Objective

To work in a product management, evangelism or technology strategy role, where I am able to combine my analytical skills and understanding of the technology industry.

Education

Currently pursuing an MSc in Management of Science, Technology and Innovation at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester – 2006-2007. Specialising in the Technology Innovation and Management track.

Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering at Vellore Engineering College (now Vellore Institute of Technology) India – 1996-2000. Graduated First Class.

Work Experience

Program Manager, 2002-2006

Cybernet Software Systems (CSS) India and CSS Europe Ltd

Chennai, India and Hitchin, United Kingdom

• Led a team that designed and developed a product suite from scratch:  a desktop report viewer, report designer and web reporting portal (www.intelliview.com).
• Shipped three versions (v1 through v3) of the viewer and 2 versions of the designer.

           Wrote technical specifications for the above products

• Consulted with CSS Europe’s customers and provided them with technology solutions (2005 to July 2006).

Software Developer, 2000-2002

Cybernet Software Systems (CSS) India

Chennai, India

September 2001 - February 2002

Part of a team to create a Fund Transfer Engine for a Payment Gateway run by a banking major. Was responsible for:

• Implementing a PKI infrastructure for securing transactions across the bank/customer boundary
• Implementing data security procedures for data stored internal to the system
• Participating in internal and external security audits for the entire system

February 2001 - September 2001

Part of a team that created a Payment Gateway Service in operation the Asia-Pacific region. Was responsible for:

• Implementing a Digital Signature Management System for ensuring transaction integrity across multiple sites and platforms
• Participating in internal security audits and walkthroughs

June 2000 - February 2001

Part of a team that created an XML application server for PDAs on Solaris. Was responsible for:

• Inputs to define server concurrency strategy
• Implemented code for HTTP request processing and Server Concurrency
• Implement plug-in interfaces to provide hooks for the business layer to function

Publications

Eliminating Spam: Protocol and Infrastructure Changes. Submitted to the IETF Anti-Spam Research Group, with Karthik Narayanaswami (2003).

Gexui: An Agent Based Distributed Grammatical Expression Gatherer. White paper by Karthik Narayanaswami and Prasenjeet Dutta (2002). This paper was presented upon invitation at the Avalanche 2003 conference in Chennai.

Skills

• Computer Science – algorithm design & analysis, knowledge of several programming environments (C, C++, C#, Java; several scripting environments including Perl and Python, Web and XML technologies).
• Software Engineering – design and development practices suitable for small and medium teams.
• Technology Evaluation – Extensive experience in evaluating and determining technical and strategic suitability of PC and Server technologies for future use.
• Product Design and Prototyping – User Interface Prototyping and Design, scripting languages (Perl, Python), RAD environments (Visual C#, Visual Basic/.NET).
• Working with Distributed Teams – worked with a distributed team in the United Kingdom, India and Bulgaria to design, build and ship products.
• Presentation and Writing Skills – wrote technical specifications, proposals and delivered presentations to customers to propose solutions.
• Spreadsheet, Modelling and Research – Significant experience with Microsoft Excel. Experience in conducting investment appraisal exercises and research into specific market sectors based on technological and economic factors.

Additional Information

• Nationality: Indian.
• Eligible to work in the UK up to one year upon completion of Masters Degree (i.e., from September 2007) under the International Graduates Scheme. A work permit is required thereafter.
• References available upon request.