Project Manager Software Engineer

Organizational Experience

Since Mar’** Oracle Financial Services Software as Manager-Consulting Practice

Growth Path:

Mar’05-Oct’08 Associate Consultant

Nov’08-Oct’12 Managing Principal Consultant

Since Nov’12 Manager -Consulting Practice

Oct’04-Mar’05 Tata Infotech Ltd., Seepz, Mumbai as Software Engineer

Apr’01-Oct’04 Jai Prakash Associates Ltd., Allahabad as Programmer

Key Result Areas:

Managing large & complex projects or multiple components of a large project

Communicating with internal/external clients to determine specific requirements and expectations; managing client expectations as an indicator of quality

Creating and managing the estimates, project plan, project schedule, resource allocation and expenses to ensure that targets are reached

Working with relevant Resource Managers for project staffing and resource releases

Ensuring the maintenance of positive and on-going relationships with clients

Identifying issues and risks in a timely manner; developing/implementing appropriate mitigation and contingency plans

Coordinating project schedules and execution with offshore teams to ensure timely and quality deliveries

Tracking and creating project status reports and presenting report status to the client

Supervising escalation management for projects at the client office

Mapping requirements of clients as well as different Service Providers, Senior Management, Vendors / Consultants & other Stakeholders for ensuring effective translation of business needs into technology requirements in adherence with company’s objectives

Clarifying and validating business rules at the time of requirement gathering, that resulted in major improvements in data quality and integrity

Performing software rollups and emergency bug fixes, refreshing test servers on a weekly basis, and developing backup and disaster plans to ensure rapid recovery

Highlights:

Led the design, documentation, implementation, and maintenance of multiple modules that were part of the Oracle Flexcube product suites, including the main server application

Built subject-matter expertise on multiple product modules; supported business / operations in defining processes and best practices

Identified potential risks such as Resource, Customer Sign-Off’s projects and developed appropriate risk response

Used effort estimation techniques as per Oracle Standard Methodology

Worked in various capacities such as Offshore Project Manager, Onsite Manager, Senior Technical Lead and Techno-Functional Consultant for clients like Credit Agricole Bank, FBN Bank, Banco Do Brasil and Saxo Payments in delivering projects and programs for France, UK, Austria, Denmark

Coordinated multiple medium and small sized projects for Saxo Payments Payment Customisation Development & Implementation program in a mature onshore/offshore model

Recipient of awards such as I-Appreciate and Team Awards for technical coordination for a large program

Education

2005 Masters in Computer Application from I.G.N.O.U.

1998 Bachelor of Science in Computer Sc. From Lucknow University

Certifications

Diploma in Software Technology from CMC Authorized Training Center for Computer Education, Lucknow

Certificate Course in UNIX & C from CMC Authorized Training Center for Computer Education, Lucknow

ORACLE Specialization Certificate from IBM-ACE, Lucknow

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 28th August 1976

Languages Known: English and Hindi

Address: Flat #401, Saranya Enclave, Munnekoala Post Sai Baba Temple Road, Kundanhalli, Bangalore -560037

Please find the annexure for projects undertaken

Annexure

Projects Undertaken

With Oracle Financial Services Software

Title: Implementation of Flexcube & Internet Banking FCC 12.3

Location: United Kingdom

Duration: Onsite-4 Months (Jan2016-May2016)

Offshore -2 Months (Jun2016 – Till Date)

Technology: Oracle PL/SQL & Java

Role: Project Manager

Team Size: Onsite: 5, Offshore: 6

Title: Customization Development & Implementation of Flexcube & Internet Banking FCC 12.3

Location: Denmark & Offshore

Duration: Onsite-3 Months (Feb2015-May2015)

Offshore-8 Months(Jun2014- Jan2015)

Technology: Oracle PL/SQL & Java

Role: Project Manager

Team Size: Onsite: 4, Offshore: 6

Responsibilities:

Interfaced with business users at requirement gathering stage and for subsequent solution.

Performed implementation on Cloud based solution; coordinated & communicated with Cloud Service Provider

Conducted discussion with customer and provided assistance on possible solution/workarounds for different requirement at onsite during implementation stage

Interacted with all Third Party Vendors for interfacing of Core Banking system with other external channels

Managed project from initiation stage till closure and project deliverables to customer

Accessed and communicated risk associated with operational and technical change

Worked with different Offshore Teams for resolution of issues and delivery of gaps identified during the UAT & FAT phase

Led design and analysis during offshore customization phase

Engaged in status reporting to client and internal stakeholders

Monitored estimation stage and contract finalization with customer

Title: Enhancements for Flexcube Corporate (FCC 11.1)

Location: Offshore (India)

Duration: 1 Year (Nov2012-May2014)

6 Months (Jun2015 – Dec2015)

Technology: Oracle PL/SQL & Java

Role: Project Manager

Team Size: 7

Responsibilities:

Provided functional/technical assistance to team for the Flexcube customization development

Conducted internal reviews during development phase

Managed design and analysis phase (PL/SQL & Oracle); assisted in approach preparation and estimation stage

Spearheaded the team and monitored client interaction during analysis phase and progress review

Title: Onsite Implementation of Flexcube FCC 11.3

Location: London

Duration: 1 Year @ Onsite(Nov2011-Oct2012)

Technology: Oracle PL/SQL & Java

Major Modules: Consumer Lending, Payments & Core/CASA

Role: Project Manager

Team Size: 4

Responsibilities:

Directed onsite project from initiation stage to closure; monitored milestones as per the project plan

Planned effective & efficient use of resources throughout the project to keep the cost in control

Interfaced with Business Users /Vendor for high level functional and technical discussions

Title: Offshore Implementation Support for Flexcube Corporate

Role: Team Lead

Team Size: 6

Technology: Oracle PL/SQL & Java

Responsibilities:

Led Offshore Implementation Support Team which includes support of 4-5 sites for Core Banking Product Flexcube (Java version), functional/parameterisation support, Interfaces handling, etc.

Performed code review

Involved in status reporting for each site to the respective RMs

Title: Base24 ATM Integration with Flexcube

Client: Credit Agricole, France

Duration/Location: 4 Months/Offshore (Year 2011)

Team Size: +3

Title: Flexcube UBS 10.2 (Java Version) Implementation

Client: Credit Agricole, France

Duration/Location: 2 Yrs/Onsite (2009-2010)

Team Size: +5

Title: IceBank Upgrade Project

Client: Icebank, Iceland

Duration/Location: 1 Yrs/Onsite (2007-2008)

Title: Russian Development Project

Client: IMB, Moscow

Duration/Location: 1 Yrs/Offshore (2005-2006)

With Tata Infotech Ltd.

Project Allocation System:

Design & Development of Forms and Reports using Developer 2000 (Form Designer 4.5, Report Designer 2.5)

Writing common Package/Procedure/Function in PL/SQL used throughout the system

Writing Oracle program units for data extraction and reporting purposes

With Jai Prakash Associates Ltd.

Title: Cement Marketing System

Technology: Developer 2000 (Form Designer 4.5, Report Designer 2.5)

Title: Orion ERP

Environment: Windows 2000, Oracle 9i

Tools Used: Developer 2000 (Forms6i & Reports6i)

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