VANISHREE VENKATACHALAPATHY
Hyderabad
Summary
Drawing on 14+ years of professional expertise, I currently serve as the Senior Solution Leader with Brane Enterprises Private Limited. I've successfully led cross-functional teams including Design, Product Development, Quality Assurance and Operations. Adept at training and coaching technology teams in SAFe, launching Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and driving continuous improvement to achieve organizational goals. My career includes impactful roles at Deloitte Support Services and Deloitte Consulting, where I honed skills in product management, knowledge management, Agile methodologies, people management, team building, and process improvement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Senior Solution Leader
Brane Enterprises Private Limited
4 2022 - Current
- In a dual role as Scrum Master and Chief Product Owner, I led a team of product owners and supported the development of an in-house digital workplace encompassing both web and mobile app projects, from the ground up.
- Coordinated the development and deployment of generative AI chatbot in collaboration with Product Managers, Data Scientists and ML Engineers. This chatbot integrates generative AI, real-time data access, multimodality, predictive analytics, and assists with day-to-day activities.
- Effectively onboarded Global Business Development leaders to the chatbot through comprehensive training and support, resulting in a 30% boost in operational efficiency.
- Led the development of a time-tracking application tailored for remote work environments, enabling organizations to monitor employee time across tasks and projects. This tool facilitated data-driven decision-making and optimized resource allocation.
- Additionally, automated the performance management system by introducing efficient workflows, which enhanced accuracy and cut the time spent on performance evaluations by 50%.
- Led Agile transformation initiatives successfully transitioning teams from Waterfall to Agile methodologies
- Coached and mentored the Scrum teams, resulting in a 25% increase in productivity and a 30% reduction in defects
- Implemented Agile metrics and reporting tools to track team performance and identify areas for improvement.
Manager
Deloitte Global Technology Services and Consulting
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Served a blended role as a Business Analyst and Scrum Master for one of the Deloitte Audit Applications (Engagement Management System) where I worked with product owners and stakeholders to elicit their requirements
- Collaborated closely with the engineering team to translate the Audit requirements into practical, efficient solutions that met business objectives
- Additionally, provided production support for the audit application by addressing and resolving issues raised by auditors, ensuring minimal disruption to their work
- Took an active role in release planning activities, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and timely releases
- Organized and conducted UAT sessions, gathering feedback and making necessary adjustments to ensure the solution met the stakeholders' expectations and was ready for deployment
- Scrum Master for Lean Agile Center of Excellence Team (LACE) dedicated to implementing the SAFe methodology across Global Technology Teams
- As a SAFe Program Consultant, facilitated Value Stream identification workshops, launched 11 Agile Release Trains, provided coaching and training to ART stakeholders and teams, launched ARTs with PI planning.
Associate Analyst to Manager
Deloitte CoRe Knowledge Services
06.2009 - 09.2019
- Led a 40 member Deloitte Audit team that was responsible for Audit content deployment for 33 Member Firms and Deloitte Global
- Worked in the US with Global content team to plan the on-boarding of Deloitte Member Firms to the new Audit platform - EMS (Engagement Management System)
- Developed an understanding of audit content authoring principles and trained the offshore team to enhance the services to global clients
- Established new processes, quality management, project management tools, trainings and workshops
- Worked on 'Building Women Leaders in Deloitte Global India and US' project for 5 months, managing all aspects from defining the scope to conducting research, data analysis, and making recommendations
- Concluded with an in-person presentation to the Global HR leader and Deloitte Partners and Directors in New York.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology
Master of Business Administration - Human resources & Finance
Villa Marie PG College for Women
Skills
Project Management
Agile Coach
Agile Transformation
Customer Mindset
Product Mindset
Scrum and Kanban
People Management
Performance Management
Stakeholder Management
Project Management
Team Building & Leadership
Certification
AI for Product Management, 2024
Timeline
Manager
Deloitte Global Technology Services and Consulting
10.2019 - 12.2021
Associate Analyst to Manager
Deloitte CoRe Knowledge Services
06.2009 - 09.2019
Senior Solution Leader
Brane Enterprises Private Limited
4 2022 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology
Master of Business Administration - Human resources & Finance
Villa Marie PG College for Women
AI for Product Management, 2024
SAFe Program Consultant, 2021
SAFe Agilist, 2019
Certified Scrum Master, 2018
Salesforce Certified Administrator, 2018
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