Chet Rathod

About Chet Rathod

I have led teams that have expanded the Amazon Devices business into 8 categories across more than 140 countries. My teams have delighted millions of customers world-wide with innovative products like Kindle e-Readers and Echo devices. We have made Alexa an household name and the market leader in voice assistants. My teams have delivered a platform that has kickstarted the voice economy.As a seasoned technology leader, I have a proven track record of delivering exciting products for millions of customers. I am most excited when I am solving critical and complex problems, building efficient teams, and coaching leaders. I am best at developing a trusting culture within a team, insisting on high standards, and driving creative solutions to meet goals. I thrive in ambiguous and fast-paced work environments where time-to-market is critical for business success. My superpowers can be best categorized in the following ways - • Building Diverse and Dynamic Engineering Teams from the ground-up or expanding an existing team, remote or local. • Delivering Compelling Products and Experiences that improve customer experience, drive sustainable engagement, and build customer trust.• Raising the Tech bar through Engineering Excellence by guiding teams to design and implement technical solutions that are scalable, meet a high operational excellence bar, and exceed customer expectations.• Having Laser Focus on Execution Mechanisms to deliver on org-wide goals and launching products at key PR events.

Experience

1. Head of Product and Technology- Alexa Developer Enablement

   Amazon

   Apr 2016 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Drove customer engagement by implementing personalization capabilities for 100K+ Alexa Skills (apps)• Improved customer trust in Alexa by launching security and privacy capabilities to provide them additional transparency, better control, and prevention from phishing attacks during their skill interactions.• Drove infrastructure cost reduction and engineering excellence improvements for a tech org of 200+ engineers.• As a Skills Studio head was responsible for building high-engaging voice experiences for high-profile third party partners and home-grown original content.• Built technical program management function to rapidly expand Alexa Skills Kit features in US and international regions.

Education

• Oklahoma State University

  MBA

  2007 — 2008

• University of Mumbai

  BE, Computer Technology

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Program Management
• Software Development
• Management
• Building Leadership Teams