Preeti Pujni
Summary
Accomplished Software Engineering Manager & Technical Project Manager with over two decades of experience driving engineering leadership, large-scale SaaS and IoT solutions, and automation frameworks. Expertise in cloud transformation, Agile methodologies, CI/CD implementation, and product lifecycle management. Adept at aligning business objectives with technology strategies, optimizing deployments, and leading global cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact, scalable solutions. Passionate about mentoring teams, process improvements, and fostering innovation to drive business growth and operational excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Engineering & Technical Project Manager- 5G & Cloud Solutions
Pivotal Commware
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Led end-to-end product development for 5G Intelligent Beam Management Solutions (IBMS), aligning with business needs
- Defined and executed product roadmaps, collaborating across engineering, product, and customer support to ensure seamless feature releases reducing release cycles from every 2–3 months to every 3 weeks
- Spearheaded data migration from TSI to Azure ADX, enhancing analytics capabilities and system reliability by 40%
- Developed and optimized CI/CD pipelines to accelerate release cycles, increasing unit test coverage from 3% to 24%
- Led Azure-based deployment strategies, improving infrastructure scalability and deployment efficiency
- Built a real-time automation dashboard, streamlining progress tracking and error resolution
- Managed cross-functional stakeholders and offshore teams including a testing team in India and a product team in Ukraine to ensure timely delivery and successful market adoption of new features
- Streamlined project processes by implementing agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and faster completion times.
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Optimized resource utilization by accurately forecasting staffing needs and proactively addressing potential bottlenecks in the project pipeline.
Project Leader, Engineering & Product Strategy - Cloud & DevOps Transformation
Cisco
10.2017 - 01.2023
- Implemented scalable cloud-native solutions using AWS, Kubernetes, and Cisco Cloud to modernize deployment pipelines
- Led the Perforce to GitHub migration, streamlining version control processes and increasing deployment efficiency by 15%
- Directed Project Diablo, leveraging Docker-based Jenkins environments, enabling 30% more deployments per month
- Defined and executed product vision for automation frameworks, improving developer productivity and reducing regression cycles by 70%
- Integrated SonarQube for code coverage and quality analysis, driving a 30% improvement in software reliability
- Developed an IoT operations dashboard, providing real-time insights into deployment health, reducing issue resolution time by 20%
- Managed two global engineering teams (Pune & Hyderabad), fostering collaboration, Agile adoption, and process standardization
- Conducted thorough post-project evaluations to identify areas for future improvement in both processes and performance metrics.
- Consistently met deadlines by diligently tracking progress and implementing effective time management strategies.
Software Engineering Project Manager & Product Owner - Automation & Cloud Infrastructure
Cisco Jasper
03.2012 - 09.2017
- Designed and led the development of in-house automation frameworks (AWT), cutting regression cycles from 1 week to 2 days
- Scaled AWS Jenkins clusters from 10 to 150+ slaves, supporting 4,500+ daily automation jobs
- Owned SonarQube integration, improving code coverage and deployment reliability across multiple teams
- Built and optimized CI/CD pipelines, accelerating release cycles from 5 weeks to 2 weeks
- Partnered with product management teams, refining user stories, backlog prioritization, and feature deployment strategies
Lead Quality Engineer - IoT & Automation
Jasper Wireless
01.2006 - 03.2012
- Led test automation and QA strategy for Cricket Wireless IoT Solutions, delivering a market-ready solution in just 9 months
- Designed and implemented billing automation frameworks, handling millions of daily transactions
- Evaluated new technologies for potential integration into existing systems, staying at the forefront of industry advancements in manufacturing techniques or materials science breakthroughs as they emerged.
QA Engineer
Apptera Inc
01.2003 - 01.2005
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
San Jose State University
06-2006
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Punjab Engineering College
05-1998
Skills
- PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Feature Prioritization, Roadmap Execution, Product Strategy
- CLOUD AND DEV OPS ENGINEERING: Cloud Migrations, CI / CD Pipeline, SaaS Platforms, Infrastructure Optimization
- TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP: Code Reviews, Automation Frameworks, Cloud-Native Solution, Data-Driven Decision Making
- AGILE METHODOLOGIES: Sprint Planning, Risk Management, Backlog Grooming, Stakeholder Engagement, Scrum Master
- TEAM LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH: Global Team Management, Hiring & Mentorship, Performance Optimization, Cross-Functional Collaboration
- KEY TECHNOLOGIES: Java, React JS, Oracle PL / SQL, Kubernetes, REST APIs, GitHub, Jenkins, MS Azure, AWS Cloud, Docker
- STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION
- QUALITY ASSURANCE
Certification
- Google Project Management Professional Certificate, Coursera (Ongoing)
- AI for Everyone, DeepLearning.AI (2024-02)
- Generative AI, DeepLearning.AI (2024-03)
- Generative AI for Software Development, Coursera (Ongoing)
Hobbies and Interests
Hiking, Gardening, Cooking, Writing, Event Planning
Affiliations
SheTO – Largest private network for women and non-binary engineering leaders.
Timeline
Software Engineering & Technical Project Manager- 5G & Cloud Solutions
Pivotal Commware
01.2023 - 01.2024
Project Leader, Engineering & Product Strategy - Cloud & DevOps Transformation
Cisco
10.2017 - 01.2023
Software Engineering Project Manager & Product Owner - Automation & Cloud Infrastructure
Cisco Jasper
03.2012 - 09.2017
Lead Quality Engineer - IoT & Automation
Jasper Wireless
01.2006 - 03.2012
QA Engineer
Apptera Inc
01.2003 - 01.2005
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Punjab Engineering College
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