SUMMARY:

• An SPC4, Agile and SAFe certified transformation leader, RTE and Coach with over twenty years (including eight years in Agile and SAFe) of industry experience and successful track record in managing large scale high profile, technology rich transformations to Agile and SAFe, while managing the development of Software Products, and IT Solutions; and COTS implementations using Agile
• SAFe framework and traditional project, program and portfolio management (using PMP - PMI). An expert in launching new ARTs, fixing broken ARTs and managing multiple ARTs. Also experienced in establishing and managing PMO/PPM. Experienced in establishing Agile Software Development office for software product development. A champion in bringing off-track programs and portfolios back on track. A leader who leads the teams to succeed. Transformed and managed global ARTs up to 340 people in nine countries of the world. Worked in Private/Commercial and Government Sectors, in B2B, Healthcare, Finance and Telecom sectors and industries. An outstanding people manager with technical leadership talents combined with success in:
• Driving “Business Value” in line with Organizational Strategic Themes, via Value Stream mapping and End to End SAFe framework adoption.
• Identifying Value Streams and ARTs and launching the ARTs.
• Standing up cross-functional teams and, coaching the teams to prepare plans, roadmaps and timelines.
• Establishing Architect, and System teams.
• Building a delivery pipeline, which include test automation, continuous integration, deploying, and updating software increments and environments.
• Launching new ARTs and fixing broken ARTs and improving productivity.
• Implementing Best Practices from SAFe and Agile.
• Implementing Best Practices in Software Development.
• Turning Around off-Track, troublesome, challenging programs and portfolios.
• Re-organizing and leading the teams to deliver on time and within budget.
• Cost control and cost reduction.
• Working with the top executives of the multi-billion dollar companies.
• Managing Software Development in-line with FDA, FCC, AAIA, & ISO 9001, regulations and standards.
• Managing budgets up to $24M and 230 resources in US, Canada, UK, Israel, Turkey, Spain, Peru, Argentina an
• Managing 24x7 global customer support.
• Managing local and offshore Vendors, and outsourcing.
• Experienced with Rally, VersionOne, TFS (Team Foundation Server), Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Workbench, MS Project, Clear Case, Collabnet, MS Office, Power Point, Visio, SharePoint, Estimation Budgeting, Risk Management, Integrated Change Management.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technologies: Java Servlets, JavaBeans, Resource Bundles, XML, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, SOAP, and JSP.

Software Languages: BizTalk, JAVA, C, Visual C++, PROTEL, PASCAL, FORTRAN, Assembly, SQL.

Databases: Oracle, MY SQL and Microsoft Access.

COTS Software: SunGard intelliMATCH, Intellisuite, Oracle Financials, HEAT, OFBiz, hp Project Portfolio Management (PPM).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

SAFe Transformation Lead

Responsibilities:

• Working as a SAFe Change Agent, and Program to transform a larger part of the IT organization:
• Brought an off track ART of about 340 people back on track.
• Split the ART into three Trains and launched new ARTs.
• Providing coaching at Program and Team levels.
• Identification of the Anti-Patterns and their remedy.
• Team and Program level assessment to set baseline for coaching.
• Brought System teams, and System Demo in practice.
• Brought Inspect and Adopt workshop in practice.
• Brought Pre and Post Planning meetings in practice.
• Coached Product Management to get aligned and work effectively.
• Performed Team and Program Assessments to level set and to develop improvement plans and executing them.

Confidential

SAFe Transformation Coach and RTE

Responsibilities:

• Working as a SAFe Change Agent, Coach and RTE (Release Train Engineer) to implement SAFe in twelve Agencies in the Confidential including about 230 people:
• Development of themes for Modernization for the Confidential .
• Value Stream identification and mapping.
• Establishing ARTs and launching ARTs.
• Managing and delivering SAFe and Agile s.
• Standing up teams at the Program/ART and Team levels.
• Implementing Agile and SAFe Best Practices.
• Continue to bring new Agencies for transformation.
• Managing development teams/programs in the ART

Confidential, Stamford CT and Morrisville NC

Global Program Management Officer (GPMO) Coach and RTE

Responsibilities:

• Managing a team of 180 people globally and $24M.
• Review plans to plan out the transformation to SAFe.
• Established and managed an ART consisting of eleven Scrum Teams.
• Transition from Waterfall to Agile framework.
• Managed the implantation of TFS (Team Foundation Server) and configuration.
• Reporting Templates and Dashboards.
• Changed the culture to deliver on time, with quality and within budget.
• Contract development and management.
• Revised and improved the vendor management process for the division.
• Managed the development of business, technology and regulatory documents based on SDLC, PDLC (Product Development Life Cycle), PMI and FDA standards and regulations.
• Established PMO for the US division.
• Established PMO
• Managed the development of the programs.
• Implemented Agile SAFe Best Practices.
• Implemented Software development Best Practices.

Confidential, KOP, PA

Dir. Project Management in Software Development (Agile Transformation)

Responsibilities:

• Lead high-profile Transformation in software project management, and software development, also leading the effort to implement Best Practices and enhancements in:
• Managing the following initiatives with a team of three national CIOs, eight Development and QA directors, and four product managers and technical architects:
• Revision of the objectives and their alignment with Global PMO.
• Assessment of process adoption and practice levels in teams.
• Identification of process gaps and implementations of Best Practices in project management and software development to fill those gaps.
• Delivered workshops and s.
• Managed the transition of teams from Waterfall to Agile framework.
• Developed process and tools to categories projects for Agile and Waterfall.
• Implementation of Best Practices based on CMMI and PMI guidelines.
• Enhancement of reporting process and tools to convey progress with 100% transparency to the C-Level management.
• Contract execution and management.

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Sr. Project and Program Manger

Responsibilities:

• Managed Ambulatory product development portfolio, consisting of nineteen products and programs, the team included four VPs, six directors and nine program and project managers. Transformed development teams to Agile, few key programs are Pro. EHR, Enterprise EHR, MyWay, Practice Management, Prescriptions, Care Management, eRx solutions, Payer Path and Transaction Hub. Accomplished the following:
• Defined and implemented a progress tracking system (Dashboard) to collect updates from teams of four VPs (six directors an nine program and project managers)
• Identified and selected the appropriate matrices for measurement.
• Maintained the tolerance in +/- 15%.
• Developed and maintained the Dashboard for the SVP.
• Trained VPs and Directors on the tracking system.
• Improved the coordination and focus among the teams.
• Managed the development programs in Meaningful Use while transformed the teams to adopt Development in Agile, all those programs were done using DevOps:
• Enterprise EHR, Pro EHR, MyWay and Transaction Hub for its successful completion. It includes, Confidential t Portal & PHR; Immunization Registry; deployed to 20 State Registries and 25 clients. Syndromic Surveillance; deployed up to two State Registries.
• Managed Transaction Hub Development and deployment
• EEHR Labs, Hub Enrollment database, Confidential community Network successfully to connect hospital communities, labs and practices together.

Confidential, RTP, NC

IT Program Management and a Member of Center of Excellence

Responsibilities:

• Automation of Financial Reconciliation Systems: COTS implementation (SunGard systems for Reconciliation) Automation of financial Operations for Confidential, involving reconciliation of trillions of dollars in daily transactions. The system helps reconcile Cash, Bank transactions, Stock, Annuities, Bank Files, and Retirement funds and produce daily, weekly and monthly reports to manage the business. It was $9.1M program. I brought a cost savings of about 12%.
• Software development for enhancements to was carried out using Agile.

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Successfully managed the establishment of PMO and the two high priority web based application development programs, including development and delivery, deployment and vendor management for the world’s largest private auto part supplier. The programs were full of technical and project management challenges. A list of and responsibilities is given below:
• Established the goals and objectives of the PMO.
• Developed various templates, such as project management plan, scope, communication and risk management plans.
• Performed project audits. Mentored junior project managers. Helped PM team in adopting new processes an procedures.
• Setup and delivered programs for project managers and development teams leads.
• Confidential Vision
• An Special Ordering System (SOA, Web Based Application & Service); Managed the development of a web based real time application in JAVA (which runs on Oracle) to automate the Special Order process. The process involves the real-time interaction among 41 distribution centers, 2550 stores, 224 companies, FedEx, UPS, and USPS in US, Canada and Mexico. This automated process allows a sales associate to view the inventory of any auto part manufacturer, pricing, freight cost, promise ship date and to confirm the order. This application is unique in the industry, and places Confidential ahead in competition.
• Instant Access
• Managed the development of a web based real time financial system application in JAVA (developed using Agile methodology) that allow users to view, and reconcile their daily invoices, check their account status, make payments using their bank accounts, and participate in various sales promotions. The application runs on Oracle Financial application.
• Transitioned both applications to the Call Center, including knowledge transfer and configuration of Call Center tool HEAT.

Confidential, Research Triangle Park, NC

Manger Software Development “Hybrid Test Platform Development”

Responsibilities:

• Provided the vision of Professional Services (to work as a single point of contact and an inter-link between the test tools organization and various internal customer organizations internal nationally.) I successfully implemented the ideas leading towards the increase in value of Global Test Tools organization in Confidential .
• Formed a team (with new hires & internal transfers) and managed nine local and five offshore engineers to deliver professional services (marketing of test tools, customers 24/7/365 service & support tools/test platforms.)
• Provided round the clock worldwide customer support for the software and hardware test tools, including a pool of 470 machines that includes UNIX, Sun, PC and Power PCs, Gateways and Gateway Controllers.
• Hybrid Test Platform Development
• Managed a program containing four projects consisting of a team of 16 engineers, for the development, and verification of DMS100 hybrid Test Platforms for Nortel’s manufacturing division. The Test system consists of a hardware interface and a complete software application for messaging between the central unit and the peripherals. The system was developed in C, Visual C++ and PROTEL languages on a Linux platform. Responsibilities included:
• Project plan development, project team formation and the project plan execution.
• Development of Device Drivers and the software application to communicate between the two ends using DS30, and DS1 protocols.
• Conducted the in-house system verification and then lead the team for a pilot runs on customer site.
• Later delivered the test platforms as turnkey solutions to the customers.