Elena Volkov | Senior Technical Project Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Summary

Highly accomplished and results-oriented Technical Project Manager with 10+ years of experience leading complex software development projects from conception to deployment. Proven expertise in Agile methodologies, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and cross-functional team leadership. Adept at navigating technical challenges, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving projects to successful completion within budget and schedule constraints. Committed to fostering collaborative environments and delivering innovative solutions that enhance product value and business objectives.

Experience

Senior Technical Project ManagerAmazon Web Services (AWS)

Seattle, WAMar 2020Present

Led a cross-functional team of 15 engineers and product managers in the development and launch of a new serverless computing feature, resulting in a 25% increase in customer adoption within the first six months.
Managed a portfolio of 3 complex cloud infrastructure projects, optimizing resource allocation and reducing project delivery timelines by an average of 15% through enhanced Agile practices.

Technical Program ManagerMicrosoft

Redmond, WAAug 2016Feb 2020

Oversaw the full SDLC for a core component of Azure DevOps, improving deployment efficiency by 20% and reducing critical bugs post-release by 18% over two years.
Coordinated release cycles for 4 major product updates annually, impacting over 500,000 users and achieving 99.8% uptime reliability.

Project EngineerF5 Networks

Seattle, WASep 2013Jul 2016

Managed the technical specifications and delivery of software components for network security products, reducing integration defects by 15% through rigorous testing protocols.
Collaborated with engineering teams to define project requirements and create detailed project plans for new product features, contributing to a 10% faster time-to-market.

Projects

Cloud Cost Optimizer (Open Source)

Jan 2023Present

Developed a Python-based tool to analyze AWS and Azure spending, providing recommendations for resource optimization and cost reduction.

Automated Deployment Pipeline for Web Apps

May 2021Nov 2021

Designed and implemented a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions and AWS EC2 for automated deployment of personal web applications.
Reduced manual deployment time by 80% and minimized human error by automating testing, building, and deployment stages.
Enabled rapid iteration and continuous delivery for multiple personal projects, improving development velocity.

Smart Home IoT Integrator

Mar 2019Jan 2020

Created a system using Raspberry Pi and Python to integrate disparate smart home devices (e.g., Philips Hue, Sonos, Nest) into a single control interface.
Achieved seamless automation of home routines, improving energy efficiency by 10% and enhancing user convenience.
Developed a RESTful API for device control, allowing for custom voice commands and scheduled actions.

Education

University of WashingtonB.S. in Computer Science

Seattle, WASep 2009Jun 2013

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.8/4.0
Awarded Dean's List honors for eight consecutive quarters
Completed capstone project: 'Distributed Task Scheduler for Cloud Environments'

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Requirements GatheringRisk ManagementBudget ManagementStakeholder Management

Tools & Platforms

JiraConfluenceAzure DevOpsAsanaMicrosoft ProjectSlack

Technical Acumen

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)System ArchitectureAPI IntegrationData AnalyticsDevOpsCI/CD

Programming & Databases

PythonSQLJavaScriptNoSQL (DynamoDB)GitShell Scripting