Prakash Gouda

Experience

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  Philips Consumer Electronics.

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Software Engineer

  Embedded application Design ,development ,testing for DVD recorder using C & pSOS RTOS

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  LSI Corporation

  Feb 2006 - Nov 2007

  Sr Senior software Engineer

  BSP , Board bring-up , Diagnostic application & Embedded application development for DVD recorder product.

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  Philips Electronics (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

  Nov 2008 - Nov 2009

  Techinical Lead

  Designing & developing Payment application for POS terminals • Acquiring functional requirements from client to prepare functional specifications for the stories.• Involved in enhancements, development of code for the stories (per iteration) in the project.• Fixed critical issues in a time span of 1-2 days• Mandatory code commit by myself and team every 2 days depending on the complexity of tasks Responsible for Preparing test case document for the given story’s functional specification• Ensuring timely delivery & meeting the functional requirements as mentioned in functional spec.• Playing the role of Scrum master for the current project from Aug 2009.• Code/Test case reviews, to keep a check on the quality delivery to client• Technically Managed team of 10 software engineers in the Agile/Scrum environment Show less

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  Atos India Pvt Ltd

  Aug 2009 - Nov 2014

  Project Manager

  Was Responsible for Managing & Executing Multiple( Total 26 team members ) Cross functional European contracts in Cards payment domain developed using C,C++ & Java on Linux Platform using Agile-Scrum Methodology for POS terminals, Acquirer , Issuer & Acceptor platforms to handle smart cards (debit & credit card) or EMV transactions with different payment schemes like VISA, Master, JCB, and Chinese Union Pay. Deployment & Production Support activities for various Applications on different platforms & SLA reporting activities.1. Belgium Project -Development ,Maintenance & Support Activities Team size: 162. Belgium Project-Deployment & Support Activities, Team Size :43. German Project- Development ,Team size : 6 Planning, Estimation, Scheduling, Monitoring & Tracking entire development Reporting & Publishing KPI’s, Financial Invoice report & Contract Dash Board Reporting Defect Casual Analysis Reports, Productivity reports, Demand & Capacity. Identify, quantify and track issues and risks in risk register. Individual goal setting, skill development plan & conducting performance appraisal. Good knowledge in project schedule, scope, budget, quality and risk management Proven experience in Mentoring & Coaching senior technical staff. Excellent skills in Conflict management ,leadership qualities and Customer management skills Conduct Customer/Client meeting with remote participants on a weekly and monthly basis. Proven experience in staffing and managing very Large and Complex projects Capturing internal/external customer satisfaction surveys. Drives innovation mindset and taking initiative’s to provide value added services to Customer. Managing skills and career development of staff that are assigned to project. Diving Reward & Recognition and employee engagement Show less

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  Bosch Global Software Technologies

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2024

  ❖ Spearheaded the deployment of wireless vehicle data connectivity Solutions across fleet vehicles resulting in 10% improved project delivery time & SW engineering deliverables timing.❖ Accomplished technocrat with excellence in evaluating innovative technology/topics, and analyzing review comments to provide infrastructure for implementing and demonstrating POC in the area of connectivity feature of vehicles in Automotive field.❖ Implemented Best Practices Resulting in 20% Increase in Client Satisfaction Ratings Over a Span Of 3 Years, Improving Company-client Relationships. Devising strategy planning, engineering budget, scheduling for new projects along with technical risk register and engineering competencies management ❖ Agile/scrum planning for SW Integration activities for different ECUs Closely working with team for designing, development, technical guidance ensuring optimized resource allocation.❖ Handling E/E architecture projects for design & concepts ❖ Effectively managed, Coordinate cross-functional SW engineering team over 30 members, stakeholder, HW vendor management ❖ Strategically used Communication Skills to Improve the Relationships Between Stakeholders, Resulting in 20% Increase in Stakeholder Satisfaction in 3-year Tenure as Project Manager in engineering management.❖ Implemented New Project Management Strategies to Resolve Complex Problems Under Tight Deadlines, Reducing Project Delays by 30% And Improving Overall Productivity. Show less

  • Connected Domain Manger Role: Jan 2022 - Aug 2024

    Jan 2022 - Aug 2024

  • Senior Project Manager

    Dec 2014 - Aug 2024

  • Group Manager Role :2019 June - Dec 2021

    Jun 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Project Manager/Delivery Lead: Dec 2014 - May 2019

    Dec 2014 - May 2019