Ramakrishna Vutukuri
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dynamic technology leader with over 18 years of experience delivering impactful enterprise software solutions and managing global engineering teams. Proven track record in executing multi-million-dollar initiatives that significantly reduce costs, enhance scalability, and elevate customer experience. Expertise in aligning engineering strategies with business objectives, fostering innovation, and cultivating high-performing teams to achieve exceptional results. Committed to leveraging technical acumen and leadership skills to drive organizational success in an ever-evolving landscape.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineering Manager
TriNet
2021 - Current
- Drove high-level strategic planning of development efforts across multiple projects to optimize resource utilization and shorten development times.
- Partnered with executives to define technology strategy, aligning investments with long-term business objectives.
- Directed multiple engineering teams delivering SaaS HR/payroll platforms serving thousands of clients.
- Executed large-scale modernization initiatives, achieving annual savings of $10M and improved scalability.
- Drove Agile transformation, increasing delivery velocity by 150% and reducing cycle times.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Led development on 5 simultaneous projects, multi-tasking across several deliverables while remaining in direct control of development paths.
Principal Software Engineer / Technical Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2012 - 09.2016
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Built outstanding and dynamic team of software engineers and developers which significantly boosted overall success of organization.
- Directed modernization efforts to streamline legacy applications, improving system usability and performance.
- Led implementation of Medicaid solutions for states including New York, Montana, and Arizona, ensuring compliance and improving service delivery.
- Coordinated cross-functional global teams to deliver complex solutions on time and within budget.
- Teamed on development of technology roadmap spanning 5 years.
Application Lead / Senior Software Engineer
Wipro
03.2008 - 06.2012
- Served as Application Lead enhancing the Allstate call center platform, building reusable components to support both insurance agents and call center representatives.
- Designed and delivered solutions that bridged the gap between agents and call center reps, streamlining workflows and improving response times.
- Improved customer experience by enabling faster, more accurate service interactions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability of applications.
- Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Acharya Nagarjuna University
India01-2007
Skills
- Technical leadership
- Software architecture
- Strategic planning
- Effective communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Decision-making
- Attention to detail
- Budget control
- Agile methodology
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer / Technical Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2012 - 09.2016
Application Lead / Senior Software Engineer
Wipro
03.2008 - 06.2012
Senior Software Engineering Manager
TriNet
2021 - Current
Bachelors Degree - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Acharya Nagarjuna University
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Generated over $10M in annual cost savings by leading the delivery of a full cloud-native architecture modernization and implementing in-house solutions.
- Customer Experience — Drove the in-house development of proprietary solutions that strategically addressed unique operational and regulatory challenges for a wide range of clients & improving satisfaction and NPS.
- Operational Excellence — Established engineering practices that boosted quality and predictability.