ANDREJ RUDYK
Engineering Program Manager
MUNICH
Summary
Seasoned Engineering Manager seamlessly integrates project technical aspects and makes information relatable to non-technical personnel. Experienced leader and program manager with 16-year history in field. Clear communicator, decision maker and problem solver. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Engineering Program Manager
Apple
12.2019 - Current
- Streamlined cellular software development process using GIT/GERRIT/JENKINS, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Demonstrated advanced expertise in software integration, contributing to robust and scalable solutions.
- Cultivated a team-oriented environment characterized by collaboration, transparency, and high performance.
- Prioritized critical deliverables, applying effective problem-solving skills to meet project milestones.
- Delivered projects within budget and on schedule, meeting all specified performance criteria.
- Implemented schedule optimizations to identify critical paths and strategize risk mitigation.
- Devised innovative solutions to complex architectural challenges, ensuring project success.
- Conducted thorough analyses of systems to develop strategic plans for enhancements.
- Created innovative solutions to architectural problems, enabling successful project completion.
- Analyzed existing structures to create plans for modifications and improvements.
Program Director
Intel Corporation
11.2016 - 12.2019
- Spearheaded the R&D program for a comprehensive Cellular IoT and M2M portfolio, driving innovation and product development.
- Served as the primary R&D interface for key clients, including industry leaders like Sierra Wireless, Fibocom, and Thalis, fostering strong customer relationships and technical collaboration.
- Played a pivotal role in supporting marketing and sales teams during customer engagements and escalations, ensuring client satisfaction and business growth.
- Demonstrated proficiency in strategic planning and management of programs and projects, consistently achieving targeted objectives.
- Led and directed cross-functional project teams, establishing myself as the central point of contact for all program-related communications.
- Employed strong problem-solving skills and effective task delegation to guarantee the timely delivery of high-quality products and services.
- Identified critical tasks and dependencies, efficiently allocating resources to meet project demands and deadlines.
- Excelled in communicating expectations and managing relationships with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity across all project stages.
- Forecasted work efforts and durations, providing accurate projections to guide resource planning and scheduling.
- Showcased expertise in developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans, aligning team efforts with strategic goals.
- Conducted thorough risk evaluations and proactive issue identification, implementing measures to mitigate potential project risks.
- Maintained rigorous control over project progress, adhering to strict timelines and quality standards.
- Coordinated resources effectively across various functions, optimizing team performance and resource utilization.
- Ensured the completeness and clarity of user and technical requirements, facilitating smooth project execution and delivery.
Technical Project Manager
Intel Corporation
07.2013 - 10.2016
- Support and consult upper management on Wireless Platform R&D by providing organizational health status reports and improvement possibilities; giving constructive feedback after project reviews
- Lead cross-functional and multi-cultural teams to improve organizational execution with direct reporting to Wireless Platform R&D (WPRD) management
- Acting as role model for positive change in organization through regular professional development via external consulting company “Change Logic”
- Lead meetings with clients, interacting directly with upper management, CEO, CTO and CEO of WPRD
- Key involvement in transformational programs to change organizational culture, following “Lean & Agile” manifesto (defining new project organization by introducing “Lean & Agile” tools like SCRUM and KANBAN to support evolutions in software development by introducing open source thinking with GIT/GERRIT/JENKINS)
- Support IT and software methodology departments with software integration by bringing needs and requirements from project execution teams and personal integration experience
- Lead short-term assignments for projects in critical phases while utilizing expertise in software integration models and leading technical task force teams
- Manage major software development lines, such as defining branching strategy, quality gates, and regularly monitoring project teams and sharing lines
- Mentor new hires and junior team members in areas including, but not limited to, project management, communication and software integration processes
- Efficiently delegate assignments based on experience and qualities of staff assigned to respective projects and encourage development of others to achieve team goals.
- Collaborated with business users, technical teams, database administrators and testing teams during kickoff meetings, joint application designing, and planning sessions to validate requirements.
- Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
Software Project Manager
Intel Corporation
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Lead software development with seven direct reports inside R&D as part of system project developing modem platforms covering 2G/3G/LTE technologies
- Managed budget of $80M and 200 developers per month based in China, India, USA, Denmark, France and Germany
- Planned and designed integration camps to train groups of thirty people in specific software and hardware applications (driver, firmware, protocol stack)
- Developed project content and set relevant milestone markers considering data and input from marketing, finance and execution teams
- Managed all tasks required within project engagements including planning, budgeting, and preliminary analytical analysis
- Worked parallel to project assignment on improvement initiative to increase software quality on development mainline
- Defined branching strategy for project software development
- Ensured that software development effectively followed principles of continuous integration
- Successfully increased project’s relevance across different customers in parallel.
Operational Manager
Infineon Technologies
11.2010 - 08.2011
- Operationally supported R&D projects in cellular businesses of varying sizes and complexity
- Rolled out project planning tools (MS Project and internal tools) and project management practices for entire organization
- Successfully completed internal project management training (based on PMP certification) and spent 3 months in Beijing thereafter to support and train other team members
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams from IT, finance, developers, line/project management, quality department and external stakeholders in IT area
- Involved in adaptation of project life cycle and redefinition of project milestones for complex system on chip projects in semiconductor business.
R&D Data Analyst
Infineon Technologies
08.2007 - 11.2010
- Planned and executed office to support Wireless R&D projects by providing relevant data analysis integral to project planning and execution, such as resources, defects, and financial data
- Statistical evaluation of historical data such as budgets, resources, and software defects in order to more accurately execute estimations and project plans
- Performed regular and ad-hoc analysis and data mining projects for different stakeholders (financial control, project management, and R&D teams)
- Developed and implemented programs to forecast software defects in order to effectively project lifecycles by applying statistical methods
- Prepared complex databases and consulted IT department on improvements to R&D databases
- Assisted in defining and implementing new projects and resource management tools like “MS Project Enterprise” and new business intelligence tools such as “QlikView”.
Education
Master of Science - Statistics
Ludwig-Maximilians University
Munich, GermanySkills
MS Office Suite including the use of advanced features of VBA
Proficiency in R, SPSS, SPSS Clementine, S-Plus, Java, QlikView, SQLGeneral understanding of SAS, C, C
Team Building
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Training and mentoring
Critical Thinking
Technology integration
Proposal creation
Timeline
Engineering Program Manager
Apple
12.2019 - Current
Program Director
Intel Corporation
11.2016 - 12.2019
Technical Project Manager
Intel Corporation
07.2013 - 10.2016
Software Project Manager
Intel Corporation
08.2011 - 06.2013
Operational Manager
Infineon Technologies
11.2010 - 08.2011
R&D Data Analyst
Infineon Technologies
08.2007 - 11.2010
Master of Science - Statistics
Ludwig-Maximilians University