Ashutosh Alok Panda
Pune
Summary
Dynamic IT executive with extensive experience at CRIF Solutions, adept at driving strategic initiatives and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven track record in project management and stakeholder engagement, leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Skilled in resource management and mentoring, fostering team development while aligning product development with corporate goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, IT
CRIF Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
05.2021 - Current
- Directed strategic initiatives that improved operational efficiency throughout departments.
- Created software products in alignment with corporate goals and industry standards.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, client-focused solutions.
- Managed budget planning and resource allocation for various projects.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate business development opportunities.
- Evaluated market trends to guide product development and service enhancements.
- Provided mentorship to senior leadership on strategic decision-making processes.
- Conducted performance evaluations ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Represented CRIF in SteerCo and executive leadership forums, engaging with senior stakeholders (CXOs, SVPs, VPs, GMs, DMDs, DGMs) from major banks and financial institutions, including SBI, HDB, Mahindra Finance, City Union Bank, PFL, Utkarsh, and Sammaan Capital.
- Responsible for CRIF leadership updates to the CIO, SVP, CISO, and RMD on the flagship project, including project updates, risk, PnL, etc.
Delivery Manager
Ecnet Pvt. Ltd.
Kuala Lumpur
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Worked with one of the biggest banks in Southeast Asia, UOB, on a strategic project to convert and upgrade the credit card management system for Singapore.
- Planned project timelines, costs, resource recruitment, and allocation strategies.
- Designed card system solutions and payment module interfaces for diverse networks.
- Led multiple teams across development and business functions to achieve project goals.
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders and partners to enhance collaboration.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to ensure service delivery and duty segregation.
- Trained and mentored junior team members on industry best practices.
- Adapted advanced organizational processes to establish effective project delivery frameworks.
- Reported project progress to L1 and L2 Bank leadership, collaborating with multiple vendor teams.
Senior Consultant
Capgemini Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Kuala Lumpur
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Worked for one of the most reputed banks Standard Chartered Malaysis on the Credit Card Management system
- Handled projects on an end-to-end basis and delivered on time, as per business requirements.
- Led and managed cross-functional teams to deliver credit card compliance and other change requests.
- Fine-tuned the existing credit card management system from the performance and cost efficiency point of view.
- Mentored and groomed team members on processes and credit card business functions.
- Engaged the right resources from the business, development, and testing teams for effective delivery of projects in an agile way of working.
- Created detailed documentation for project deliverables and processes.
Senior Tech Lead
Tieto India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
03.2015 - 02.2017
- Worked with Sweden's leading bank Nordea, on the Credit card Clearing, Settlement and Online Authorization Application
- Facilitated knowledge transfer from the credit card technical team at Nordea Bank, Sweden, while working onsite in Stockholm for six months.
- Conducted research and analysis on customer pain points to propose viable solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish project requirements and scope.
- Oversaw deliverables from offshore teams to ensure timely completion.
- Drafted comprehensive project proposals, planning documents, and technical documentation.
- Developed batch and online code to streamline user request processing, supporting user acceptance testing.
- Mentored junior developers to improve coding skills and technical knowledge.
Tech Lead
KPIT Technologies Ltd.
Pune
12.2011 - 02.2015
- Worked for a reputed truck manufacturing company DAF on inventory management, supplier checks, Truck sales & After sales, Euro 6, Invoice management, dealer & parts management system, and Invoicing
- Led software development teams to deliver high-quality technology solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align project goals and timelines.
- Designed system architectures to support scalable application development.
- Implemented agile methodologies to improve project workflows and efficiency.
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define business requirements for new change requests.
SSE
Wipro Technologies Ltd.
Pune
10.2011 - 12.2011
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Associate Consultant
Capgemini Software India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
11.2007 - 10.2011
- Worked with customer projects that were of strategic importance to the company, such as One-HSBC data migration and M&S conversion.
- Performed coding and unit testing in Vision+ mainframes.
- Was responsible for designing, coding, unit testing, defect resolution, fine-tuning of code, and mentoring fellow workers in the team.
- Reviewed designs, code, and documentation related to the conversion procedure.
- Designed conversion flow diagrams and dependency charts to serve the conversion.
- Was chosen to be the POC for some critical and complex activities in the project.
Education
B-Tech. - Electrical Engg.
VSSUT Odisha, formerly, University College of Engineering, Burla
Odisha01.2007
I.S.C (10 +2) -
B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar01.2002
Std X -
D.M. School, Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar01.2000
Skills
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Customer Management
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Mentoring
- Team Development
- Process Improvement
- Vendor Management
- Resource Management
- Senior Management Reporting
- Technical Skills
- Solutioning
- Roadblock Removal
- Development
- Delivery
- Product Development
- Upgrades
- Deployments
- Product development
Accomplishments
• My poem was featured among the 35 best English poems of the year 2008-09 in an international poetry contest.
• Won the CHAMPIONSHIP trophy in the Annual Athletics Meet at V.S.S.U.T. Burla – 01/2007.
• Held the Secretary position of the Athletics Club at V.S.S.U.T. Burla from 2005-2006.
• Represented the college in the Inter-college Annual Sports Meet 2007 in athletics, volleyball, and cricket. Our team won the runners-up title in both volleyball and cricket.
• One of the co-founders and members of the college band.
• Visharad (Master's) in tabla (musical instrument).
• Was a member of the Tieto music club.
• Have performed on stages for different music festivals and groups.
• Represented the college in a robotics competition at KHSITIJ-05 (Tech fest of IIT-KGP).
• P.A.B.T. qualified.
• Won second prize in a national-level essay writing competition in 1998.
• Won the CHAMPIONSHIP trophy in the Annual Athletics Meet at V.S.S.U.T. Burla – 01/2007.
• Held the Secretary position of the Athletics Club at V.S.S.U.T. Burla from 2005-2006.
• Represented the college in the Inter-college Annual Sports Meet 2007 in athletics, volleyball, and cricket. Our team won the runners-up title in both volleyball and cricket.
• One of the co-founders and members of the college band.
• Visharad (Master's) in tabla (musical instrument).
• Was a member of the Tieto music club.
• Have performed on stages for different music festivals and groups.
• Represented the college in a robotics competition at KHSITIJ-05 (Tech fest of IIT-KGP).
• P.A.B.T. qualified.
• Won second prize in a national-level essay writing competition in 1998.
Skills Profile
Directed cross‑functional engineering teams across leading organizations including CRIF Solutions, UOB Malaysia, SCB Malaysia, Tieto Software Technologies, KPIT Infosystems, and Capgemini India.,
Managed global client portfolios across Mexico, Brazil, UK, The Netherlands, Sweden, Malaysia, India, and Southeast Asia., Expert in designing project roadmaps, functional and technical specifications, and budget/P&L planning., Championed talent development by mentoring engineers, conducting technical training sessions, and fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture., Spearheaded initiatives to establish and refine process frameworks for new engagements., Directed vendor onboarding, defined roles and responsibilities, and ensured accountability in deliverables., Regularly engaged with organizational leadership through weekly and monthly reviews., Consistently commended by clients and management for technical expertise, customer relationship management, and successful project outcomes., Solutioning and Roadblock removal, Development and Delivery, Product Development, Upgrades and Deployments, Industry updates
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/22/85
- Gender: Male
Training
- IBM Mainframe Training from Capgemini Software (I) Pvt. Ltd.
- VISION+ BASE-I certified from Capgemini Software (I) Pvt. Ltd.
- Banking 101 certified from Capgemini Software (I) Pvt. Ltd.
- Training on IDMS, MAID and ROSCOE from KPIT and DAF.
- PMI-PMP training completed from Nucleus Group Pvt. Ltd. Pune in 2016
- CSM (Certified Scrum Master) certified.
- PMI-ACP training completed from Nucleus Group Pvt. Ltd. Pune
- ITIL Foundation training and certification completed in 08/2016.
- Internal training on SAFE done in Tieto India Pvt. Ltd.
- Completed Python and Data Science program from Ethan’s Tech, Pune in 2024
Disclaimer
I, hereby declare that, the above mentioned details about me are true to the best of my knowledge.
Professional Journey
- Vice President, IT, CRIF Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., 05/01/21, Present
- Delivery Manager, United Overseas Bank from Ecnet Malaysia, 06/01/18, 05/31/21
- Senior Consultant, Standard Chartered Bank, Malaysia from Capgemini Malaysia, 03/01/17, 05/31/18
- Senior Tech Lead, Tieto Softwares Technology Ltd., 03/01/15, 02/28/17
- Tech Lead, KPIT Infosystems Ltd., 12/01/11, 02/28/15
- SSE, Wipro Technologies Ltd., 10/01/11, 12/31/11
- Associate Consultant, Capgemini Software India Pvt. Ltd., 11/01/07, 10/31/11
Personal Traits
- Leadership skills with utmost transparency and strict adherence to regulations and compliance standards
- Have a strategic vision which aligns cutting edge technology with long-term goals and priorities of the company and its customers
- Adept at simplifying complex technical concepts for various stakeholders
- Experienced in managing challenging timelines, approval structures, risks and mitigation plans
- Strong and timely decision-making ability to deliver measurable outcomes while ensuring accountability
- Inclusive leader focused on mentorship, team morale and conflict resolution across diverse engineering and business teams
- Ability to customize solutions to local contexts while adopting emerging technologies
Timeline
Vice President, IT
CRIF Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2021 - Current
Delivery Manager
Ecnet Pvt. Ltd.
06.2018 - 04.2021
Senior Consultant
Capgemini Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
03.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Tech Lead
Tieto India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2015 - 02.2017
Tech Lead
KPIT Technologies Ltd.
12.2011 - 02.2015
SSE
Wipro Technologies Ltd.
10.2011 - 12.2011
Associate Consultant
Capgemini Software India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2007 - 10.2011
B-Tech. - Electrical Engg.
VSSUT Odisha, formerly, University College of Engineering, Burla
I.S.C (10 +2) -
B.J.B. College, Bhubaneswar
Std X -
D.M. School, Bhubaneswar