ARVIND VASUDEVAN
Information Technology Professional
Chennai
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 14 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Project Consultant
Verizon
Chennai
05.2016 - Current
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Change and Incident Management
Veeizon
Chennai
04.2010 - 04.2016
- Built and strengthened relationships to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Investigated practical and theoretical issues facing emergency services and identified effective resolutions.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Facilitated emergency management training for staff and conducted emergency drills.
- Improved realization of organizational objectives by effectively communicating department goals, organizational objectives and industry trends.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to prepare plans and procedures to respond to emergency scenarios.
- Utilized comprehensive risk analysis to identify, assess and manage emergency management risks.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
Project Management Office (PMO) Manager
Satyam Computers
Chennai
04.2008 - 09.2009
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Education
Master Of Business Administration - Marketing/Finance
ICFAI BUSINESS SCHOOL
Pune 06.2006 - 03.2008
Bachelor Of Commerce - Commerce
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College
Chennai 06.2003 - 02.2006
Skills
Project planning and development
Advanced problem solving
Change Control Processes
Strategic planning
Functional & Business Requirements
Technical Support
Team Bonding
Contract Management
Project Management
Certification
PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
PMP - Project Management Professional
03-2023
EXIN-Agile Scrum Master
05-2018
Senior Project Consultant
Verizon
05.2016 - Current
EXIN-ITIL
08-2013
Change and Incident Management
Veeizon
04.2010 - 04.2016
Project Management Office (PMO) Manager
Satyam Computers
04.2008 - 09.2009
Master Of Business Administration - Marketing/Finance
ICFAI BUSINESS SCHOOL
06.2006 - 03.2008
Bachelor Of Commerce - Commerce
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College
06.2003 - 02.2006