Thomson ReutersTechnical Lead
Jan. 2011 - Jan. 2014Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDesigned and implemented a structured mentorship program, including technical bootcamps and pair programming, to address slow new hire productivity, reducing onboarding time by 50% (from 12 to 6 weeks) and increasing team throughput by 20%.
Delivered robust solutions that met business needs, improved team collaboration, and strengthened client confidence in technical delivery.
Led incident response to resolve client escalation, implementing 24/7 protocols & initiative-taking dashboards, cutting MTTR by 45% and eliminating recurring issues through strategic direction and cross-functional collaboration.
Led the creation of a new onboarding program with mock troubleshooting and shadowing, reducing new hire ramp-up time from 3 months to 6 weeks and boosting team efficiency, demonstrating guidance.
Reduced escalations by 60% by conducting advanced training and creating an escalation checklist, enabling senior engineers to focus on high-value tasks and improving overall business process transformation