Ashish Nishanth
Technology Leadership
Hyderabad
Summary
Dedicated and results-oriented professional with over a decade of experience in the corporate sector, specializing in driving organizational success through effective leadership and strategic thinking. Proven track record as a Manager at ZF, leading and mentoring cross-functional teams while overseeing key projects that significantly enhance operational efficiency and profitability. A collaborative leader committed to fostering an engaged and empowering work culture, with documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Expertise in implementing innovative strategies that align with organizational goals and promote sustainable growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Manager
ZF Group
07.2023 - Current
- Lead and drive innovation through a highly skilled digital twin team of simulation engineers and developers at ZF, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tools for the automotive industry.
- Key responsibilities include overseeing advanced digital twin solutions, collaborating with cross functional teams across multiple locations, driving continuous innovation, providing strategic leadership, and ensuring high-quality digital solutions that align with ZF's goals.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Conducted market research to identify customer needs and adjusted product offerings accordingly, increasing customer satisfaction.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Team Lead
ZF Group
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Responsible for Build and Integration of AD/ADAS Simulation activities.
- Involving in PI Planning, supporting in product vision and roadmaps.
- Collaborated with German counterparts to come up with a strategy on resourcing & upskilling the team.
- Drive & encourage the team towards innovation in the automotive domain.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
Technical Lead
ZF Group
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with Onsite teams in development of AD/ADAS (Autonomous Driving/Advance Driver Assistance Systems)
- Facilitating the daily Scrum and Sprint initiatives
- Organizing sprint planning, reviewing and retrospective meetings
- Supporting Product Owners in the backlog planning for optimum performance
- Involving in PI Planning, supporting in product vision and roadmaps
- Motivate and lead the team in performing to the best of their abilities.
- Led a team of developers to successfully deliver high-quality software projects on time and within budget constraints.
Scrum Master II
Rackspace Technology
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Certified SAFe Agilest for Data Warehouse Software Engineering.
- Scrum Master for multiple data warehouse software development and data architecture teams.
- Subject matter expert on all things JIRA.
- Lead at least three daily scrums leveraging JIRA dashboards for Kanban and Agile Sprints.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
- Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to an increase in successful project deliveries.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Optimized resource allocation by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in project workflows, leading to reduced time-to-market for product releases.
Scrum Master
Optum
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Worked in the Optum Rx space and handled three teams performing all the Scrum Ceremonies & also helped the team motivate to achieve the vision for team.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
Business Systems Analyst
Optum
10.2016 - 02.2019
- Query building, data extract, quality assurance testing, and delivery of customized reports for business users.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather essential requirements, ensuring successful project outcomes.
- Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
- Identified needed business improvements and determined appropriate systems required to implement solutions.
System Analyst
Fannie Mae
04.2014 - 06.2016
- Worked on the ADS project that captures data from multiple source systems.
- Acquisition data and will vend loan-sourcing data via the Enterprise Service (ESB) to downstream systems like EDI, CSP by creating ADS data repository and Data Mart.
- Designed user-friendly interfaces for various software applications, increasing ease of use and functionality.
Business Analyst
Johnson & Johnson
06.2013 - 03.2014
- Bring ideas from professional facilitation, coaching, conflict management, mediation, theater and so on to help the team become a high-performance team.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Management Information Systems, General
Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware 01.2011 - 01.2013
Master's degree - Management Information Systems, General
Central Queensland University
Melbourne, Australia 01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, Telangana 01.2003 - 01.2007
Secondary School Certificate -
Little Flower High School
01.1989 - 01.2001
Skills
Organizational Leadership
Program Management
Strategic planning
Team leadership
Decision-making
Staff management
Project planning
Websites
Certification
PAHM AHM 250
Current Position
Manager (R&D) at ZF Technology Center India (TCI)
Timeline
Manager
ZF Group
07.2023 - Current
Team Lead
ZF Group
01.2023 - 07.2023
Technical Lead
ZF Group
10.2021 - 01.2023
Scrum Master II
Rackspace Technology
09.2020 - 09.2021
Scrum Master
Optum
02.2019 - 09.2020
Business Systems Analyst
Optum
10.2016 - 02.2019
System Analyst
Fannie Mae
04.2014 - 06.2016
Business Analyst
Johnson & Johnson
06.2013 - 03.2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Management Information Systems, General
Wilmington University
01.2011 - 01.2013
Master's degree - Management Information Systems, General
Central Queensland University
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
01.2003 - 01.2007
Secondary School Certificate -
Little Flower High School
01.1989 - 01.2001
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