Uma Ramesh

• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects, maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
• Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
• Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
• Participated in pilot tests and revised programs based on feedback and results, adapted quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives.
• Improved stakeholder communication by establishing regular update meetings and clear reporting channels, resulting in increased trust and partnership.
• Championed best practices in project management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Division - Massmart, South Africa

Project:

• Lastmile
• Fareye
• CSAT

• Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
• Delivered reliable solutions by overseeing software design, development, testing, implementation, and support phases of IT projects.
• Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
• Improved project delivery timeframes through effective backlog management and sprint planning.
• Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
• Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.
• Established strong relationships with stakeholders, aligning expectations and maintaining open lines of communication throughout projects.
• Conducted sprint reviews and retrospectives, fostering a collaborative environment for feedback and improvement.
• Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.
• Boosted employee satisfaction through regular performance reviews, constructive feedback, and personal development plans.
• Improved overall team morale with effective motivational techniques like reward programs, recognition events, and transparent communication practices.

Division: Unilever Research Center, Bengaluru

Project:

• Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)
• Structured DataCapture (SDC)
• Scientific Knowledge Base (SKB)

• Evaluated new technologies for potential use in build automation or deployment strategies, keeping the team at the cutting edge of industry trends.
• Enhanced team productivity by providing guidance on best practices for software development and deployment.
• Maintained a strong understanding of the organization''s products and their underlying technologies, enabling informed decision-making in the build and release process.
• Mitigated risks associated with software releases by establishing rollback plans or disaster recovery procedures as needed.
• Streamlined build and release processes by implementing continuous integration and delivery systems.
• Reduced release cycle times with the adoption of automation tools and standardized processes.
• Facilitated communication between development, operations, and testing teams to ensure seamless delivery of software updates.
• Coordinated scheduled releases and updates, chaired daily project meetings using Agile methodologies and Scrum formats.

Project:

• Deploy IT
• Data Migration

• Managed release schedules effectively, ensuring timely delivery of multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new systems and technologies.
• Championed DevOps culture within the organization, fostering collaboration and communication between development and operations teams.
• Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintained version control systems like Git or SVN for seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
• Provided 24/7 on-call support for critical systems, ensuring high availability and rapid issue resolution.
• Optimized build processes using tools such as Jenkins or Hudson, streamlined deployment processes, significantly reducing deployment times and enhancing team productivity.

• Enhanced user experience by designing and implementing intuitive user interfaces for web applications.
• Reduced software bugs by thoroughly testing and debugging .NET applications before deployment.
• Participated in agile development practices such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, backlog grooming activities, ensuring smooth project progression throughout intern tenure period.

Project:

Lorenzo, deployed across 20 NHS trusts across UK - Electronic Health Record Platform