven expertise in delivering large-scale, multi-functional software development initiatives, building relationships, and collaborating across engineering, design, QA, build, and integration teams. Adept at driving innovation, strategizing new features, and optimizing processes to ensure timely and efficient execution. Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, software development life cycles, and cross-functional project management, with a hands-on approach to solving technical challenges. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,capable of translating complex technical details into actionable insights for stakeholders and leadership.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Staff Engineer

Qualcomm Inc.
San Diego, USA
04.2019 - 12.2024
  • Led global team of 30+ delivering 80+ 5G phone certification programs (VZW, AT&T, T-Mobile, EU), driving 19% annual revenue growth.
  • Introduced PICS/LCR/LCVT methodologies, reducing certification time by 40% and cutting OEM lab costs by 15%.
  • Rolled out Generative AI solution automating customer support, reducing caseload by 20% and saving $600K annually.
  • Conducted daily scrums to maintain average issue resolution within 5 days; managed escalations via dashboards and RCA reporting.

Staff Engineer

Qualcomm Inc.
San Diego, USA
02.2015 - 04.2019
  • Managed $3M annual carrier compliance lab budget, ensuring 100% on-budget project delivery.
  • Negotiated contracts reducing test equipment costs by 35%.
  • Developed risk management strategies, mitigating project bottlenecks early.

Senior Engineer

Qualcomm Inc.
San Diego, USA
09.2010 - 02.2015
  • Implemented risk assessments cutting project setbacks by 20%.
  • Improved cross-functional communication (Test, Software, Product) boosting efficiency by 25%.
  • Coordinated global teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Diploma in Program Management -

Alison

Skills

  • Agile & Scrum
  • Resource Allocation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • MS Project
  • JIRA
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Office
  • Salesforce Dashboard
  • Cost Control
  • Forecasting
  • Variance Analysis
  • Source Insight
  • SlickEdit
  • Wireshark
  • CreatePoint
  • PRISM
  • SharePoint
  • Teams
  • Keysight UXM
  • Anritsu
  • Rohde & Schwarz
  • 4G/5G
  • QXDM
  • QCAT
  • QPST
  • Python
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Android
  • IOS
  • Project management
  • Agile methodologies
  • Excellent communication

Timeline

Senior Staff Engineer

Qualcomm Inc.
04.2019 - 12.2024

Staff Engineer

Qualcomm Inc.
02.2015 - 04.2019

Senior Engineer

Qualcomm Inc.
09.2010 - 02.2015

Master of Science - Computer Science

San Diego State University

Diploma in Program Management -

Alison
Jaya Bhavaraju