PRITHVI KINGSTON DURAI
GrabEx Soft Systems Mobile : 984*******
Co-Founder & CEO E-mail : kezmn4@r.postjobfree.com
Chennai DOB : 25 Jun 1978
Career Summary
Over 11.10+ Years experience as highly qualified Management Professional in Software Product Development & Management with strong International exposure. Expert skills and knowledge in Software Industry like Text Processing, CRM, Medical & Telecom Domains, widely spanned across both Desktop & Web Application Development. Extreme application of Agile and CMMI practices in various Software Development Lifecylces. Co-Founded data automation incubator company GrabEx Soft Systems in 2010.
Able to establish sincere rapport with cross-functional teams sizing between 10-42 both onshore-offshore teams in multi-cultural environment. Highly skilled at handling challenges with proven history of increased responsibilities, productivity and success, able to coordinate several tasks simultaneously and integrate them into desired results. Known for a contagious passion for excellence, a talent for resourceful business solutions, and a capacity for motivational leadership.
Innovative and creative capability to foster ideas that impel the organization towards a result-oriented direction. Impeccable client management and leadership skills with impressive professional-speaking abilities. Driven by new challenges and adept at adapting to any cultural and business environments.
Career Objective
With a brilliant professional record I aspire to take up challenging Project\Product Management role within Software Applications, Medical and Telecom Domain. Wherein my diligence and extensive experience contribute to the growth of the organization.
Core Competencies
Project Management Product & Application Development
Technical (Design & Architecture) Skills Concept to Release (E2E)
Desktop & Web Applications Customer Management
Agile & CMMI Knowledge Leadership Skills
Conflict Management Team & People Management
Communication & Presentation Skills Analytical/Problem Solving Capability
Interpersonal Skills Negotiation & Estimation Skills
Innovation & Enterprenuership Skills Excel and PowerPoint Project Templates
Technical Competencies
Languages C, C++, VC++( Win32, MFC, COM ), C# .Net 4.0 (Silverlight 4.0, WPF, WCF, WF), ASP .Net, Java
Database MS Access, Oracle, MS-SQL, MY-SQL
Design Tools Star UML, MS-Visio, Rational Rose
Source Control VSS, SVN, Clear Case, Star Team
Web Technologies\Tools HTML, DHTML, JSP, Dream Weaver, MS-FrontPage
Management Tools MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio
Operating System Windows – 98/NT/2000/XP/Vista
UI Libraries Dundas Grid & Toolbox, XT Toolkit, QT Toolkit
Design Skills Design & Architectural Patterns, Design Principle
Employment and Career History
Co-Founder & CEO Oct ’10 – Till Date
Grab-Ex Soft Systems ( Self Start-Up )
Project Manager (Domain Manager) Nov ’08 – Oct’ 10
Huawei Technologies (Telecom)
Senior Technical Leader (Associate PM) Jan ‘07– Nov’08
Philips Innovation Campus (Medical Systems)
Technical Specialist Jun ‘06 – Dec ‘06
Siemens Information Systems Limited (Medical Systems)
Lead Project Leader (Engineering Lead) Aug ‘00 – Jun ‘06
eGrabber Inc - Prodex Technologies (Application Development)
Center Manager & Web Programmer Apr ‘00 – Jun ‘00
Winplus Soft Systems
Web Programmer & Engineer Trainer Oct ‘99 – Mar ‘00
Orchid Soft Systems
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for activities allied with & contribute to department Strategy\Business Planning & Roadmap
Customer Interaction & Establish new Business to deliver the Business requirements
Develop Business and Delivery Plan for the Domain & Teams
Responsible for performing, tracking, reporting & proposals of Domain Team Budgeting, Manpower, Competency, Performance Appraisals and Retentions
Direct and Manage project development from beginning to end
Responsible for the Quality and Productivity of the E2E Business requirement delivery
Responsible for the adoption, implementation and tracking of the Engineering Process and Life cycle (SPC Methods)
Define project Scope, Goals and Deliverables that support business goals in Collaboration with Top Management and Stakeholders
Effective & Timely project Expectations and Communication to team and stakeholders
Delegate, Track tasks and responsibilities and resolve issues & conflicts
Planning and Estimation of the Engineering Delivery activities and Resource Allocation
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
Co-ordinate & Mentor Managers and Leaders for the improvement and business delivery
Draft Business & Status Report through Business Dashboard (SLA & KPI’s)
Identify and provide action plans for the weak links in the Engineering Process and Development
Review Product Architecture and Design artifacts
Develop PMO Templates for consistent PM activities
Responsible for product Integration and Acceptance Testing
Engineering (Develpoment & Testing) training management
Responsible for Customer Satisfaction through product delivery and metrics (CSI)
Multiple & Simultaneous projects\products E2E management
Showcase the achievements and improvements
Key Accomplishments
New Business Development
R&D Efficiency & Improvement Division Huawei Technologies
Engineering Test Division eGrabber Inc
Web Development Division Orchid Soft Systems
Winplus Soft Systems
Engineering Manpower Operation
3 Teams with multi-version (35-40 Strength) Huawei Technologies
4 Product Teams (27 Strength) eGrabber Inc
3 Teams with multi focus areas (23 Strength) Orchid Soft Systems
Technical Achievements
CI Automation Framework Huawei Technologies
Generic Log Analyzer Philips Medical Systems
Auto Component Generation Template
Smart Address Parsing Module eGrabber Inc
Smart Form Parsing & Data Tagging Module (Google like)
Over 20+ GUI & BB Libraries
Build and Development Automation Framework
Awards & Achievements
Best Innovator Award 2009 Q2
Huawei Technologies (Telecom)
Best Employee Award 2008 Q2
Philips Innovation Campus (Medical Systems)
Best Employee Award 2005 Q1
eGrabber Inc - Prodex Technologies (Application Development) 2004 Q4
2004 Q3
CodeGuru Award 2003 Q4
eGrabber Inc - Prodex Technologies (Application Development)
Academic Path
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics) Jun ’95 – May ’99
Annamalai University [ 74% ] Regular
Diploma in Computer Application Jun ’99 – Dec ’99
Orchid Soft System [ 93% ] Regular
Diploma in Export and Business Management Oct ’99 – May ’00
AIIMS,NIEM [ 60% ] Correspondence
12th School (CBSE) Jun ’94 – May ’95
KV IIT Chennai [ 74% ] Regular
10th School (CBSE) Jun ’92 – May ’93
KV Ambala [ 69.5% ] Regular
Product & Project Work Experience
Co-Founded GrabEx Soft Systems
• Description GrabEx Soft Systems is a startup company, founded year 2010 with the intent to develop integrated CRM customizable to any domains automating the routine data entry work by capturing contact, schedule, inventory, order information automatically from any kind of source literally.
• Language C++, VC++ COM, C#.Net
• Concepts Entrepreneurship & Product Management (E2E)
• Responsible Co-Founder GrabEx Soft systems - CEO
Managing & Leading Team(5)
Business Strategy and Roadmap
Client & Infra-Structure Management
Budjecting and Cost Projections
Product & Core Component Architect
Techincal Feasibility & Technology Decisions
Process definition, Tools & monitoring
Puschase Management & Process
Core Asset Development
Product & People Management
Review Team’s work
Directors Review & Status Reports
Build and Release Management
Domain\Group Manager – IPV6 & Application (IO - HTTP, FTP, Telnet)
• Description The domain group team includes two key teams IPV6 Platform Development and IO Application Team. IPV6 Platform Development focuses on the core development work on IPV6 catering to the Product requirements and enhancements as per the standards. IO Application mainly focuses on the development of Applications like HTTP, FTP and Telnet including the enhancements to support latest commands responding to the various product versions.
• Concepts Project and Technical Management
• Responsible Worked as Manager IPV6 and Application
Direct reportee to Director of the department
Managed & Lead Team(27)
4 Application Team with multiple running versions
Recruitment, Budgeting, Appraisals and Competency
Application Roadmap & Requirements wrt Product Versions
Application version level SOW and Charter
Application version level Estimation, WBS and Planning
Review Team’s work
Management Review & Status Reports
Process Compliance and Reviews
Build and Release Management
Version Maintenance and Planning
Integration and Deployment to Product Versions
Co-ordinate with Product Team
Manager - Research & Development Systems (RDEI Systems)
• Description R&DEI Systems is a division focuses in identifying the weak links at the organization and department at engineering level (Phases of Engineering – Requirement, Planning, Design, Development & Testing including Packaging & deployment). The division infers the engineering requirements & develops unified application that improves the productivity of the organization, department & even at team level.
• Concepts Program, Project and Technical Management
• Responsible Worked as Manager R&DEI Systems
Direct reportee to vice President of the department
Managed & Lead Team(13)
Over 16+ application (Web and Desktop) with multiple version
RDEI Roadmap & Business strategy inline with organization
Recruitment, Budgeting, Appraisals and Competency
Application & Version level Roadmap
RDEI Systems Architecture Proposal and Decisions
Product Version SOW and Charter
Product Version Estimation, WBS, Planning and Execution
Review Team’s work
Management Review & Status Reports
Process Compliance and Reviews
Build and Release Management
Version Maintenance and Planning
Deployment and Showcase Improvements
Organization level (1500+) Interaction and Training
Asset Monitoring and Management System (AMMS)
• Description AMMS is Web Based application to Manage, Monitor, Control and Report Asset (Hardware and Software) Usage Information providing a complete topology of organization to asset level for anyone interested in Asset Tracking. The application is completely configurable and model the asset usage say Lab Topology. Configured asset is monitored by the agents and send the information up to the storage server.
• Language Java and my SQL
• Concepts ASP.Net, C#.Net WCF, GUI, Multithreading, Windows Service and Patterns (Architectural & Design)
• Responsible Worked as Project Manager & Architect
Managed a Team(4) – People and Resource Management
SOW and Charter along with CRS\SRS development
Estimation, WBS and Resource Planning
Architecture Proposal and Decisions
Design, Algorithm & Other Technical Alternatives
Technical Guidelines and Reviews
Process Compliance and Reviews
Testability Requirements and Development Test Plan
Performance, Reliability, Security & Failure Mode Analysis
Build and Release Management
Version Maintenance and Planning
Cross Team Interaction
Management Review & Status Reports
Integrated CT Service Tools (iCTST)
• Description iCTST is a Distributed application with integrated set of tools for Computer Tomography (CT) Servicing for Radiologist, Field Service Engineers. iCTST is based on SOA architecture with the CT Key Operational Parts as Sub-System. Each Layer uses MS WCF for the Service Level Communsication. iCTST enables the configuration of the CT devices and monitors remotely. iCTST tools provides the tools to analysis, diagnose, calibrate device, troubleshoot opinions and S\W upgrades
• Language C#.Net (WCF), VC++ COM, Java and Scripts like Java\VB Scripts
• Concepts GUI, Multithreading, Reflection, Windows & Web Service, IPC, Remoting and Architectural & Design Patterns
• Responsible Technical Leader & Architect
Lead Distributed Team(5)
Customer Involvement & CRS Review
Architecture Proposal, Review, Compliance and Decisions
Proof of Concept & Feasibility Development
Design, Algorithm, Language & Other Technical Alternatives
Size Estimation and Planning
Develop and Review Technical Documents (SRS and DS)
Component & Tool Design, Development & Unit Test
Review Team’s Work & Delivery
Process Compliance and Reviews
Testability Requirements and Development Test Plan
Performance, Reliability, Security & Failure Mode Analysis
Integration and Product Deployment
CI, Automation, Libraries and Building Block Development
Cross Team & Onsite Techincal Interaction
Teams Technical Competency
Management Review & Status Reports
Unified Log Analyzer (ULA)
• Description ULA is an SOA based Enterprise Level Application integrated with iCTST does the log (local & remote) unification, management, analysis and diagnosis for device monitoring & fault-detection by Radiologist, Engineers, and Developers. ULA Server holds all the information from the registered Application & Devices(Pull or Push). Web (Remote Access) & Desktop client application (Local Access) after server sync can leaverage the features.
• Language C#.Net (WCF), Java and SQL (MS SQL Express & mySQL)
• Concepts GUI, Multithreading, Windows & Web Service, IPC, Remoting, Inference Engine and Patterns (Architectural & Design)
• Responsible Worked as Team Leader and Individual Contributor
Lead team(2)
Customer Involvement & CRS\SRS\DS development
Architecture Proposal and Decisions
Proof of Concept & Feasibility Development
Design, Algorithm & Other Technical Alternatives
Size Estimation, WBS and Planning
Application Design, Development, Unit & Integration Test
Review the team’s work
Process Compliance and Reviews
Testability Requirements and Development Test Plan
Performance, Reliability, Security & Failure Mode Analysis
Build and Release Management wrt Product Version
Cross Team & Onsite Techincal Interaction
Teams Technical Competency
Management Review & Status Reports
CAD DIOM Server
• Description Computer Aided Diagnosis (CAD) is an emerging technology in the field of Medical. CAD is done on the images taken from the Medical devices to provide a first opinion to doctor about the problem. The images are captured from the Medical devices using DICOM standards (NEMA). The image(s) are then run through the special SISL knowledge process of analyzing the images for lesion pattern and provides the results to the doctors. The images are stored and archived for the future records. The process of CAD is highly helpful for doctors to give report and take remedies for the problem.
CAD DIOM Server is a module which fetches the images from various Medical Devices and sends the same for CAD processing. The results after CAD are received and are transported to the other devices for Storing, Archiving and Printing.
• Language C++, VC++ COM, XML-DOM and C#.Net
• Concepts Multithreading, Windows Service, and Design Patterns
• Responsible Wroked as Team Leader and Individual Contributor
Lead team(4)
Version Design Specification and Unit Test Specification
Component Design, Development, Unit & Integration Test
Review the team’s work
Process Compliance and Reviews
Performance, Reliability & Failure Mode Analysis
Engineering Lead – Product Engineering Division
• Description eGrabber Product Engineering Division focuses the Data-Entry automation product development. The division focuses on the Engineering delivery of 4 major product lines with 3 Teams.
• Language C++, MFC, VC++ COM, C# .Net
• Concepts Program, Product & Technical Management (E2E)
• Responsible Worked as Engineering Lead and Individual Contributor
Direct reportee to Director of Engineering
Managed & Lead Team(27)
4 Product with multiple running version
People and Resource Management
Training and Competency improvement
Product Management
Product Architecture and Design
New Product Concepts and Showcasing
Review Engineering Team’s work
Engineering Process Improvements
Directors Review & Status Reports
Build and Release Management
Work with Marketing and Sales team for Requirements
Customer Demo and Product Showcasing
Co-ordinate with Support, Test and onsite members
Web Response Grabber (WRG)
• Description WRG is a multi-threaded application which downloads emails or web responses from various sources like Email-Clients, POP3, IMAP, and Websites like eBay, Job-portals for a stipulated time specified. The responses are allowed to process the information through knowledge system to retrieve the needed information. The extracted details are entered into the supported CRM. WRG works like an email-client system and has built-in flat file database to store and process the information. WRG’s expert system intellectually detects the information and also picks information based on the pre-defined templates. The pre-defined templates are created by a sub-application. WRG works as Windows Service and thus works even when the application is closed.
• Language C++, MFC, VC++ COM
• Concepts GUI, Multithreading, IPC, Algorithms, DOM, IE programming, Office Automation, C++ Design Patterns, Sockets, Mail Protocols (POP3, IMAP, SMTP,MIME) and Database cum CRM’s.
• Responsible Worked as Project Leader and Individual Contributor
Reportee to Software Architect
Managed & Lead Team(7)
Product development and enhancements
Product architecture and design
Function and Design documentation
GUI Code and Unit Test the Product and Components
Develop Building Block Components & Libraries
Review and Guide the members
Build and Release Management
Work with Marketing and Sales team for Requirements
Customer Demo and Product Showcasing
Co-ordinate with Support, Test and onsite members
Architected & Developed the Email-Client
Released 2 Generations of Product Versions & Service Packs
Designed and Enhanced overall Design & Architecture
Improved performance, realiability and extendatability
Resume Grabber (RG)
• Description RG is multi-threaded applications which downloads resumes from various sources like Email-Clients, POP3, Job portals through drivers and process the information to expert system that uses the NPL & Pattern matching to break down the resume into the valuable candidate information. RG contains out of process module which checks for the driver updates and downloads the files to add the support to the application as the server gets updated. RG processes the information and enters the captured information to CRM’s.
• Language C++, MFC, VC++ COM
• Concepts GUI, Multithreading, IPC, Algorithms, DOM, IE programming, Office Automation, C++ Design Patterns, Sockets and Database cum CRM’s.
• Responsible Worked as Software Leader and Individual Contributor
Reportee to Software Architect
Managed & Lead Team(4)
Product development and enhancements
Product architecture and design
Function and Design documentation
GUI Code and Unit Test the Product and Components
Develop Building Block Components & Libraries
Review and Guide the members
Build and Release Management
Work with Marketing and Sales team for Requirements
Customer Demo and Product Showcasing
Co-ordinate with Support, Test and onsite members
Released 3 Generations of Product Versions & Service Packs
Designed and Enhanced overall Design & Architecture
Improved performance, realiability and extendatability
Developed CRM Data Transport Framework
Personal Profile
Date of Birth 25-Jun-1978
Martial Status Single
Languages Known English, Hindi, Tamil & Kananda(Basic)
Natiionality Indian
Visa Details H4630335 - USA B1/B2 valid till Oct 2015
Personal Interest Software Evaluation & Development, Electronic Gadgets, Photography, People & Psychology, Traveling & Movies\Music
Social Network Links http://www.linkedin.com/in/prithvikingstondurai