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Chandrakanth Kasturi

Hyderabad

Summary

Highly accomplished and results-driven Program Leader with 9+ years of experience at Amazon Development Center, specializing in establishing and implementing robust quality assurance procedures and policies. Proven expertise in driving process improvement initiatives, exceeding regulatory standards, and fostering a culture of quality. Seeking to transition this experience into a challenging Program Manager role where I can leverage my skills in team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven optimization to deliver high-impact programs. Adept at managing complex projects, mentoring teams, and communicating program strategies to executive leadership.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Improvement Program Manager

Amazon Development Center Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad
01.2015 - Current
  • Spearheaded the creation and implementation of comprehensive quality assurance procedures and policies, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and regulatory requirements
  • Developed and maintained quality control measures, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and quality records to enhance operational efficiency and streamline workflows
  • Led employee training programs focused on quality management methodologies such as Six Sigma and Lean, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and team development
  • Proactively managed customer feedback and satisfaction, mitigating quality-related risks and enhancing the overall customer experience
  • Managed a team of 25-30 associates, setting performance objectives, conducting one-on-one meetings, and providing coaching and mentorship to enhance performance and conduct
  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to address issues, facilitate improvement initiatives, and participate in Kaizen events for process optimization
  • Optimized software development processes through automation, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines, resulting in a 20% reduction in deployment times
  • Successfully migrated on-premise resources to the AWS cloud, ensuring a seamless transition and utilizing key AWS services, leading to a 15% cost reduction
  • Led a project to enhance the quality management system, resulting in a 10% increase in process efficiency and a 5% improvement in customer satisfaction scores

Education

Advanced Certification Program - Cloud Computing and DevOps

IIT Roorkee and E&ICT with Intellipaat
Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Computer Science

CMR College of Engineering and Technology
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Skills

  • Project Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Budget Management
  • Six Sigma (Green Belt)
  • Lean Methodology
  • Kaizen
  • Process Improvement
  • Quality Assurance
  • SOP Development
  • Quality Control
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Performance Management
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Team Building
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure)
  • DevOps (Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker, Git)
  • IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Python
  • Data-driven Decision Making
  • Performance Metrics Analysis
  • Process Optimization
  • Reporting and Dashboards

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certified with Excellence

Projects

DevOps Lifecycle Implementation, Optimized software development processes through automation, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines, resulting in a 20% reduction in deployment times. On-Premise to AWS Cloud Migration, Successfully migrated on-premise resources to the AWS cloud, ensuring a seamless transition and utilizing key AWS services, leading to a 15% cost reduction. Quality Management System Enhancement, Led a project to enhance the quality management system, resulting in a 10% increase in process efficiency and a 5% improvement in customer satisfaction scores.

Timeline

Quality Improvement Program Manager

Amazon Development Center Pvt. Ltd.
01.2015 - Current

Advanced Certification Program - Cloud Computing and DevOps

IIT Roorkee and E&ICT with Intellipaat

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Computer Science

CMR College of Engineering and Technology
Chandrakanth Kasturi