KOORMA RAVIKANTH

Led a multi-country Telecom–FinTech digital transformation program for Lyca Mobile across 22+ countries, modernizing legacy BSS platforms to support digital services, MVNO operations, and financial ecosystem integrations.
Delivered end-to-end project execution across BSS modernization, middleware/API platforms, third-party integrations, data migration, testing, and production cutovers.
Designed and governed an API-first, middleware-led integration architecture, reducing legacy system dependencies and lowering third-party integration impact by ~40%, while improving onboarding speed and stability.
Managed cross-functional global teams (30+ resources) spanning architecture, development, QA, operations, and vendors, achieving >95% milestone adherence and improving delivery velocity by ~25% through Agile execution.
Led SIT, UAT, and production readiness activities for customer-facing telecom and digital platforms, delivering zero critical defects at go-live and stable post-production performance.
Ensured compliance with security, data integrity, and regulatory requirements relevant to telecom and digital services, achieving 100% audit readiness during release cycles.
Implemented strong risk, change, and release management frameworks, reducing post-release incidents by ~30% and ensuring Acted as the primary stakeholder interface across business, IT, operations, and external partners, providing executive dashboards, risk insights, and delivery transparency.
Drove continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives, delivering 15 to 20% efficiency gains through standardized delivery processes and improved cross-team collaboration.

Customers: WindTre (Italy), STC (Middle East), MTN Group (15+ OPCOs – Africa), Multiple Global CSPs
Led large-scale telecom and fintech transformation programs for Tier-1 CSPs and MVNOs, delivering 5G charging, BSS modernization, Mobile Financial Services (MFS), and Data & Analytics platforms across multi-cloud and private cloud environments.
Served as Delivery Lead for WindTre & STC, overseeing deployment of 5G cCAF (Containerized Charging Access Function) on Ericsson CNIS private cloud, enabling advanced charging capabilities within 5G core networks.
Managed end-to-end delivery lifecycle including scope definition, planning, architecture coordination, HLD/LLD reviews, SIT/UAT, migration, and production rollout, achieving >95% schedule adherence.
Acted as Technical Product Manager for MTN Group (15+ OPCOs), defining product strategy, roadmap, and TCO optimization for Ericsson Wallet Platforms and MTN Marketplace (e-commerce & fintech ecosystem) deployed across AWS, Azure, VM, and bare-metal infrastructures.
Led FinTech data & analytics delivery for MTN MoMoBusiness Portal, implementing enterprise reporting and dashboards using QlikView, Tableau, and SAP Business Objects, enabling data-driven decisions across 15+ operating companies.

Led multiple enterprise data, analytics, and cloud transformation initiatives for GE businesses, delivering AWS cloud migration, enterprise data lakes, and advanced analytics platforms supporting sourcing, finance, and operations use cases.
Served as Technical Project Manager and Scrum Master for an EDW-to-AWS migration, defining delivery plans, Agile ceremonies, and technical roadmaps, resulting in ~30% infrastructure cost optimization and improved platform scalability.
Architected and delivered a centralized Data Lake using Greenplum, Talend, Tableau, and Linux, enabling advanced analytics and automation use cases across GE Automation & Control businesses.
Managed Agile delivery across cross-functional teams (8–12 members), improving sprint predictability and delivery velocity by ~25% through effective backlog management, estimation, and dependency tracking.
Led big data and analytics programs (Hadoop ecosystem, Oracle, SAP, QlikView, Tableau, R), enabling sourcing analytics and energy management insights for enterprise decision-making.

Delivered SAP rapid mart and enterprise data warehouse integrations (AP, AR, Inventory, Project Systems), supporting finance and operations reporting with high data accuracy and reliability.

Delivered end-to-end telecom analytics, charging, and BSS reporting solutions for global Ericsson customers including Bharti Airtel (India), Batelco (Bahrain), Indosat (Indonesia), Jawal (Palestine), BSNL (India), and Baraka (Malaysia).
Played a key role in the Analytics Suite offering, enabling telecom operators to gain insights into customer usage behavior, revenue trends, and subscriber lifecycle through advanced dashboards and reports.
Designed, developed, and migrated enterprise reporting and analytics platforms using Business Objects (BO 6.5, XIR2), Xcelsius, and SAP BO, supporting daily, weekly, and monthly operational and financial reporting.