Rupesh Nara
Milpitas,CA
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Technical Program Manager with 6+ years of experience in Program Management and Quality Assurance. Proven track record of managing large-scale projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver quality results. Strong communication and leadership skills with a passion for driving accountability and success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Program Manager
Amazon Web Services
San Francisco, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Manage multiple open source solutions for SaaS, overseeing project planning, execution, Go-to-Market activites and timely delivery of milestones
- Provide prompt updates to leadership on project status and raise red flags for blockers
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to track and execute key initiatives for the program's success
- Drive accountability regarding project and program milestones, key initiatives, and success criteria
Quality Assurance Lead
Amazon.com Services
Sunnyvale, CA
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Successfully delivered the wireless earbuds project on time despite having tight schedules
- Led a team of test engineers in the US and India while collaborating with the factory in China for device manufacturing
- Coordinated with cross-functional stakeholders to track project execution, software delivery, and issue status
- Improved project delivery process by implementing a more structured and efficient approach
Quality Assurance Lead
Chubb Insurance
Jersey City, NJ
11.2018 - 07.2021
- Led test engineers in the US and India for several small commercial insurance applications
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve blockers and delivered quality software on time
- Provided continuous updates to leadership on project status and raised concerns when there were issues impacting project timelines
Test Automation Engineer
Nationwide Insurance Company
Columbus, OH
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Automated test cases for the customer portal application
- Created automated test cases for regression testing and performance testing
- Improved testing process and reduced manual testing time
- Contributed to the successful delivery of quality software
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Kakinada, India04.2015
Skills
- Project and Program Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Quality Assurance
- Agile Methodologies
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Communication and Leadership
- Python Programming
Certification
AWS Certified: Solutions Architect Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Timeline
Technical Program Manager
Amazon Web Services
07.2022 - Current
Quality Assurance Lead
Amazon.com Services
07.2021 - 07.2022
Quality Assurance Lead
Chubb Insurance
11.2018 - 07.2021
Test Automation Engineer
Nationwide Insurance Company
02.2017 - 11.2018
Master of Science - Computer Science
The University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University