Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Personal Information
Things Proud Of
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Vikas P

Vikas P

Manager
Bengaluru

Summary

An accomplished Team Manager and process expert with over 5 years of experience in team handling, coaching and feedback, process improvement, sharing reports, training and reducing the process knowledge together with a master's degree in operations and marketing. High performing professional with a proven track record of accomplishments in exceeding business goals, enhancing efficiency, defect reduction and innovation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4003
4003
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Manager, ML Data Operations

Amazon Development Center
09.2024 - Current
  • Lead a multi-layered organization with team leads, driving high-impact initiatives in prompt evaluation and responsible AI development.
  • Oversee operations where teams assess user prompts and LLM-generated responses to ensure outputs are accurate, safe, and aligned with ethical AI principles—flagging and escalating harmful, biased, or low-quality content.
  • Provide strategic direction and performance oversight across functions including prompt generation, outcome evaluation, and prompt correction handoffs to the coding team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (QA, Capacity, Program Management, and LLM research teams) to ensure alignment with evolving model training objectives and annotation guidelines.
  • Establish and monitor operational KPIs, enforce quality assurance processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data accuracy and throughput.
  • Mentor team leads, build leadership capability, and foster a high-performance culture centered on accountability, inclusion, and innovation in AI evaluation workflows.

Team Manager

Amazon Development Center
01.2017 - 09.2024
  • Managed front-line teams supporting global operations (CRS, SPS, LCI), delivering on key quality metrics like Outcome Accuracy, PAA, PMA, and ACHT.
  • Piloted major initiatives like Chat Quality Assessment, E2E case ownership model, and upskilling programs across queues.
  • Recognized with multiple performance awards: Best manager (3x), Best Lead (2x), GEM Award for exceptional ownership.
  • Partnered with Chennai, Mumbai, and Philippines sites to drive training, performance uplift, and operational consistency.

Seller Support Advisor

Amazon Development Center
09.2016 - 07.2017

Seller Support Associate

Amazon Development Center
09.2014 - 08.2016
  • Managed high volume of daily cases, ensuring timely resolution for optimal seller experience.
  • Improved case handling time by effectively prioritizing tasks and utilizing available resources.
  • Provided sellers with accurate information concerning platform policies for sales, database issues, and listing inaccuracies.
  • Utilized data-driven insights to identify trends in seller issues, informing process improvements within the team.

Education

SSLC -

Chinmaya Vidyalaya

P.U.C -

Seshadripuram Pre University College

B.COM - undefined

Indian Academy Degree college

MBA -

CMR Institute Of Management Studies
Bangalore
06.2025 - 07.2014

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Strategic planning

Decision-making

Performance management

Time management

Project management

Accomplishments

  • Best Lead Award – Q2 2019, Q4 2020
    Recognized for exceptional leadership, multitasking, and driving team success across high-impact operational periods.
  • Multi-Tasker Award – Q2 2019, Q4 2020
    Honored for balancing multiple priorities and leading cross-functional initiatives with efficiency and accuracy.
  • Best Manager Award – Q3 2021, Q1 2022, Q2 2023
    Consistently acknowledged for outstanding team management, performance coaching, and maintaining high-quality delivery standards.
  • GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Award – Q1 2024
    Awarded for exceptional ownership, initiative, and contributions beyond the scope of the role.

Personal Information

  • Age: 33 yrs
  • Father's Name: P.R.Palani
  • Date of Birth: 07/15/88
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Things Proud Of

  • Proven operational leadership with a strong aptitude for streamlining workflows, optimizing quality, and driving high team performance in dynamic environments.
  • Experienced in leading through change, adapting quickly to evolving business requirements while maintaining team alignment and performance.
  • Recognized people manager, consistently awarded for fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.
  • Champion of Responsible AI practices, leading prompt evaluation and correction workflows to support ethical LLM development.
  • Contributor to cross-functional initiatives like Paragon workflow design, quality metric (QPA) ownership, and leave automation proposals.
  • Strong collaboration and mentorship skills, having supported partnered sites in Chennai, Mumbai, and the Philippines through onboarding, best practice sharing, and performance uplift.
  • A culture builder, passionate about coaching, recognition, and creating transparent, feedback-rich team environments.

Additional Projects & Initiatives

  • Chat Quality Assessment Initiative – CRS
    Launched a structured quality assessment program for chat support in CRS, standardizing evaluations and improving case handling consistency.
    Outcome: Helped identify recurring gaps and improved coaching effectiveness for associates.
  • End-to-End (E2E) Project – CRS
    Piloted and drove the E2E initiative to streamline the customer resolution process from intake to final outcome.
    Outcome: Improved customer experience and reduced case reopens through clearer ownership and case flow visibility.
  • QPA (Quality Performance Analysis) Metric – LCI
    Currently leading the QPA metric in LCI to enhance the visibility of team performance through deeper analysis of quality scores.
    Outcome: Enabled more targeted coaching and data-driven decisions for performance improvement.
  • Leave Automation Proposal – ML Data Ops
    Proposed a first-come-first-serve leave auto-approval system for 5% shrinkage to reduce manual dependency and improve planning efficiency.
    Outcome: Highlighted potential for operational automation and better time management for capacity managers.
  • People Leadership & Team Structuring
    Transitioned into a manager-of-managers role overseeing team managers and a 25+ member team in ML Data Ops.
    Led performance reviews, succession planning, and associate upskilling with a focus on responsible AI workflows.

Disclaimer

The information shared in this resume is solely intended to showcase my professional experience and capabilities. It does not disclose any confidential, proprietary, or internal information of my current or past employers.

Timeline

MBA -

CMR Institute Of Management Studies
06.2025 - 07.2014

Manager, ML Data Operations

Amazon Development Center
09.2024 - Current

Team Manager

Amazon Development Center
01.2017 - 09.2024

Seller Support Advisor

Amazon Development Center
09.2016 - 07.2017

Seller Support Associate

Amazon Development Center
09.2014 - 08.2016

B.COM - undefined

Indian Academy Degree college

SSLC -

Chinmaya Vidyalaya

P.U.C -

Seshadripuram Pre University College
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