Manjusha Gadamsetty

Experience

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  Citicorp Information Technologies Ltd.

  Jun 1998 - Dec 1998

  Programmer

  - My first experience in the corporate world!- I learned database design, Perl and shell scripting, SQL procedures(PL/SQL)- Company is a SEI-CMM Level 4 company and this is where I understood the need for effective processes, proper documentation and the meaning of "organisational maturity".

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  UUCom/Outbounder

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Programmer

  - It was my first job in USA.- I had the pleasure of working with a team of highly talented people to build a product that delivers one million email messages per hour.- I got my hands on Java, EJB, Struts, JSP, etc. to design and develop a few subsytems of the product. - A truly start-up experience focusing on product development.

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  Sprint

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2007

  - Navigated career progression from team member to team lead, culminating in a Project Manager role, leading the technical development team.- Rearchitected and rebuilt a highly distributed, event-driven system resulting in a cost savings of over $1.5 million annually and 64% efficiency gains in customer contact and order resolution. - Innovated design, development, unit-testing, peer reviews, and deployment strategies as a team member/lead. Also spearheaded releases supporting app server migration, company merger, and billing system switch.- Constructed strategic alliances with industry leaders like Walmart, Amazon, Inphonic, and Let's Talk, bolstering Sprint-Nextel's standing in the telecommunications sector.- Guided project management tasks including planning, application development, testing, deployment, reporting, and client interactions to meet project goals effectively.- Prioritized effective coordination with offshore development teams and contractors to successfully achieve project deadlines. Show less

  • Project Manager, Team Lead

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  • Team lead

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  • Team Lead

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2006
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  ATPCO

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  Consultant Team Lead

  Worked as a Sr.Consultant/Team Lead to bootstrap a new project at ATPCO using Java, JEE, Spring, Hibernate technologies.My employer here is Idea Integration

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  QinetiQ North America

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2010

  Sr. Software Engineer

  - Authored tech parts of proposals, securing contracts exceeding $15 million.- Streamlined operations by developing and maintaining scalable enterprise applications such as eCommon, eLease, RBM, Rexus for GSA PBS, enhancing data access and transparency.- Designed business process automation solutions leveraging IBM Websphere SOA tools resulting in optimized long-running processes and seamless web services integration of disparate technology-built applications.- Established SOA Center of Excellence, mentored diverse team members effectively, minimizing learning curve impacts during aggressive project schedules.- Influenced the vendor selection process for the PBS SOA framework.- Optimized resource planning through agile software development methodology including sprint planning, execution, and retrospective meetings. Show less

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  IBM

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  Sr.Consultant

  - Upskilled a 15-personnel team to shrink the project timeline by 6 months in developing an Automated Threat Protection system for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.- Constructed a robust, foundational framework for creating individual SOA Components within each ATP sub-system, significantly optimizing system efficiency.

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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Lead Architect

  - Led a 4-person technical architecture team to provide complete solutions, including architecture, technical design, proof-of-concepts, and LOE estimation for DISA's GNISE program.- Championed extensive research and development initiatives to identify new technologies, innovative approaches, and strategies applicable to the NetOps/Cyber domains.- Bolstered marketing and business development via strong technical leadership; significantly aided in bids, proposals, solution presentation, and client strategy planning.- Liaised with senior client personnel, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions to boost program efficiency and effectiveness. Show less

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  Sproutz

  Jan 2015 - May 2023

  Managing Director / Founder

  - Pioneered and directed a transformative school, redefining childhood education and providing a nurturing environment for children's growth.- Garnered recognition from Forbes, Education World, Early Childhood Association of India, and Indian Didactics Association for transforming the educational landscape.- Implemented collaboration methods among teams for curriculum development, program execution, finance, and marketing strategies, increasing employee retention rate by 80%.- Orchestrated a 30+ team of executives, educators, and administrators to foster an ecosystem that enhanced children's self-expression.- Swiftly revamped into a tech-forward education program during the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating enrollment by 50% with sustained profit growth.- Realized 60% administrative efficiency by digitizing operations via G-Suite, and Google App Scripts.- Developed virtual games for COVID-19 engagement and educational board games improving math understanding, resulting in 100% student participation.- Cultivated strong, meaningful partnerships with dedicated parents, maintaining consistent five-star ratings through effective, personalized communication channels.- Guided differently-abled children’s parents towards timely professional assistance.- Crafted school's vision, 3-C framework; fostered a collaborative culture, leading to a unified team. Show less