Project Manager
Resume:
SRIKANTH RAVIKANTI, PMP,CSM
Overland Park, KS, 66223
***********@*****.***
Cellular: 816-***-****
SUMMARY
I have more than 15 years of Information Technology Professional experience
including roles as a tech project manager, software engineer, and
programmer analyst of Mainframe, Web and UNIX environments. I have
experienced in all stages of software development life cycle, from analysis
through implementation and successfully managed numerous projects, analyzed
business requirements, involved in vendor management, managed system
development & implementation projects. My strengths include:
. Project Management
. Vendor Management
. Systems Integration
. Resource Management
. System Analysis
. Software Development Life Cycle
. Application Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DST Systems, Inc., Kansas City, MO.
(2008 - 2010)
Project Manager
(2008 - 2010)
Project: Consolidated TA2000 Development Projects
Project Scope: 3-6 months
Resources: 8
Deliverables: Managed deliverables of project initiation, project
presentation, scope, ROM, budget, requirements, design,
coding, testing, and closing. Status Reports to both
internal/external customers and senior management
Methodology: SDLC
Project Management
Tool: CLARITY
Responsibilities:
. Led projects through the conceptual, requirements gathering, design,
development, and implementation phases.
. Responsible for many medium to large IT projects.
. Developed and maintained all IT project-related documentation.
. Developed and communicated IT project plan, schedules, cost and
progress.
. Identified and took action to mitigate potential risks and issues and
made recommendations to management when escalation is required
. Utilized process improvement techniques.
. Assessed variances from the plan and developed and implemented changes
as necessary to ensure project meets time, cost and quality
objectives.
. Developed and maintained a productive working relationship with
project sponsors, customers, vendors and other key stakeholders.
. Worked closely with customers and business analyst to assure
expectations are being met throughout project and that the customer
accepts and is satisfied with final project.
Environment: IBM ES/9000, MVS/ESA, DB2, SQL, CICS, COBOL, VSAM and JCL
MasterCard Worldwide, O Fallon, MO.
(2007 - 2008)
Project Manager/Consultant
(2007 - 2008)
Project: MasterCard Payment Gateway - Portal Development
Project Scope: 12 months, $1.25M
Resources: 8
Deliverables: Managed deliverables of project initiation, project
presentation, scope, ROM, budget, requirements, design,
coding, testing, and closing. Status Reports to both
internal/external customers and senior management.
Methodology: XP, Agile
Project Management
Tool: MS PROJECT
Responsibilities:
. Lead projects through the conceptual, requirements gathering, design,
development, and implementation phases.
. Was responsible for Portal developments projects.
. Developed and maintained all IT project-related documentation.
. Developed and communicated IT project plan, schedules, cost and
progress.
. Determined staffing requirements /employee discipline(s) and forms IT
project team(s).
. Provided continuing work direction and leadership to assigned team
including, scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project work
. Identified and taken action to mitigate potential risks and issues and
made recommendations to management when escalation was required.
. Utilized process improvement techniques.
. Assessed variances from the plan and develops and implemented changes
as necessary to ensure project meets time, cost and quality
objectives.
. Developed and maintained a productive working relationship with
project sponsors, customers, vendors and other key stakeholders.
. Worked closely with customers and business analyst to assure
expectations are being met throughout project and that the customer
accepts and is satisfied with final project.
Environment: JAVA, JSP, XML, spring, Hybernate, EJB, HTML, ORACLE.
SPRINT NEXTEL, Overland Park, KS (2000
- 2007)
Tech Proj Manager
(2005 - 2007)
Project: Conversion to PeopleSoft interfaces from HRIS Project.
Deliverables: Managed deliverables of project initiation, project
presentation, scope, ROM, budget, requirements, design,
coding, testing, closing. Status Reports to both
internal/external customers and senior management.
Methodology: Sprint EDP (Based on RUP, Iteration and SDLC)
Project Management
Tool: MS PROJECT, EDP Portal
Project: Career Connection Projects.
Deliverables: Managed deliverables of project initiation, project
presentation, scope, ROM, budget, requirements, design,
coding, testing, closing. Status Reports to both
internal/external customers and senior management
Methodology: Sprint EDP (Based on RUP, Iteration and SDLC)
Project Management
Tool: MS PROJECT, EDP Portal
Responsibilities:
. Involved in the Project Management activities from the requirement
gathering to production warranty phase.
. Managed the scope, cost, time and resources for all the projects.
. Managed all phases of project life cycle including project planning,
execution, timing, functionality, quality and cost.
. Provided direction and recommendations regarding future business
opportunities.
. Gathered and analyzed requirements and work with the HR Business
owners in the design and development of HR applications.
. Communicated effectively with external vendors, business owners and
end-users to provide timely and accurate information and status
updates.
Environment: UNIX, JAVA, JSP, XML, HTML, Shell Programming, ASP.NET, Visual
Basic, MS-ACCESS, MS-SQL SERVER, ORACLE.
Tech Proj Manager
(2000 - 2005)
( PCS Integration Project ( Restart-Commit
Implementation Project
( Termination Enhancements Project ( Time Generate Enhancements
Project
( FLSA Bonus Adjustments Project ( Tax Automation Project
( FMLA Enhancements Project ( Vacation Carryover Project
( PTO (Paid Time Off) Project ( Automation of ESPP Refund
Process Project
( Web Direct Deposit enhancements Project
( Web W4 Self Services Enhancements Project
Deliverables: Managed deliverables of project initiation, project
presentation, scope, ROM, budget, requirements, design,
coding, testing, closing. Status Reports to both
internal/external customers and senior management.
Methodology: SDLC, Agile
Project Management
Tool: MS PROJECT
Environment: IBM ES/9000, MVS/ESA, DB2, SQL, COBOL, JCL, JAVA, HTML, and
Stored Procedures
Responsibilities:
. Analyzed, Designed, Coded, Tested, Implemented & Supported HRIS
projects.
. Involved in the Project Management activities from the requirement
gathering to production warranty phase.
. Managed the scope, cost, time and resources for all the projects.
. Managed all phases of project life cycle including project planning,
execution, timing, functionality, quality and cost
. Assessed risks by applying Risk management techniques & handled change
requests.
DST Systems, Inc., Kansas City, MO.
(1998 - 2000)
ProjectLead/Consultant
(1998 - 2000)
Project: Unusual Activity Warning System Project.
Project Scope: 1 yr, $1.52M
Resources: 5
Deliverables: Managed deliverables of project initiation, project
presentation, scope, ROM, budget, requirements, design,
coding, testing, closing. Status Reports to both
internal/external customers and senior management
Methodology: SDLC, Agile
Responsibilities:
. Analyzed, Designed, Coded, Tested, Implemented & Supported Unusual
Activity Warning System project by utilizing all DST methods and
standards.
. Involved in the Project Management activities from the requirement
gathering to production warranty phase.
. Managed all phases of project life cycle including project planning,
execution, timing, functionality, quality and cost
. Managed scope, cost, time and resources for the project.
. Worked with third party vendors to get the data from OFAC.
Environment: IBM ES/9000, MVS/ESA, DB2, SQL, CICS, COBOL, VSAM and JCL
DELUXE CORPORATION, Minneapolis, MN
(1997 - 1998)
Programmer/Analyst
(1997 - 1998)
. Exhibited time management skills by successfully completing a large
complex project and meeting every dead line.
Environment: IBM ES/9000, MVS/ESA, DB2, SQL, CICS, COBOL, VSAM and JCL.
COVANSYS, Chennai, INDIA
(1996 - 1997)
Software Engineer
(1996 - 1997)
Developed & tested an automated system for Y2K compliance.
Environment: IBM ES/3090, MVS/ESA, DB2, SQL, CICS, COBOL, VSAM, JCL, REXX,
MF-COBOL, ISREDIT MACROS and OS/2.
EDUCATION
. Master's Degree in Project Management from Devry University, USA.
. Master of Technology in Thermal Sciences, REC Calicut, INDIA.
. Master's Certificate in Project Management from George Washington
University, USA.
CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS
. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified in September 2003.
. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) in October 2010.
. Brain Bench Certified in Project Management 2000.
. Received Sprint Values Excellence Award during 3rd Quarter 2003.
. Received Sprint Values Excellence Award during 1st Quarter 2007.
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