Supriya Kativarapu
About Supriya Kativarapu
Supriya Kativarapu is the Principal Product Manager at National Instruments in Austin, Texas, with extensive experience in product management and system validation.
Title and Current Role
Supriya Kativarapu holds the position of Principal Product Manager at National Instruments (NI) in Austin, Texas, United States. In this role, she utilizes her extensive expertise in product management, system integration, and requirement analysis to oversee and manage product-related initiatives and projects.
Industry Experience
Supriya Kativarapu has accrued significant experience across multiple roles in the industry. She was previously employed at Caterpillar Inc. where she held various positions including Digital Product Owner - I in 2021, Digital Product Owner from 2019 to 2021, Digital Technical Analyst II from 2017 to 2019, and Telematics End to End Validation Engineer from 2016 to 2017. Her tenure at Caterpillar Inc. spanned various locations including Hillsboro, OR and Peoria, Illinois Area. Additionally, she has worked with The Coca-Cola Company on RFID Antenna Array Simulations and Measurement, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited on Optical fiber communication projects, and Technophilia Systems Robotics and Computer Applications Institute on wireless mobile-controlled robots.
Educational Background
Supriya Kativarapu pursued her higher education at Bradley University where she achieved a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2014 to 2016. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor's degree in Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) from Malla Reddy Institute Of Engineering and Technology from 2010 to 2014. Her formal education has provided her with a solid foundation in engineering principles, bolstering her professional career.
Skill Set and Expertise
Supriya Kativarapu demonstrates expertise in managing medium to large-scale projects, including comprehensive system integration and requirement analysis. She excels in End to End system validation, encompassing software, hardware, mobile, and web application testing. Trained in change management, she adopts a customer-first approach and displays strong skills in negotiation, critical thinking, and key decision making. Her proficiency extends to writing marketing requirements documentation and defining multi-generation project scopes.
Project Management Acumen
In her professional journey, Supriya Kativarapu has managed system integration and requirement analysis for 25 globally distributed teams. Her role often includes documenting requirements, devising test strategies, managing risks, and implementing customer-focused solutions. Her ability to handle multiple aspects of project management efficiently underscores her capacity as a highly skilled manager.