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Rajeev Krishna

@rajeevkrishna

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Dynamic leader with 32 years in product development and engineering.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters innovation, values collaboration, and offers opportunities for growth.

I am a dynamic and results-oriented leader with over 32 years of experience in managing operations and driving business growth across various sectors. My expertise lies in product development, project management, and customer success management, with a proven track record of optimizing operational efficiency and leading high-performing teams. I have successfully navigated cross-functional environments in India, the USA, and Japan, and have held senior roles in prestigious companies such as Unisys, Hewlett Packard, and Dell EMC.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong commitment to delivering exceptional results. I have spearheaded product development initiatives, managed end-to-end customer success, and established high-performance teams from scratch. My technical proficiency includes a deep understanding of cloud technologies, IoT, and various programming languages, enabling me to contribute significantly to the organizations I have been a part of. I am passionate about building strong relationships with stakeholders and ensuring that customer needs are met with innovative solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Product/Engineering Director / Customer Success /PMO

Current

Criterion Networks

Led product development for SDCloud Designer, integrating AWS and GCP AI, including Google Vertex AI and Gemini. Served as the Single Point of Contact for Google Partnership and managed the PMO for Criterion CISCO MINT Projects.

Product Development AWS GCP Vertex AI Gemini PMO Cisco MINT India Development Center Management Customer Success Project Management

Engineering Manager - Sustenance Engineering and Migration

Cisco / Philips / Maersk

Served as Engineering Manager for Sustenance Engineering and Migration, specifically for FreeBSD Support and WindRiver Migration. Presented program and project dashboards to Cisco Management and interfaced with various peer groups to resolve cross-platform application issues.

Sustenance Engineering FreeBSD Program Management Project Management Cross Platform Issue Resolution

Product Manager Business Information Server

Unisys Global Technology Centre India

Oversaw a team of 30 engineers and 3 team leads, taking complete ownership of the SDLC for the Business Information Server product using the Waterfall Model. Interfaced with cross-geographical teams for multiple product versions and collaborated with ISVs to incorporate their modules.

Product Management SDLC Team Leadership Business Information Server

Global Head - Product Development & Sustenance Engineering (CPE)

Dell EMC

Managed global product development and sustenance engineering (CPE), implementing strategic plans to drive business growth and enhance service offerings. Provided worldwide 24x7 support for Fortune 500 customers, resolving critical issues with minimal downtime.

Product Development Sustenance Engineering CPE Strategic Planning Business Growth Customer Success Project Management Program Management

Product Manager Agile Business Suite (AB Suite)

Unisys Global Technology Centre India

Managed three teams comprising 60 engineers and 3 team leads for ABSuite Projects. Collaborated with S&T partners to successfully transition ownership of ABSuite projects, contributing to reduced R&D costs through time-bound transitions.

Product Management Project Management Team Leadership R&D Cost Reduction ABSuite

Senior Director

Tata Unisys Ltd.

Spearheaded business development for Unisys in USA & EPSON, Japan, and managed pre-sales and software development in India and the US. Drove business development efforts in the USA with technical program and project management of geographically disbursed teams.

Business Development Pre Sales Software Development Account Management Program Management Project Management Team Management Client Relationship Management

Global Head - Product Delivery & Service Delivery

Adappt Intelligence

Headed global product and service delivery, focusing on IoT sensor technology, data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Oversaw the complete end-to-end ecosystem on AWS Cloud, utilizing Python and TensorFlow for ML, and managed product manufacturing and development for both software and hardware.

IoT Sensor Technologies Data Analytics Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence AWS Cloud Python TensorFlow MQTT Modbus AWS IoT Core CI CD Docker Kubernetes Customer Success

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Bangalore University

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree, gaining foundational knowledge in engineering principles and practices. Focused on developing problem-solving skills and technical expertise relevant to the field.