Lokesh Akula

• Worked on Mergers & Acquisition projects to analyze the scope implementation of the migration into HON GDM.
• Forecast a $1.7 million project between various streams to control the burn and improve soft savings by 15%
• Managed interdependencies between wide range of team to bridge the gap.
• Developed and managed an IT Consolidation project from various business groups that contributed a 7% revenue growth target as per the organization's goal.
• Negotiated and engaged several external vendors and suppliers to ensure successful completion of projects on time and with minimal risk to the organization
• Let the implementation project of the budget $2 million end to end and optimize the budget by 15%
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

Scrum Master/Project Manager/Release Manager/Iteration Manager: (2018-2023)

• Developed detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports using key project metrics.
• Forecast accurate schedule of $2M budget estimates while managing scope creep.
• Analyzed time and cost variances against project plans and communicated project status and issues to PMO and other stakeholders
• Coordinated with management to adhere to the Centre of Excellence (CoE) project release plan
• Managed release schedules effectively to avoid any delays
• Managing the technical delivery activities for Salesforce Cloud and Web-based Applications through Agile/Waterfall Methodology
• Managed multiple Agile projects from inception to completion.
• Facilitated Agile ceremonies and coached teams on Agile best practices.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment with business objectives.
• Monitored project progress and performance, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team efficiency and productivity.

QA Lead: 2013-2018

• Managed a team of QA engineers, ensuring high-quality software delivery for client projects.
• Implemented test strategies and methodologies to improve overall testing efficiency by 20%.
• Collaborated with development teams to define and implement coding standards and best practices.
• Performed risk assessments and implemented mitigation plans to minimize project risks.
• Developed and implemented a regression testing framework, reducing rework efforts by 50%