Niteesh Kumar

Project Overview:

Client: Walmart Canada, Freight, DSD and LMD.

Technologies: Blockchain, Java, Angular, PostgreSQL.

Project Description : The transportation solution to use shared ledgers for real-time invoice processing that delivers hard dollar savings, reduces overhead, increases efficiency by resolving the disputes.

• Oversee Configuration Management, Build, Deployment, Release Management, Infrastructure Automation, and Quality Assurance to ensure seamless project execution.
• Plan and deploy projects in higher environments, ensuring stability and compliance with release standards.
• Proactively prepare and share release schedules with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Monitor and measure progress to guarantee on-time application releases that meet and exceed expectations.
• Effectively communicate key project plans, commitments, and changes, including requirements, QA plans, schedules, and scope adjustments.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration across teams in different locations to drive efficiency and successful delivery.
• Conduct Release Readiness Reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go Reviews to ensure smooth transitions between development phases.
• Generate and share weekly release reports to keep stakeholders informed.
• Negotiate, plan, and oversee all release activities, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency.
• Collaborate with multiple Project Managers to align project deliverables with business objectives.
• Maintain a well-structured release schedule for core services, ensuring synchronization across key partners and vendors.
• Continuously identify and implement improvements in the release process to enhance efficiency and reduce risks.

Technologies: Java,.Net ,Angular & MS SQL

Client: PDX

Project Description: Premiere Digital is a trusted media services, software solutions, and post-production partner for content owners, video distributors, digital retailers, broadcasters, subscription video and ad supported platforms.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while resolving issues affecting release scope, schedule, and quality.
• Monitor and track sprint progress to ensure timely and high-quality application releases that meet or exceed expectations.
• Coordinate release content and efforts based on service request backlogs, pending service requests, third-party applications, and operating system updates.
• Effectively communicate key project plans, commitments, and changes, including requirements, QA plans, schedules, and scope adjustments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across different locations to streamline workflows and maintain alignment.
• Conduct key Agile ceremonies, including Release Readiness Reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go Reviews.
• Develop and maintain deployment strategies, runbooks, and implementation plans to support seamless releases.
• Generate and distribute weekly release reports to keep stakeholders informed.
• Communicate release details and schedules to business stakeholders as needed.
• Plan, negotiate, and oversee all release activities to ensure smooth execution.
• Work closely with release engineers to assess the impact of branches and code merges on project timelines.
• Maintain the release schedule for core services, ensuring alignment across key partners and vendors.
• Continuously improve the release process by identifying bottlenecks and implementing best practices.
• Lead and coordinate Go-Live activities, including deployment execution and checklist validation.
• Manage Agile Release Boards in Jira, oversee capacity planning, and generate Sprint Reports.
• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for all operational aspects within the organization.
• Collaborate with multiple Project Managers to ensure project deliverables align with business objectives.
• Escalate critical issues to the CEO when necessary and provide consolidated bi-weekly reports for executive review and approvals.
• Established new standards for High Velocity Product Development (HPVD), driving innovation and efficiency.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure that only relevant issues are escalated to senior management.
• Act as an in-house Agile and Scrum trainer, educating teams on best practices and methodologies.
• Implemented the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) goal-setting framework to enhance performance tracking.
• Regularly communicate with Project Managers on timelines and team productivity, facilitating Quarterly Leadership Meetings to drive strategic decisions.

Client : VRCMS

Technologies : KR Pano, Angular, java and PostgresQL Etc

Project Description : Cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR) platform designed to revolutionize the way homeowners, architects, and construction professionals visualize, plan, and modify home

interiors and building layouts before actual construction begins.

• Utilized JIRA to transform requirements into user stories and Confluence for defect tracking, team collaboration, and meeting documentation.
• Created and maintained key Scrum artifacts, including the Product Backlog, User Acceptance Criteria, MVP (Minimum Viable Product), and MRF (Minimum Releasable Features) to support release planning.
• Designed high-fidelity wireframes and mock-ups using Balsamiq to visualize functional workflows.
• Managed shared resources efficiently, including system architects, by developing a structured Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring Agile best practices are followed.
• Created and tracked sprint progress using burn-down charts and sprint sheets to monitor team velocity and ensure timely delivery.
• Liaison between QA and Development teams, ensuring requirement clarity and comprehensive test coverage.
• Collaborated with multiple Project Managers to align project deliverables with business goals.
• Monitored development and testing teams' progress, proactively resolving blockers to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Captured and documented Meeting Minutes (MOMs) after client discussions, ensuring clear communication and alignment with the team.