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ANANT VIJAY SHARMA

Gurgaon

Summary

Dynamic Technical Program Manager with a proven track record at Publicis Sapient, specializing in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and cross-functional team leadership for BFSI and healthcare domains, using AI and big data tools for data processing and ingestion. Excelled in driving cloud migration projects, achieving a 20% infrastructure cost reduction, and fostering a 20% decrease in team turnover. Expert in program & project management and continuous improvement, ensuring top-notch delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Program Manager

Publicis Sapient
Gurugram
11.2017 - Current
  • Managed the delivery of investment banking solutions for Morgan & Stanley and DTCC Clients
  • Lead and manage multiple, concurrent cloud and DevOps initiatives, enabling the company to scale infrastructure and improve time-to-market for new features significantly
  • Designed and implemented AWS cloud architecture, reducing infrastructure costs by 20%
  • Designed and implemented a real-time data pipeline using Apache Kafka, enabling seamless processing of millions of records daily.
  • Managed distributed systems with Apache Zookeeper to ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
  • Managed development of a Analytical system using Apache Spark Streaming, processing 500k+ transactions per second.
  • Managed Storage processes of raw and processed data in Azure Data Lake for scalability and long-term storage.
  • Drive cloud migration projects from on-premises to AWS and Azure, resulting in [benefits, e.g., cost savings, increased performance, reduced downtime]
  • Led the integration of AWS Bedrock, enabling the implementation of large foundation models for NLP and text generation applications, enhancing automation in content generation and chatbots
  • Foster high employee morale through regular engagement initiatives and performance tracking, resulting in a 20% reduction in turnover
  • Led collaboration with product managers, software engineers, and quality assurance teams to deliver high-quality digital products aligned with customer and business needs
  • Spearhead the successful delivery of 4+ concurrent software development projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards
  • Effectively handled change requests and communicated with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, maintaining transparency and alignment with project goals
  • Created a DevOps Center of Excellence to foster best practices in CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation, resulting in a [percentage] improvement in release efficiency
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, particularly around security and data protection
  • Manage and supervise a team of 25+ team members to ensure efficient operations and timely project delivery
  • Conduct regular quality assurance (QA) checks, oversee the creation of high-quality AI training datasets, and implement workflow improvements

Project Lead - Cloud Transformation & QE

FIS Global Pvt Ltd
Jacksonville
12.2010 - 11.2017
  • Delivered multiple technology projects across various teams, driving digital transformation and aligning with strategic objectives
  • Managed complex analysis of data from multiple internal and external sources to identify problems and develop creative, effective solutions
  • Coordinated with cloud architects to design, implement, and optimize infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation, leading to faster environment provisioning
  • Implemented automated testing and deployment pipelines for [specific applications], cutting release times significantly

Automation Lead

Infosys
Bangalore
12.2007 - 12.2010
  • Built and executed automation frameworks for Healthcare and Mobile applications using Java and Selenium
  • Deployed builds in test environments and reported daily and weekly status updates to stakeholders

Education

Masters - Computer Applications

MDU College
01.2007

Certification Program - Program Managment

IIT Mumbai

Skills

  • Program & Project Management
  • Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Agile & Scrum Methodologies
  • Risk & Stakeholder Management
  • Cost Optimization & Budget Control
  • Continuous Improvement & Automation
  • Cloud Data Warehousing
  • Kafka and Zookeeper Coordination

Certification

  • Project Management Professional
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner
  • MS Azure DevOps Engineer

Timeline

Technical Program Manager

Publicis Sapient
11.2017 - Current

Project Lead - Cloud Transformation & QE

FIS Global Pvt Ltd
12.2010 - 11.2017

Automation Lead

Infosys
12.2007 - 12.2010

Masters - Computer Applications

MDU College

Certification Program - Program Managment

IIT Mumbai
ANANT VIJAY SHARMA