Meera Viswanadh

Innovative product lead with expertise in developing accessible software for diverse users. Proven skills in team leadership, user-centric design, product development, user interface, accessibility, multilingual support, and maintaining high code quality.

Quick Look

Work Experience: 6.2 Years

Previous Roles :

Senior Applications Engineer, Oracle India

Applications Engineer, Oracle India   

Function : Product Management/Development,Project/Program Management

Industry/Sector: Technology

Work Experience

Senior Applications Engineer, Oracle India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore:         

• Exceeded expectations by mastering product details, leading critical enhancements, and collaborating with the Product Manager to drive strategic initiatives and optimize product performance
• Enhanced user interface accessibility by integrating tools like JAWS and OAGH, resulting in a 30% increase in usability for visually impaired and keyboard-only users, and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards
• Developed PL/SQL packages to enhance data purging processes, resulting in a 25% improvement in database performance and ensuring data integrity across multiple tables, significantly reducing data-related issues
• Orchestrated the enhancement of a case management system by coordinating with over 10 cross-functional global teams, resolving technical challenges and driving strategic value across global markets

 

Applications Engineer, Oracle India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore:       

• Developed and implemented an end-to-end "Case Management" application for Oracle Enterprise's CRM system, serving over 600 clients and significantly enhancing customer service efficiency and user experience
• Designed and optimised the Action Plans feature, leading to streamlined workflows and a 10% increase in task management efficiency, significantly boosting operational productivity
• Orchestrated the rollout of comprehensive multilingual support across front-end and back-end systems, extending the product’s reach to a global market and increasing user adoption by 20%
• Enhanced customer service applications by contributing to the development of the Milestones feature, which provided detailed tracking of issue resolution and improved customer satisfaction ratings by 15%
• Directed the integration of Oracle Enterprise Scheduler (ESS) Jobs to automate routine tasks, reducing manual workload by 7% and enhancing system efficiency and reliability
• Championed test-driven development practices, achieving 95% code coverage using JUnit and JMockits, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, maintainable code
• Initiated and led efforts to enhance the application’s extensibility, enabling the addition of new features and ensuring the platform's long-term viability and adaptability
• Directed the creation of database schemas and user interface designs, ensuring compliance with security protocols and scalability, ultimately resulting in improved data management and user satisfaction

Accomplishments

Recognized for Accessibility Leadership: Received commendation from the product manager and senior leadership for rapidly and effectively enhancing the accessibility of the case management application

Promoted to Senior Applications Engineer: Elevated to Senior Applications Engineer in recognition of outstanding performance and leadership skills  

Education

B.Tech (Instrumentation and Control Engineering), National Institute of Technology Tiruchirapilly, Trichy 

Certificates

Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals
University of Virginia, Coursera
Successfully completed an online course on agile methodologies, product strategy, and user-centric design

Co/Extra-curricular

• Core Member of the Welfare Committee at IIMA- Led comprehensive welfare initiatives for 158 PGPX students to optimize their overall well-being
• Core Member, Women’s Leadership Club, IIMA - Championed transformative women's leadership initiatives to empower and advance female leaders within the institute
• PR & Hospitality Manager, Festember, NIT Trichy (2013-2014) - Orchestrated public relations and hospitality strategies for Southern India's premier student-run cultural festival, fostering engagement among 15,000+ students from 500+ colleges nationwide
• Workshop Coordinator, ICE Association, NIT Trichy (2013)- Organized and led the PCB Design Workshop for approximately 500 students, ensuring flawless execution and high levels of participant engagement
• Co-Author & Presenter, INSTRUMENTANIA-2014- Co-authored and presented two influential research papers, "Testing and Calibration of Instruments: A Review" and "An Integrated Remote Heartbeat Monitoring System", at the prestigious national conference INSTRUMENTANIA-2014, NSS College of Engineering, Kerala