Sameer Patel

About Sameer Patel

With over 25 years of experience as a business leader, I have a proven track record of driving business growth through strategic product planning, development, and management. My strength lies in aligning organizational goals with market demands, implementing robust life cycle management strategies, and consistently delivering innovative solutions that meet both customer needs and financial targets.As a skilled manager with strong analytical skills, I have successfully led teams, optimized processes, and introduced new solutions that bring tangible value to customers. My expertise in integrating open-source technologies and managing project budgets has resulted in the consistent delivery of high-quality products.My track record in project and people management spans diverse environments, including startups, where I excel in optimizing project delivery processes, managing budgets, and prioritizing resource allocation. I have a talent for mentoring technical teams, both onshore and offshore, and my presence cultivates productivity and motivation among team members.

Experience

1. Director, Product Management at Comcast Business

   Comcast Business

   Nov 2020 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Motivated those building solutions with a deep understanding of the why and the what, inspiring their ownership of the how. Led the charge in shaping our product strategy and roadmap to expand and strengthen our product offerings. Expertise in building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams with empathy and a customer-first mindset. Managing Ethernet connectivity products\' end-to-end lifecycle, including EPL, EVPL, and ENS across Enterprise, SMB, and Fed Gov market segments. Lead Ethernet transport services (Pricing, Product Offer, RFPs, and SLAs) and ensure the viability of new product ideas concerning quality, cost, production capabilities and marketplace demand.

Education

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Master's degree, Computer Engineering

  2004 — 2006

• The Wharton School

  Finance and Accounting

  2011 — 2014

• Kean University

  Bachelor, Computer Engineering & minor in Mathematics

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Agile Methodologies
• Internet Standards
• Team Building
• Databases
• Clearcase
• Java
• Subversion
• Wireshark
• Mysql
• Docsis
• Vendor Relations
• Product Management
• Vendor Management
• Multithreading
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Software Project Management
• Cloud Applications
• Business Strategy
• Web Services
• Telecommunications
• Embedded Systems
• Github
• Leadership
• Solaris
• Sip
• Internet Services
• Packetcable
• Apache
• Eclipse
• Budgets
• Unix
• Program Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Integration
• Shell Scripting
• Architecture
• Software Development
• Python