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Soumya Salimath

@soumyasalimath

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Results-driven product engineer with 11+ years of experience.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my skills in product development and data analysis to drive impactful solutions.

I am a results-driven professional with over 11 years of experience in product engineering and data-driven problem-solving. My expertise lies in enhancing user experience by prioritizing usability and aligning products with customer needs. I have a strong ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, which has allowed me to develop impactful solutions that create lasting value.

Throughout my career, I have achieved significant milestones, such as improving feature adoption by 30% through the development of user personas and reducing system downtime by 40% via proactive performance monitoring. My entrepreneurial mindset, combined with technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills, enables me to influence cross-functional stakeholders effectively, increasing roadmap efficiency by 20% and accelerating decision-making processes.

Currently, I work as a Product Engineer at Allstate India, where I plan and execute sprints for product launches, ensuring alignment with the company roadmap. My commitment to continuous improvement and quality metrics has led to a reduction in post-release defects by 35%, enhancing overall product reliability.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Product Engineer

Current

Allstate India

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)

As a Product Engineer, I planned and executed sprints for product releases, achieving high delivery rates. I partnered with stakeholders to develop product roadmaps and utilized data-driven insights for feature prioritization, significantly enhancing market penetration across various insurance products.

Agile Scrum Sprint Planning Mural Datadog Product Roadmapping Product Feature Prioritization

QA Engineer

Red Eye Digital

Jan 2016 - Jan 2022 (6 years)

As a QA Engineer, I led process improvements and mentored junior team members. I standardized QA policies and created comprehensive test cases to ensure software quality, contributing to the overall adherence to company standards.

QA Processes Regression Testing Functional Testing Mentoring Software Quality Assurance Compliance

Consultant

Allstate India

Jan 2016 - Jan 2022 (6 years)

In my role as a Consultant, I defined quality metrics and collaborated with the automation team to develop automated testing frameworks. My efforts led to significant reductions in manual testing time and improved overall product quality through effective root cause analysis.