Ravi Jeloka

About Ravi Jeloka

Dynamic and results-driven leader with over 25 years of expertise in Leadership, Software Development, Technical Program Management, Engineering Management, and Process Improvements. Proven track record of driving cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes, exceed goals, deliver on-time projects, and enhance customer satisfaction. Skilled in setting up off-shore development and delivery centers, managing complex technical programs, end-to-end supply-chain and ensuring on-time, on-budget project delivery. Renowned for strong global leadership skills, a customer-focused mindset, and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Experience

1. Manager, Technical Program Manager

   Amazon

   Apr 2022 — Present · Sunnyvale, CA, US

   Lead a team of Technical Program Managers to own end-to-end launch of new echo family of multimodal and headless devices and software features, as well as manage software releases and hotfixes to launched and unlaunched devices.• Lead the effective and efficient delivery of the large, complex programs of launching devices from design to street and beyond by anticipating bottlenecks, providing escalation management, making tradeoffs, and balancing the business needs versus technical constraints.•Create, maintain and disseminate project information to stakeholders while driving effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities.Software Development Manager - Led the design, architecture, and implementation of an eco-system to enable Alexa Preview to run beta programs for echo devices including complex features.•Assembled a new high-performing tech team to enable Preview to support the vision of Alexa Preview from Technology perspective. Took complete ownership of disparate tools and services including on-call and day to day operational support.•Worked closely with the team, partners, and senior leadership in establishing the vision and creating a technical strategy to deliver at scale. Worked closely with the Software developers, Business Intelligence Engineers, product managers to architect and develop the best technical design and approach. Instill best practices for software development and documentation, assure designs meet requirements and deliver high-quality work on tight schedules. Directly manage the software engineering team as they design and deliver solutions across defect detection, correction and title gating.•Reported on status of development, quality, risks and performance to leadership and stakeholders. Ensured transparency and regular communication of strategic programs to key business and technology stakeholders, and lead prioritization discussions on required adjustments.

Education

• Iowa State University

  MS, Electric Engineering, Power Systems

  2002 — 2004

• Florida Institute of Technology

  MBA, Business

  2004 — 2007