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Richa Rajwar

Woodinville,WA

Summary

Experienced engineering executive with over 20 years of success in leading and managing global teams to achieve exceptional outcomes. Proven expertise in developing and executing strategic plans, building strong stakeholder relationships, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Results-driven professional consistently delivering outstanding results through strategic leadership and a commitment to excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Engineering Director, Global Software R&D Director

Philips Healthcare
09.2020 - Current
  • Leading a global, multi-disciplinary software team of 70+ engineers across Bothell, WA, Farnborough, UK and Bangalore, IN in developing Automated External Defibrillators and Emergency Care Informatics suite of Software products, working on devices and software classified as medical device accessory, Class II and Class III
  • Acted as Head of R&D for 6 months, demonstrating leadership and strategic thinking during a transitional period
  • Spearheaded SAFe Agile transformation and software development process improvements across Informatics solutions, resulting in a 20% improvement in cost and time-to-delivery
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with Product Marketing, Clinical Affairs, and Systems Engineering to define product strategy and translate customer needs into product requirements
  • Led the restructuring of the software engineering organization to expand the global footprint in India and reduce the footprint in the US, optimizing resource allocation and achieving cost savings.
  • Set clear expectations regarding performance metrics which led to increased accountability among team members thus driving project success rates.

Sr. Software Engineering Manager, Software Engineering Director

Fluke Corporation (A Fortive Company)
03.2015 - 09.2020
  • Directed strategic roadmap of Fluke software products, and drove product innovation aligned with market trends and customer needs
  • Led Fortive Growth accelerator team (18-week innovation program as hustler) focused on innovation and disruption around High-level disinfection
  • Restructuring software organization to expand global footprint in India and reducing US footprint, optimizing resource allocation, and achieving cost savings
  • Led a global product development team in Agile methodologies, delivering Fluke Network tools and software applications across web, mobile, and desktop platforms
  • Partnered with HR to develop hiring processes for early-career engineers and interns, supporting departmental growth and talent development, while collaborating with business leaders to align software development with strategic objectives
  • Introduced and implemented automated test strategies, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines, streamlining the release process and reducing the cost of change for software products and services, and improving overall development efficiency and quality.
  • Established an open communication culture within the team that fostered collaboration, knowledge sharing, and timely issue resolution.
  • Mentored junior developers and promoted professional growth within the team, resulting in increased productivity levels.

Software Development Manager

InDemand Interpreting
10.2014 - 02.2015
  • Led a distributed Agile project team of 17 software development engineers and testers across offshore (India), nearshore (Argentina), and local locations, focusing on continuous integration and delivery
  • Architected and maintained the company's core SaaS application, “Audio/Video Remote Interpreting.”
  • Collaborated with product management to align software development with business goals and customer requirements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features into existing systems.

Technical Lead, Software Development Manager

HealthFirst (A Henry Schein Company)
01.2012 - 10.2014
  • Designed, developed, and supported SaaS web application “OnTraQ” and enhancements to eCommerce websites, CRM, and ERP solutions
  • Led cross-functional team of software developers, quality assurance, and contractors
  • Awarded OnTraQ award for outstanding contributions to organization.
  • Teamed on development of technology roadmap spanning 3 years.
  • Led team of 6 developers in analysis and rebuild of software from beginning design through completion.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Bhilai Institute of Technology
Durg, Chattisgarh
01.2001

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Delhi University
Delhi
01.1998

Skills

    • Agile Software Development
    • Strategic Planning and Execution
    • Team Leadership and Mentoring
    • Stakeholder Relationship Management
    • Time and Priority Management
    • People and Resource Management
      • Budget Management
      • Continuous Improvement
      • Software Engineering
      • Risk Management
      • Operational Excellence
      • Technology Integration

Accomplishments

  • Spearheaded Agile transformations at Philips and Fluke, improving time-to-delivery and cost-effectiveness by over 15%.
  • Established the Women in Engineering (WIE) group at Fluke, fostering a supportive environment for women engineers.
  • Ensured on-time delivery of a delayed product at Fluke through strategic management and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Selected by Fortive Leadership to lead the Growth Accelerator Program, driving innovation in High-Level Disinfection for Advanced Sterilization Products.
  • Awarded the OnTraQ award for introducing Agile methodologies to the IS/IT team at HealthFirst, enhancing organizational agility and responsiveness.

Leadership Skills

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Innovation and Disruption
  • Ethical Leadership
  • Decision Making
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Customer-Centricity
  • Change Management
  • Influence and Negotiation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Employee Development

Certification

  • Leadership Masterclass, Udemy, 2024
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Leaders, Udemy, 2024
  • Agile Leadership, Udemy, 2024
  • Lean Software Development, Fortive, 2020
  • Leadership Communications Training, WPNT Communications, 2018
  • Certificate in Leading with Finance, Harvard Business School Online, 2017
  • Credentials of Readiness (CORe), Harvard Business School Online, 2016
  • Situational Leadership (SLX), Danaher, 2015
  • Leadership Essentials, Danaher, 2015
  • Problem Solving Process (PSP), Danaher, 2015
  • Certified Technology Specialist, Microsoft, 2005
  • Certified Application Developer, Microsoft, 2004

Recommendations

  • Rob Weyer, Head of R&D, Emergency Care, Philips Corporation, Richa consistently provided her point-of-view on several tough situations in addition to providing solutions for seemingly impossible obstacles...One of her core strengths, along with a fantastic sense of humor, is her ability to be transparent with her expectations
  • Matt Dittrich, Growth Catalyst, Growth Accelerator Program, Fortive Corporation, Richa is one of the most capable and inspiring team leaders…she mentored 6 team members during her Growth Accelerator journey who were all promoted in the months following the engagement…. Richa is emotionally intelligent as she is tenaciously pragmatic.

Timeline

Software Engineering Director, Global Software R&D Director

Philips Healthcare
09.2020 - Current

Sr. Software Engineering Manager, Software Engineering Director

Fluke Corporation (A Fortive Company)
03.2015 - 09.2020

Software Development Manager

InDemand Interpreting
10.2014 - 02.2015

Technical Lead, Software Development Manager

HealthFirst (A Henry Schein Company)
01.2012 - 10.2014

Master of Science - Computer Science

Bhilai Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Delhi University

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