APPALA RAJENDRA PRASAD PATNALA

**** ********* *******, **, ***** 408-***-**** adgo3m@r.postjobfree.com TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP IT PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT CRISIS MANAGEMENT Accomplished, innovative, and solutions-driven IT professional with proven track record of performance driving organizational excellence through the provision of systems analysis, application development, risk mitigation, and global solution design and execution. Adeptly leverage both business and technical acumen to effectively manage risks and assets and to provide program stewardship through the successful design of long-term IT roadmaps that support business time-to-market initiatives. Outstanding communication/interpersonal skills, combined with a hands-on leadership style, solidify proficiency in coordinating onsite, offshore, and client-interactive environments and cultivatingx engaging stakeholder relationships that facilitate transparency throughout all facets of the program lifecycle. Expertly assume multiple roles, including solution architect, program manager, and technical lead, and skillfully orchestrate multiple variables to achieve continual on-time, on-value, and on-budget project delivery. CORE COMPETENCIES

Client Relationship Management

Cost Analysis Risk Assessment

Business Transformation Support

Budget Funding Management

Commerce Transformation

Resource alignment Management

IT Application Development Operations

Project Estimation Strategic Planning

Portfolio Program Product Administration

Business Intelligence

Global Delivery Model (on/offshore)

HR Transformation Tools Implmn.

Micro Strategy Reporting Implmn.

Troubleshooting Issue Resolution

Data Management

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., San Jose, CA, 2008-present

IT- Senior Program (PMO) Manager, Manager & Architect

Managing Commerce portfolio & release management of robust cloud native highly integrated platform having $45 billion dollars of deal to order captures

Enforcing agility through system improvements to match with time to market capabilities as the company focusing on new business models.

Spearhead application development for operational/business capability enablement, application roadmap, data center application upgrade/migration, and global platform implementation. Manage $2.2MM quarterly budget and Global Solution Implementation PMO. Direct decommissioning of country-specific IT tools with niche tools rollout based on global platforms.

Administer financial application portfolio based and release management on Oracle, Hyperion suite, and Micro Strategy BI tools for management reporting and analytics for financial close.

Implemented Agile Methodology in Finance Transformation area at Cisco using SCRUM/Sprints through Rally tool. CSM Select Projects:

Implemented financial allocation and reporting tools(Allocation Engine based on SAS, Business Objects, Hyperion Cubes for P&L and MicroStrategy based Analytics build) to support Finance Transformation for management close process. Supported Financial consolidation tools based on Hyperion suite.

Developed and executed Global Lease program plan and Load Platform build for lease and loan system, conducting RFP

(request for proposal) and Conference Room Pilot (CRP) to create vendor solution for platform.

Led and implemented Cisco Capital applications and services virtualization on Next Gen Data Center at Richardson Data Center. Managed entire effort from start to finish line as Program Manager.

Orchestrated and architected solutions based on infrastructure procurement processes such as Architecture engagement, Demand Capture for Provision Specification and Bundle Commit Process, and Process Resiliency (standard ITIL-based process).

Supervise the software procurement process and contract finalization of multiple leasing platform solutions and Oracle ERP for lease and financial management.

Managed full-fledged RFP, RFI, Proof of Concept and technical assessment of third-party lease tools.

Directed tools installation on Cisco infrastructure and integrated with platform services (Active Directory LDAP) for both authorization and authentication through security role implementation.

Led HR Transformation as senior program manager in connecting Oracle R12 HRMS, Cloud solutions such as StandOut & Ascendify, Avature(Application Tracking System) for recruitment solution etc.

Implemented smaller-size project using Scrum – Agile Project Management over a duration of three years.

Executed IT application portfolio management process for demand capture, prioritization, and release management for Cisco Capital through PMO.

Select Achievements:

Delivered seamless implementation of over 15 applications/services on Cisco’s Virtualized Next Gen Data Center with upgrade and re-engineering.

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Successfully motivated and directed all Cisco Capital team members in adeptly navigating system enhancements to support the business team in marketing strategies (i.e. speed to market).

Commanded large project/program teams without the benefit of direct reporting relationships through effective collaboration and strategic execution techniques.

Acknowledged with several CAP Awards for the seamless execution and on-target achievement of all milestones. HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES, NA, Salinas, CA, 2005-2008 Senior Consultant / VP of Business Systems

Directed release management for quarterly enhancements and project releases for eight large credit card processing business systems projects. Transformed business process requirements into technical specifications and utilized Niku project mgmt tool. Select Achievements:

Implemented a $10MM end-to-end solution (fully integrated with multiple internet applications, back end mainframe Vision Plus, document management) for Credit Card Dispute Resolution Workflow Management Solution for all of North America.

Facilitated annual cost savings of $1MM by leading application and Oracle/DB2 databases performance enhancements.

Architected fully integrated workflow solution based on J2EE (Java/Websphere/MQ) Chordiant Foundation framework.

Delivered customization of vendor-owned tools for HSBC; partnered with several teams from different vendors in solution implementation (including HSBC employees, IBM Global Services, Chordiant employees and consultants, and Capgemini employees). Brought all teams to common task of solution implementation at rapid pace, establishing highly interdependent assignments with milestones, and directed continuous risk mitigation plan development and execution.

Managed application development/enhancements on interface layer based on mainframe and distributed platform for interfacing internet applications/portals and back office Credit Card management solutions.

Earned company recognition and praise for leadership role in complex solution implementation. TARGET TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, Minneapolis, MN, 2003-2005 Technical Leader / Senior Engineer

Directed web-based application architecture for merchandising commitment management system for Target store forecast planning and supply chain management (using JAVA/J2EE/ATG framework). Modeled processes and interface design using Erwin data modeling and Rational Rose for sequence and state diagrams.

Developed COM+ objects, ASP/HTML web pages, and XML interfaced to COBOL/CICS modules. Collaborated with organization on business process optimization regarding product sourcing and process simplification with business architecture. Select Achievements:

Improved buyer productivity, customer order fill, and on-time vendor performance by developing a web-based merchandising planning and commitments tracking system. Transformed process requirements into technical specifications with SEI reviews, data mapping, and project management.

Resolved scalability issues with solution architecture by identifying and resolving technical bottlenecks and heading web-based application development on Java/ATG Dynamo on Sun Solaris boxes.

Implemented solutions for external vendor/internal user access. Enhanced business process simplification, with product/vendor sourcing for new style merchandise, and the interactive experience of merchandizing systems. TARGET CORP (CONSULTING FROM SYNTEL. INC.), Minneapolis, MN, 1997-2003 Project Manager / Account Manager

Managed the implementation of various solutions for clients using Syntel’s global delivery model (partnering onshore/offshore collaborators to create synergistic teams). Performed project estimation and resource management in global delivery onsite/offshore model. Initiated projects, coordinated work breakdown structure, developed project proposal and execution, and delivered project on time achieving comprehensive customer satisfaction and recognition for milestone achievements. Select Achievements:

Drove enhanced transfer of fully modularized specifications with clear expected deliverables by creating targeted onsite/offshore team to manage technical specifications and time zone differences via constant communications.

Augmented customer service and asset utilization through MVS-based store-to-store merchandise transfer and product return system design and implementation. Improved management of short-term commitments and long-term product demand forecasts via client server/Oracle database application development for unit and finance tracking tool. Previous Employment:

Project/Tech Lead (Global Merchandising Systems) Application Support (Target Corporation/Syntel) Project Leader/Senior Technical Analyst Merchandise Transfers/Returns (Target & Mervyn’s/Syntel) EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Business Administration, Information Management, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN

Master of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur, India

Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India

Project Management Certification, Project Management Institute SCPM Certification, Stanford University BOST Bronze Certification, ProAct ITIL V3 Foundation Certification, EXIN Certified Scrum Master(CSM)

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