Modernization of the Development Platforms● Leading the DevOps program worth $7 million in Fixed Price and 450K in T&M model. ● Managing and leading the DevOps – CI Implementation for the 45+ Tech Dev Platforms ● Provide regular status updates to the Steering committee and executive leadership● Tracking and monitoring the risks, issues, and dependencies and preparing the mitigation plan ● Ensured on-time delivery and meeting the deliverable commitments● Managing 50+ contractors and employees for the DevOps transformation program ● Instrumental in building the CI Dashboard to measure and track the performance metrics. ● Managed program financials, including forecasting, invoicing, and expense management ● Led the contractor onboarding process to ensure quick access and adaption in 2 weeks.

Engage with technical units to focus on the design, strategy, plans and efficient operations as well as identify areas of risk. Analyze existing processes to evaluate and improve procedures resulting in the improvement of effectivenessProvide best practice recommendations to improve quality, lower costs and drive overall effective project quality releases.Use intellectual curiosity to identify areas of improvement in different portfolios and tools.Analyzes data beyond the numbers and develops a conceptual understanding of the data provided.Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to workplace challenges with ALM, SharePoint and other PMO tools Expertise in Test Management, Test Strategy, Test consulting and planningStrong experience in implementing Test Design Optimization through various methodologiesAutomation and Performance strategy implementationsTest strategy architecture and consultingUser experience design and product certification

• Manage Forecasting, Budgeting, Profit optimization, People and performance management.• Managing the Service Level Agreement in accordance with customer contract.• Accountable for handling fixed price and T&M accounts.• Currently managing the team size of 130 people in onshore and offshore model.• Handled a team of 185 people in insurance project spread across multiple geographical locations.• Developed and Implemented the Global High Performance Service team for service management.• Increased customer satisfaction through analysis of staffing and skill gaps. • Supervising staff engaged in development, testing and production support. • Implemented Requirement Ambiguity testing to improve the business requirement process.• Implemented process oriented work streams for service delivery.• Responsible for team growth and reduce attrition by providing training and performance evaluation.• Managed the Mainframe, Web based and testing projects for various clients. • Established and implemented QA infrastructure with test procedures, process and tools.• Improved Quality by introducing automation and testing industry best practices.• Managed the planning, designing and tracking projects/release using MS-Project.• Worked as a scrum master and thorough knowledge in scrum process.• Working knowledge in Waterfall, V-model and Agile Development.• Knowledge in ITIL principles, methodology and process.• Experience in coaching, facilitating and leading the scrum teams.• Extensive experience in designing and developing Strategy, Plans, Metrics and defining entry-exit criteria for development and testing practices.

Kemper Corporation (formerly known as Unitrin) is one of America's major insurance and consumer finance providers. The group of companies specializes in property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance products for individuals, families, and small businessesRoles & Responsibilities● Responsible for P&L (Fixed Price) and managing the TCV of $ 6.2M for this engagement● Managing and monitoring results of team to ensure internal and external SLA's are met● Act as liaison between clients and management for business executions.● Managing the development, Production support and testing operations of Kemper applications● Leading the Portfolio and Incident review meetings with Senior management● Monitor and control project governance across locations● Managing the service level agreement and participates in Operational level agreement. ● Represent the team in weekly Sev-1 analysis and root cause meetings with senior management● Implemented Requirement Ambiguity testing and driving for each release● Monitoring the Automation strategy and implementation design, development and execution phase● Ensure client satisfaction goals and Contractual commitments are met.● Conducting regular touch points with business and other application teams to review the deliverables.● Interfacing with the Project managers, technical architects and business for each application.● Worked on improving the communication with stakeholders for unplanned outages and escalation.

Esurance is one of the fastest growing auto insurance companies in the US. CSC provides testing and development support to Esurance in house applications like CSFS, ISA, Customer XPM, CSR XPM and products like Auto insurance, Home Owners, Motor Cycle and Renters. The Project involves Functional, Regression, UAT, and Automation using Selenium & Performance testing using Load runner or all major applications.● Responsible for P&L (T&M) and managed the TCV of $ 9.5M for this engagement● Manage Program / Project level. ● Responsible for development and testing program ● Automation Strategy design and implementation● Involved in Performance testing approach and design● Conduct Test Requirement gathering sessions and review the Requirements Traceability Matrix● Worked on TCOE Process implementation effort● Organize business review meetings with customer for continuous improvements ● Project planning, budgeting, scheduling and tracking● Release management, Capacity planning and effort estimation ● Responsible for all the testing deliverables● Managed the development team in Mexico and Chennai.