Executive Summary
Ranjan is a PMP (Project Management Professional) with extensive experience which includes Project Management, QA Management and the complete Software Development Life Cycle. Has held key positions in Fortune 500 companies in US and has successfully lead cross-functional & virtual teams for successful completion of projects meeting deadlines and budget. His experience includes

• Managing the full life cycle of projects utilizing PMBOK methodology.
• Managing of multi-faceted technology projects which include Web Portal, Internet/Intranet Applications, Client Server, Data Migration, Legacy Systems and ERP Implementations.
• Serving as the liaison between the Business Organization and Technology services pertaining to analyzing business needs and translating it to user needs and business requirements
• Managing stakeholders, business partners both external and internal
• Change Management & change control procedures
• Managing projects with budgets ranging from 1 Million to 15 Million dollars

Education

• M.S., Computer Science, C.U.N.Y.
• B.B.A, Computer Information Systems, C.U.N.Y.
• B.Sc, Physics,
• PMI's
• Certified Scrum Master
• Completed ITIL V3 Foundation

Professional Experience
Confidential, Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
Project Manager
Projects Undertaken:

• Teach For America ( 500K ) - Teach For America is a non-profit organization with national presence and is one of Cisco's annual grant recipients. The project objective was to implement a Cisco Multipurpose Tele-presence System solution that would be fully interoperable with Cisco Unified Communications Manager
• New Leaders New Schools ( 500K ) - New Leaders is a non-profit organization with national presence and is one of Cisco's annual grant recipients. The project objective was to implement a Cisco collaboration solution utilizing Cisco's Unified Communications, Wide Area Application Services, Content Security and Control

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and held project kickoff meeting with stakeholders
• Managed a team of Cisco Engineers, Network Administrators for Solution delivery as per SOW
• Established and maintained Project Plan, Risk Register, Action Register, Issue Register, Communication Plan, Escalation Register and Escalation Process
• Facilitated UAT and issue resolution
• Meeting facilitation and Project status reporting with stakeholders
• Implemented and documented a Cut Over Transition Plan
• Obtain final closeout of project

Confidential, Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
Prime: FedStore
Project Manager (Contractor)
Projects Undertaken:

• Malcolm Randall PBX Activation (2M) - Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville is in the process of implementing a Cisco Voice Solution utilizing Cisco Unified Communications 8.X software suite for its new Bed Tower

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and held project kickoff meeting with stakeholders
• Worked with external vendors for equipment tracking and shipment
• Managed a team of Cisco Engineers, Network Administrators, Switch Technicians, Cabling Technicians, APC Technicians for equipment installation and set up of VOIP and Analog Phone System
• Established and maintained Project Plan, Risk Register, Action Register, Issue Register, Communication Plan, Escalation Register and Escalation Process
• Coordinated activities in the installation, configuration, testing of the interconnection of the proposed telephone system to the commercial network
• Coordinated activities in the installation, configuration, testing of third party software that would allow the VA to generate daily/monthly reports of minutes of usage
• Accountable for the delivery of all project deliverables as per VA's SOW
• Implemented and documented a Cut Over Transition Plan
• Meeting facilitation and Project status reporting with stakeholders
• Worked with the COTR (Contracting Officers Technical Representative) for the completion and acceptance of Project Deliverables, User Acceptance Testing, Issue Resolution and MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) as provided by the COTR and obtain final closeout of project
• Worked with the ISO (Information Security Office) of the VA to create and comply with their project Certification and Accreditation requirements
• Worked with OSHA office of the VA to meet and comply with their safety standard requirements

Confidential, Jun 2010 - Apr 2011
Project Manager (Contractor)
Responsibilities

• Mange the complete SDLC for clients of JRBS.
• Co-ordinate with onshore and offshore resources.
• Meeting facilitation and Project status reporting.
• Drafting project documentation, such as business requirements, business case financials and implementation approach
• Identifying, recording and reporting on risks and issues in accordance with project standards
• Liaising, influencing and collaborating with project stakeholders to reach successful outcomes

Environment: C#, Sharepoint, .NET Framework, MS-Project, MS Office Products

Confidential, Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
Project Manager (Contractor)

Projects Undertaken:

• Content Management System supporting external customers

Responsibilities:

• Manage the monthly release schedule, capacity using Agile methodology and JIRA
• Create processes for tracking project requests target for release using JIRA
• Co-ordinate the change release and obtain change ticket approval using Remedy
• Project Management according to PMO guidelines using Clarity
• Managing Project Documents using Sharepoint

Environment: MS-Excel, MS PowerPoint , Clarity, MS-Project, MS-Visio, Remedy, JIRA, Rhythmyx, Sharepoint

Confidential, May 2009 - Feb 2010
Project Manager (Contractor)
Projects Undertaken:

• LOEP (Learning Outcomes Enhancement Plan) - Web application supporting State's requirement for education enhancement.
• GED Access ORION Conversion - Database application intended to assist the GED staff in preparing and finalizing the GED Test in accordance with strict State and National requirements

Responsibilities:

• Work with SCFJ stakeholders including technical and business leads in defining/gathering requirements
• Preparation and finalization of Scope Documents, Cost Analysis, Schedule Development, Resource Planning, Risk Analysis
• Project tracking and reporting, Issue escalation as well as facilitating UAT and Training
• Scheduling and conducting meetings with Executives, Process Owners
• Providing Status Reports to Upper Management

Environment: .NET Framework, JSF Framework, JSON, Java, AJAX, JavaScript, Ext JS, DWR, Connx, Cete PDF Generator, Web Services, Blackboard, SQL Server, Apache, Eclipse, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Visio

Confidential,Jul 2008 - Nov 2008
Project Manager (Contractor)
Projects Undertaken:

• Maximo Solution Architecture - Provide analysis and solution to support upgrade of Maximo 5.2 to Maximo 6.2 for improvements to JEA's Asset Management System.

Responsibilities:

• Work with JEA stakeholders including technical and business leads to verify the viability of the proposed solution
• Analyze existing Asset Management Life Cycle (Planning, Procurement, Installation, Operate, Maintain & Retire) as well as MBO Customization
• Manage onshore and offshore technical team in analyzing and final delivery of SAD (Solution Architecture Document)
• Active participation in stakeholder/PMO project meetings and provide ongoing status reports.
• Accountable for onshore Client Management and all project deliverables.

Confidential, Mar 2007 - Jun 2008
Project Manager (Contractor)
Projects Undertaken:

• TED St. Louis - Six-Sigma/Process Improvement/SDLC/Web-portal project for the exchange of interchange information between CSX and UP railroads at the St. Louis terminal.
• Train Accuracy - Six-Sigma/Process Improvement/SDLC/Web-portal project providing real-time summarized feedback to the Yardmaster at the yards on Trains with discrepancies thus preventing mishaps from happening.
• Locomotive Analysis - Six-Sigma/Process Improvement/SDLC/Web-portal project for analyzing Locomotive Data at the Terminals.
• FRA Inspection - Six-Sigma/Process Improvement/SDLC/Web-portal project for reducing the FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) defects & violations provided to CSX.
• 10East TCIS Implementation - SDLC project for implementing E-bonding between CSX's help desk system and vendor's help desk system.
• Minitab Upgrade - Infrastructure project for upgrading 200 users from Minitab v14 to v15
• Humpstats US & S - Six-Sigma/Process Improvement/SDLC/Web-portal project for Analytical Metrics around the operation of multiple hump-yards.

Responsibilities:

• Defining requirements, representing external & internal customer in the design, development, validation and implementation of appropriate technology solutions.
• Implemented Procurement Planning, Solicitation Planning, Solicitation, Source Selection, Contract Administration, Contract closeout according to PMO guidelines
• Created scope documents and determined projected costs, deliverables, timelines, feasibility.
• Accountable for managing and monitoring performance.
• Addressed issues/concerns with appropriate escalations.
• Responsible for finalizing Product Backlog with Product Owner and conduct Sprint Planning and Execution (Agile)
• Responsible for grouping of requirements into Sprints and releases (Agile)
• Responsible for Scrum reporting consisting of Product Backlog at start of Sprint, Second Backlog at the start of the new Sprint, Changes report, Product Backlog Burndown Report (Agile)
• Developed, Conducted, Documented Test Cases for UAT and scope verification.
• Scheduled and held meetings with Project Review Board, Architecture Review Board, Disaster Recovery Board, Systems Management Board, Performance & Capacity Planning Board.
• Addressed integrated change control and release management.
• Worked with PMO in establishing/closing project in PMS utilizing Clarity
• Integration of defects & violations systems with Maximo Work Order Management System
• Communicated project status to customers, project team, project offices and executives.

Environment: Mainframe, Linux, DB2, Oracle 10g, Java, J2EE, XML, ETL, Sterling, Intranet, Oracle Financials, Peoplesoft, Clarity (Niku's Workbench), Maximo, Excel, MS-Visio, MS-Office Products, PMO

Confidential, Sep 2006 - Mar 2007
Project Manager (Contractor)
Projects Undertaken:

• Projects Control System - Web portal serving as an interface to the Governor's Office, District's Staff and Executives.
• Budget Planning Tool - Web portal supporting the preparation of budgets for the fiscal year.
• Land Resources System - Web portal providing interfaces to the acquisition of Land and Land Management.

Responsibilities:

• Manage system modifications as needed to match user requirements.
• Interact with internal customers on an ongoing basis to ensure deliverables are meeting their needs.
• Develop charters, scope, work plans, schedules & change management plan.
• Oversee contractor responsibilities to ensure timeframes and deliverables are met.
• Track project status and provide project status reports to management.

Environment: Linux, Oracle10g, Java, J2EE, PVCS, Intranet, MS-Project, MS-Office Products

Confidential, Jul 2005 - Aug 2006
Project Manager (Contractor)
Projects Undertaken:

• Document Custodian - SDLC project for being a FNMA (Fannie Mae) approved Mortgage Document Custodian
• Post Closing Audit - Infrastructure project to support Outsourcing of Post Closing Audit to Third Party Vendor
• E-loan (Accounting changes) - Agile/Scrum project to implement a solution for tracking retail origination fees, points and other mortgage accounting information.

Responsibilities:

• Defining requirements, representing external & internal customer in the design, development, validation and implementation of appropriate technology solutions.
• Responsible for finalizing Product Backlog with Product Owner and conduct Sprint Planning and Execution (Agile)
• Responsible for grouping of requirements into Sprints and releases (Agile)
• Responsible for Scrum reporting consisting of Product Backlog at start of Sprint, Second Backlog at the start of the new Sprint, Changes report, Product Backlog Burndown Report (Agile)
• Worked with IT infrastructure developers, to determine feasibility of requirements, preparation of Engineering package and developed project documentation for presentation to upper management and obtain signoff/approval.
• Researched, analyzed, planned, documented, verified, and prepared data for scope document
• Determined projected costs, deliverables, timelines, feasibility
• Developed detailed project timelines, deliverables, resources, tasks, dependencies, cost estimates, effort required, etc., based upon the scope document.
• Accountable for managing and monitoring performance including providing guidance to the management and core team
• Reported status of project (written, verbal, formal and informal presentations) to customers, project team, supervisor, Project Offices, and other key staff.
• Addressed issues/concerns with appropriate escalations.
• Addressed integrated change control and release management.
• Worked with PMO in establishing/closing project in PMS

Environment: Mainframe, Linux, Oracle 10g, VB.net, Excel, Intranet, MS-Project, MS-Visio, MS-Office Products, PVCS, PMO

Confidential, Jan 2002 - Mar 2005
Project Manager (Contractor)
Projects Undertaken:

• SDN - Software Defined Network (SDN) is a service that provides customers with a flexible voice/data telecommunications network. SDN is provisioned using switched or dedicated facilities for access to and egress from the network. SDN-SMS and ATM ( Software Defined Network Service Management System and ANI Transaction Manager) is a support system that provides the capability to update the Customer data at the NCP ( network Control Point) and the ANI data at the UGT/1NCP (Universal Global Translation) and SD (Segmentation Directory). The initial system was designed using a character based system and is being converted to a Web based user interface system

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed technology groups/clients needs to ensure suffiicient concise specifications are given such that the development team can take these specifications and develop and test software to meet the needs of the client as described in the specifications
• Developed and managed project budgets & created project plans
• Build project team from diverse resources both culturally and matrix structures
• Developed and documented Scope Statements
• Defined and documented the business requirements
• Developed Project Schedule which included Prioritization and Scheduling encompassing all tasked activities with teams
• Critical Path Analysis for project implementation
• Identifying the specific activities that must be performed to produce the various project deliverables
• Identifying, documenting and assigning project roles, responsibilities and reporting relationships
• Reporting of Earned Value based on Project Tracking and Reporting results from each months progress
• Managing and supervising team staff
• Address issues and project risks which included Impact Assessment/Analysis, Escalation Management, Adjustment Management for communicating with stake holders
• Analyzing of various process developed to satisfy Client's requirements
• Product documentation and End User Training
• Analyzing External and Internal System Interfaces
• Establishing procedures and processes for System Integration
• Establishing procedure and guidelines for screens and processes interacting with JAVA

Environment: Unix, Java, Oracle, Intranet, MS-Project, Excel, MS-Office Products

Confidential, Jul 1999 - Dec 2001
Project Manager (Contractor)
Projects Undertaken:

• PAS (Park Avenue Securities): Implement a Data Warehousing (designed using Star Schema) solution on Sun's E3500 and E4500 obtaining information from NFSC (National Financial Services) and NSCC (National Securities Clearing Corp.)

Project Management responsibilities included:

• Developed and managed project budgets & created project plans
• Build project team from diverse resources both culturally and matrix structures
• Developed and documented Scope Statements
• Ensure available resources are used in the most efficient and effective manner
• Defined and documented the business requirements
• Developed Project Schedule which included Prioritization and Scheduling encompassing all tasked activities with teams
• Control project scope, budget, schedule & quality throughout keeping in mind project objectives and strategic vision
• Project Tracking and Reporting to team & stakeholders
• Implemented scope change control which included Escalation & Adjustment Management to cost and schedule
• Establishing procedures, environment, documentation for UAT
• Identify, analyze and respond to project risks and take reasonable risks as appropriate

Technical Responsibilities included:

• Analyzed technology groups/clients needs to ensure suffiicient concise specifications are given such that the development team can take these specifications and develop and test software to meet the needs of the client as described in the specifications.
• Delivery of ORACLE 8.x packages to support the Business rules (data collection)
• Delivery of processes to support End of Day Processing
• Delivery of processes pertaining to external data feeds using JAVA and ORACLE
• Delivery of EJB prototypes on J2EE compliant servers for providing portfolio information
• Delivery of Web Interface on Windows NT for employees portfolio information
• Product documentation and End User Training
• Delivery of Java servlets for Web Interaction
• Development of Awk/Shell scripts for simulating production data for Volume and Performance testing
• Extremely involved in working with Client for building their UAT (User Acceptance Testing ) environment
• Delivery of Data Marts which included Logical and Physical modeling using ERWIN and ORACLE

Environment: Unix, Java, Oracle, Intranet, MS-Project, Excel, MS-Office Products

Confidential, Sep 1998 - Jun 1999
Lead Developer/Team Leader
Project: LT (Long Term Municipal Bonds)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Design, Development, Implementation of a RAMIS based MUNI TRACKS system to INFORMIX 7.x and AIX/C/INFORMIX 4GL resulting in a significant reduction of operating/maintenance cost
• Developed multiple scripts using Lotus/Domino for extracting data from INFORMIX 7.x and populating Notes Database on Windows NT using ODBC
• Developed scripts using Lotus/Domino for external feeds
• Developed multiple Korn Shell scripts for production support
• Developed Pro*C, PL/SQL programs for extracting data from ORACLE 7.x and then have them uploaded to INFORMIX 7.x

Confidential, Aug 1996 - Sep 1998
Technical Director Business Clubs

Responsibilities:

• Howard Johnson's Super Miles: On a Client/Server environment with Visual Basic operating on Windows NT and connecting to a HP-9000 supporting UNIX and ORACLE 7.x was responsible for the complete SDLC of a Nationally Advertised Club System that would allow Howard Johnson's members to accumulate and redeem miles
• Travel Lodge's Sleepy Bear Program: On a Client/Server environment with Power Builder operating on Windows NT and connecting to a Pyramid supporting UNIX and ORACLE 7.x was responsible for the complete SDLC of a Nationally Advertised Club System that would allow Travel Lodge's members to accumulate and redeem miles
• Loyalty, Ramada Business Club: On a Client/Server environment with INFORMIX 7.x and connecting to a Pyramid and supporting UNIX and INFORMIX was responsible for the complete SDLC for the Ramada Business Club

Confidential, Apr 1995 - Aug 1996
Title: Asst. Vice President (Software Development)
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Design, Development and Implementation of a reconciliation module that handled reconciliation issues between the firms files and data from various clearing and settlement agencies.
• Providing production support for all Brokerage applications operating under UNIX and ORACLE.
• Integrate Futures data onto an existing database.
• Interface with third party vendors regarding data feeds and formats.

Confidential, Nov 1992 - Apr 1995
Senior Developer
Responsibilities:

• Responsible in the analysis, design, coding, testing and implementing a Decision Support System for a major paper manufacturer. The application was done on a Client/Server environment using C, Pro*C, ORACLE, CPLEX, PVCS on a NCR3455 supporting UNIX and required a thorough understanding of Operational Research and Linear Programming.

Confidential, May 1991 - Nov 1992
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Responsibilities:

• Part of the team responsible for the development and support of Front Office and Back Office Systems for the Brokerage Industry. Activities include user contact, system design, program design, coding, debugging, installation and documentation. Position required heavy coding in C, ESQL, 4GL on IBM's RS6000 as well as SCO's 486 under AIX and UNIX. Specific accomplishments include the design and development of a Trades Processing System to include Stock Order Entry, Open Positions, Trade Executions, Settlement, Inventory.

Confidential, Jun 1984 - May 1991
Programmer Analyst/Unix Administrator

• Responsible for the full project life cycle activities in the development and implementation of a Business System involving Order Entry, Inventory Control, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable. The system was developed in C, INFORMXIX 3.1 under UNIX.