Arvind A.

About Arvind A.

Senior Engineering Leader experienced in building and managing global software product development teams.• Expertise in designing and developing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) core services for observability and management (JMS).• Proven track record of driving software development from ideation to viable market products for large customer benefit.• Technical expertise in designing and developing mission-critical enterprise systems, including highly distributed, scalable, and resilient enterprise database software systems.• Experienced in managing and developing teams working on open-source software projects/products in Apache and OpenJDK.• Demonstrated capabilities in technical leadership, employee performance management, career development, stakeholder management, budget & headcount planning, conflict resolution, and cross-geo collaboration.• Innate drive to innovate and lead teams in developing new enhancements/services that provide value to customers.• Passionate about driving innovation, design, and development of Java platforms, including compilers, Mobile JDK, IDE development, and cloud-native services.• Skilled in solving customer-related problems, providing valuable insights and solutions.• Proficient in providing roadmap, reviews, and updates associated with new features/escalations/MVP product releases with VP, SVP, and leaders from other groups.

Experience

1. Director of Engineering

   Oracle

   Sep 2023 — Present

   Responsible for delivering Next Gen Java platform features and enhancements as part of the Java platform group.• Hire and manage global software project/product development teams focused on Java software product stack, including Java Language compiler, JIT compiler, Java for Mobile application framework, and IDE development (NetBeans).• Successfully managed global teams, including DevOps, Core Libraries, Java Internationalization libraries, Javadoc, and Java serviceability teams.• Contribute to design and architecture discussions for highly scalable and distributed Java-based platform Cloud Native services on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.• Plan and execute quality deliverables on schedule, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation, and collaboration across global teams.• Motivate, engage, and coach team members to drive innovation and maintain high performance.• Handle multiple product-related escalations and conduct periodic project review meetings with senior management.• Actively participate in internal and external conferences like JUGs, Oracle Code, and Discover @ work to evangelize JMS and JDK products.

Education

• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management

  C-PGDBA

• Bangalore University

  Bachelor of Engineering (CSE)