Manikya Neena
Project Manager
Singapore
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with 15 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget, and financial management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager
ST ENGINEERING
01.2022 - Current
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining a positive work environment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing quality materials at competitive prices for efficient use of resources.
- Created accurate budgets based on resource requirements, allowing for optimal allocation of funds across all aspects of the projects.
Release Manager
ST ENGINEERING
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed release schedules effectively, ensuring timely delivery of multiple projects with tight deadlines.
- Identified risks and dependencies early in the process, enabling proactive mitigation strategies to protect project timelines.
- Developed comprehensive release documentation for seamless handoff to support teams, improving end-user satisfaction postlaunch.
- Coordinated scheduled releases and updates.
- Proactively managed stakeholder expectations throughout the release cycle by providing timely updates on progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Collaborated with project developers, quality assurance team members and business analysts.
- Developed robust contingency plans for unforeseen challenges, ensuring minimal impact on project delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained version control systems meticulously, ensuring accurate tracking and easy rollback capabilities when necessary.
- Chaired daily project meetings using Agile methodologies and Scrum formats.
- Streamlined release processes by implementing automated tools and standardizing procedures, reducing delays and errors.
- Established performance metrics for measuring release success objectively, driving data-driven decision making during future planning phases.
System & Software Test Manager
ST ENGINEERING
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Led a team of 40 testers from different time zones to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products.
- Managed vendor relationships to facilitate effective communication between development teams and third-party testing providers.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by developing rigorous validation procedures for all software releases.
- Established metrics and KPIs for evaluating test effectiveness, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Built strong working relationships with stakeholders, fostering a culture of collaboration and transparent communication throughout the software development life cycle.
- Implemented robust change management processes to minimize disruption during software updates or migrations.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
QA Lead
XR Vision
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Define and implement QA strategies tailored to AI/ML models and data pipelines.
- Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and product managers to set quality standards.
- Evaluate risks unique to AI, such as model drift, bias, fairness, and explainability.
- Design test plans for both the model and system.
- Define acceptance criteria for AI components
- Lead the development of automated testing frameworks for AI/ML workflows.
- Execute manual and automated tests for data ingestion, model training, and inference pipelines.
- Validate the quality, integrity, and labeling of training and test datasets.
- ntegrate CI/CD pipelines with model testing stages.
Software Engineer
IBM
06.2011 - 06.2017
- Spearheaded the creation of virtual servers on diverse host machines, efficiently managing Unix and Linux operating systems.
- Developed comprehensive automation test cases for IBM System Director projects, including IBM Icecastle, ensuring high-quality results and detailed execution.
- Managed the installation and maintenance of VM Control plugins, enhancing technical expertise.
- Executed automation test cases across virtual machines with varied operating systems, showcasing versatility and adaptability.
- Utilized Python for automation, improving efficiency in data manipulation, web scraping, and application testing processes.
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
- Integrated new technologies into existing systems, increasing capabilities and improving overall performance.
- Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects.
- Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.
- Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.
- Established efficient communication channels within the team, leading to better collaboration among members during project development phases.
- Developed robust, scalable, modular and API-centric infrastructures.
Senior Automation Engineer
04.2010 - 10.2010
- Expert in crafting and sustaining robust automation frameworks using Selenium, with VB Scripting skills.
- Proficient in API testing with Postman and RestAssured, and skilled in database validation using SQL.
- Experienced in performance testing with JMeter, and adept at debugging and optimizing test scripts.
- Skilled in managing test cases with tools like JIRA and generating detailed test reports.
- Proven ability to collaborate and solve problems effectively within cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality product releases.
Project Engineer
02.2007 - 08.2009
- Spearheaded automation testing for Nokia's ISVery Lite and ISVeryLite Plus applications in Finland, utilizing Perl and VB Scripting to drive functional, performance, and regression testing.
- Led automation testing for Nokia apps using Perl and VB Scripting.
- Utilized OSCAR/QTP for collaboration with Nokia-Boston teams.
- Conducted localization tests ensuring quality across global teams.
- Managed defect tracking and resolution with TSW tool.
QA Lead
06.2005 - 02.2007
- Responsible for generating 2-channel, 4-channel, 5-channel, and 7-channel audio .wav files to analyze 3D effects.
- Designing, developing, and maintaining applications using standard C programming while ensuring adherence to coding standards.
- Developing and executing whitebox test cases, and performing debugging to identify and resolve defects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
India06-2000
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications Development
Osmania University
India 04.2001 -
Skills
Project management
Risk management
Stakeholder communication
Agile methodologies
Release management
Coaching and mentoring
Conflict resolution
Problem solving and Time Management
Data Analysis
Budgeting and Cost Control
Scope and resource Management
Change Management
Certification
Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance
Timeline
Project Manager
ST ENGINEERING
01.2022 - Current
Release Manager
ST ENGINEERING
01.2021 - 01.2023
System & Software Test Manager
ST ENGINEERING
01.2020 - 03.2021
QA Lead
XR Vision
10.2018 - 01.2020
Software Engineer
IBM
06.2011 - 06.2017
Senior Automation Engineer
04.2010 - 10.2010
Project Engineer
02.2007 - 08.2009
QA Lead
06.2005 - 02.2007
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications Development
Osmania University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
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