Asharaju Kappala
Sacramento
Summary
Experienced project manager with top-notch implementation and project management abilities. Highly organized, methodical, and skilled at overseeing milestones across high-performance teams. Well-versed in banking relates projects planning and deployment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Project Manager
Rackspace Technology, Inc.
07.2021 - 04.2024
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure efficient allocation of resources and successful project completion.
- Implemented risk mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues impacting project deadlines or budgets.
- Developed detailed project plans, outlining clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables for IT projects.
- Managed budgets for multiple projects concurrently, tracking expenses and reallocating resources as needed to stay within budget constraints.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely deliveries, effective communication, and high-quality results.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
IT Project Manager
BluSapphire Cyber Systems Pvt Limited
11.2018 - 07.2021
- Managed implementations and operations of cybersecurity products and managed security services for network, endpoints and applications (API)
- Utilized Agile Scrum methodologies for handling product integration, feature enhancements and customizations
- Managed implementation and operations of managed security services across various business verticals
- Coordinated Scrum with Azure Dev-ops methodology to plan, develop, and deliver product, that increased product releases and cost savings
- Oversaw quality assurance testing processes, ensuring that all software met organizational standards before deployment.
Project Manager
ComputeNext India Private Ltd.
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Provide project management support for assigned projects, facilitate communication and collaboration across teams and departments to help projects succeed
- Develop and implement project plans, and goals
- Oversee project execution to ensure successful delivery and customer satisfaction
- Analyze and report on project performance to facilitate data-driven decision making
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement best practice program processes
- Resolve conflicts, identify issues/risks, and initiate corrective measures as needed
- Lead cross-functional teams and provide guidance on project objectives
- Proactively identify risks and initiate action plans to mitigate them
IT Business Analyst
Intense Technologies Private Limited
04.2013 - 08.2017
- Business analysis for companies’ custom solutions for Document Management Systems (DMS), Customer End-to-End Onboarding with biometrics and mobile apps in compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, Customer Communication Management (CCM) Solutions across various Lines of Business (LOBs)
- Performed requirement elicitation techniques such as user interviews and joint-application-development (JAD) sessions, collected business requirements and created corresponding functional requirements and non-functional requirements in functional specification document, defining precise solutions as per client requirements
- Ensured the development team's full understanding of system requirements, providing assistance and addressing questions and issues that arose during development for their task completion
- Facilitated the clarification of functional specifications issues as they emerged throughout the development process, ensuring smooth progress
- Ensured documentation accuracy, completeness, and clarity, and presented it to internal stakeholders for transparent communication
- Created various documents, including Meeting Minutes, Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD), and Software Requirement Specifications (SRS)
- Conducted solution training sessions and facilitated successful User Acceptance Tests (UATs) to validate solution functionality
- Assisted the QA team in developing Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scenarios and conducted pre-UAT testing, collaborating with the Dev team to address identified issues
- Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and costs
- Organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder meetings
- Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable
- Assisted in the development of sales proposals and presentations
Sales Executive
Novus Leisure Group
09.2009 - 02.2013
- Representing leisure services and facilities to prospective clients and customers in the effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability
- Executed sales strategy that resulted in a 25% increase in business occupancy and a 20% increase in revenue
- Negotiated contracts and rates with corporate clients, resulting in a 15% increase in corporate bookings and a 10% increase in revenue from corporate clients
Sales Executive
SRJ Marketing Group
01.2009 - 08.2009
- Steering business to customer (B2C) sales forward by selling business products
- Driven sales through cold calling and face-to-face meetings to demonstrate products
- Prepared and delivered products presentations
- Collaborate with team members to achieve better sales target
- Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share it with internal teams
- Create frequent reviews and reports with sales data
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University
12.2009
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering
JNTU
12.2005
Skills
- Project management
- Risk management
- Team management and coordination
- Business analysis
- Project scoping
- Microsoft Office skills (Advanced)
- Documentation And Reporting
- Banking Domain expertise
Certification
- ITIL Foundation Certification, AXELOS, 2020
- AWS cloud practitioner and azure fundamentals
Timeline
IT Project Manager
Rackspace Technology, Inc.
07.2021 - 04.2024
IT Project Manager
BluSapphire Cyber Systems Pvt Limited
11.2018 - 07.2021
Project Manager
ComputeNext India Private Ltd.
09.2017 - 10.2018
IT Business Analyst
Intense Technologies Private Limited
04.2013 - 08.2017
Sales Executive
Novus Leisure Group
09.2009 - 02.2013
Sales Executive
SRJ Marketing Group
01.2009 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Information Systems Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering
JNTU
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