Gowrishankar Ramesh Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Worldwide, Oo

I serve as a Managing Director over enterprise transformation programs impacting product engineering, Agile software development, DevOps, and technology organization operating models for leading companies in the Healthcare and Life Sciences domain. Accountabilities:CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM LEADERSHIP: Global resource teams of up to 100+, including developers, testers, PMs, and PMO leadersCHANGE ACCELERATION: Successful adoption of change and transformation strategies in software development (Agile), testing/delivery (DevOps, CI/CD), and operating models (global outsourcing, CoE)PRODUCT ENGINEERING: Leverage next-generation assets and create scalable products and solution accelerators that differentiate services in the marketplaceCLIENT ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT: Relationship building, collaboration and communication with client executives and stakeholdersPMO / PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Strategy, planning, delivery and financial management of transformation initiatives for enterprise accounts►► Position Highlights ►►✔Enabled explosive practice growth by expanding into new solutions/services and creating partner alliances across sectors to increase annual sales and pipeline revenue each year.✔Expanded capabilities from Testing Foundry to Business Process design, RPA, and custom development. Established Go To Market team to capture tens of millions of dollars in Intelligent Automation (AI/ML, RPA) opportunities.✔Infused agility into client organizations with DevOps, team development, and test/code-less automation, improving costs ~40% and margins ~10%.✔Worked with 100+ application teams on multi-year transformation program to bring client systems to ICD-10 compliance.✔Built DevOps and Testing CoE to provide scale, automation, and standardization for GxP/non-GxP projects and enable transition to Cloud model.✔Expedited transformation of pharmacy benefits claims application to attain CMS audit certification.✔Drove diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

A subsidiary of the world’s largest gaming company, Caesars Interactive Entertainment develops and delivers interactive gaming on Web, Social and Mobile platforms. I led the PMO that directed a multi-million-dollar project portfolio to develop online platforms for flagship gaming brands, including Real Money Gaming Poker and hosting the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online.►► Position Highlights ►►✔Championed the adoption of the Agile development methodology and a robust DevOps framework with a CI/CD pipeline.✔Led all aspects of project scope, schedule, roadmap, budget, and resource management.✔Drove cross-functional collaboration across internal and vendor teams leveraging innovative tools, usage models, and business processes.

Teaneck, New Jersey, Us

Led a strategic multi-year program with client LexisNexis to transform their enterprise software testing and quality assurance function.►► Position Highlights ►►✔Created and executed a 3-year strategy to transform software testing and QA, including building and leading a 4-month transition program to a new Testing Center of Excellence.✔Improved the defect detection rate to 95%.✔Centralized and standardized the tracking of all production work across 250 resources using a custom-built work allocation and task tracking digital portal.

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

During this time, I led high-profile projects and programs with Cardinal Health (healthcare supply chain services) and General Motors (automotive manufacturing) in the areas of software development, testing, and quality assurance. I coordinated teams of up to 70 resources. I also oversaw strategy, project planning, resource management, relationship and engagement management, solutions and services delivery.►► Position Highlights ►►✔Led the $16M Software Testing and QA Transition Program with Cardinal Health, driving quality and efficiency into software testing through process transformation, standardization, innovative tools, team training, and performance metrics.✔Enabled the re-engineering of GM’s incentive management software with the development and implementation of a new test strategy and plan that effectively mitigated risks and averted business disruptions during the solution go-live and migration process.

Detroit, Mi, Us

In this role, I managed the design and implementation of technology solutions that improved the operational quality and efficiency of the Customer Information Services group at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter.

Ca

I designed and developed integrations for Cimmetry's enterprise visualization product line with ERP / PLM / DMS systems.

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

I led a team of designers and developers in the creation of a comprehensive application development framework. This framework was used to set standards across all web-based applications at Franklin Templeton.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

I developed and implemented custom software applications for various clients.

Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electronics