Venkat Appanaboina
Cyber Security Analyst
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
4+ years of experienced SailPoint developer responsible for development and implementing identity governance and administration(IGA) solutions like SailPoint IdentityIQ & SailPoint IdentityNow is looking for a challenging role in an organization to utilize my learning, knowledge and technical skills for the growth of the organization.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Manager, Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
06.2024 - Current
- Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive successful completion of complex projects within deadlines.
- Mentored junior associates, fostering professional growth and helping them reach their full potential.
- Consistently maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on project progress.
- Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization.
- Implemented process improvements that led to significant time savings and increased accuracy in deliverables.
- Increased client satisfaction through thorough analysis of project requirements and delivering high-quality results.
Tech Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Mentored junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill improvement.
- Built strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication channels for project updates and progress reports.
- Optimized resource allocation by effectively prioritizing tasks based on business needs and project timelines.
- Developed comprehensive documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing among team members and support long-term maintenance efforts.
- Mentored junior developers, improving their coding skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Supervised work of programmers, designers and technicians, assigned tasks and monitored performance against targets.
- Collaborated with product managers to define technical requirements and develop innovative solutions for complex problems.
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication across departments and teams.
- Improved incident response times by creating and maintaining detailed incident response procedures.
- Optimized resource allocation by prioritizing identified risks based on their potential impact on business operations.
- Participated in on-call rotations, providing prompt responses to critical security incidents as they arose.
- Streamlined incident response processes, reducing the time taken to mitigate potential threats effectively.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by documenting lessons learned from past incidents and implementing necessary changes moving forward.
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Contributed to successful project completion with effective time management and prioritization skills, meeting tight deadlines consistently.
- Boosted productivity by automating repetitive tasks using custom-built scripts and tools.
- Documented program development and revisions to maintain records.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within the development team, implementing changes that led to increased efficiency and collaboration among members.
- Mentored junior developers on best practices, helping them grow their skill sets while enhancing overall team capabilities.
Programmer Analyst Trainee
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Learned SailPoint Products: Became proficient in SailPoint IdentityNow or IdentityIQ by studying their features, user interfaces, and core functionalities (such as identity lifecycle management, access provisioning, and role-based access control).
- Familiar with IAM Concepts: Understanding key Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts, including user provisioning, de-provisioning, role management, and compliance.
- Understanding Integration Basics: Learned how SailPoint integrates with other systems (e.g., Active Directory, ServiceNow, cloud applications) and how connectors work.
- Configuring User Accounts and Permissions: Supported the creation and management of user accounts, roles, and permissions across various systems in coordination with senior team members.
- Support Provisioning and De-Provisioning: Assisted in managing the lifecycle of user identities, from onboarding and offboarding users to making role-based updates and managing access requests.
- Understood the process of role-based access control (RBAC), Assigning users to appropriate roles, and learned how to manage roles based on business requirements.
- Implemented basic security policies within SailPoint, including segregation of duties (SoD), least privilege, and compliance controls.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
NIIT University
Neemrana, Rajasthan 04.2016 - 01.2020
School of Secondary Education - undefined
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
01.2014 - 01.2016
School of Primary Education - undefined
Dr.KKR Gowtham Concept School
01.2012 - 01.2014
Skills
Project evaluation
Certification
Certified Ethical Hacker (v10), EC-Council, 07/01/19
Accomplishments
Open Chess Championship, 2010, Open Chess Championship award in district wide in 2010.
Timeline
Manager, Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
06.2024 - Current
Tech Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
04.2023 - 05.2024
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
10.2021 - 03.2023
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
08.2020 - 09.2021
Programmer Analyst Trainee
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
01.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
NIIT University
04.2016 - 01.2020
School of Secondary Education - undefined
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
01.2014 - 01.2016
School of Primary Education - undefined
Dr.KKR Gowtham Concept School
01.2012 - 01.2014