SARITHA TUMMALAPALLI
Hopkinton
Summary
Dynamic Sr. Technical Program Manager with a proven track record at Amazon, driving product strategy and operational excellence. Expert in warehouse automation and stakeholder management, I successfully launched the ToteASRS, setting new benchmarks in fulfillment efficiency. Adept at leveraging data-driven decision-making to enhance business growth and optimize supply chain processes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Technical Program Manager
AMAZON.COM, INC
Westborough
06.2024 - Current
- Robotics Product Vision: Define and execute the roadmap for the Tote Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ToteASRS), a critical containerized solution automating fulfillment center operations.
- GTM & Deployment: Directed the launch of ToteASRS at Amazon’s first fully automated warehouse in Shreveport, establishing the benchmark for future robotics capabilities.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, managing trade-offs between customer needs and technical constraints to maximize ROI.
Sr. Technical Program Manager
AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)
Arlington
11.2021 - 06.2024
- Compliance Product Management: Spearheaded the "Compliance Impact Reduction" initiative, consolidating privacy and security requirements into a unified platform for AWS service teams.
- Platform Optimization: Reduced operational and infrastructure costs by 100% through the strategic deprecation of legacy internal security protocols.
- Regulatory Leadership: Managed the expansion of FIPS-validated cryptography across 100+ AWS service teams to meet FedRAMP and international security standards.
Software Engineering Manager / Consultant
STAPLES INC.
Framingham
07.2012 - 10.2021
- M&A & Integration Strategy: Led the technical integration for the HiTouch Business Services acquisition, acting as Solution Architect and Product Owner.
- Revenue Growth: Delivered integrations that increased sales growth rates by 88% and improved profit margins by 36% through enhanced B2B and Seller Fulfillment Prime capabilities.
- Customer Experience Innovation: Redefined the online return experience through competitive analysis and data-driven recommendations, increasing the adoption rate from 50% to 60%.
- Cost Reduction: Modernized legacy order management systems (AS400 to Sterling OMS), eliminating $4M in annual technical debt and redundant development costs.
Technical Lead / Technology Analyst
GSI COMMERCE / INFOSYS
11.2005 - 07.2012
- Client Management: Managed product deliverables and onsite coordination for global retail clients including JCPenney, Hallmark, and Toshiba.
- Solution Delivery: Led the implementation of multi-channel fulfillment suites and warehouse management systems.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Electrical & Electronics
G. Narayanamma Institute of Tech (JNT University)
Hyderabad, IndiaSkills
- Product strategy and vision
- Operational excellence
- Warehouse automation
- Supply chain optimization
- Inventory management
- Technical leadership
- Cloud security
- SaaS solutions
- Microservices architecture
- System architecture
- Business growth strategies
- M&A integration
- Stakeholder management
- P&L impact analysis
- Data-driven decision making
Timeline
Sr. Technical Program Manager
AMAZON.COM, INC
06.2024 - Current
Sr. Technical Program Manager
AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)
11.2021 - 06.2024
Software Engineering Manager / Consultant
STAPLES INC.
07.2012 - 10.2021
Technical Lead / Technology Analyst
GSI COMMERCE / INFOSYS
11.2005 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Electrical & Electronics
G. Narayanamma Institute of Tech (JNT University)