Project Management

LAKSHMI GOLLAPALLI

***** ********** **, ******* ** 77070

609-***-****, email: abtyo2@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Hard working, Pragmatic and experienced graduate seeking a career in a stimulating environment in Project Management/Information Security.Looking for an opportunity to apply and enhance my skills and knowledge for the benefit of organization and individual growth.

SUMMARY

• Proficiency in Project Management concepts like Project Management Framework, 9 Knowledge Areas, Project Plan Creation and Management, Risk assessment and Management, Quality Management and Process Improvement.

• Thorough knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Concepts like Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC concepts, 5 Why Analysis and FMEA with hands on expertise in data analysis tools like JMP.

• Experienced in Risk – Identification, Assessment (Qualification & Quantification), and Prioritization, Mitigation and Prevention strategies.

• Hands-on expertise in Microsoft Project 2007, 2010.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Information Security concepts like Information Security Risk management, vulnerability assessment and remediation, legal and regulatory compliances like HIPAA, PCIDSS, and SOX etc.

• Experienced to assess threats, risks, and vulnerabilities from emerging security issues and develop incident handling procedures.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to train and guide others.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Technology Project Management & Information Security May 2013

GPA: 3.97/4.0

University of Houston

Courses: Project Management Principles, Leadership and team building, Risk assessment in project management,Quality Improvement in Project Management, Advance Project Management, Introduction to Information Systems Security, Cryptography & Information Systems Security, Information Systems Security Risk, Secure Enterprise

Computing, Digital Forensics.

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science & Engineering May 2005

GPA: 3.6/4.0

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, INDIA

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

• Six-sigma Green Belt Training Certified

• Access Data Certified Forensic Examiner(ACE)

• IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 Universal Database V8.1 for z/OS

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Programmer Analyst(Team Leader), GE MONEY Feb’07-Aug’09

Mahindra Satyam – A global IT services provider company with development and delivery centers in 12 countries

Responsibilities:

- Lead a project and responsible for managing project activities like coordination and communication with customers and other stakeholders for timely delivery of the project, project plan presentations, schedule and cost estimates, weekly and monthly status reports.

- Responsible for providing Production support (24*7 basis), managing new implementations, Backup &

Disaster Recovery Management, root cause analysis and solving batch abends in minimum possible time

- Received recognition for working on system compliance for Master cards and being conversant with client’s ISO 9001 standards and Six Sigma quality procedures while executing projects.

• IT Programmer(Team Member), CIGNA HEALTH CARE Apr’06-Jan’07

Mahindra Satyam

- Collaborated in a team to manage CIGNA PPO Projects including the preparation and submittal of business cases, initial planning documents, scope and schedule of work.

- Coordinated with senior Project Managers in preparing project reports, project binders, conducting and documenting lessons learned.

- Managed the day-to-day activities of projects through the project life cycle from initiation to closure including cross functional efforts such as requirements gathering, system analysis/design, development/configuration, testing and implementation.

- Got promoted as Team Leader based on performance appraisal.

• IT Associate, Institute of Electronic Governance June ’05 – Mar’06

- Worked on an application to set up an online system which will link all primary health care centers in the district with the main office.

- Designed, developed and tested the online management application using HTML, JavaScript, PHP and Postgre SQL.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

• Project Management Framework Jan’10-May’10

- Designed a centralized framework for scope management, cost analysis, Risk management and quality

management in a project.

- Utilized Microsoft Project 2010 and WBS Chart Pro for creating the Project plan and WBS.

• Quality Improvement Project – Using Lean Six Sigma techniques Aug’10-Dec’10

- Reduced the service interruptions of AT&T U-Verse service using DMAIC Methodology.

- Used Microsoft Project for work breakdown structure (WBS), scheduling, and cost estimate.

- Used Statistical tools such as JMP to build different diagrams such as Pareto charts, box charts, histograms and also used techniques such as Hypothesis testing, Regression Analysis etc.

• Risk Framework Structure for Visiotech Consulting Firm Case Study Aug ‘10–Dec ‘10

- Developed a Risk Management Approach to Identify, Analyze, Plan, and track, Control various types of risks.

- Qualification and Quantification of identified risks is done using Probability-Impact matrices.

- Utilized tools like Risk Register, Risk Control Matrix and Risk Breakdown Structure to analyze various categories of risks and their mitigation strategies.

• Graduate Research Project – Preparing a small Business for Digital Forensics Investigation Aug’12-Present

- Defining the business scenario that will require digital evidence

- Identifying the main likely threats/ legal challenges faced by small business

- Establishing steps for systematic gathering of potential evidence

- Outlining steps to timely update policies, secure storage of evidence and strategies to improve user training

• Implemented INFOSEC Assessment and Evaluation methodology Aug’12-Dec’12

- Learned about C&A security artifacts and worked on a research paper addressing the Security Risk Management for WEBE Litigators.

- Identified potential vulnerabilities and recommend solutions to mitigate or eliminate those vulnerabilities.

- Conducted IAM and IEM methodologies, for improving WEBE Litigators INFOSEC posture and identified network testing requirements utilizing common technical assessment and evaluation tools.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages : C, C++, JAVA, SQL, COBOL, JCL, Visual Basic

Web Technologies : HTML, JavaScript, CSS

Database : DB2, IMS DB, MS Access

Utilities : MS Project 2010, JMP 9, MS Visio 2010, MS Office suite, InfoPath

: Wireshark, Cryptool, John the Ripper.

Security Tools

: FTK (Forensic Tool Kit), FTK Imager, Registry Viewer.

Forensic Tools

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Golden Key International, University of Houston Chapter

- Organized and Participated in technical paper presentations in Undergraduate college

- Coordinated tree plantation drives, air pollution seminars at Rotary Club, India.

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