Priya Kubendran
Centerton,Arkansas
Summary
Experienced Engineering Manager overseeing mainframe legacy modernization, driving multi-million dollar revenue and strategic technology roadmap to enhance competitive advantage.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager - I
J.B. Hunt
02.2022 - Current
- I led a pivotal migration project from AMQ to Kafka, showcasing my proficiency in designing, implementing, and operating highly scalable web services. This complex initiative encompassed event-driven architecture and technical components, underscoring my ability to architect and manage scalable solutions.
- I consistently ensured seamless project execution and efficiently resolved technical issues, contributing to project success.
- I have a strong track record of fostering collaboration across diverse teams, promoting end-to-end ownership of technical components. This experience underlines my skill in effective communication and delivery within multi-functional organizations.
- As a self-directed professional, I bring an unwavering passion for learning new technologies. I have successfully taken projects from concept to production, consistently demonstrating a proactive approach to innovation and adaptation to industry advancements.
- To enhance project velocity by 30%, I implemented rigorous task-tracking methods and conducted sprint ceremonies for the development squad. I also created and maintained a dashboard in Azure Dev Ops tool, guiding and assisting the team in releasing code. I ensured automated testing practices, including unit testing, performance testing, and UI testing, were prioritized.
- Spearheaded project team management, ensuring the timely delivery of project deliverables and providing regular status updates to clients.
- Developed detailed project plans, scopes, and evaluation documents along with resource planning to ensure smooth execution of projects.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather business and functional requirements, analyzed file transfer requirements from internal business and external partners, and created comprehensive implementation guides.
- To communicate project status effectively, I targeted all levels, from developers to managers and stakeholders, and provided regular updates via bi-weekly and monthly reports. Additionally, I articulated risks, issues, and upcoming project planning summaries in a clear and concise manner, escalating project risks, issues, and dependencies when necessary.
- Using project metrics, identified and addressed technical performance gaps, including any technical debt in the technical components. Finally, I closely oversaw the on-call squad, resolving production incidents efficiently and effectively.
Sr. Software Engineer/Tech lead
J.B.Hunt
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided guidance and direction to my team on the testing process, utilizing tools such as Cypress, Protractor, Appium, and TestNG. I conducted stand-up, sprint planning, and scrum meetings to ensure effective communication and collaboration among team members.
- Collaborating with the CICD team, I created a dashboard displaying the coverage of test cases in each team, enabling effective tracking of testing progress. I also set up JBHunt standardization on the latest test automation tools to improve the quality of tests company-wide.
- To ensure high-quality testing practices, I audited the repository of various applications to analyze the quality and coverage of test cases. I provided consulting on the overall SDLC process to application teams, coordinating with Business Analysts to lay down requirements.
- Assisting the application teams, I helped set up the automation suite, provided training and documentation, and equipped teams to maintain the tests. I also set up tests in the pipeline to run as required, generating automated reports on test runs to aid decision-making.
- Overall, I played an instrumental role in ensuring that testing practices were efficient, effective, and aligned with industry best practices, resulting in improved software quality and user experience.
Software Engineer III
J.B.Hunt
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Spearheaded thel aunch of a new program that set up quality gates, known as the Golden pipeline. Working closely with Architects and Directors, I carefully crafted and planned the intricate details of the program.
- After rigorous preparation, I presented the program to the CIO, successfully gaining approval for its implementation. I then personally underwent the technical training required for the program, including mockito and integration testing.
- Building a team from scratch, I set out to automate mobile applications. I established the automation testing framework using appium javascript, carefully crafting a comprehensive system that met the needs of our team and organization.
- My leadership and technical expertise were instrumental in launching this program, resulting in improved testing practices, enhanced software quality, and better user experience for our customers.
Software Engineer II
J.B.Hunt
02.2016 - 01.2018
- As a client coordinator for Project NEXT, a modernization effort, I played a crucial role in ensuring effective communication and collaboration between Business Analysts and Vendor Managers on project requirements. I facilitated discussions and meetings to ensure that the project met the client's expectations.
- In addition to coordination, I also conducted code reviews on automation test scripts to ensure that they met the highest quality standards. I provided valuable feedback and suggestions to the development team, helping to identify and resolve issues quickly.
- I also facilitated sprint meetings and stand-ups, ensuring that team members were informed and aligned on the project's progress and priorities. My contributions played a vital role in the success of the project, resulting in improved software quality and user experience.
Software Engineer
Accenture
06.2011 - 08.2014
- Worked with Business Analysts to gather requirements for test cases
- Wrote manual test scripts for the requirements gathered and then automated the scripts
- Conducted test runs and generated the results
- Created reports and analysis on the results
Education
Masters in Business Administration in Data Analytics -
Walton School of MBA
Bachelor of Engineering -
Karunya University
Skills
- Python
- Agile Methodologies
- Project Management Principles
- Risk Management
- People Development
- Data Analytics
- Strategical thinking
Certification
- Agile Scrum Master (CSM)
- Dale Carnegie Leadership
Highlights
- Currently leading a team of 12 Software Engineers
- Guided and switched the team from Scrum to Kanban Agile methodology
- Accountable for the pillar that is modernizing legacy mainframe into scalable cloud based systems
- Delivered multiple key-projects successfully which involved full stack solutions
- Created and delivered product-level roadmaps
- Planning deliverables and roadmap for a product
- Proactively engaging stakeholders and building a communication strategy to ensure successful delivery of the project
- Track progresses with cadences across multiple teams with cross functional stakeholders to achieve stakeholder alignment
- Worked with cross functional teams to align on the timeline and delivery to achieve a single goal
- Strong understanding of Agile Methodologies - CSM Certified and currently in PMP training
- Demonstrated strong leadership qualities with a servant leadersip mindset
- Worked with senior management including CIO and EVP
- Building scorecard to understand the product metrics and reporting the same to the senior leadership
- Holding the team accountable against their OKRs
- Worked with Architects on system design architecture
- Highly experienced in working with contractors and handling a global team
- Automated dashboards and reports for senior management
- Identifying accomplishments and metrics for MBR and Townhall
- Using Data-driven methodologies for decision making
Timeline
Manager - I
J.B. Hunt
02.2022 - Current
Sr. Software Engineer/Tech lead
J.B.Hunt
01.2020 - 01.2022
Software Engineer III
J.B.Hunt
01.2018 - 01.2020
Software Engineer II
J.B.Hunt
02.2016 - 01.2018
Software Engineer
Accenture
06.2011 - 08.2014
Masters in Business Administration in Data Analytics -
Walton School of MBA
Bachelor of Engineering -
Karunya University
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