Prasanna Narayanan
Project Manager, Software Engineer, and Architect in Kirkland, Washington
Hi, I’m Prasanna Narayanan! 👋
I’m an Engineering Leader with a passion for building and mentoring high-performing teams to deliver transformational projects. Currently, I serve as an Application Development Manager at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families for the State of Washington. My work focuses on designing and implementing enterprise applications that align with organizational goals while leveraging Agile and DevOps methodologies.
My Professional Journey
- Independent Consultant: Building engineering teams to streamline pricing, promotion, and order orchestration pipelines while championing DevOps culture.
- GameStop: Optimized inventory and order flow during peak sales periods, delivering Java/microservices-based solutions on AWS with my 8-member engineering team.
- Nordstrom: Spearheaded the development of a next-gen order management system using event-driven architecture and transformative technologies.
- T-Mobile: Built a DevOps team that delivered cutting-edge web and mobile solutions, bridging business needs with software delivery excellence.
My Expertise
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
- Development & Architecture: Microservices, Event-Driven Systems
- DevOps & Agile: Automation, Continuous Delivery
- Certifications: ITIL, Six Sigma Lean
Beyond Work
I’m a news junkie, a sports enthusiast, and a music lover with an appreciation for all genres.