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Vivek Jayadev

@vivekjayadev

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I build product strategy and launch global device, cloud, and wireless initiatives at scale.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead product strategy and new initiatives that turn complex technology into differentiated products with meaningful customer impact.

At Amazon, I lead business strategy and new product initiatives for Device Software, managing roadmaps, operational planning, and end-to-end launches across a 1,250+ person global organization. I drive three-year forecasting and business transformation that contributed to 23% year-over-year organizational growth while overseeing $150MM+ in annual investment.

I've launched 200+ Amazon device products, expanded Alexa offerings to 200+ OEM and ODM partners, and helped enable Alexa across 100MM+ smart-home products. My background spans IoT, consumer electronics, cloud services, wireless communications, product lifecycle management, and strategic business planning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Manager – Business Strategy & New Product Initiatives

Current

Amazon

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 8 months)

Manage product strategy and roadmaps for all new product initiatives for Amazon Device Software, a global software organization with 1250+ employees. Execute annual operational planning and manage three-year forecasts to drive business transformation.

Product Strategy Roadmapping Operational Planning KPI Tracking Financial Management Cross functional Leadership

Manager - New Product Initiatives & SoC Evaluation

Amazon - Lab 126

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Managed business plans, product portfolio expansion, and strategic/financial deliverables for all product lines including Alexa/Echo devices, Amazon Tablets, E-Readers, Fire TVs, Smart Home, and streaming media products. Spearheaded annual strategic business reviews and formulated data-driven KPIs.

Product Management Business Planning Portfolio Management Data Analysis AWS Tableau Google Analytics A B Testing

Technical Program Manager - Partner and Device Enablement

Amazon - Alexa Voice Services

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Led efforts to expand Amazon Alexa SaaS and device/cloud offerings to over 200+ OEMs/ODMs and partners. Delivered turnkey portfolio solutions that reduce development lifecycle by 60% and expand to 90MM+ endpoints.

Program Management Partnership Management SaaS IoT Prototyping Product Development

Manager - Presales and Technical Solutions Engineering

Harris Corporation

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Developed new project proposals to outline competitive solutions that maximize profits and minimize risks. Collaborated with presales and customer engagement teams to qualify and propose strategic opportunities.

Pre Sales Technical Solutions Proposal Development Risk Management Customer Engagement

Engineering Project Lead

Harris Corporation

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 11 months)

Led efforts to accomplish E2E product development lifecycle for full spectrum radios, consoles and base stations. Produced market research, estimation, prestudy, design, development, integration, and product release models.

Product Development Project Management Market Research Systems Engineering

Senior Software Engineer/ Offshore resource management

Tyco Electronics

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012 (3 years 11 months)

Synchronized 7 global cross-functional teams to improve efficiency by 25% and $120MM quarterly cost savings. Identified and developed innovative low-cost offerings to enhance product portfolio to target key market segments.

Software Engineering Resource Management Cross functional Leadership Lean Six Sigma Cost Optimization

DSP Software Engineer

M/A Com

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 11 months)

Delivered new features for APCO P25 and proprietary OpenSky, EDACS, TETRA & ProVoice systems. Achieved virtual zero customer issues and conducted root cause analysis to identify corrective actions.

DSPs Software Engineering Root Cause Analysis Wireless Communication

Software/Firmware Systems Engineer

Ericsson

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 11 months)

Designed a unified audio card incorporating 4 products on the same card saving over $10MM in NRE. Architected an interactive model that encourages collaboration across geographically dispersed teams.

Firmware Engineering Systems Engineering Hardware Design Collaboration

Co-op Engineer – Internship

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 11 months)

Designed Quad-Band GSM/GPRS Cores (QBGC) used in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communication. Implemented wireless protocols in CDMA, GSM, TDMA, and AMPS technologies.

GSM GPRS CDMA TDMA AMPS Wireless Air Interface Protocols M2M

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Cornell University – SC Johnson School of Business

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Master of Business Administration from Cornell University's SC Johnson School of Business.

North Carolina State University

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. Published thesis on hardware-software co-design of a large vocabulary continuous speech recognition system.