Manager Cloud
Resume:
Raghavan B Yanamandram
Katy, TX – 77450
281-***-**** (Cell)
**********@*******.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybraghavan/
BACKGROUND
20+ years of experience in all phases of software development life cycle on distributed systems
9+ years of experience in implementing and managing Omni-channel IT teams
5+ years of Product Development and Management Experience
Experience in leading and implementing Progressive Web App (PWA)
Experience in leading and implementing eCommerce solution in Amazon Cloud Services
(AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Rackspace Cloud
Experience in leading and implementing cloud hosted Micro Services Architecture and laid the groundwork for traffic scale
Experience implementing organizational transformation thru introduction of Agile Methodology to enable fast-paced delivery organization
Experience in creating and communicating Technology roadmap to executive management
Experience managing Global team of Engineers using Offshore/Onshore/Near-shore Model
Experience setting up Technology Center of Excellence
Experience managing Internal and External Vendors NATIONALITY: US Citizen
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Stage Stores Inc (Specialty Retailers), Houston, Texas (May 2018 – Till date), Senior Director Omni-Channel Transformation
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Houston, Texas (2012 November – 2018 April), SR Manager & Enterprise Architect
Oracle Corporation, Retail Business Unit, Minneapolis/Bangalore (2007 December – 2012 November), Software Development Manager
Target Corporation, Minneapolis (2002 June – 2007 November), Technical Architect CGI Information Technology Services, Minneapolis (1995 April – 2002 June), Senior Systems Consultant
SKILL SUMMARY
Platforms: Amazon Cloud Services (AWS), Google Cloud (GCP), Rackspace Cloud, Windows, Unix (IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, Linux), Moovweb XDN
Project Management Tools: Primivera P6, Clarity (Niku), Microsoft Project Plan, DAPTIV EDUCATION
Master’s degree in Computer Science (M.S), Metropolitan State University, St Paul, Minnesota
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering (B.E), University of Madras, India
Completed Project Management Course, St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, Minnesota Page: 2 of 3
EXPERIENCE
Omni-Channel Team, STAGE STORES (Specialty Retailers) – – dates (05/18 to till date) As Senior Director Omni-Channel Transformation responsible for Developing and driving the eCommerce channel strategy and associated roadmap for stage.com and gordmans.com
Defining and managing the organizational requirements and resources necessary to effectively support the stage.com and gordmans.com eCommerce strategy Leading cross functional team in managing eCommerce solution in Rackspace Cloud Managing and negotiating vendor relationships with key eCommerce technology and solution partners
Ensuring timely and accurate deployment of necessary features and functionality using Agile methodology
Develop talent of the team by providing coaching/counseling, performance management, development, feedback and training
Systems Architecture and planning Integrations
Manage eCommerce Platform Projects successfully within scope, timeline and budget Responsible for managing ecommerce budget of $5M
Omni-Channel Team, ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS – dates (11/12 to 05/18) As SR Manager & Enterprise Architect responsible for Leading the architecture and technical strategy implementation of next generation eCommerce solutions
Develop roadmap and maintain vendor relationship for Omni-channel team with key vendors Ensured eCommerce systems are capable of handling YOY business growth (100% growth YOY) Leading cross functional team for implementing eCommerce solution in Amazon Cloud Services
(AWS)
Leading cross functional team for implementing Headless Architecture Leading the migration of IBM WCS to Micro Services Architecture on Google Cloud Platform Managing internal team and global vendor team of analysts Support Talent management efforts of Omni-Channel team Consulting on complex cross-pyramid Enterprise projects to provide eCommerce knowledge and expertise
Identify and drive continuous improvements opportunities Establishing relationships across the organization to help facilitate the adoption of eCommerce strategies
Cost reduction efforts while pushing the envelope on adoption of emerging technologies Oracle Retail, ORACLE CORPORATION– dates (12/07 to 11/12) As Software Development Manager responsible for managing a global team of engineers who design, develop Oracle Retail Product.
Responsibilities also includes managing the delivery using Oracle project management processes, develop detailed work plan for product development Effectively managed a budget of around 1 Million
Provide detailed subject matter direction and technical guidance to the team. Present to customer on new releases of the product Educate customers on product roadmap and strategy
Manage customer expectations by understanding customer business environment, practices and core processes.
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Demonstrate commitment to excellent service in day-to-day operations. Foresee issues that might adversely affect work quality and develop process to mitigate them. Enterprise Architecture - Integration Team, TARGET CORPORATION– dates (06/02 to 12/07) Responsible for performing technical evaluation of products, partner with infrastructure teams
(DBA, Server Tech) to define requirements and perform impact analysis. Create and execute enterprise validation strategy and perform build out of the tool. Create Standards and Best Practices document
Provide technical recommendation and on-boarding services for project teams in Integration area.
Deliver technical presentations to enterprise architects and executive management. Mentor developers and technical analyst on Integration technology Responsible for setting up Center of Excellence in Bangalore, India OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Created and Presented at IBM Amplify conference in San Diego on Academy Tealeaf Implementation (May 2015)
Created and Presented at GITEX conference (Oracle Retail) in Dubai on Implementation Tools Services to customers and partners (November 2010)
Created and Presented at IBM Information on Demand conference in Las Vegas
(November 2005) on Target Information Integrator environment Reference available upon request
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