Roopa Swamy., PMP

Experience

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  SSI

  Jan 1999 - Apr 2000

  Educator in niche technologies.
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  Philips Softwares

  May 2000 - Jun 2003

  V&V Software Engineer

  -Was responsible to test the consumer electronics project based on embedded technology.-Understand the project requirements, participate in requirement review meetings-Determine the test setup and tools required for testing -Prepare or update the test case documents for testing of the application -Execute both functional and non functional tests -Prepare and publish test reports to relevant stakeholders. -Co-ordinate with development teams, Requirement architect and clients -Conduct internal trainings on various testing methodologies Show less

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  Emuzed India

  Aug 2003 - Oct 2004

  Team Lead

  Project: Quality Control and Delivery of embedded applications like hipcam and camcorders developed for mobile devices.Responsibilities Included - Prepare test strategy and Software test plan. - Check/Review test case documents - Responsible for system integration and user acceptance test- Forecast, Track and estimate for new project requirements - Escalate any issues related to project execution to Management. - Assign tasks to team members and track the progress. -Ensure resources are utilized efficiently. -Conduct weekly team meetings to discuss issues and actions. - Participate in regular client calls and discuss the project status with Client. Show less

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  IBM

  Oct 2004 - Aug 2006

  Senior Systems Engineer

  Project: Planning, execution and delivery of "Number Management System (NMS)" for telecomunication project Responsibilities Included - Prepare Project development plan and estimate schedule .- Lead or participate requirement review meetings-Develop comprehensive aivity plan- Estimate budget and link budget plan to activities - Assign tasks to team members, monitor and control the progress. -Team recruitment and team building - Work closely with people manager to identify the career goals for the team members - Timely escalations of any project related issues to Senior Management. - Responsibile for productivity and efficient utilization of resources -Conduct weekly team meetings to discuss issues and actions. - Participate in regular client calls and discuss the project status with client- Timely status reporting and communication to relevant stake holders Show less

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  Cisco

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2014

  Engineering Manager

  Engineering Manager, May 2013 to present.Team Manager , Dec 2010 to May 2013 Delivery Lead , Aug 2007 –Dec 2010 Team Lead, Aug 2006 – Aug 2007 Responsibilities: As Engineering Manager I am responsible for complete project management and delivery of Electronic programming guides to European Customers. My additinal responsibilities include- Project planning, task allocation, execution, tracking, control and reporting. - Requirement analysis, scoping, reviews and resourcing, - Effective and proactive risk mitigation, issue resolution strategies for quality delivery.- Initiate and implement test processes and strategies to deliver acceptable quality - Team recruitment, teambuilding and vendor management . - Understanding team members career aspiration, set performance goals inline with individuals career aspiration and periodic review of performance inline with organizational goals.- Initiate trainings, mentoring and on job handholding to achieve goals. . - Lead or participate in strategic decision making meetings.- Effective client stakeholder management for high customer satisfaction got continuity of growth and business Show less

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Jul 2015 - now

  Project Manager

  My responsibilities at HPE include : • Working with senior management team to set the overall strategy and objectives for a group of projects / products. Aligning the team and also the team goals to meet the strategic goals. • Stakeholder interaction to ensure smooth execution and delivery of projects • Prioritizing portfolio and allocate resources in line with those priorities. • Assess the skillsets of every team member on continual basis and ensure competency development inline with organization goals. • Collaborate with fellow project managers as required to ensure execution and delivery goals are met.• Lead the way to build a culture of innovation • Setting objectives, assign tasks, allocate budgets and agree to timetables for achieving intermediate and overall goals to ensure that projects remain on target. • Accomplishing human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; • Communicating job expectations; appraising, planning and reviewing compensation of team members. Show less