Data Program Manager

Chandra H. Sekaran

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Potomac, MD 20854

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CAREER SUMMARY

● Over 30 years of demonstrated industry experience in Information Technology, developing software

applications for finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail industries, managing large programs

and projects, providing technology and applications training to end-users.

● College level teaching experience, teaching Computer Science and Information Technology courses.

Experience

1. Sr. Vice President, Emerging Technologies Training, CyberbahnIT, Potomac Jun ‘18 - Jun ‘19

Conduct emerging Technologies training (Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning).

2. Sr. Data Director, Turning Point Global Solutions, Rockville, MD Jul ‘16 – Apr ‘18

Leadership Roles – Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data life-cycle management, business case

development, technology program management and team management.

Highlights of duties and responsibilities :

o Establish and lead the firm’s data practice to support large complex system integration

programs.

o Conduct Data Analytics and Technology training classes to Government clients and staff.

o Manage the firm’s information assets, data quality, data policies, data analysis and reporting.

o Manage a team of data experts (data modelers, data scientists, data analysts, programmer).

3. Program Manager, World Bank Group, Washington DC Feb ‘91 – 2016

Highlights of duties and responsibilities include

o Manage training programs, course content, conduct technology & applications training classes.

o Lead the investment in technology, develop multi-year IT investments plans, develop program

objectives, develop implementation roadmap and business cases for World Bank Group.

o Evaluate and source appropriate financial technologies for use by the World Bank.

o Plan, recruit, and manage IT staff and contractual resources and cross-functional teams.

o Manage large IT Capital and IT Operating budgets.

o Perform a variety of roles as a business partner, IT program manager, Auditor (risks & controls).

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Chandra H. Sekaran

11917 Reynolds Avenue

Potomac, MD 20854

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4. Adjunct Faculty Sep ‘87 – Jun ‘98

● Department of Computer Science, University College, University of Maryland.

● Department of Electrical Engineering, George Washington Univ., Washington DC.

5. Educational Qualifications

● Masters in Industrial Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay - 30 Graduate credits

● Masters in Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD - 30 Graduate credits

● Masters in Project Management – George Washington University 10 Graduate credits

Total Post-Baccalaureate credits – Over 60

6. Interests & Passion

● Teaching Computer Science and Technology courses (Foundations, AP Computer Science

fundamentals, AP Programming languages, Database Management, Web Programming,

Computer Applications), Math courses (Algebra, Calculus, AP Statistics, Differential Equations),

Reading comprehension, counselling and providing guidance to youth.

● Affiliated with several non-profits, provide administrative and voluntary services in education.

7. Academic Teaching & Industry Training Experience:

Semester long academic courses in Computer Science and Information Systems – Credits: 45

1. Discrete Mathematics - 3 credits

2. Programming Languages 3 credits x 3 semesters - 9 credits

3. Data Structures 3 credits x 3 semesters - 9 credits

4. Fundamentals of Computer Science - 6 credits

5. Database Management (GWU) - 6 credits

6. Intro to Operating Systems - 3 credits

7. Compiler Construction - 3 credits

8. Data Communications (UMUC) - 6 credits

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Chandra H. Sekaran

11917 Reynolds Avenue

Potomac, MD 20854

em: *******@*****.***

Industry Training Conducted ( Training imparted F

TE - 30 months )

Activities includes instructional design, lecture, assessments and course administration.

1. Investments Management Technology - MMS - 3 months

2. Systems & Financial Controls - 6 months

3. COSO Internal Controls Workshop - 6 months

4. Enterprise Resource Planning - SAP Training - 6 months

5. Financial Process & Systems Training - 4 months

6. Systems & Change Management - 3 months

7. Helpdesk & Technology Training - 2 month

8. Blockchain Technology - 1 day

Student Counseling & SAT Coaching - Volunteer Coach (Training imparted F

TE 4 years )

1. Over 200 students since 2007.

2. Counselling and providing guidance to youth.

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