MUKESH LEKHRAJANI

Client

• Ultimate Health Plan, Florida, U.S.

Projects

• Medicare Advantage (Enrollment, Billing, Membership) Suite

Domain

• U.S. Health Care Insurance

Technologies

• MS SQL Server, ASP .Net, C# .Net, Angular 9, Bootstrap 4, Python

Responsibilities

• Business requirements gathering and analyzing, Individual Contributor, Architecting Solutions
• Agile Scrum Master, Implementing Agile Practices.
• Updating Sprint Burn-Down And Product Backlog
• Preparing various documents at each milestone of delivery
• Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance.
• Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements.
• Worked closely with other business analysts, development teams and infrastructure specialists to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications.
• Installed and configured software applications and tested solutions for functionality.
• Interfaced with cross-functional team to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications.
• Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities and outlined improvement recommendations.
• Exhibited strong technical aptitude and application expertise resulting in optimized performance, continuous improvement recommendations and product innovation.
• Led software development initiative as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff.
• Partnered with development team on product development, application support plans and prototype programs.
• Collaborated on hiring, retention, and promotion of junior engineers.
• Completed code debugging, software troubleshooting, root cause analysis and program reviews.
• Managed teams responsible for designing software in various environments.
• Estimated project requirements and planned milestones.
• Maintained current and extensive knowledge of various programming languages.
• Completed projects in Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.

Clients

• Royal Bank Of Canada, UK
• SIDBI, India
• First Abudhabi Bank, UAE

Projects

• Core Banking System & Wealth Management Solution
• Payment Gateway For Loan Installments
• Credit Card Management System

Domain

• Banking And Financial Systems

Technologies

• MS SQL Server, Core Java, Angular, Bootstrap, Oracle, C# .Net, ASP .Net

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership, Agile Scrum Master
• Implementing Agile Practices, Closely Monitoring, Tracking Deliveries
• Managing Sprint Velocity & Estimation.
• Sprint Planning , Daily Scrum Meetings.
• Preparing, Updating Burndown Charts, Product Backlog
• Risk Management & Quality Management
• Documentation & Operations Management
• Preparing & Demonstrating Multiple Sprint Dashboards In JIRA
• Vendor Management
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
• Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
• Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
• Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
• Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
• Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
• Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.

Clients

• NewBury Insurance
• American Capital Insurance
• StateFarm Insurance
• OneBeacon Insurance
• Interboro Insurance
• Responsive Insurance
• Riders Insurance

Projects

• Renaissance 5.0 Insurance Suite (Policy, Billing, Claims)

Technologies

• Oracle PL/SQL, MS-SQL Server, Core Java, Advanced Java

Responsibilities

• Independent Contributor
• Release Management
• Supported team using servant leadership style and leading by example.
• Guided and coached Scrum team and organized Agile and Scrum practices and values while also meeting delivery commitment.
• Removed obstacles by finding right personnel to advance tasks and projects.
• Assessed Scrum maturity of team and organized and coached team to higher levels of development.
• Assisted with internal and external communication resulting in improved transparency.
• Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
• Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
• Led sprint reviews, daily scrums and planning meetings to realize full team engagement.
• Managed product backlog and supported Scrum framework for monthly sprint releases.
• Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
• Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments and hurdles to productivity.
• Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.
• Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
• Drove Scrum team progress to overcome obstacles and realize success throughout life of each sprint.
• Worked to provide continuous improvement for product development lifecycle.

Clients

• Metlife Insurance, UK
• Genworth Insurance, UK

Projects

• TIA - The Insurance Application

Technologies

• Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Developer Forms, Oracle Reports

Responsibilities

• Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Trained and mentored junior developers and engineers, teaching skills in Oracle Forms, Reports and working to improve overall team performance.
• Improved system performance by making proactive adjustments and resolving bugs.
• Led software development initiative as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff.
• Gathered and defined customer requirements to develop clear specifications for project plans.
• Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
• Suggested improvements to team and project workflow.
• Worked closely with other business analysts, development teams and infrastructure specialists to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications.
• Evaluated project requirements and specifications and developed software applications that surpassed client expectations.
• Collaborated with domain experts to understand and characterize products and identify problematic issues.
• Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs and improving functionality.
• Reviewed code and worked with development teams to correct problems, run test scenarios and prepare for deployment.

Client

• Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd, India

Projects

• Customized ERP Solution ( Manufacturing & Supply Chain Domain )

Domain

• Manufacturing Of Cement

Technologies

• Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Developer Forms, Oracle Reports

Responsibilities

• Assessed operant systems for efficiency and functionality, providing written suggestions on enhancements needed to meet operational goals.
• Designed technical upgrade paths, incorporating requested functionality and performance enhancements.
• Authored customized user manuals for specific system configurations, tailoring content to unique employee skill profiles.
• Provided training to end-users post deployment.
• Oversaw quality assurance (QA) testing on new/existing installations.
• Monitored and evaluated performance of systems, increasing overall uptime by 30% via mail notifications
• Assigned tasks to IT personnel and junior module staff, delegating work orders based on individual employee proficiencies.
• Led technical reviews to check code quality and compliance with standards.
• Reviewed module code and troubleshot problems.
• Maintained good balance between customer needs, time constraints and development potential.
• Gathered, defined and communicated requirements for each module.
• Resolved issues efficiently and escalated problems to appropriate personnel.

Clients

• Elan Pharmaceuticals Ltd., India
• MediaStar Pvt. Ltd., India
• Umang PharmaTech Ltd., India

Projects

• Customized ERP Solution ( Pharmaceuticals & Supply Chain Domain )
• Customized ERP Solution ( Electronic & Paper Media Circulation Domain )
• Customized ERP Solution ( Manufacturing Domain )

Technologies

• MS SQL Server, VB .Net, Crystal Reports 9

Responsibilities

• Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
• Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments.
• Planned and arranged meetings with external organizations and individuals, enabling parties to meet and discuss project progress.
• Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.
• Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocated resources and established schedules meeting or exceeding project demands.
• Collaborated with project owners and team members to set ambitious but achievable goals.
• Communicated with team members to keep project on schedule.
• Identified innovative and automated approaches to routine tasks, making suggestions that were widely received.
• Analyzed projects to determine resource requirements and procured necessary equipment and software.
• Built and utilized reporting systems to keep customers and management in loop with latest information.