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smitha paramashivan

@smithaparamashivan

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I lead mission-critical cloud, edge, and AI/ML products from strategy through launch.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead mission-critical product and technology initiatives spanning strategy, architecture, execution, and lifecycle management, working across engineering, business, partners, and customers to deliver measurable outcomes.

At L3Harris, I lead strategy and execution for cloud, edge, AI/ML, and mission-critical technology products, translating customer needs into roadmaps, requirements, investments, and launches. My work has contributed to 23% revenue growth, 20% product-quality improvement, and expanded capabilities through 10+ qualified technology vendors.

I've led complex engineering programs, secure network modernization, and technical pursuits that contributed to $300M+ in awarded business. I combine product, program, engineering, pricing, and enterprise architecture experience with an MBA and an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Product Management Leader

Current

L3Harris

Mar 2021 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Leads end-to-end strategy and execution for Cloud, Edge, AI/ML, and mission-critical technology products, translating customer and business needs into technical strategy, requirements, roadmaps, and execution plans. Led matrixed teams across engineering, software, hardware, cybersecurity, operations, finance, sales, marketing, legal, partners, and customers to deliver complex products and programs

Cloud Computing Edge AI ML Product Management Product Strategy Roadmapping Cross functional Leadership Build Vs. Partner Vs. Buy Frameworks Risk Management Vendor Management Geospatial Mapping Video Analytics

Entrepreneur and strategist

New Venture

Dec 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years)

Developed an AI-enabled personal emergency technology concept from problem definition through product strategy, business model, pricing, financial analysis, and go-to-market planning.

Product Strategy Business Models Pricing Financial Analysis Go To Market Planning AI

Senior Systems/ Proposals and Product Management

L3Harris

Apr 2017 - Mar 2021 (3 years 11 months)

Led complex, multi-year technical RFPs and enterprise transformation initiatives across engineering, product, operations, supply chain, finance, sales, and customers, contributing to $300M+ in awarded business. Owned end-to-end technical solution development, translating customer requirements into system architectures, product solutions, implementation strategies, program plans, cost models, prici

Technical Proposal Development Solutions Architect Program Management Pricing Strategy SaaS Perpetual Licensing Customer Engagement Risk Mitigation Network Security Enterprise Transformation

Valuation Consultant

Smith & Nephew

Apr 2020 - Sep 2020 (5 months)

Developed DCF valuation and public comparable models and conducted market research supporting potential acquisition evaluation.

DCF Valuations Comparable Analysis Market Research Financial Modeling

Pricing Consultant

Smith & Nephew

Apr 2019 - Sep 2019 (5 months)

Analyzed demand, competitive dynamics, price sensitivity, and willingness-to-pay to develop customer-focused pricing strategies contributing to 15% profit-margin improvement.

Pricing Strategy Demand Analysis Competitive Analysis Price Elasticity Willingness To Pay

Engineering Project Leadership/ Software Engineering

L3Harris

Jul 2010 - Apr 2017 (6 years 9 months)

Designed, developed, and led engineering programs modernizing mission-critical communication and alerting platforms supporting national public-safety organizations. Managed technical execution across software, hardware, systems engineering, quality, suppliers, and customers through requirements, design, development, integration, deployment, and lifecycle support.