Bridging the gap between complex engineering systems, digital transformation, and business strategy.
🎓 MBA Candidate @ The Ohio State University (Expected Graduation: July 2026)
⚙️ Bachelor of Computer Engineering ⚡ 18+ years of technical experience driving digital transformation across Automotive and enterprise software sectors
🧠 Results-oriented, Proven success in leading cross-functional teams, guiding technical teams and managing vendors. High-performance team leadership, systems thinking, and AI-driven process optimization 🌱 Currently leveraging AI tools to build smarter engineering workflows and eliminate operational organizational silos
Also experienced with:
IBM ELM Suite • Aras PLM • Oracle • Microsoft PowerApps • dSPACE Automation Desk • Gemini • ChatGPT • GitHub Copilot • Prompt Engineering • REST API Development • PowerBI
Leading cross-functional onsite/offshore engineering teams managing a critical portfolio of enterprise applications for global vehicle design and development.
Highlights
- Digital Transformation: Managed strategic software deployments and system integrations within the Engineering Lifecycle Management ecosystem, aligning toolchains with automated HILS test bench initiatives.
- Operational Resilience: Engineered proactive monitoring frameworks and automated diagnostic systems to maintain high availability and business continuity.
- Organizational Design: Restructured IT teams, oversaw end-to-end recruitment, and established clear RASIC governance matrices to eliminate key-person dependencies.
- Vendor & Agile Delivery: Negotiated vendor contracts to optimize licensing rates while championing Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks to enhance sprint metrics and stakeholder satisfaction.
Oversaw complex migration and adoption initiatives using the IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) suite.
- System Architecture: Architected and deployed custom solution accelerators using Python, Java, and REST APIs to eliminate organizational data silos.
- HILS Optimization: Designed and developed automated test frameworks using Python & dSPACE tools, dramatically cutting test wait times and optimizing test bench usage.
Contributed to digital voter guide product development and API design.
- Developed backend REST API endpoints using Python/Django and PostgreSQL.
- Managed end-to-end ETL processes (data import, cleansing, standardization) and supported ReactJS front-end UI efforts.
- Technical Architect — 2Wire IDC Ltd: Led design, CI/CD pipeline implementation, and development of Home Gateway network management products, optimizing open-source libraries to minimize memory footprint.
- Technical Team Lead — C-DAC: Led a team of 7 engineers in the end-to-end development of a critical security-focused in-house VPN product.
- Senior Software Engineer — Wipro Ltd: Contributed to core Linux platform product development for embedded devices across clients like Compaq, AT&T Bell Labs, and Lucent Technologies.
- Project & Product Management: Expert in Agile/Scrum frameworks, resource allocation, and SDLC management tailored to business needs.
- Systems Integration: Highly proficient in handling complex integrations, custom tool wrappers, and MBSE environments.
- Strategic Leadership: Leading with influence, mentoring team members, managing vendor contracts, and mitigating third-party operational risks.
Led strategic corporate networking initiatives to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and community engagement within the workplace.
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📧 mneelam@gmail.com
⭐ Always bridging engineering with strategy. Always building high-performance teams.