Karthik Thippeswamy
Werribee,VIC
Summary
Dynamic Engineering Manager with a proven track record at Commonwealth Bank, excelling in engineering leadership and strategic planning. Spearheaded cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, enhancing productivity through coaching and mentoring. Expert in automation and quality assurance, DevSecOps enablement, security compliance, driving continuous integration and delivery, fostering a culture of excellence. Keen results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager
Commonwealth Bank
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Led cross-functional teams for successful product development, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
- Enhanced overall team productivity with continuous training and mentoring of junior engineers.
- Reviewed technical documentation for accuracy, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Managed risk assessments during project planning phases, proactively mitigating potential issues before they arose during execution stages.
- Optimized resource allocation, effectively managing budgets and manpower for multiple simultaneous projects.
- Presented progress reports to executive leadership, demonstrating success in meeting project milestones on time and within budget constraints.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and implementing strategic changes to enhance operations.
- Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions, empowering team members with skills and insights to excel in their roles.
Technical Lead
MYOB
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Coordinated with cross-department teams like QA, DevOps, and Support to ensure seamless end-to-end software delivery process.
- Led a team of developers to successfully deliver high-quality software projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Enhanced system performance with thorough code reviews, debugging, and optimization techniques.
- Maintained close communication with clients throughout project life cycles for accurate progress reporting and prompt issue resolution.
- Evaluated and recommended new tools and technologies that resulted in increased development efficiency and up-to-date technical skillsets within the team.
- Implemented continuous integration and deployment strategies for faster release cycles and improved application reliability.
- Increased application stability by regularly monitoring performance metrics, addressing bottlenecks proactively to minimize downtime occurrences.
- Mentored junior developers through regular 1-on-1 meetings, providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and career growth opportunities.
- Championed adoption of DevOps practices, streamlining development and operations to enhance product reliability.
Technology Analyst
Infosys Ltd.
10.2014 - 11.2019
- Assisted with deployment issues by clarifying user questions and identifying problems.
- Optimized system performance through regular maintenance and updates, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Provided technical and functional recommendations based on project requirements.
- Tested modified programs to correct adverse impacts on programs or systems operations.
- Improved software quality by conducting thorough code reviews and implementing best practices.
- Resolved complex technical issues through rigorous troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, minimizing downtime and disruptions to business operations.
- Championed adoption of industry best practices within the team, resulting in improved code quality and more efficient development processes.
- Established effective communication channels between technical and non-technical staff members, promoting collaboration across departments to achieve shared goals more efficiently.
- Boosted team productivity with agile project management techniques, leading to faster delivery of high-quality products.
- Conducted regular training sessions for colleagues on new technologies and industry trends, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
- Researched emerging technologies to add value to current offerings.
- Served as a subject matter expert on key technology initiatives, providing guidance to stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
- Measured and reported on service-level metrics to streamline IT assessment.
- Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
- Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
- Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
Senior Quality Engineer
National Bank of Australia, NAB
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Drove standardization efforts across multiple production lines to ensure consistent product output meeting stringent specifications.
- Developed comprehensive quality assurance plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Facilitated training sessions on various topics including statistical process control techniques, lean principles, or problem-solving methodologies for enhancing employee competencies within the organization.
- Mentored junior engineers on best practices in quality engineering, fostering a culture of excellence within the team.
- Managed risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions for continuous improvement.
- Championed process improvements initiatives, leading to reduced cycle times and increased production yields.
- Provided technical support in resolving complex quality issues by conducting thorough investigations and presenting data-driven recommendations.
- Implemented automated test framework to improve quality and efficiency of engineering processes.
- Developed high-quality engineering CI/CD processes and plans to enable faster feedback and delivery of software.
Senior Programmer Analyst
Accenture
01.2010 - 06.2013
- Spearheaded efforts to refactor legacy applications, reducing complexity while improving overall functionality and maintainability.
- Debugged and modified software components.
- Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
- Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
- Reduced project timelines by adopting Agile methodologies and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
- Provided technical guidance to junior team members, fostering a positive learning environment that encouraged professional growth.
- Streamlined workflows by automating repetitive tasks using advanced programming techniques and tools.
- Regularly updated skillset through continuous learning initiatives, staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Enhanced application security by identifying vulnerabilities and implementing robust measures to mitigate risks.
- Conducted extensive testing procedures on developed software solutions to identify bugs, ensuring error-free releases into production environments.
- Drove process improvements within the team by actively participating in retrospectives and proposing actionable suggestions for enhancements.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for software projects, facilitating smooth handovers and enabling efficient maintenance activities.
- Improved system performance by conducting thorough analysis of existing code and recommending necessary modifications.
- Championed code reviews to maintain high coding standards and identify areas for improvement in existing programs.
- Wrote and maintained technical documentation for software applications.
- Performed code refactoring and optimization to improve performance.
- Implemented encryption, authentication and additional security measures, safeguarding systems.
- Utilized both agile and waterfall methodologies to develop software of varying complexity and business needs.
- Built databases and table structures for web applications.
- Updated documentation with project deviations to capture changes.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science And Engineering
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering
Mysore, India09-2009
Skills
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Engineering design
- Coaching and mentoring
- Forward-thinking mindset
- Stakeholder communication
- Budget coordination
- Quality assurance controls
- Team building
- Problem-solving
- Automated testing
- Java programming
- Monitoring and logging
- Infrastructure automation
- Test automation
- API development
- Software development tools: JIRA, confluence
- Agile development methodologies
- Software testing and validation
Accomplishments
- Eliminated 700+ servers, saving company $ 1.3 million per year.
- Developed continuous deployment pipelines for Documentum and InfoArchive resulting in fully automated jobs avoiding any manual work.
- Achieved excellence in security by driving resolution of high risk findings that include security threats and vulnerabilities across servers with accuracy and efficiency.
- Managed up to 3 million in budget in a year.
- Developed automated vulnerability discovery and patching at CBA resulting in savings of over 300 man-hours each week.
- Supervised 3 teams totalling 37 staff members across multiple locations that include permanent and contractors at CBA.
- Collaborated with different contracting organisations to source skillful and niche talent in quick time.
- Earned eleven appreciations and recognition from the COO office for improving the risk posture at CBA.
- Developed Automation Test framework at NAB resulting in thorough quality and feedback of Business Banking Channels.
- Developed CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce CRM at MYOB resulting in feature change deployments to customers as and when ready.
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Commonwealth Bank
05.2023 - 07.2024
Technical Lead
MYOB
08.2020 - 05.2023
Senior Quality Engineer
National Bank of Australia, NAB
01.2017 - 10.2019
Technology Analyst
Infosys Ltd.
10.2014 - 11.2019
Senior Programmer Analyst
Accenture
01.2010 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science And Engineering
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering
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