Abitha Ajay Kumar
About Abitha Ajay Kumar
Abitha Ajay Kumar serves as the Senior Director of Software Engineering at Ribbon Communications, where she has successfully led presales engagements and secured tier 1 customers across multiple countries. With extensive experience in managing global teams and product development, she has worked in various technology companies, including CommScope and Motorola Mobility.
Work at Ribbon
Abitha Ajay Kumar currently serves as the Senior Director of Software Engineering at Ribbon Communications. She has held this position since 2021, working from Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In her role, she leads software engineering initiatives and oversees the development of innovative solutions in the telecommunications sector.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to her current role, Abitha worked at CommScope as the Director of Software Engineering from 2018 to 2021. She also held the position of Senior Engineering Manager at Motorola Mobility for 12 years, from 2006 to 2018. Her career includes significant contributions to product development and delivery across various domains, including SDN, NFV, and IoT.
Education and Expertise
Abitha holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, and a Master of Computer Applications from Alagappa University, Karaikudi. She has expertise in transitioning teams to Agile and DevOps practices, enhancing productivity and efficiency in software development processes.
Leadership and Team Management
Abitha has extensive experience in managing global teams and leading large-scale product development projects. She has successfully led teams of over 60 members across multiple sites, demonstrating her capability in building teams from scratch to deliver complex software solutions.
Career Timeline
Abitha's career spans several notable positions. She worked at Philips as a Technical Lead from 1997 to 2001 and later as a Project Manager from 2003 to 2006. She also served as a Senior Design Engineer at Matsushita from 2001 to 2003. Her diverse experience across different companies and roles has equipped her with a broad skill set in software engineering.