Swetha Surapaneni

Experience

1. Staff Technical Program Management Linkedin

   Linkedin

   Nov 2014 — Present · Mountain View, CA, US

   Directed full lifecycle of PyTorch-based generative AI models from training and fine-tuning to deployment partnering with ML and infrastructure teams to build scalable pipelines and embedding-based experimentation frameworks. Enabled model performance optimization and scalability on GPUs, driving efficiency, reliability, and throughput across LinkedIn’s AI platform.• Piloted multi-million-dollar GenAI Compute Partnerships, driving alignment across Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Design on contracts and infrastructure strategy. • Implemented compute capacity tooling and portfolio management for LinkedIn’s Flagship org, collaborating with infrastructure teams to secure hardware needs (GPUs, PTUs, Venice storage etc.). Reduced planning cycles by 50% and streamlined KPI tracking and resource allocation, boosting product delivery by 20%.• Spearheaded cross-functional AI initiatives for LinkedIn Growth, driving 3% YoY engagement lift (~30M incremental active users) and fueling 20M+ net new users annually through AI-driven personalization, recommendations, and LinkedIn Events ($100M+ revenue). Scaled adoption programs, refined onboarding, and optimized acquisition, retention, and B2B growth to enhance long-term member engagement.• Spearheaded LinkedIn’s GDPR compliance initiative across Growth, aligning cross-functional teams on evolving regulatory mandates under tight deadlines. Optimized workflows to ensure seamless, timely compliance.Drove TPM excellence at LinkedIn by implementing various program management processes like standardized JIRA dependency framework adopted across all orgs, streamlining cross-functional execution and improving program alignment—resulting in a 25% boost in delivery efficiency. Hosted and participated in technical and program management panels to elevate career growth and share best practices across the TPM community.

Education

• Amrita University

  Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Engineering

• University of Southern California

  Masters, Computer Science

Skills

• Maven
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Integration Testing
• Project Management
• Test Automation
• Program Management
• Software Development
• Python
• Scrum
• Perl
• Agile Methodologies
• Sql
• Webdriver
• Linux
• Software Project Management
• User Interface Design
• Selenium
• Jira
• User Experience
• Hudson
• Sdlc
• Executing Test Plans
• Regression Testing
• Web Testing
• Bdd
• Product Management
• Java
• Continuous Integration
• Test Strategy
• Writing Test Plans
• Subversion
• Mysql
• Testing
• Requirements Gathering
• Javascript