Venkata Mulakaluri

• Successfully managed a substantial budget of over $9 million, ensuring efficient allocation and optimization of resources for key IT initiatives.
• Led and directed the implementation of Domain Data Interfaces for the warehousing domains and subsystems, streamlining operations and enhancing data integration.
• Effectively managed and mentored diverse teams comprising Full-Time Employees (FTEs), Contractors, and Statement of Work (SoW) consultants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Played a pivotal role in strategic decision-making processes, evaluating "build vs buy" scenarios for various systems within the supply chain, resulting in cost-effective and impactful solutions.
• Implemented outsourcing strategies and migrated to Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms, significantly reducing the cost of ownership and improving overall system performance.
• Spearheaded the Line of Business (LoB) for cloud intake, establishing key partnerships with Azure and GCP to drive cloud adoption and accelerate innovation and scalability.
• Successfully managed and collaborated with implementation vendors and product vendors, ensuring seamless execution and integration of solutions to meet project objectives.
• Cultivated a customer-centric mindset within the team, aligning technology initiatives with the needs and expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement, fostering the adoption of agile methodologies and best practices to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, translating complex technical concepts into clear and actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintained a strong focus on risk management and compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards and data security protocols.
• Led by example, instilling accountability, transparency, and a strong sense of ownership among team members to drive performance excellence.

As the Advanced Software Engineering Manager for Supply Chain & Warehousing, my leadership, financial acumen, and technical expertise have been instrumental in driving successful IT initiatives, optimizing operations, and preparing for future growth in the rapidly evolving supply chain industry.

• Led and managed high-performing IT teams for innovative solutions and digital transformation.
• Spearheaded multiple digital transformation projects, focusing on enhancing customer experience with Oracle and Salesforce technologies.
• Managed ERP and Commerce implementations with Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Fusion Suite.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams across different industries to ensure seamless project integration and timely delivery.
• Utilized agile project delivery frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and OKR, to expedite time-to-market and align product development.
• Managed complex stakeholder relationships, addressing their needs effectively and ensuring high project satisfaction.
• Provided hands-on expertise in e-commerce, content, and custom full-stack applications, including UX design.
• Led and mentored product teams, fostering an innovative and efficient team culture.
• Designed and executed agile project delivery frameworks to achieve project milestones on time and within budget.
• Engaged with Fortune 20 companies in Retail, Telecom Media and Technology, and FMCG sectors, delivering impactful digital transformation projects.
• Applied industry-specific knowledge to tailor solutions to unique business needs, creating a competitive advantage.
• Actively participated in data projects, using data-driven insights to optimize processes and enhance decision-making capabilities.

• Architected design and development of high visibility customer specific applications.
• Developed processes to create high-quality products and customer satisfaction.
• Supervised projects to track feature requirements, milestones, resources, build releases and change requests.
• Provided technical leadership, guidance and oversight into implementation of product features.
• Recommended new technology and ideas to improve sprints and efficiency.
• Improved and designed new layouts to achieve usability and performance objectives.
• Continued self-education and training to keep up with industry changes and trends.
• Provided standardized technical solutions for bug issues.
• Reviewed and made refinements in existing programs to improve techniques.

• Leveraged proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to design email blasts, catalogs, posters and other promotional materials.
• Designed new, on-brand visual elements focusing on concept and messaging.
• Generated digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing.
• Worked with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
• Brought mock-ups to life with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Improved and designed new layouts to achieve usability and performance objectives.
• Continued self-education and training to keep up with industry changes and trends.
• Designed visual and graphic images to use on multiple platforms.

• Managed code development assignment, editing and finalization, completing concurrent scheduled projects to meet organizational timelines.
• Designed visual and graphic images to use on multiple platforms.
• Designed websites, portals and large-scale web applications for multiple clients.
• Built layouts according to customer parameters using HTML5 and CSS3.
• Completed design projects to meet budget, equipment, performance and legal requirements.
• Directed design, writing and production of page content to fulfill project demands and satisfy customer needs.

• Administered troubleshooting techniques to resolve problems, which included issues with browser compatibility.
• Built layouts according to customer parameters using HTML5 and CSS3.
• Designed websites, portals and large-scale web applications for multiple clients.
• Created and improved visual designs to catapult websites forward in terms of looks and usability.