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Atul Palande

@atulpalande

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Experienced Principal Technical Program Manager with a passion for cloud solutions.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values technical leadership and fosters team growth, with opportunities to innovate in cloud technologies.

I am a highly accomplished Principal Technical Program Manager with over 15 years of experience in engineering and product management. My passion lies in delivering exceptional, quality-first experiences by building resilient and scalable cloud platforms. I have a proven track record of formulating product vision and guiding the technical direction of distributed systems, ensuring that both internal and external user expectations are met in terms of performance, reliability, and scale.

In my current role as an Associate Consultant at CGI, I successfully secured ~$2M in funding for enhancements to a core cloud platform and led a UI redesign from monolith to microservices architecture. My leadership extends to coaching and mentoring a team of program and product managers, fostering their growth while driving customer-focused engineering initiatives that have achieved a 9.3 average CSAT score and improved operational efficiency by 80%.

With a strong emphasis on cross-team partnership and prioritization, I excel at defining and driving functional scenarios that align with business goals. My deep domain expertise in cloud compute, combined with a strategic mindset focused on customer feedback, positions me as a valuable asset in any organization aiming to innovate and excel in the cloud space.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Associate Consultant – Products

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CGI

Apr 2019 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Formulated a vision, value proposition, and roadmap for enhancements to a core cloud platform, securing ~$2M in funding and garnering support from executives and partners. Guided the design and direction of compute components, helping to ensure scalability and global reach by leading a UI redesign from monolith to microservices architecture and managing a cloud transition project.

Cloud Platforms Microservices Architecture UI Design Scalability Stakeholder Management Product Roadmapping Customer Satisfaction

Lead Analyst - PM

CGI

Jun 2017 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Provided thought leadership to the development team by building key functionality, including automation tools (Python) and implementing DevOps processes that standardized workflows and improved software delivery. Partnered with customers to gather feedback, and iterated to improve products by applying advanced data analytics to form hypotheses for complex technical needs.

Automation Python DevOps Data Analytics Customer Feedback Technical Program Management Software Development Processes Standardization

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Google

Professional Certificate, UX Design

2024 -

Currently pursuing the Google UX Design Professional Certificate, with an anticipated completion date in November 2025. This program focuses on developing expertise in user experience design principles and practices.

SAFe

Certified SAFe 6 Practitioner, Agile Frameworks

2024 - 2025

Obtained the SAFe 6.0 certification, demonstrating proficiency in the Scaled Agile Framework. This certification validates expertise in applying Lean-Agile principles and practices at an enterprise scale.

Google

Certificate, User Experience (UX) Design

2024 - 2024

Completed the Google Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design course in 2024. This foundational program provided essential knowledge and skills in the field of user experience design.

Equivalent Practical Experience

Masters/Bachelor's degree, Product Management and Software Development

2009 - 2024

Possesses the equivalent practical experience of a Masters/Bachelor's degree, with over 15 years in product management and software development. This extensive experience demonstrates a deep understanding of the field.

ITIL

Foundations Certificate, IT Service Management

2016 - 2016

Completed the ITIL Foundations certification in 2016. This certification provided a comprehensive understanding of IT service management best practices.