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Pooja Gudavalli

@poojagudavalli

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Results-driven Software Manager with 14+ years of experience.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, supports team growth, and offers opportunities for impactful project leadership.

I am a results-driven Software Manager with over 14 years of experience in software development, project management, and team leadership. My expertise lies in leading cross-functional teams and managing the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) while delivering high-quality solutions within agile environments. I have a strong background in Oracle technologies, database management, performance tuning, and software architecture. My passion for mentoring teams and driving innovation has allowed me to optimize software processes that align with business goals.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led multiple software development projects, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality output. I have driven technology strategies that leverage cloud migration, automation, and data engineering initiatives. My experience includes building and mentoring high-performance teams, collaborating with stakeholders to define project scope, and implementing best practices in performance tuning and system scalability. I am committed to continuous improvement and have a proven track record of modernizing legacy systems and ensuring smooth data migrations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Manager | Project Manager

Current

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Feb 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Led and managed multiple software development projects, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality output. Drove technology strategy, leveraging cloud migration, automation, and data engineering initiatives.

Cloud Migration Automation Data Engineering SDLC Performance Tuning Security Compliance Data Migration Reverse Engineering .NET Snowflake

Technical Lead

HCL

Jun 2021 - Feb 2022 (8 months)

Managed and mentored a mid-size team of developers, driving a high-performance culture. Spearheaded multiple software projects, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Team Leadership Project Management Agile Methodologies Solution Design Quality Assurance Risk Management Oracle 12C Toad Unix Autosys

Technical Lead

Infosys

Mar 2021 - Jun 2021 (3 months)

Led deliverables across multiple software projects, ensuring high standards in development. Provided technical leadership, mentoring junior developers, and optimizing project workflows.

Technical Leadership Optimization Subject Matter Expertise Stakeholder Engagement Oracle 12C JCS Scheduler Toad Unix

Senior Application Engineer

Oracle Corporation

Jul 2012 - Aug 2014 (2 years 1 month)

Led the development and enhancement of key software products. Mentored junior engineers, fostering a strong knowledge-sharing culture.

Software Development Product Enhancement Mentorship Feature Design Technical Support Oracle PL SQL Unix

Technical Consultant

JDA Software

Dec 2010 - Jul 2012 (1 year 7 months)

Developed and supported enterprise IT applications. Led data migration efforts, designing and optimizing batch processing jobs.

Enterprise IT Data Migration Batch Processing Business Analysis Informatica Oracle PL SQL Toad Autosys Unix

Project Engineer

Wipro Ltd

Jun 2007 - Nov 2010 (3 years 5 months)

Designed, developed, and tested software applications, ensuring high availability and reliability. Led offshore deliverables, managing client expectations and cross-functional teams.

Software Design Developer Testing High Availability Reliability Offshore Deliverables Client Management Actuate ERDPRO Autosys Eclipse

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Computer Science Engineering, Computer Science Engineering

Grade: Gold Medalist

Activities and societies: College Topper for all 4 years and Gold Medalist

Graduated as the college topper for all four years, earning a Gold Medal for academic excellence. Focused on core computer science principles and engineering applications.