Vineela Reddy Karnati https://www.linkedin.com/in/vineelakarnati/

ad2myu@r.postjobfree.com

Collierville, TN, 38017 901-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced IT professional with 15 years of industry involvement, including seven years in project management and five years as a Scrum Master. Proven success in delivering large-scale IT projects using Waterfall and Agile methodologies, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) across transportation, manufacturing, and logistics sectors. Skilled in team leadership, stakeholder management, and driving operational efficiency.

KEY SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

15 Years of IT Experience: Successfully led IT projects ranging from $100K to $6M using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Project Management Expertise: 7 years of comprehensive project planning, execution, effective risk management, and client/stakeholder management.

Scrum Master Leadership: 5 years of guiding and coaching scrum teams, leading to successful delivery of customer value.

Technical Project Management: Proficient in SAFe and Agile methodologies, managing multiple software releases.

Team Leadership: Supervised cross-functional global teams of 50+ members, enhancing collaboration and project success.

Stakeholder Management: Maintained strong relationships with over 40 stakeholders, resulting in a 70% satisfaction rate.

Quality Delivery: Consistently delivered complex projects above quality, schedule, and budgetary expectations, achieving a 4.5 basis point customer satisfaction rating.

Data-Driven Strategy: Created dashboards and visualizations with Tableau, Power BI, and Excel to communicate project metrics effectively.

Productivity Improvement: Focused on reducing manual effort by 30% and reducing Cost of Delivery by 15% through automation and implementing LEAN and SixSigma.

Continuous Improvement: Integrated best practices by conducting thorough project reviews and documenting lessons learned for future enhancements.

Program Management: Handled multiple projects efficiently, aligning activities and resources for optimal outcomes.

Innovation and Knowledge: Acquired knowledge in Generative AI and Prompt Engineering.

Global Impact: Instrumental in setting up the Offshore Development Center (ODC) in China in 2013, serving APAC customers, notably for the Michelin project.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Project Management Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile (SAFe), Scrum, Kanban

Programming Languages: Java, J2EE, Python

Databases: SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle

Tools: VersionOne, Power BI, Tableau, MS Office, Atlassian JIRA/Confluence

Emerging Technologies: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wipro Ltd (Mar 2008 - Dec 2023) - Project Manager / Scrum Master

FedEx Express - APIF – CIAM Modernization, USA (Nov 2022 - Dec 2023)

Role: Project Manager / Scrum Master Team Size: 30

Led implementation of ForgeRock Identity Cloud for identity and access management, retiring the Broadcom SSO solution.

Coordinated the migration of over 200 applications, impacting 100 million users.

Onboarded and coordinated with 150+ customers during the technology transition.

Responsibilities as Scrum Master:

Implemented and refined Agile practices to improve forecasting and team velocity.

Drove project success through re-engineering and Lean methodology, emphasizing continuous improvement and CI/CD processes.

Facilitated daily stand-ups, planning meetings, and retrospectives to maintain effective team communication and adaptation.

Actively engaged with product owners to manage the product and sprint backlogs effectively.

Identified and addressed factors affecting team's velocity, ensuring efficient project delivery.

Managed work items and workflow, tracking team velocity and maintaining project transparency with VersionOne.

Responsibilities as Project Manager:

Established strong partnerships with internal teams and external vendors, fostering a collaborative project environment.

Managed and tracked project progress, ensuring high productivity and resource utilization.

Acted as the main point of contact for multiple teams and the customer, ensuring all project deliverables met or exceeded expectations.

Proactively managed project risks, including maintaining a risk tracker and ensuring timely communication with all stakeholders.

Organized and led project meetings, providing updates to senior management and aligning project objectives with business goals.

FedEx Corporate – Human Resources Information Technology & Information Security, USA/India (Jan 2019 - Oct 2022)

Role: Project Manager / Scrum Master Team Size: 45

Managed critical HRIT and Information Security projects, leading to successful technology migration and modernization.

Served as the primary contact for the team and clients, ensuring delivery with zero defects.

Facilitated Agile ceremonies and maintained Product & Sprint backlogs.

Led project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

Engaged in presales activities and team training programs.

As Scrum Master for one of the projects, successfully facilitated daily stand-ups, planning meetings, and retrospectives to maintain effective team communication and adaptation.

Michelin, France/India (Aug 2011 - Dec 2018)

Role: Support Manager / Scrum Master Team Size: 30+

Managed development, maintenance, and support of IT applications across various technology areas.

Delivered projects with good quality and zero defects, working across various geographical locations.

Implemented quality assurance activities and participated in customer and external audits.

Prepared comprehensive reports on account invoice and revenue forecast.

Acted as a focal point for quality programs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Kodak ATG Store Project, USA/India (May 2010 - July 2011)

Role: Quality Assurance Coordinator Team Size: 25

Coordinated internal QA audits and led staff on quality standards.

Maintained policy, procedures, and work instructions for continuous improvement.

Implemented auditing practices for compliance and recommended system improvements.

3M CERT 2.0 Application, USA/India (Mar 2008 - Apr 2010)

Role: Developer Team Size: 15

Focused on software development and optimization.

Engaged in coding.

Documented technical specifications.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India

Certified ScrumMaster (SCRUM Alliance)

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