Surendra Kalahasti Email & Phone Number

Warren, MI, US

Detroit Metropolitan Area

• Manage a very large Automotive HMI Infotainment Program Virtual Cockpit Services on Software Designed Vehicle Platform with multiple vendors and client groups.
• Our HMI software is in production and running on millions of vehicles across geographies.
• Manage concept specifications for technology adaption, fitment for new features as envisioned by Chief Product Engineers
• Outstanding interpersonal skills: a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multi vendor environment.

Bangalore

• A Start Up Company in opening a chain of Retail Coffee Shops under the brand 'Cuppa'
• Responsible for Sales, Pre-sales, Lead Generation, Setup and manage sales team across geographies.
• Positioned the assigned book of business strategically to achieve objectives, including growth requirements, retention requirements, customer satisfaction, etc.
• Developed and maintained business pipeline to meet revenue targets.

• ## Multiple Leadership Roles
• For a Large Global Re-Insurance Provider and Successfully completed 2 transformation projects Proven ability to collaborate well across geographies (Europe, USA and India) with IT and business leaders.
• Directed performance and expectations of multiple project managers.
• Strong Customer relationship, CIO-1 level connect., Driven Program and Change Management
• Responsible for revenue growth, order book, gross margin growth, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction and Industry vertical specific alliances.
• For PeopleSoft & Siebel practices with P&L responsibility

• ## Multiple Leadership and Programming Roles
• Lead delivery for all Retail Accounts of PeopleSoft Practice with a revenue of more than USD 12M.
• Managed large accounts like Weyerhaeuser, JC Penny, Albertsons, Putnam etc., with a team size over 120+
• Managed PeopleSoft Practice Presales team and was instrumental in winning new deals.
• Opened new accounts like HEB Stores, JC Penny, Office Depot etc.
• Joined Wipro as a Systems Engineer and worked in PeopleSoft, Oracle, PowerBuilder, Sybase, Unix and other technologies and worked for GE, NBC, CNBC, Weyerhaeuser, HEB, etc.,.