Balaji Ramani
IT Delivery Manager
Chennai
Summary
- Results-driven Delivery Manager with a proven track record in leading data modernization initiatives, specializing in the migration from Informatica to Databricks and the transformation of SQL Server to the Databricks platform.
- Extensive experience includes large-scale IT project management, delivery management, and people management across diverse sectors such as banking, healthcare, and media & entertainment. Expertise in implementing STARLIMS laboratory information management systems complements a strong foundation in product management, including product roadmap development and lifecycle management.
- Recognized for driving projects from inception to completion while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client needs, consistently delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Associate Director (Delivery Manager)
DataSwitch
08.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Lab Informatics Solutions India Pvt.Ltd
05.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Project Manager
Infosys Limited
09.2022 - 03.2023
Project Manager
Lab Informatics Solutions India Pvt.Ltd
11.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Consultant (Project Manager)
EMIS Health India Private Limited
08.2017 - 10.2021
Product Technical Lead
Edge Verve Systems Limited
08.2015 - 06.2017
Product Technical Lead
Infosys Limited
04.2011 - 07.2015
Module Leader
Wipro Technologies
08.2010 - 03.2011
Associate – Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd
07.2006 - 08.2010
Software Test Engineer
Agaram Instruments India (P) Ltd
06.2004 - 07.2006
Education
MCA -
SASTRA University
01.2004
B.Sc - Physics
AVC College, Bharathidasan University
01.2001
HSC - undefined
St.Antony'sHr.sec.school
01.1998
SSLC - undefined
St.Antony'sHr.sec.school
01.1996
Skills
Management: Project Management, Account & Revenue Management, Stake holder Management, Scrum Master, Effort estimation, Risk Management
Technical: ETL: Informatica, SSIS, Processing tools: Pyspark, SparkSQL, Java, STARLIMS Scripting Language, SQL Server, CI/CD & DevOps: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, Scrum Tools : JIRA, Kanban
IT Project Life cycle: Requirements Analysis, Test case design, Test strategy/Test Plan, Test automation, System/Regression/UAT testing, Agile/Water fall, Defect Management
Value added Leadership: Team building and Mentoring, Performance evaluation, Recruitment process, Cross-Functional Supervision, Process implementation, Conduct internal audits
Operations management
Team collaboration and leadership
Project management
Administrative support
Proposal writing
Program development
Process improvement
Certification
Prince2 Foundation& Prince 2 Practitioner
Domain
- Data Modernization
- HealthCare
- Mobile banking
- Internet banking
- Office Administration
Accomplishments
- · Optimized operational governance by streamlining project tracking and documentation in Zoho Projects, improving reporting efficiency and milestone visibility by 30%.
- · Drove enterprise-wide adoption of a Low-Code modeling tool, accelerating product iterations and reducing time-to-market by 25% for client solutions.
- · Led end-to-end deployment of STARLIMS/LIMS at a hospital site, including requirements gathering, rigorous testing, and analyst training—resulting in a 100% successful go-live with zero post-implementation issues.
- · Championed Agile transformation across teams, recognized as a Scrum Master by the client, enabling faster sprint velocity and improved delivery predictability.
- · Played a pivotal role in establishing a new office space, coordinating with vendors, facilities, and stakeholders to ensure seamless setup of infrastructure, resources, and operations.
- · Redesigned and optimized regression test suites for a complex project, increasing test coverage by 40% and earning commendations from both the Technology Director and Product Manager.
Timeline
Associate Director (Delivery Manager)
DataSwitch
08.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Lab Informatics Solutions India Pvt.Ltd
05.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Project Manager
Infosys Limited
09.2022 - 03.2023
Project Manager
Lab Informatics Solutions India Pvt.Ltd
11.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Consultant (Project Manager)
EMIS Health India Private Limited
08.2017 - 10.2021
Product Technical Lead
Edge Verve Systems Limited
08.2015 - 06.2017
Product Technical Lead
Infosys Limited
04.2011 - 07.2015
Module Leader
Wipro Technologies
08.2010 - 03.2011
Associate – Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd
07.2006 - 08.2010
Software Test Engineer
Agaram Instruments India (P) Ltd
06.2004 - 07.2006
B.Sc - Physics
AVC College, Bharathidasan University
HSC - undefined
St.Antony'sHr.sec.school
SSLC - undefined
St.Antony'sHr.sec.school
MCA -
SASTRA University