Pravin Karunakaran
Chennai
Summary
An Engineer and release/development manager with 17+ years of experience in IT Delivery with extensive product delivery and project management knowledge.Currently working as release train manager at Natwest Group (RBS) - Chennai. Proficient in AML financial crime domain with functional knowledge of Fircosoft payment transaction filtering application and technical proficiency in Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, Unix. Extensive experience in Finacle universal core banking solution of Infosys. Area of expertise also includes hands on experience in Project Management viz-Project Estimation, Resource Management, Client Interaction, Mentoring, Leading. Completed Safe RTE agile, PSM1 and CSM in agile certifications. Worked as a consultant and business analyst in onsite/offshore locations for implementation of Infosys Product Finacle previous to NatWest Possess good knowledge in Core Banking concepts.
Adept at developing and strengthening stakeholder relations. Proven success in leading implementations, deployments and quality assurance. Skilled problem-solver with sound judgment, an analytical mindset and a strong attention to detail.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Release train manager
Natwest Group, Royal Bank of Scotland
Chennai
2016.01 - Current
- Working as release train manager and also as scrum master in maintaining a team of 75 members for Financial crime payment sanctions filtering application
- Coordinated with development teams to ensure builds met quality standards.
- Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications and staff availability.
- Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflow.
- Defined scopes, managed resources and oversaw schedules in line with stakeholder and project owner specifications.
- Assigned specific tasks to personnel, balancing scheduling demands, available resources and personal skill sets to achieve best possible project outcomes.
- Tracked costs and expenses and assessed closely against original project budget.
- Completed thorough risk assessments and deployed management and response strategies to prevent roadblocks.
- Brought in additional project personnel and resources to meet demands.
- Led strategic planning sessions for design and construction management.
- Protected project budget by tracking expenses and intervening to prevent overpayments or misuse.
Technology Lead
Infosys Limited
Chennai
2007.12 - 2015.12
- In Infosys for its universal banking solution product FINACLE
- Developed and implemented technology strategies to meet business objectives.
- Created technical designs for software solutions based on customer requirements.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure quality standards were met.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting assistance to end users.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope and requirements.
- Prioritized and planned IT deployments based on resources, deadlines and cross-project dependencies.
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner by utilizing problem-solving skills.
- Participated in regular meetings with management regarding project status updates.
Software Engineer
Pramura Software limited
COIMBATORE
2005.09 - 2007.11
- Analyzed user requirements to develop software solutions and created technical specifications.
- Developed, tested, debugged and documented software programs using Java, JavaScript and HTML and CSS.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Designed database schemas and wrote complex SQL queries to support data manipulation requirements.
Education
MBA - Marketing Management And Research
Indira Gandhi Open University
New Delhi 06.2008
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Computer Science
Sri Krishna College of Engineering And Technology
Coimbatore 05.2005
Certified safe release train engineer -
Safe Institute
Professional Scrum Master -
Scrum.org
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Expense Tracking
- Workforce Management
- Staff Development
- Contract Management
- Financial Management
- Team Leadership
- Cross-Functional Team Management
- Project Management
- Technical Issue Resolution
References
Cebi marudhappan
Release train manager
Natwest group
Contact number:+91 9962018666
Kishore lanka(architect).
First Abu Dhabi bank -+91 89397 33008(WhatsApp)
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French
Beginner
A1
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Hobbies
Event organizing,
Playing tennis
Dancing and watching movies
Others
Married having wife and 2 kids.
Having valid passport.
Native of Coimbatore and now settled in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Timeline
Release train manager
Natwest Group, Royal Bank of Scotland
2016.01 - Current
Technology Lead
Infosys Limited
2007.12 - 2015.12
Software Engineer
Pramura Software limited
2005.09 - 2007.11
MBA - Marketing Management And Research
Indira Gandhi Open University
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Computer Science
Sri Krishna College of Engineering And Technology
Certified safe release train engineer -
Safe Institute
Professional Scrum Master -
Scrum.org
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