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RAJESH CHANDRA

Bentonville,AR

Summary

Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing teams of 25 employees with 11 direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams. Versatile Senior Manager specializing in [Area] and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Goal-driven Software Engineer adept at reviewing plans and implementing improvements. Skilled in technical research and expert in Spark, Scala, Nodejs, Kafka, C, Hadoop, Cassandra, MariaDB, Unix, shell Script & Python in cloud environment (oneops , Azure, GCP). Ready for new professional challenges and willing to take on dynamic responsibilities. Talented Senior Manager highly effective at facilitating communication between different areas to maximize team and business success. Focused on continuous business and professional improvement. Ready to offer exceptional leadership and planning abilities to take on new role. Demonstrated expertise in cultivating and managing exceptional teams capable of meeting and exceeding demanding targets. Well-versed in Retail (Walmart) , Online advertisement (Google ) & Telephony & Cable TV billing(Amdocs) standards and market trends. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading, and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring, and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Detail-oriented Principal Engineer experienced in inspections, compliance, and team leadership. Strategic planner prepared to leverage 12-year record in Retail Sector (Store Systems) in new role with room for growth and advancement. Strong decision-maker with more than 20 years of experience in software engineering and application development. Effective coach and mentor and committed to leading exceptionally gifted teams. Ready to work closely with both teams and customers to collaborate and identify most efficient and beneficial solutions for process improvement.

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Proactive and meticulous [Job Title] with over [Number] years of experience in [Type] industry. Proficiencies in inventory control, sales, staff training and development. Customer-oriented team player with expertise generating optimal satisfaction levels while building profits and client generation. Multi-tasking Manager well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing teams. Demonstrated [Product or Service] expertise, including competitive offerings, pricing and market positioning. Innovative and goal-oriented Management professional committed to [Area of expertise]. Dedicated team player skilled at mediation and conflict resolution. Drives company growth through [Action]. Adept individual with more than [Number] years working as Manager for $[Number] revenue-generating business. Determined and experienced in mentoring and challenging team members to meet and exceed company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager,Engineering

Sams Club
05.2022 - Current
  • Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with timely project deliveries and seamless communication.
  • Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to overcome challenges, leading to enhanced productivity levels.
  • Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
  • Developed strategic plans for business growth, resulting in increased revenue and market share.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
  • Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
  • Spearheaded change management efforts for seamless adoption of new systems or processes among employees.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous learning through regular workshops, seminars, and training sessions for staff.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
  • Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences.
  • Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
  • Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotions requests.
  • Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
  • Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Staff Software Engineer

Walmart Labs
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • Mentored team, sharing skills and expertise and encouraged each member to bring forward ideas and suggestions for suggestions
  • Drafted visual representations of software architecture design for presentation to stakeholders
  • Maintained personal repository of technical knowledge used to hone responses and shorten remediation times
  • Participated in weekly meetings with client to discuss direction and milestone achievement
  • Supervised work of engineers, assigned tasks and monitored performance against targets
  • Designed and developed forward-thinking systems that meet user needs and improve productivity
  • Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs, and enhancements
  • Translated technical concepts and information into terms parties could easily comprehend
  • Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations
  • Orchestrated efficient large-scale software deployments
  • Installed and configured software applications and tested solutions for functionality
  • Served as subject matter expert on Store Systems for both clients and internal team members
  • Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements, budget, and product goal
  • Exhibited strong technical aptitude and application expertise resulting in optimized performance, continuous improvement recommendations and product innovation
  • Created procedures for system monitoring, recovery, backup, and optimization
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance
  • Partnered with development team on product development, application support plans and prototype programs
  • Adjusted design parameters to boost performance and incorporate new features
  • Led software development initiative as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff
  • Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces
  • Performed root cause analysis of reported issues to decisively discern and enact corrections
  • Responded to support requests from end users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding
  • Worked with software development team on reported errors and bugs on newly released software and assisted in deployment of release fixes
  • Evaluated hiring, firing and promotions requests.

Senior Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2008 - 11.2020

Designed & developed Hadoop, Cassandra, MariaDB data load process, monitoring & alerting for Retail stores robots’ team to store outs, findings, top stock

  • Developed notifying distress notification from bots to store associate
  • Created Tableau dashboard to get insight of robots (AUTO-C, AUTO-D, FAST, AUTO-S) metrics & calculate ROI for business team
  • Led Store Operations stabilization & root Cause analysis team to reduce inflow of tickets, to prevent future occurrence of issues and sharing documentation to Field Support (L1) to resolve issue to prevent store operations
  • Managed & led Rapid Response development in Retail across multiple areas - Finance, Logistics, Merchandising & Stores projects and supervised and provided direction of over 20 technical direct reports regarding software development activities involving a variety of technologies and ensure solutions align with long-term objectives
  • Led Store Operations team that included backroom, item, tools, BPM, Associate Scheduling, signs & labels team with over 25 associates in onsite & offshore
  • Led & Managed development and implementation of Nextgen Signs & Labels team from legacy systems to digitize labels printing in stores
  • Analyzed the current system and identify/capture/mitigate risks and create detailed reports for relevance to project progress and plans
  • Advised customers and other project stakeholders on relevant technical concerns and feasible solutions
  • Reviewed plans, documents, and related materials to assess projected actions and advise on changes
  • Applied development best practices in daily tasks for efficiency and accuracy
  • Completed deep research into Kafka Lag identification for spark streaming jobs & created Medusa Dashboard to monitor Kafka lag & created xmatters alert based on lag & inflow
  • Create and review architecture decision records (ADR) for new products
  • Inspected systems, diagnosed problems, and developed optimal solutions
  • Evaluated hiring, firing and promotions requests, been part of appraisal committee
  • Provides overall management and direction of the bids and proposal process
  • Implemented database sharding in application that help to facilitate horizontal scaling and allow for more traffic and faster processing
  • Established compatibility with third party software products by developing program for modification and integration
  • Implemented company policies, technical procedures, and standards for preserving integrity and security of data, reports and access
  • Built application platform foundation to support migration from client-server product lines to enterprise architectures and services
  • Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new applications designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components
  • Developed work-flow charts and diagrams to ensure production team compliance with client deadlines
  • Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects
  • Wrote highly maintainable, solid code in Scala for ETL system that formed core framework and has won consistent praise from subsequent developers since initial version
  • Coordinated with systems partners to finalize designs and confirm requirements
  • Developed data architecture design to enable analysts to perform targeted customer analysis
  • Provided continued maintenance and development of bug fixes and patch sets for existing NextGen & legacy applications using devops tools
  • Provided onsite training for new team members to maximize productivity
  • Collaborated with clients from concept through final delivery of product or service
  • Recommended architectural improvements, design solutions and integration solutions
  • Efficiently closed over 100 Incidents production work orders per week under strict timelines and budgets
  • Evaluated hiring, firing and promotions requests
  • Supervised and managed product-related communication to achieve messaging accuracy and product correctness.

System Analyst Team Lead

Mahindra Satyam Technology Solutions
08.2000 - 09.2008
  • Wrote code on Unix/Linux platform using C, Python, C++, Shell, Perl, Tuxedo
  • Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns
  • Used interpersonal and communication skills in all interactions, enriching team collaboration, customer relationships
  • Planned and developed interfaces using scripting that simplified overall management and offered ease-of-use
  • Evaluated project requirements and specifications and developed software applications that surpassed client expectations
  • Adjusted software parameters to boost performance and incorporate new features
  • Evaluated potential software products based on new and existing system development and migration requirements
  • Consulted with engineering team members to determine system loads and develop improvement plans
  • Collaborated with developers and performance engineers to enhance supportability and identify performance bottlenecks
  • Worked closely with clients to establish problem specifications and system designs
  • Collaborated on all stages of systems development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to production releases
  • Built, tested, and deployed scalable, highly available and modular software products
  • Interfaced with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers, and technical support professionals to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications
  • Worked closely with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust software solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance
  • Conducted regression testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to development team
  • Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities and reported all findings, including improvement recommendations
  • Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements
  • Reviewed requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
  • Supported software integration and implemented maintenance enhancements to bolster product development cycle
  • Tested all software prior to applications going live to alleviate bugs and troubleshoot issues
  • Communicated with customers about progress updates, gathered feedback and worked to resolve specific concerns
  • Worked closely with other development team members to identify and remove software bugs
  • Developed scripts to communicate with back-end servers to provide real-time updated information.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Engineering

S.K University
INDIA, INDIA
04.2000

Skills

  • Eagerness to Learn New Technologies
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Code and Quality Standards
  • Annual Planning
  • Software Development Testing and Validation
  • Performance Evaluation and Optimization
  • Scripting Languages: Shell Script, Python, JavaScript
  • SOAP and RESTful Web Services
  • Data Warehousing and Analytics
  • Testing and maintenance
  • Continuous improvement techniques
  • New employee mentoring
  • Retail – Store Operations, Replenishment
  • Automated test process
  • Technical Support
  • Requirements Gathering and Analysis
  • Employee evaluations
  • Process Improvement
  • Goal Setting
  • Team building
  • Task Delegation
  • Task Prioritization
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Onboarding and Orientation
  • Hiring and Training
  • Team Leadership
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Problem-solving abilities

Accomplishments

  • Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].

Timeline

Senior Manager,Engineering

Sams Club
05.2022 - Current

Staff Software Engineer

Walmart Labs
11.2020 - 05.2022

Senior Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2008 - 11.2020

System Analyst Team Lead

Mahindra Satyam Technology Solutions
08.2000 - 09.2008

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Engineering

S.K University
RAJESH CHANDRA