PRAJAKTA MANGESH PEDNEKAR
Consultant
Pune
Summary
Seasoned consulting professional with a proven track record of delivering impactful business solutions through strategic planning, data analysis, and process improvement. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing project requirements. Expertise in client relations, problem-solving, and driving measurable outcomes sets the foundation for successful project execution. Over 14 years of IT services experience in roles such as Developer, Application Analyst, Technical Lead, Business Analyst/Product Manager, and Project Manager. Proficient in Agile project management methodologies, capable of overseeing product development lifecycles with sizable project teams to deliver high-quality results within deadlines and budget constraints even under high-pressure situations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4002
4002
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Consultant
Skeletos IT Services LLP
09.2020 - Current
- Lead cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact business solutions aligned with corporate strategy and client needs.
- Spearhead the adoption of Agile and continuous improvement methodologies, increasing delivery speed and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Translate complex business requirements into scalable technology roadmaps, guiding architecture and platform decisions.
- Manage strategic partnerships and external vendors to ensure implementation of best-in-class solutions.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation across Business Analysis and IT functions, delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Define and track KPIs to measure business impact, enabling data-driven decision-making at the executive level.
- Mentor and develop a team of business analysts, creating succession plans and promoting a high-performance culture.
Technical Manager
zCon Systems Pvt. LTD
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Created comprehensive documentation of processes and procedures to ensure consistency throughout the project execution.
- Developed suggestions for technical process improvements to optimize resources.
- Database design, creation, migration and other DBA activities
- Create CI/CD pipeline in Jenkins, Server setup on IBM cloud
- Create CI/CD pipeline in circleci, Server setup on AWS using terraform
- Estimate AWS server and db requirements, usage cost and operational cost control
Sr. Business Analyst
Webonise-Lab Pvt. LTD.
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Proactively managed stakeholder expectations through clear, consistent communication and timely project updates, ensuring alignment with business goals and deliverables.
- Led and facilitated effective requirements gathering workshops, translating business needs into actionable project objectives and detailed deliverables.
- Demonstrated rapid adaptability by taking control of four in-progress projects within the first week of joining, stabilizing execution and restoring delivery momentum.
- Efficiently managed dynamic change requests from client-side Product Owners, ensuring timely and high-quality implementation without compromising project timelines.
- Successfully supported a major product launch, overseeing all phases from planning through go-live, and provided structured post-launch support to ensure operational stability.
Technical Lead
Wipro Technologies
01.2012 - 06.2017
- Led end-to-end application development, administration, and data migration efforts within the BFSI domain, ensuring secure and stable system transitions.
- Oversaw DBA activities including database tuning, maintenance, and optimization to support business-critical applications with minimal downtime.
- Acted as the primary liaison for third-party vendor coordination and ITSM process management, streamlining communication and issue resolution.
- Authored and reviewed technical documentation, conducted peer reviews, and ensured compliance with enterprise standards and best practices.
- Consistently delivered “First Time Right” solutions and was recognized for proactive problem management, rapid production issue resolution, and maintaining high system availability.
- Managed product implementations and operations independently, balancing execution with system stability and client satisfaction.
- Mentored junior developers through structured 1-on-1 sessions, promoting adherence to coding standards, architectural guidelines, and personal development goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Support to drive seamless software delivery and continuous improvement.
- Introduced and implemented CI/CD strategies, accelerating release cycles and enhancing application reliability.
- Boosted system performance through detailed code reviews, rigorous debugging, and performance tuning, contributing to scalable and maintainable solutions.
Associate Consultant
Cognizant Tech. Sol.
08.2009 - 01.2012
- Design, develop, and customize BMC Remedy AR System workflows, forms, and applications based on both business and technical requirements, ensuring alignment with ITSM processes.
- Configure and support core ITSM modules such as Incident, Problem, Change, Asset, and Service Request Management, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Integrate Remedy with external systems using web services, APIs, and other integration frameworks to optimize data exchange and functionality.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues, performance bottlenecks, and data inconsistencies, ensuring system stability and reliability.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, user guides, and release notes, to ensure clarity and ease of use for future upgrades.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions in line with ITIL best practices, ensuring high-quality Remedy configurations and implementations.
- Perform system upgrades, patch management, and version control for Remedy applications, maintaining security and performance standards.
- Support reporting and dashboard development using Remedy Flashboards or third-party tools, providing valuable insights and data for decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with internal change management processes and IT governance policies, adhering to industry standards.
Application Analyst
Wipro Technologies
06.2006 - 07.2009
- Remedy Application development
- ITSM administration/ customization
- Troubleshooting
Software Engineer
Yojana Systems Pvt. Ltd.
01.2005 - 05.2006
- Application development and Unit testing
- Troubleshooting
Education
S.S.C -
MS-Board
Diploma - Computer Engineering
MSBTE
B.E. - Computer Engineering
Pune University
01.2000 - 01.2004
Skills
Requirements gathering and elicitation, Gap analysis
Customer needs assessment with attention to detail
Analytical thinking and Problem-solving
Project & Stakeholder management
Business process improvement
Strategic planning & Decision-making
Observing SDLC & STLC
Certification
Project Lead Certification Program [Wipro enabled and PMI affiliated, PMP equivalent]
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/07/81
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Technical Summary
Project Management and ITSM Tools - Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana, Smartsheet, Trello, Remedy ITSM
Programming- Node.js, angular js, REST API, JAVA, HTML 5- CSS
Cloud Technologies - AWS
CI-CD - jenkins, Circleci, terraform
Database - pgAdmin, MySQL, postgreSQL
IDE - VS Code, Android Studio [Intellij Idea C]
Additional Information
Learned Kathak Dancer, Proud parent of a National Level Skater
Timeline
Consultant
Skeletos IT Services LLP
09.2020 - Current
Technical Manager
zCon Systems Pvt. LTD
05.2019 - 01.2020
Sr. Business Analyst
Webonise-Lab Pvt. LTD.
07.2018 - 05.2019
Technical Lead
Wipro Technologies
01.2012 - 06.2017
Associate Consultant
Cognizant Tech. Sol.
08.2009 - 01.2012
Application Analyst
Wipro Technologies
06.2006 - 07.2009
Software Engineer
Yojana Systems Pvt. Ltd.
01.2005 - 05.2006
B.E. - Computer Engineering
Pune University
01.2000 - 01.2004
S.S.C -
MS-Board
Diploma - Computer Engineering
MSBTE
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