Sijo Sebastian
Engineering Manager @Thomson Reuters
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WORK HISTORY
Engineering Manager @Thomson Reuters
Bengaluru, IN
Results-driven Engineering Manager with 2+ years of experience at Reuters Commercial Platforms, leading high-performing teams to deliver complex projects on time, within budget, and with exceptional quality. Proven track record of successfully overseeing the delivery of multiple projects, including Imagen integration, Ivy Integration, RUM, and Screen Ocean. Skilled in Agile methodologies, project management, and team leadership. Additionally, transformed vendorship management practices, resulting in significant cost savings and improved resource allocation.Managed a team of engineers and developers to deliver high-profile projects, including Imagen integration, Ivy Integration, RUM, and Screen Ocean, resulting in revenue growth.Developed and executed project plans, resource allocation, and schedules to ensure timely delivery and meet business objectives.Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA, to ensure seamless project execution.Implemented Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to improve team velocity, quality, and customer satisfaction.Conducted regular project status updates, identified and mitigated risks, and implemented corrective actions to ensure project deliverables met customer and business requirements.Fostered a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and improvement within the team, resulting in increased team engagement, improved code quality.Vendorship Management:Transformed vendorship management practices, resulting in cost savings, improvement in resource allocationNegotiated with vendors to secure the best resources at competitive costs, ensuring Reuters\' priorities were metProvided timely feedback to vendors, assessing improvements and ensuring they aligned with Reuters\' goals and objectivesDeveloped and maintained strong relationships with vendors, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective issue resolution
EDUCATION
Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai
Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Science
ABOUT SIJO SEBASTIAN
Tech-savvy professional with 20 years of experience in developing/delivering software components and designing architecture of microservices/web applications through effective utilisation of Azure services aimed at scalability, ensuring cost-optimisation and maximising end-user satisfaction within the IT Industry.Knowledgeable in designing and delivering a broad spectrum of robust and scalable solutions/components within agreed timelines and budgetary constraints by owning new features from ideation to production. Proven expertise in Function Apps, App Services, Data Factory, Power BI, Run Books, Service Fabrics/Micro Services, and Cosmos DB, APIM, and Azure Cost management best practices. Adept at optimising applications for maximum scalability and speed as well as assuming command of the implementation of individual software components, with strong emphasis on quality, test-driven development, and sound software engineering techniques. Skilled in completing large-scale IT projects and training/managing diverse teams for executing process/service improvements. Aptitude for thriving within fast-paced corporations by identifying/resolving on-site issues through strategic problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. Excel at building workflow reporting mechanisms, gathering matrices, and presenting to project stakeholders to reflect the realistic health of the project/progress. Proficient at providing strategic coaching and mentoring to team members, identifying risks/mitigation, prioritising/assigning tasks, and coordinating the releases. Elite communicator, able to transform strategic ideas/vision into reality by communicating with the management team, stakeholders, and C-level executives.
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