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Vikram - Resume of Project Manager

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Location: Houston, Texas, USA

Relocation: Yes

Visa: H1B

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Over 15 years of progressive IT experience, specializing in Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) projects with a focus on DevOps platforms and a comprehensive understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Proven track record in diverse industries, including banking, insurance, eCommerce, and logistics, with expertise in technologies such as Java/J2ee, Spring, NodeJS, Ionic, Angular, Dot Net, My SQL, Oracle, SAP, CI/CD and cloud platforms (OpenShift, AWS, Azure). Accomplished Senior Project Manager role with a reputation for delivering high-quality software applications within critical production environments, demonstrating proficiency in project planning, scheduling, and resource management using tools like MS Project, Atlassian JIRA and Confluence, MS SharePoint, MS Office suite, P360 and IBM RTC. Exceptional communication skills, adept at facilitating sprint, scrum, and business meetings, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing regular status updates using tools JIRA dashboards, IBM RTC dashboards, MS Power Point, Power BI and Tableau. Recognized for driving process improvements, encouraging code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and IT security protocols, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and technology exploration. Experienced & Certified Scrum Master who will keep your resources protected from external interruptions, manage user stories, daily scrum meetings, facilitate agile ceremonies, monitor sprint backlogs, facilitate sprint grooming sessions and retrospective sessions and act as an Agile Coach for the team. Certified IT Leader with strengths in influencing diverse groups, strategic planning, and successful project execution, showcasing adaptability, quick learning curve, and a strong commitment to professional growth. Upwards and Downwards Management, effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, providing guidance and support to both leadership and team members. Highly analytical in delivering on-time and on-budget projects in a wide range of technical domains from infrastructure to software development, on-prem or cloud. Business Acumen, learn and understand core business operations, using this knowledge to adapt and optimize the project management process. PERFORMANCE MILESTONES Orchestrated the successful completion of a critical migration project at DHL, steering the decision to develop an internal ETL tool over purchasing a licensed off-the-shelf application (Informatica). Achieved substantial cost savings and completed the migration within a tight timeframe. Demonstrated excellence in project management by receiving the Very Special Achievement Award (VESPAA) twice at DHL, acknowledging outstanding contributions to project execution, team leadership, and successful software testing. Played a key role in the bid filtration process at DHL, leveraging analytical skills to recommend highly-rated offshore development partners. Contributed to decision-making processes and demonstrated a knack for identifying and securing valuable partnerships. Led the organization to achieve CMMI Level 3 through active participation in the appraisal process, showcasing commitment to process excellence, quality standards, and continuous improvement. Implemented streamlined templates and processes, including a formula-based worksheet system for capturing KPIs and organizational metrics. Enhanced data management and reporting efficiency, demonstrating a focus on optimizing project workflows. Successfully integrated technology stacks across diverse projects, collaborating closely with development teams to configure GIT and CI/CD pipelines. Effectively configured cloud/server environments for Dockers, Kubernetes, microservices, and frontend deployments, ensuring seamless project execution. Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment business intelligence information technology microsoft