Venkata Hari Babu Akutathi
Chennai
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in technology-related roles. Proficient in software development, system administration, and technical support. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Capable of managing projects and collaborating effectively with teams. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Associate - III
National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
Chennai
09.2024 - Current
- Developed project plans and managed timelines to ensure completion of projects on time and within budget.
- Conducted stakeholder interviews to identify project requirements, risks, and potential solutions.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of project components.
- Facilitated meetings with stakeholders to review project results and discuss next steps.
- Assisted in the preparation of budgets and resource allocations for upcoming projects.
Project Associate - II
National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
01.2021 - 08.2024
- Managed external vendors providing services related to specific projects.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities related to assigned projects.
- Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
- Coordinated with professionals to understand project needs and provide needed support to meet targets.
- Assisted project managers by identifying gaps and establishing best practices for existing and upcoming project initiatives.
- Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications, and staff availability.
- Monitored communications between in-house software team, clients, and stakeholders.
- Completed thorough risk assessments and deployed management and response strategies to prevent roadblocks.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to specifications.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams across departments to develop integrated workflows for new initiatives.
- Prepared monthly progress reports detailing accomplishments, challenges, and recommendations.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to improve team efficiency and project adaptability.
- Managed project budgets, optimizing resources and minimizing costs.
Research Assistant
National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Gathered data from various sources, including online databases, libraries, and interviews with experts.
- Organized and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software packages such as SPSS or STATA.
- Verified accuracy of data by conducting quality assurance checks on collected materials.
- Managed multiple research projects simultaneously while ensuring accurate record keeping.
- Maintained a database of all research activities conducted during the course of each project.
- Prepared reports, presentations, and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Compiled field observations and converted into data to prepare for experiments and tests.
- Presented experimental findings in presentations with graphs, charts and other visual aids.
- Composed technical documents such as journal articles, conference presentations, posters, and book chapters related to ongoing research initiatives.
- Collaborated with other researchers in developing study designs, methods, and tools for data collection.
Project Assistant - II
CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
07.2014 - 05.2016
- Assisted Project Manager in preparing project plans, schedules, and budgets.
- Provided administrative support to the project team including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, ordering supplies.
- Prepared reports on project progress and performance metrics.
- Compiled data from various sources for use in reports or presentations.
- Coordinated logistics for events related to projects such as conferences or workshops.
- Participated in weekly status meetings with the Project Manager to discuss ongoing tasks and issues requiring resolution.
- Managed project calendars, adjusting timelines and ensuring adherence to deadlines.
- Developed and updated project plans to document objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding.
- Coordinated meetings and check-ins for team members and supervisors.
- Researched potential vendors and suppliers for assigned projects.
Education
B. Tech - Computer Science And Engineering
St.ann's College of Engineering And Technology
JNTU, Kakinada04-2013
Skills
- Project Planning
- Agile Development
- Risk Management
- Organization skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Coordination
- Team Support
- Meeting Scheduling
- Requirements Gathering
- Mentoring
- Power BI
- Informatica Power Center
- SQL
Certification
- Google Project Management, Professional Certificate – Coursera and Google.
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) - Scrum Alliance.
Timeline
Project Associate - III
National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
09.2024 - Current
Project Associate - II
National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
01.2021 - 08.2024
Research Assistant
National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management
09.2018 - 09.2020
Project Assistant - II
CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
07.2014 - 05.2016
B. Tech - Computer Science And Engineering
St.ann's College of Engineering And Technology
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