Project Manager
Resume:
RUPAL SONEJI
Morrisville, NC ****0
*******@*****.***
linkedin.com/in/sonejirupal
SUMMARY
Seven years of Project Management experience across the complete project development life cycle. Additional experience includes diverse areas like Software/Hardware Development, Program/Project Management and Customer Relationship/Support. Success in leading and overseeing cross-functional teams in development and execution of project. Proven skills in leadership and accomplishing goals by careful planning, developing strategies, and improving existing processes. Expertise in:
* Agile Management
* Schedule Management
* Resource Management
* Risk Management
* Quality Management
* Stakeholder and Customer Management
* Team Leadership
* Negotiation
TECHNICAL & SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Certifications: Sun Certified Java Programmer
Platforms: Windows (2000, 2003, 2008, XP, Vista), Linux, VMware, Novell
Languages: Java, C++
Tools: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visual Studio, IT Portfolio Management, Symphony Spreadsheets and Presentation Templates, Lotus Notes Databases, IBM Communities / Wikis, SmartCloud Web Conferencing
Other: IBM System x and Blade Center, IBM UpdateXpress System Packs, IBM Storage, Integrated Product Development (IPD) Process, IBM Rational Clear Quest, Rational Team Concert
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IBM - Research Triangle Park, NC, 2004-2014
Project Manager (2010-2014)
Led projects in High End System x and Blade Center firmware. Released System x firmware by creating and tracking project plans, aligning resources, communicating with development and test teams, presenting project status to executives, and bringing best practices and lessons learned from previous projects to improve the process.
* Negotiated to mutual satisfaction with 3rd party vendor and test teams to resolve issues to GA System x firmware in a timely way.
* Developed strategies for hardware distribution within budget, to meet the needs of multiple teams in different locations.
* Identified risk and mitigation by communicating with internal and external teams daily and managing Rational Team Concert (RTC) for tasks and stories.
* Reduced overall organizational costs through close coordination and negotiation with 15 software development teams and effectively transferred code to new tool (Jazz SCM).
* Led the team to utilize the Agile process to improve project quality and schedule.
Technical Project Manager for Life Cycle (LFC) Stack (2010-2012)
For System x and Blade Center firmware, managed and met deadlines and release dates quarterly, organized and led meetings with multiple teams to maintain schedule, and drove solutions. Assisted in test planning to ensure successful testing on new features, and eliminating defects. Understood technical issues and drove resolutions.
* Generated $900K in additional revenue for Life Cycle stack through teamwork and effective time management.
* Resolved 50% more defects in LFC compared to any previous project manager by creating and assisting defect resolution plans from the beginning.
* Aligned resources in productive technical efforts by building mutual trust through finding common ground for teams with different objectives, aspirations, constraints and cultures.
* Assisted in releasing the code to IBM site by actively engaging in customer issues, planned code fixed and scheduled tests.
Technical Project Manager for Update Xpress System Packs (UXSPs) (2007-2011)
Managed 40+ contents (drivers and firmware) with various building block owners in quarterly UXSPs release. Maintained schedule for the UXSPs release of 10 Blade Centers and 11 System x servers' for 6 operating systems. Effectively communicated and worked with multiple teams in geographically. Regularly presented schedule and risks to senior line management and external stakeholders to keep all informed of progress.
* Won $6M deal by timely delivery of code stack, driving the work schedule with multiple teams via communications.
* Helped System x Blade Center grow 55%, efficiently delivering UXSPs on time by creating and distributing schedules in advance to multiple teams.
* Insured customer satisfaction by keeping customer satisfaction as a top priority and considering customer impacts when making decisions and taking actions.
* Negotiated improvements to internal tools, which decreased time needed by 60% on building UXSPs.
* Improved UXSPs process 30% by presenting improvement suggestions to executives.
Software Engineer (2005-2007)
Supported operating systems during development of hardware, using IPD and communicating defects to Network Operating System (NOS) vendors for resolution. Validated new NOS for 20 device drivers and firmware for System x hardware. Reported issues to Red Hat and Novell for solutions. Delivered installation instructions to the IBM site for 6 operating systems for Systems X and Blade Centers.
* Increased efficiency in time required by 100% for verification and posting installation instructions on IBM site by creating a new process.
* Negotiated in a timely manner with NOS vendors to obtain Beta NOS schedules and drops.
* Developed and posted 6 operating systems installation instructions on IBM site for 27 System x and Blade Centers.
* Resolved defects in Netware operating system on System x by collaboration with Novell.
Intern for Network Operating System (NOS) Technology Support Intern (2004)
* Performed problem solving and troubleshooting on System x storage, Blade Center and servers.
* Debugged Linux and Netware operating systems.
US Bank, Nashville, TN (2003-2004)
Teller
* Provided service to bank customers by conducting appropriate transactions and meeting the needs of customers by referring them to appropriate departments in the bank
* Took advantage of sales opportunities to attract new customers
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Computer Science - Tennessee State University - Nashville, TN - 2005
Minor in Business Information System; Dean's Honor Roll each year of collegiate study
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Leadership in a Project Team Environment
* Review for Experienced Project Managers
* Project Management Discipline Event
* Project Management Fundamentals
INNOVATION
Achieved First Plateau: Filed 3 patents and published 5 patents (2009-2013)
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