Ammu Bindu
Berlin,BE
Summary
Accomplished product manager with 7+ years of experience in software development. Specializes in REST APIs, database optimization, and web interfaces. Proficient in agile methodologies, excels at translating customer needs into innovative, compliant, and secure solutions for regulated industries. Demonstrates expertise in delivering successful projects that drive business growth and enhance user experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Product Manager
Acquia
01.2023 - Current
- Spearheading the strategic direction and lifecycle management of Acquia's Customer Data Platform, focusing on the Acquia Marketing Cloud, aligning product offerings with market demands and organizational goals
- Directed the development and launch of Acquia's Customer Data Platform, focusing on data security and regulatory compliance, boosting customer engagement by 25%
- Designed REST APIs and optimized database queries to ensure high performance and scalability for enterprise-level applications
- Collaborated with clients and partners to gather feedback, ensuring alignment of product features with market needs
- Championed agile methodologies for sprint planning, retrospectives, and iterative development, improving team efficiency by 20%
- Facilitating effective communication and collaboration across departments, ensuring product goals were aligned with team capabilities and company objectives
- Driving the achievement of high-quality standards and meeting ambitious targets within defined timelines and budgets, contributing significantly to the company's competitive positioning and growth
- Managed stakeholder expectations effectively throughout the entire product development process.
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
- Fostering a culture of success and positive relationships within Acquia, enhancing team morale and collaboration and playing a pivotal role in the continuous evolution of the product portfolio
Product Owner
Acquia
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Translated customer requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring seamless implementation by the development team
- Enhanced the performance of web services (REST, SOAP) and database systems (MSSQL/Oracle), significantly reducing query response times
- Implemented process improvements that reduced time-to-market for features by 30%
- Oversaw Agile methodologies, coordinating sprints, sprint planning, and retrospectives to iteratively enhance products and align with customer demands effectively
- Managed capacity planning to efficiently allocate team resources and guarantee on-schedule delivery of product features
- Ensured effective communication among diverse teams including engineering, design, marketing, and customer support to maintain coherence with the product vision and objectives
- Applied deep product knowledge to devise strategic solutions to complex issues, establishing oneself as the go-to product specialist on the team
- Worked closely with stakeholders to collect and rank requirements, converting them into defined user stories and acceptance criteria
- Employed a data-driven approach in decision-making, leveraging analytics and customer feedback to drive product improvements and growth, significantly enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Focused on building critical features up front in order to identify constraints and technical challenges.
Software Engineer
Acquia
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Led designing and developing highly responsive web applications, utilizing a diverse tech stack including Angular
- Ember.js, HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Bootstrap
- Optimized database operations, reducing load times by 50% and enhancing scalability
- Led the design of REST APIs for integration with third-party applications
- Transformed UX wireframes and mockups provided by the design team into fully functional, interactive features, leveraging advanced HTML/CSS and JavaScript techniques
- Collaborated closely with engineering colleagues to assess and enhance software and hardware integration, focusing on system interoperability and efficiency
- Engaged in multidisciplinary teams, contributing to the design and development of scalable and robust solutions tailored to meet client-specific functional requirements and performance metrics
- Conducted thorough reviews of project specifications, leading the creation of technological solutions that not only met but often surpassed expected performance standards, thereby ensuring client satisfaction and project success
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
- Improved software performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the code.
Senior Associate Engineer
Inatech
07.2017 - 11.2020
- Led the design and development of responsive web applications using Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, and ColdFusion
- Architected maintainable single-page apps, managed .NET projects with MVC, and engaged clients to ensure alignment with objectives while fostering strong stakeholder collaboration
- Spearheaded the design and development of cutting-edge, highly responsive web applications leveraging Angular (6+), HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and Node.js, ensuring superior performance and user experience
- Played a pivotal role in architecting single-page applications, focusing on maintainability and modularity, which facilitated ease of updates and scalability
- Independently managed and successfully delivered a complex project developed in ColdFusion
- Executed .NET application development utilizing MVC, C#, and SQL Database, contributing to the development of robust, scalable software solutions that met business requirements
- Engaged directly with clients to assess their needs, providing expert advice on design options and ensuring solutions were perfectly aligned with their objectives
- Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders and collaborated seamlessly across teams, enhancing project coordination and delivering projects within timelines and specifications
Education
MBA - Quality Management
Birla Institute of Technology And Science
Pilani, India12-2022
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
National Institute of Technology
Puducherry, India05-2017
Skills
- Product Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Software Development
- REST APIs
- Database Optimization (MSSQL)
- Web Interfaces (SOAP, REST)
- Full Stack Development
- Business Process Optimization
- Roadmap Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Planning
- Collaboration
- Quality Management
- Angular, Emberjs, HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, JavaScript, Bootstrap
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Team Leadership
- Customer Data Platform
- Marketing Cloud Technologies
- Product Innovation
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- End to end feature delivery
- Product vision and strategy
- Timeline management
Certification
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Advanced Scrum Product Owner (ACSPO)
Timeline
Product Manager
Acquia
01.2023 - Current
Product Owner
Acquia
04.2022 - 12.2022
Software Engineer
Acquia
11.2020 - 03.2022
Senior Associate Engineer
Inatech
07.2017 - 11.2020
MBA - Quality Management
Birla Institute of Technology And Science
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
National Institute of Technology
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