Saravanan J

Experienced IT professional with over 18 years of expertise in end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management and Agile project methodologies. Proven track record in project initiation, stakeholder engagement, and delivering innovative solutions in healthcare and education domains. Adept in leveraging technical proficiencies in MS-SQL, PostgreSQL, Azure Data Engineering (ADF, ADLS, Python), and SSRS to design, develop, and implement scalable systems. Certified PMP®, CSM®, ICP-ACC, and Google Professional Project Manager, with a strong focus on driving efficiency, fostering Agile transformation, and achieving business objectives through meticulous planning, execution, and coaching Agile teams.

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), https://bcert.me/sowboiibw

• Received the extraordinary Champion Award at Nous Info Systems.
• At IQVIA, was recognized with the Thumbs Up and Platinum Awards for outstanding work performance.

• Date of Birth: 05/19/84
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian

Budgeting and Cost Control: Proficient in creating project budgets, tracking expenditures, and ensuring alignment with financial goals using tools like MS Excel, MS Project, and EVM (Earned Value Management). Experienced in forecasting project costs, managing contingencies, and achieving budget adherence through effective monitoring.

Resource Planning and Allocation: Skilled in workforce planning, assigning resources to tasks, and optimizing team capacity to meet project demands. Adept at using resource management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet) to track allocation, identify constraints, and resolve bottlenecks. Expertise in conducting skills gap analysis and aligning team capabilities with project requirements.

• Risk and Issue Management (RAID Logs)
• Schedule Management (Critical Path Analysis, Gantt Charts)
• Change Management (Impact Analysis, Stakeholder Communication)
• Vendor and Third-Party Management

Agile and Scrum Skills

• Agile Coaching (Mentoring Teams and Leaders in Agile Practices)
• Facilitating Scrum Framework Activities (Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives)
• Backlog Management (Refinement, Prioritization with Product Owners)
• Agile Metrics Tracking (Velocity, Burndown Charts, Lead Time)
• Coaching Teams to Self-Organize and Foster High Performance
• Promoting Agile Mindset and Cultural Transformation Across Teams
• Facilitating Collaborative Workshops (User Story Mapping, Value Stream Mapping)
• Driving Continuous Improvement Through Inspect-and-Adapt Practices
• Conflict Resolution and Building Trust Within Teams
• Scaled Agile Framework Practices (Nexus, SAFe)
• Release Planning and Increment Delivery in Agile Environments
• Supporting Agile Maturity Assessments and Metrics

Leadership and Communication Skills

• Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management
• Team Building and Leadership (Fostering Psychological Safety)
• Effective Communication (Reports, Presentations, Meeting Facilitation)
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills
• Negotiation and Persuasion Skills

Tools and Techniques

• Project Management Tools (JIRA, MS Project, Azure DevOps)
• Agile Boards and Kanban Flow Management
• Reporting and Visualization (SSRS)
• Collaboration Platforms (MS Teams, Confluence, Whiteboard)
• Documentation and Analysis (BRD, FRS, RFP,Use Case Diagrams)

Database Development and Management

• Advanced expertise in MS-SQL programming and PostgreSQL database development.
• Skilled in database architecture design, optimization, and performance fine-tuning.

ETL and Data Integration

• Expertise in building and optimizing SSRS reports to support business intelligence and reporting needs.
• Proficient in creating SSIS packages to facilitate seamless data migration across multiple databases.

Azure Data Engineering

• Extensive experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), and Azure Databricks.
• Skilled in designing and executing ETL processes using Python, Spark, and Scala within Azure Big Data environments.
• Hands-on experience in creating and managing Databricks notebooks for data aggregation, transformation, and advanced analytics.

Big Data and Advanced Analytics

• Proficient in leveraging Azure Big Data Services for scalable data processing and analytics.
• Experience in implementing distributed data processing frameworks like Apache Spark.

Reporting and Visualization

• Skilled in developing diverse SSRS reports tailored to organizational needs.