Aravind Bodakunta
Springfield,IL
Summary
PMP certified Senior Project Manager and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with 7+ years of experience successfully leading multimillion-dollar, compliance-focused IT modernization projects in the public sector. Skilled in managing end-to-end project lifecycles, driving stakeholder collaboration, and delivering solutions through Agile and Hybrid methodologies. Proven expertise in ERP implementations, grant and licensing system enhancements, and cloud transformation initiatives for government agencies. Strong background in vendor management, process improvements using Lean Six Sigma tools, and leveraging data-driven insights to achieve strategic business outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Technical Analyst
City of Springfield
08.2024 - Current
- Led a $12M CGI Advantage 4.0 ERP migration, managing project scope, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget, achieving 15% cost savings through vendor negotiations.
- Directed Agile teams across Finance and HRM modules, facilitating sprint planning, UAT, and retrospectives, while translating requirements into actionable user stories and KPIs, improving delivery velocity by 20%.
- Administered ERP systems (Finance, HRM, Performance Budgeting), ensuring 99.9% uptime, HIPAA compliance, and optimized workflows that reduced payroll cycle times by 15%.
- Created project charters, detailed plans, KPIs, and dashboards, enabling executives to track progress and make data-driven decisions, improving reporting efficiency by 40%.
- Led data migration initiatives (Actian → Pentaho), building robust ETL frameworks and validation processes with DBAs that ensured 100% data integrity and cut reconciliation time by 35%.
- Developed Power BI/Tableau dashboards and SQL/Python data validations, strengthening executive reporting accuracy by 25%, while streamlining payroll, and procurement processes using Lean Six Sigma to reduce lead times by 25% and enhance city service delivery.
Information GIS Systems Analyst
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders (including DoIT), delivering 95% of projects on time and within budget, and optimizing resource utilization to reduce project delays by 20%.
- Directed Agile SCRUM teams for digital transformation initiatives, leading sprint planning, backlog management, and UAT, resulting in 30% faster delivery cycles and improved stakeholder satisfaction scores.
- Developed and implemented ArcGIS applications in collaboration with DoIT, optimizing forestry management workflows and increasing operational efficiency by 25%.
- Enhanced the Timber Buyer Licensing Application using JavaScript, C#, R, and Python, driving continuous system improvements that reduced processing time by 35% and improved user adoption.
- Led migration projects (Harvest Fees Report, Licensing, FDA), improving data management, accessibility, and reporting accuracy by 40%, while reducing reconciliation errors by 30%.
- Created project reports, dashboards, and executed change management, enabling senior leadership to make data-driven decisions, resulting in $500K annual cost savings and smoother adoption of new systems.
GIS Specialist (Graduate Public Service Intern)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Led development and digital transition of applications for the Timber Buyers Program, improving operational efficiency by 30%.
- Managed web-GIS integration projects, resolving a year-long technical issue in three months and reducing licensing backlog by 30%.
- Oversaw automation of GIS mapping processes using JavaScript, ArcGIS, and Python, enhancing data accuracy and workflow efficiency.
- Developed project tracking tools and dashboards (MS Access) to improve team collaboration and milestone management.
- Provided technical support, system testing, and stakeholder training to strengthen data management and decision-making.
Project Manager
Wise Scholar
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Led end-to-end delivery of android & iOS mobile applications across film, healthcare, and e-commerce sectors, managing project scope, timelines, resources, and budgets, achieving 100% on-time delivery and reducing project overruns by 20%.
- Directed cross-functional global teams of developers, analysts, and QA, improving collaboration and achieving 30% faster release cycles with 98% defect-free production deployments.
- Implemented SAP SuccessFactors and cloud platform solutions, aligning system capabilities with business objectives and increasing HR process efficiency by 25%.
- Managed stakeholder expectations, conducted regular status updates, and facilitated solution design workshops, improving stakeholder satisfaction scores by 35%.
- Developed dashboards and reports (Power BI/Tableau) to track project KPIs, risks, and performance metrics, reducing reporting time by 40% and enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Applied Lean Six Sigma and risk management practices, streamlining workflows, improving operational efficiency by 30%, and proactively mitigating project risks that could impact budget or schedule.
Data Security Developer
CIGNEX DATMATICS
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Led cybersecurity and data governance initiatives, conducting risk assessments and implementing protocols to protect sensitive information across the organization.
- Developed and executed incident response plans, ensuring swift resolution of security breaches and maintaining 100% SLA compliance.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define data governance standards and security best practices, enhancing organizational compliance and aligning with industry frameworks.
- Managed audit processes, incident forensics, and preventive measures, resolving threats within 48 hours and reducing repeat incidents by 30%.
- Evaluated and implemented advanced security tools, strengthening infrastructure, mitigating vulnerabilities, and aligning with industry standards.
- Delivered team training on cybersecurity practices, achieving 80% participation and significantly improving organizational security awareness and adherence to protocols.
Business Analyst
Tech Debug Technologies Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze customer needs, ensuring solutions aligned with business objectives and increasing stakeholder satisfaction by 25%.
- Managed end-to-end data migration and ERP projects (SAP FICO, SuccessFactors), achieving 100% successful transitions with minimal operational disruption and reducing downtime by 20%.
- Translated business requirements into functional specifications, enabling development teams to deliver solutions 30% faster and improving project clarity.
- Developed and maintained applications for inventory tracking and reporting, improving data accessibility and reducing reporting errors by 35%.
- Led process optimization initiatives, deploying data applications that enhanced ERP workflows and increased overall business efficiency by 25%.
Security Analyst
Pret A Manger
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Led implementation and management of security tools (firewalls, IDS, antivirus), improving incident detection and response efficiency by 90%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate security best practices into SDLC, reducing system vulnerabilities by 85%.
- Directed incident response activities and root cause analysis, decreasing resolution time by 75% and repeat incidents by 70%.
- Monitored systems proactively, identifying and mitigating potential threats, lowering breach likelihood by 60%.
- Developed and maintained security documentation, access management protocols (Active Directory), and user training programs with 95% participation.
- Partnered with IT teams to enhance overall system security, achieving a 50% reduction in platform vulnerabilities.
Education
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Illinois At Springfield
Springfield, IL05.2024
Master of Science - Computer Networking Principles and Practice
University of Hertfordshire
London, United Kingdom10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Communication Engineering
JNTUH
INDIA05.2018
Skills
- Project & Program Management: PMP-certified, Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Jira, SDLC, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Risk Analysis, UAT, Documentation, Workflow & Use Case Analysis
- ERP & Cloud Solutions: CGI Advantage ERP (310–40), SAP (SD, MM, FI, HR, SuccessFactors), Financials Cloud, OFSA, Accounting Hub, AWS, Azure, DevOps, Cloud Applications, Database Deployment & Migration
- Business & Data Analytics: Tableau, Power BI, ARIS, SAS, R, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, GAAP, Data Analysis, Reporting & Dashboards
- Integration & Development: SaaS integrations, RESTful APIs (JSON/XML), Python, C#, SQL, SSRS/SSIS, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Entity Framework, Jupyter Notebook
- Database & Data Management: MDM, SQL Server, ETL, Data Governance, Cloud Data Solutions
- Process Improvement & Lean Six Sigma: Lean Six Sigma (Black/Green/Yellow Belt), DMAIC, PDCA, Kaizen, 5S, FMEA, Value Stream Mapping
Accomplishments
- Brian T. Milbrandt Memorial Award for Professional Excellence (USA): Awarded by the US Graduate Public Service Internship (GPSI) program and the Center for State Policy and Leadership for outstanding contributions in integrating GIS and coding solutions that benefited state operations.
- Gold Medals for Academic Excellence: Achieved gold medals for four consecutive years in Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electronics and Communication Engineering, recognizing top performance and academic achievement throughout the program.
Certification
- PMP certified- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Lean Six Sigma – Black Belt, Green Belt, Yellow Belt
- ARIS Business Process Modeling
- SAP SuccessFactors | IT Project Management
- Applied Analytics (SAS Enterprise Miner)
Timeline
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Technical Analyst
City of Springfield
08.2024 - Current
Information GIS Systems Analyst
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
08.2023 - 05.2025
GIS Specialist (Graduate Public Service Intern)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
08.2023 - 05.2024
Project Manager
Wise Scholar
01.2022 - 12.2022
Data Security Developer
CIGNEX DATMATICS
07.2021 - 12.2021
Business Analyst
Tech Debug Technologies Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - 06.2021
Security Analyst
Pret A Manger
09.2018 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Illinois At Springfield
Master of Science - Computer Networking Principles and Practice
University of Hertfordshire
Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Communication Engineering
JNTUH
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