SUMMARY

• PMP Certified Project Manager/Certified Scrum Master/Software Development Manager with technical background (MCSD in .Net and Computer Science Engineering Graduate)
• Over 15 years of experience in managing projects and teams at both on - site/offshore/near shore, developing web-based, client/server and service oriented applications from concept to deployment to maintenance to enhancements
• Expert in leading/managing cross-functional teams including Developers, QA, GUI personnel, BI Experts, Data Warehousing, Marketing teams, Technical Writers
• Worked on Business Process Re-engineering as part of Green Belt initiative
• Experience in managing, implementing Financial application for a North Carolina State Government
• Experienced in E-commerce, payment gateways, Enterprise Search and BI tools like Endecca to improve Customer Search Experience Management
• Knowledge on HIPAA Privacy essentials, HEDIS, Symmetry, ETG
• Experience in implementing HealthCare Benefits package (Both custom developed software - Towers Watson, and Off the shelf HRIS Software (Ultipro), ERP especially Supply Chain Modules
• Worked on implementing Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology using Agile software development model following iterative approach to accomplish business requirements using scrum methodologiesand also worked on implements
• Experience in managing/usingapplications/environments developed using SAP, ETL, SAS, C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, DotNetNuke, ASP, VB, IIS, XML, Web Services (WCF), SharePoint, Jira, TFS, Microsoft Project 2007/2010, RallyDev, Planview, IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC), Cognos
• Strong knowledge of managing Database/DW/BI projects in - SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata
• A TEAM player with excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership, motivational and presentation skills

Core Competencies:

• Program Management /Technical Project Management / Scrum Master
• Product Management
• Client Interface
• Resource Management
• Agile Software Development/ Scrum Methodologies
• Business Analyst

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Sr Project Consultant / Scrum

Environment:  Java, Oracle, Jira, RallyDev, Visio, SharePoint, SVN

Responsibilities:

• Served as primary point of contact for customer during software implementation
• Managed story points available based on the manpower availability during scrums and divided amongst various projects that are being executed
• Coordinated/facilitated story writing, stack ranking, story picking, dividing stories into tasks, task sizing during every sprint. Also facilitated demos, deployments, release notes for the sprint work performed
• Drove definition and documentation of customer requirements including helping them formulate business processes through use case workshop sessions
• Coordinated with development resources for the timely delivery and resolution of customer and project related issues coordinated project meetings and coordinated with other project members (internal and client)
• Worked on $10 million project implementation ( Confidential )
• Responsible for updates and upgrades for Utility Projects
• Testing and documenting of new featuresamongst various teams along with active product management

Confidential, Chapel Hill, NC

Sr Tech Project Manager / Data Warehousing Project Manager/Scrum Master

Environment: Teradata, Ab Initio, SAS, Visio, SharePoint, Oracle

Responsibilities:

• Work at the program level to identify the subject areas, backlog epics, user stories and tasks that need to be worked during a PSI and during a sprint based on priority. A PSI (Potential Shippable Increment) consists of 4 sprints and a sprint consists of 2 weeks of effort.
• Facilitate/coordinate meetings with business owners, product owners, users and drive the requirement gathering process.
• Managed story points available based on the manpower availability during scrums and divided amongst various teams
• Facilitate scrums on daily basis and made sure all the impediments/interruptions are being handled so the team can stay focused
• Facilitate/participate in Scrum of Scrum meetings across the teams to make sure the teams are not causing impediments to others in the team and to other teams.
• Resource/budget allocation and management as part of project management for the entire 40 people team.
• Provide executive summary weekly status updates of all the projects working by teams to the C-level executives.
• Implementing Green Belt initiatives across various projects and trying to find innovative ways of removing/avoiding bottleneck situations while working on multiple projects.

Confidential,Tyngsboro, MA

Application Development Manager / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a resourcemanagerfor a team of application developers, web developers and QA Engineers overseeing their work, and ensuring that they deliver high quality work
• Worked as Project Manager/Scrum Master in multiple engagements dealing with multi-million budgets
• Managed story points available based on the manpower availability during scrums and divided amongst various projects that are being executed
• Coordinated/facilitated story writing, stack ranking, story picking, dividing stories into tasks, task sizing during every sprint. Also facilitated demos, deployments, release notes for the sprint work performed
• Worked on enhancements and implementation of HealthCare Benefits Package application developed by Towers Watson
• Worked on HRIS application (UltiPro) implementation
• Worked on E-Commerce websites, shopping cart, search and find parts of the websites helping the customers have a great User Experience while searching and buying products from the website at Nuance, MA.
• Worked on Enterprise search and business intelligence products like Endecca to greatly enhance Customer Experience Management
• Worked on Sharepoint application implementation and management projects. Used Sharepoint for collaboration, CMS and File Management System.
• Defined and implemented IT Support workflow process needed to support various applications used by the Company provided by different external vendors
• Was one point contact person between client and development teams in different departments within the company like Marketing, Finance, Accounting, HR at Vinfen, Nuance, Sapphire, GetConnected, Circles.
• Worked on Process improvement at Nuance and implemented effective release management processes.
• Worked with Content team, Graphics team, technical team while working on many content management website projects
• Worked on resources allocation to ensure predictable delivery of multiple applications and projects
• Creating Road Map architecture for clients for their technology needs as per the business demand

Technology: .Net 3.5, .Net 2.0, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, IIS, VB, ASP, JavaScript

Databases Used: SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 , Oracle

Environment: Visual Studio 2010/2008/2005, Team Foundation Server

Confidential, Tyngsboro, MA

Lead Software Engineer/Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Worked as Software Engineer/Architect on various applications
• Designed and developed Web Applications using Microsoft Technologies
• Worked towards creating seamless websites giving greater user experience

Confidential, Dearborn, MI

Lead Developer/Architect

Responsibilities:

• iBaan Sourcing is a web-enabled solution that provides a centralized global sourcing framework for multi-site companies to source standard and custom-engineered components, raw materials, indirect materials and capital equipment and sell surplus equipment and inventory
• Worked on eProcurement, RFQ generation, Quotation Generation, Negotiation, Contract generation, Supply Chain, ERP