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Software People Stories

PM Power Consulting

Stories of what worked and sometimes what did not, in the course of discovering, designing, developing and delivering software based solutions – as shared by practitioners who went through these situations.

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23:20

From ideas to actions with Paramu Kurumathur

Software People Stories ·

2021/12/09

In this episode, Paramu Kurumathur, Consultant at PM Power consulting talks about various situations in his career. When he had the opportunity to latch on to an idea, develop it to concrete action.He talks about how there are many ways to do that and that age is no bar, based on his own experience.Specifically, he talks about the following approaches that have helped him-Explore, expand an ideaCollaborateResearch, learn, internalize, let it simmer : one day, it will come outLook for metaphors,

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32:36

Pacing your activities with Raghu Viswanathan

Software People Stories ·

2021/12/02

In this episode, Raghu Viswanathan, knows as Raghu, shares his story with details ofBeing an alumnus of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, which got the first computer in IndiaHis initial ‘hate’ for computer science, mainly due to the use of punched cards!Joining TCS [Tata Consultancy Services] as a management consultantHaving to play the role of an IBM expert on his first overseas project, as an individual contributor with no other colleagues with himBeing asked to teach IBM to the client

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28:33

When Passion is Work with Raksha Rao

Software People Stories ·

2021/11/26

In this episode Raksha Rao, CEO and Co-Founder of Parjanya Creative Solutions using interactive media technologies in the space of health, fitness and arts, is in conversation with Chitra GurjarA trained classical vocalist, starting at age 4 and working with music via interactive mediaMelding technology and health & fitnessLearning and pushing herself with challenges and problem solving, always interested in the "Why", beginning of entrepreneurshipA desire to see the larger picture and the timing

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48:15

Career transition success mantras with Nash Narasimhan

Software People Stories ·

2021/11/20

In this conversation, Nash Narasimhan, GM of Ecommerce business of HP India, shares his experience and perspectives related to His academic qualifications include being an engineer and MBAStarting his career with Eicher and then moving to Muscat and becoming a product manager for a Ford dealershipReturning to India for a role, actually two - with HCL and then moving to DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation) Getting an intrapreneurial opportunity to set up the online store for Compaq, when internet and

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37:01

Making the Leap with Raghu Srinivas

Software People Stories ·

2021/11/13

In this episode, Raghu Srinivas, Change and Transformation Lead in HSBC, is in conversation with Gayatri Kalyanaraman sharing his career journey and decisions that led him to where he isRaghu started as a developer in TCS after completing his education in BangaloreHe was inspired by him mentor to broaden his horizon and desire to move to BusinessMade an internal transition to business and now leads the strategic transformations in HSBCRaghu believes that having a good business sense is like a spine

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23:04

Transitions to Middle Management with Dr Krishna Prasad

Software People Stories ·

2021/11/07

In this episode, Krishna Prasad, known as KP - Coach at PM Power shares his experience related toBeing a coachWhy middle management is usually underserved in terms of coaching helpHow he had handled his own personal transition from an individual contributor to a middle managerHis expertise Areas – New Product Development, Product Management, Lean-Agile Transformation, Digital Transformation, LeadershipHis education background includes, Ph. D from Indian Institute of Science, Masters in Software

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41:10

Building Communities with Naresh Jain

Software People Stories ·

2021/10/29

In this episode, Naresh Jain, Developer, Consultant, Conference Producer and Startup Founder of Xnsio shares his insights and experiences related to - Starting his career 20 years back building Neural networks for ISRO, and how he got into corporate life- His experience reading the paper “Test infected” by Kent. How it helped him see the value behind extreme programming- How he and his friends put together the first Agile India conference from 2004- Challenges that comes across while

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47:35

Lifelong learning with Dr. Asoke Talukder

Software People Stories ·

2021/10/23

In this conversation, Dr Asoke Talukder shares his experience and perspectives related to His aspiration to be in performing arts, when he was youngWinning in a detective story writing competition, getting into puppetry and becoming a leading shadow puppeteer in Kolkata Wanting to get into a teaching role, attracted by the vacation periods, to pursue his other performing arts interestsStarting his programming as a research scholar at Jadavpur universityThen joining the National Informatics Centre

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41:01

One Shot at a Time with Seema Joshi

Software People Stories ·

2021/10/16

In this episode, Seema Joshi, global product leader at NICE is in conversation with Chitra Gurjar sharing her insights and experiences throughQualifying as a Civil Engineer, and doing site work, to pursuing an MBA and her first job in techMoving into tech and landing different jobs, finding what she wanted to doWorking on the frontlines of technologyHer life as a technical account manager and helping close sales dealsLearning about personas, how customers buy, who influences, who usesWearing

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37:46

Having an experimental mindset with Tom Henriksen

Software People Stories ·

2021/10/08

In this conversation, Tom Henriksen talks aboutStarting a career in sales and then getting into techGetting into Agile, as part of a team adopting Agile practices, under a manager’s guidanceHis experience of transitioning from an individual contributor to a managerUnderstanding the importance of human skills in agile teamsSome interesting learnings from patterns of behavior in teams, particularly those based on misconceptionsThe fact that humans are hard, code is easyLearning to ‘talk their terms’

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51:08

Transferring knowledge to others with Gopalaswamy Ramesh

Software People Stories ·

2021/09/30

In this episode Ramesh shares his experience and perspectives related toHis interest in software and programming that was fueled by an IIT professor teaching programmingOne of the very few who did a software project as part of his degree and then joining Tata Burroughs from campus, as the first batchGetting back to academics to get his Master’s degreeHow his extra learning at IISc and the work experience in the first couple of years helped him skip a few courses and jump into more advanced topics

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33:10

Progressively being in the Discomfort zone with...

Software People Stories ·

2021/09/24

In this conversation, Jayashree Rajagopalan, Engineering Lead in Amazon shares her experience and perspectives related to Started technology journey by being inspired by peers and deeply passionate to improveShares her humble beginnings from the temple town of Trichy and joined Robert BoschHigher education after a marriage break gave way to structured thinkingJayashree shares her passion in music and how her current work in Amazon music has brought her two world togetherShe shares how to make one

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29:37

Solving your manager’s problems with Anantha Natarajan

Software People Stories ·

2021/09/16

Please vote for the Software People Stories podcast under the Business and Entrepreneurship category for the Hubhopper Awards at https://www.community.hubhopper.com/hubhopper-awardsThank youIn this conversation, Anantha Natarajan - known as Anand - a colleague and coach at PM Power Consulting, he shares his experience and perspectives related to coaching senior leaders and mid level managersHow he had to rediscover himself and his approach while working with experienced managers and

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45:23

Putting more software into hardware with Srinivasa...

Software People Stories ·

2021/09/10

In this conversation, S Srinivasa Raghavan better known as SS or Raghavan, shares his experience and perspectives onHow we mutually influenced each other in choosing our careers in hardware and softwareBeing strong in English grammar, that helped him though the came from a tamil medium educationGetting to know the power of programmability in a calculator and being inducted into FORTRANDeveloping an interest in software as a way to solve problems more than writing programsAbout campus selection,

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36:43

Getting things done with Jayaraman (Raghu) Raghuraman

Software People Stories ·

2021/09/02

In this conversation, Jayaraman Raghuraman - known as Raghu - SVP – Digital Engineering and Tech.Debt, Schneider Electric shares his experience and perspectives onHow he became a software developer.. And likes to all himself a software developerAbout his aptitude to solve problems in math or trivia etc.How he was lucky to be at the right time for this industryThough interested in computers, he had to choose an elective in electronics and instrumentationTaking a gap year, joining a part time post

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40:04

The art of saying no with Raminder Rathore

Software People Stories ·

2021/08/26

In this conversation, Raminder Rathore, a senior DevOps specialist, shares her experience and perspectives onHow her getting into IT was destined, based on her father’s foresightIf you learn something, it is always good to share it with others [and teaching is a good option]Her first career transition from a teacher to a developerTaking on other roles such as a tester and business analystGetting a break to be a consultant - a problem solver and liking itBecoming a tools consultant and discovering

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47:07

Software Match Makers with Mohan Panchapikesan

Software People Stories ·

2021/08/20

This conversation between Mohan Panchapikesan, CEO and Director at Medexpert Software Solutions, shares his stories about - Mohan started his career after completing his engineering in Anna University and IIT Kharagpur and talks about being a self made person but stays as a small town boy from Trichy Mohan shares being inherently curious and how his firm looks at not only the hospital management software but also the Ecosystem that drives it including insurance, pharma and the equipment sourcing and

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42:46

Genesis of a company with Sanjay Jayakumar

Software People Stories ·

2021/08/13

Sanjay Jayakumar CEO and Founder of Ignitarium shares his stories about - Facing uncertainties from very early on, being good in math and physicsJoining the WIPRO factory from campus in 1991, and being with WIPRO for 21 yearsPhases in WIPRO of roughly 3 years each across various functionsEarly career in engineering, as the interface between design and production of computersMoving to the hardware design team and then onto chip design as part of outsourced R&DSetting up an SOC for Texas

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38:07

It’s not about the software with Bhuvan Anandakrishnan

Software People Stories ·

2021/08/05

Bhuvan Anandakrishnan, Director of Engineering Caterpillar Inc talks about -His starting days in the training as a fresh graduate in Satyam when he realised the power of computing and seeing the results come inHe found the joy in software by creating something where nothing was there and could get a sense of accomplishmentEye for quality by way of working in embedded software and getting feedback from a career tester. He also understood what it means to get a quality product from the eyes of the

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40:01

Software development is a societal sport with Hendrik...

Software People Stories ·

2021/07/28

In this conversation, Hendrik Esser, a senior leader at Ericsson, shares his thoughts related toHis love to construct stuff, even as a kid, to make stuff that others can useStarting to play games with his friend and then writing gamesPreferring electrical engineering, as the feeling was that computer science is just programming and he already knew that!Then, learning communication protocols and getting closer to softwareHis understanding of software work as art and the importance of craftsmanshipThe

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