Gayathri Sendilkumar
Cumming,GA
Summary
Release and Change Management expert with extensive experience in Fortune 100 companies, specializing in release and change management processes and CI/CD methodologies. Proven track record in risk assessment and cross-functional collaboration, resulting in timely software deployments and enhanced release efficiency. Skilled in scrum and project management tools, consistently delivering successful outcomes in complex environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP -Release Change Management
Morgan Stanley
02.2022 - Current
- Managed software releases from planning to implementation across multiple applications.
- Developed and maintained release calendar for future cycles within portfolio.
- Orchestrated Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery processes on agile platform.
- Created and tracked release plans in JIRA for major and minor software releases.
- Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration with executives, product management, development, QA, and operations.
- Tracked milestones and criteria throughout entire release lifecycle.
- Produced deployment readiness and implementation plans along with monthly progress reports.
- Ensured compliance with regulations related to change management processes.
- Led change initiatives across departments to enhance operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented communication strategies for organizational change programs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement.
- Performed post-implementation reviews to evaluate success of new initiatives.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to develop a vision and plan for successful implementation of changes.
Senior Release Manager
Higher Echelon
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Coordinated release schedules across teams, ensuring timely delivery of software updates.
- Developed comprehensive release documentation and maintained configuration records for clarity.
- Led post-release reviews to identify improvement areas for future releases.
- Analyzed risks associated with releases and proposed effective mitigation strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues during the release process.
- Maintained repository of version control systems containing source code and configuration information.
Senior Release Manager
AT&T
04.2012 - 02.2021
- Coordinated release schedules to ensure timely software deployments across multiple projects.
- Developed comprehensive release documentation for stakeholder review and approval.
- Ensured compliance with company policies throughout software release processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues during software releases.
- Maintained a repository of version control systems for source code and configuration files.
- Created detailed change management reports outlining changes for each release.
- Conducted risk assessments for each release cycle and identified necessary mitigation strategies.
- Managed configuration management processes for complex IT systems and applications.
Release Manager
COX communications
07.2010 - 03.2012
Release/Configuration Management Lead
British Telecom -UK
08.2005 - 07.2008
Test Lead Consultant
British Telecom -UK
09.2003 - 08.2005
Education
MS - Information Technology
Postgraduate Diploma - Computer Applications
Skills
- Microsoft Office applications
- Project management tools
- Unix and Linux systems
- Issue tracking software
- Version control systems
- Continuous integration and deployment
- Release management strategies
- Risk assessment techniques
- Project coordination skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Change management processes
- Strategic planning
Certification
Professional Scrum Master Certified.
Timeline
VP -Release Change Management
Morgan Stanley
02.2022 - Current
Senior Release Manager
Higher Echelon
04.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Release Manager
AT&T
04.2012 - 02.2021
Release Manager
COX communications
07.2010 - 03.2012
Release/Configuration Management Lead
British Telecom -UK
08.2005 - 07.2008
Test Lead Consultant
British Telecom -UK
09.2003 - 08.2005