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Kaushik Chowdhury

Katy,TX

Summary

With 19 years of IT experience and a decade as a Technical Project Manager, I specialize in leading complex technology projects from start to finish. My extensive background includes managing diverse IT initiatives such as software development, systems integration, ERP implementation and data center migration. Recognized for my strategic vision and problem-solving skills, I excel in optimizing resources, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering projects on time and within budget. My expertise in aligning technical solutions with business goals has consistently fueled organizational growth and innovation.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Project Manager

Entergy
12.2020 - Current
  • Created detailed project plans with timelines, budgets, resource needs, and risk assessments, achieving on-time, on-budget completion and a 20% increase in customer satisfaction.
  • Led development for projects including EAM migration and integration platform containerization.
  • Organized and led regular project meetings to update progress and align stakeholders, reducing miscommunications.
  • Implemented resource tracking systems that improved resource utilization by 25%.
  • Monitored and controlled project risks effectively, preventing critical project failures and ensuring 100% audit compliance and a 30% increase in deliverable accuracy through quality control reviews.

System Integration Manager

PepsiCo Inc.
04.2020 - 11.2020
  • Created comprehensive project schedules and managed dependencies in the SAP S4 ERP implementation project.
  • Successfully managed stakeholder expectations, ensuring all project deliverables met or exceeded their requirements.
  • Led the exercise of creating integration pattern based design models for over 50 systems and 300+ integrations and the implementation of 200+ new integrations.
  • Coordinated internal resources and third-party vendors,ensuring all project milestones were met, leading to a 100% project completion rate.
  • Implemented risk mitigation strategies that reduced project uncertainties and increased stakeholder confidence.

Delivery Manager

Mattel Inc.
02.2017 - 03.2020
  • Supervised the implementation of 80+ REST APIs and microservices in a hybrid environment, supporting 15+ systems and handling over 10K transactions per hour.
  • Led the performance testing and benchmarking to optimize API parameters, manage instance scaling and throttle transactions.
  • Managed and resolved conflict and maintained a positive work environment.
  • Conducted user training and presentation to client leadership.
  • Developed a knowledge transfer process that improved post-project support efficiency by 40% and ensured smooth handovers.

Integration Delivery Lead

Reliance Industries Ltd
02.2015 - 01.2017
  • Managed the quality and timely delivery of over 115 interfaces, leading a team of diverse IT experts including integration architects, module leads, developers and testers.
  • Collaborated with the PMO and cross-functional PMs to align integration services with other applications, contributing to program master planning, status reporting, work tracking, risk mitigation, change request management, session planning, and defect management.
  • Developed integration patterns and strategies, created high-level design and architecture documents, and evaluated error handling frameworks to recommend the best fit for client needs.

Integration Lead

AMN Healthcare
08.2014 - 01.2015
  • Led the integration discovery workshop, analyzed complex objectives and breaking them into manageable tasks.
  • Secured and managed necessary project resources, ensuring all projects had the required tools and personnel, leading to a 100% on-time project delivery rate.
  • Led the implementation of a highly scalable and maintainable Integration Competency Centre (ICC), including architecting and designing common error and logging services, email services, and file transfer services.
  • Provided targeted coaching and training, leading to a 50% improvement in team performance and a 30% reduction in staff turnover.

Integration Lead and Sr. Developer

Brinker International
05.2007 - 07.2014
  • Managed project dependencies and led cross-functional teams, achieving seamless integration and execution of complex projects like MDM and Online Ordering implementation and B2B vendor migration.
  • Maintained positive relationships with key stakeholders, resulting in a 15% increase in project approvals.
  • Successfully resolved 95% of support tickets within SLA, ensuring stable operations of assigned applications.
  • Conducted thorough root cause analyses, reducing recurring incidents by 30%.

Senior Developer

Wyndham Hotels
10.2004 - 04.2007
  • Analyzed requirements for over 20 search and booking-related services, participated in design discussions, and created technical design documents.
  • Developed new interfaces, performed unit testing, supported system integration and user acceptance testing, and enhanced/bug-fixed existing search service Java code.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Kalyani University
India
05.2004

Skills

  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Team Management
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Work Planning and Prioritization

Websites

Timeline

Technical Project Manager

Entergy
12.2020 - Current

System Integration Manager

PepsiCo Inc.
04.2020 - 11.2020

Delivery Manager

Mattel Inc.
02.2017 - 03.2020

Integration Delivery Lead

Reliance Industries Ltd
02.2015 - 01.2017

Integration Lead

AMN Healthcare
08.2014 - 01.2015

Integration Lead and Sr. Developer

Brinker International
05.2007 - 07.2014

Senior Developer

Wyndham Hotels
10.2004 - 04.2007

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Kalyani University

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