Tanusree Vinnakota, MS, SPC, PMP

Tanusree Vinnakota, MS, SPC, PMP has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Tanusree is currently the Director of Technical Program Management at Figma, a position they have held since April 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Senior Director of Engineering at Pulse Solutions starting in May 2022.

From May 2021 to April 2023, Tanusree worked at Google as the Director of TPM, Cross-Google Engineering Office. In this role, they focused on strategic program management for engineering readiness of Planet Scale Infrastructure. Tanusree aimed to make Google work better for everyone at scale.

Before joining Google, Tanusree held multiple roles at NetApp. From December 2015 to May 2021, they were the Principal TPM/Chief of Staff, Strategy and Business Operations. During their tenure, they resolved people, process, and program issues while investigating engineering inefficiencies. Additionally, they served as the Director of Engineering Program Management from December 2019 to December 2020.

Tanusree's earlier experiences include working as a Senior Engineering Program Manager at SolidFire, Inc. from September 2013 to December 2015. Tanusree led program success and managed multiple projects to deliver core IP features. Prior to this, they were an Engineering Program Manager at HP from May 2011 to September 2013, where they managed highly visible programs and implemented lean six sigma principles.

In their earlier career, Tanusree worked as a QA Engineering Manager and Business Development Lead at IGATE/Lefthand Networks from November 2008 to April 2011. Tanusree also served as a QA Engineering Manager at Patni Computer System/Lefthand Networks from December 2003 to November 2008.

Tanusree began their career as a Software Developer at Patni Computer Systems Ltd in July 2002. Tanusree later transitioned to the role of Automation Engineer at Patni Computer Systems/LeftHand Networks in August 2003 before moving into QA Engineering Manager positions.

Overall, Tanusree Vinnakota's work experience demonstrates their expertise in technical program management, engineering leadership, and strategic planning. Tanusree has a proven track record of driving operational efficiencies and achieving business objectives.

Tanusree Vinnakota holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Business Strategy, Leadership and Management from Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business. Tanusree pursued this degree from 2016 to 2021. Prior to their Master's, they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology (Computer Science) from Usha Mittal Institute of Technology for Women, although the dates of their undergraduate education are not provided. Tanusree Vinnakota has also obtained several certifications including Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Project Management Professional (PMP), SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), and SAFe 4 DevOps Practitioner. The institutions or organizations from which they obtained these certifications are not specified, and the exact dates of when they earned them are also unknown.