Savitha Prakash

Experience

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  Edubiotech

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

  Internship

  Performed complex data analysis on PAX6 mutation gene that causes Anaridia . Anaridia is an eye disorder characterized by a complete or partial absence of the colored part of the eye. This involved analysis of around 32M length of gene data using complex algorithm using C++ and additional validation performed with bioinformatics tools such as Rasmol, BLAST, FASTA.

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  Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

  Jan 2004 - May 2006

  Fellowship

  Involved in extensive research and programming with C++ and Java in conjunction with open-ware software such as PROPRED, BIMAS and BLAST for a Bioinformatics project that involved identification of alternative vaccine candidates. Related Published Journal: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17293014

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  University at Buffalo

  Aug 2006 - Feb 2008

  Research Assistant

  • Developed web based software application using JavaScript, Perl, FORTRAN, and Java for the purpose of real time characterization and online analysis of proteins. • The application programs were designed to analyze and interpret Gigabytes of Mass spectrometric protein data files using complex algorithm.

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  University of Michigan

  Apr 2008 - Oct 2012

  Software Engineer

  • Active Agile Scrum Team member, designed, developed, implemented and maintained complex, distributed educational Learning Management System CTools, that served over 70,000 faculty, staff and students at University of Michigan• Developed enhancements and extensions for Sakai Open Source Learning Management System community that serves upwards of 1.25 million students in U.S. and 4 million students globally. • Focused on web applications, developed using tools and methods such as Java, JavaScript, JQuery, Maven, Subversion, HTML, Eclipse etc. Acted as a key player to research, evaluate and implement emerging tools and technologies. • Served as Production Tech Lead, to troubleshoot and solution difficult software problems Show less

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  GE Capital

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2016

  As the Lead Product Manager, managed, designed and maintained End of Term Lease and Loan Quoting application that handles millions of dollars of business for Equipment Financing in GE Capital. Lead an outstanding IT technical team of highly motivated individuals in several successful project executions. Transformed the complex, redundant manual workflow in the system to achieve simpler and better standing solutions, while driving greater standardization and automation.Enhanced security, compliance & regulatory compliance and worked towards resolving security vulnerabilities in the E‐commerce system. Interacted with internal users and customers to document business requirements and help build knowledge repositories across teams. Demonstrated unique perspective to identify, understand and plan for organizational and human impacts of planned systems and to ensure that new technical requirements are integrated with existing processes and skill sets. Show less • Designed, built, and implemented software solutions for Touchless Leasing Source web application, which is automated credit processing and originations system for Equipment Finance. This handles millions of dollars of Equipment Finance Portfolio for GE Capital. • Actively managed and maintained new business on-boarding for Equipment Finance for Transportation Financial Service and Healthcare Financial Service of GE Capital• Primary technologies: Java, J2EE, JavaScript, JQuery, Oracle, MySQL, C++, SVN, GIT, Maven. Show less

  • Lead Product Manager

    Apr 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Application Analyst

    Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
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  Wells Fargo

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

  Senior Product Manager

  As Program Leader and Product Owner of business critical End of Team Lease and Loan quoting applications, championed a team of diverse individuals to successfully achieve the goals & vision set for the Equipment Finance & IT team. With an open, transparent and proactive attitude, worked closely with the team by leveraging their individual expertise while taking accountability for all actions and decisions to exceed customers’ expectations.

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  Criteo

  Dec 2021 - now

  Senior Engineering Program Manager