Raziq Ali

About Raziq Ali

I am a technology leader with 12+ years of experience in technical program management and software development. My focus lies in developing AI/ML-based consumer products, cloud infrastructures, platforms, and DevOps solutions. With a strong background in Agile program management, I empower teams to prioritize customer and business value while embracing a culture of continuous improvement.I have led payment platform integration programs for PayPal\'s Merchant and Consumer businesses driving revenue growth by $50M. Previously at Amazon, I drove technical programs to enrich the purchase experience for 11 M monthly active Alexa Shopping customers globally. At ICF I spearheaded multiple IT modernization efforts worth over $100M in the public sector, delivering impactful results at scale.If you catch me outside of work, I love being active biking, hiking, and running. I also love traveling and cooking. I am looking for technical program manager opportunities. Feel free to message me directly on LinkedIn or reach out at r••••••••@gmail.com.Core CompetenciesTechnical Skills: Cloud computing (Amazon Web Services), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analysis (ELK Stack), Data Visualization (Tableau, Google Analytics), Web services (SOAP/RESTful API), Systems Architecture( SOA, Microservices), Programming (C#, Java, JSON, JSLT), Databases (MySQL) Container services (Docker, ECS), Automated Testing( Selenium, JUnit, NUnit, BDD, TDD), DevOps(Github, Gitlab), Infrastructure Management ( Terraform, Ansible), Security (Tenable.io, Nessus)PM Skills: Leadership and Team Building, effective communication, requirements gathering, goal setting, OKRs, and KPIs definition, planning and scheduling, conflict resolution and negotiation, managing technical trade-offs, task management, stakeholder management, risk management, dependency management, process management, launch planning (Go/No Go)PM Tools: Jira, Rally, Conuence, Trello, MS Visio, MS Project, Mural, MS ExcelCertificationsAmazon AWS Certified Solution Architect (AWS-CSA), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Product Owner (CSPO)

Experience

1. Senior Technical Program Manager

   Datadog

   Oct 2024 — Present

   Driving SDLC programs across Datadog to streamline software development and deployment processes, ensuring applications are built, deployed, and maintained with efficiency, reliability, and security.

Education

• University of Maryland

  Master’s Degree, Information Management

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication

Skills

• UI Automation
• Microsoft Office
• Javascript
• Agile Methodologies
• Product Mana
• Management
• Php
• Sql
• Wireframing
• Program Management
• Requirements Gathering
• Java
• Microsoft Sql Server
• User Experience
• Tfs
• Test Cases
• Regression Testing
• Black Box Testing
• C#
• Information Architecture
• Product Management
• Project Management
• Test Automation
• User-Centered Design
• Selenium
• Test Planning
• Mysql
• Business Analysis
• C
• Testing
• Data Visualization
• Shell Scripting
• Data Analysis
• Leadership