Accomplished Engagement Manager with a proven track record at Tata Consultancy Services, excelling in project management and COBOL development. Leveraged Agile methodologies to enhance operational efficiencies, achieving a significant 98.23% in automated monitoring. Demonstrates strong leadership in driving team success and delivering cost-saving solutions, underscoring a commitment to continuous improvement and client satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engagement Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2015 - Current
Client: Kaiser Permanente
Oversaw delivery and operations for a large HMO with 80 employees across India, Mexico, and the USA.
Handled the support and management of more than 35 proprietary CSAS software applications.
Optimized functionality of in-house application monitoring solutions to streamline processes.
Consistently fulfilled SLA obligations for every incident.
Supervised support leads in providing effective solutions for customers.
Streamlined monitoring for the L1.5 team by integrating over 35 applications with Sitescope, PigPanda, and Dynatrace.
Streamlined over 100 standard operating procedures through digitalization.
Prepared and delivered daily reports on incidents to customers.
Coordinated and executed regular governance meetings.
Focused on ongoing improvements to generate more than a 5% reduction in customer costs annually.
Executed strategies for AMS.
Enhanced system uptime, raising availability from 99.72% to 99.99%.
Established over 300 digital SOPs with MTTR under 15 minutes.
Automation – Designed and set up an automation platform to provide a recurring effort reduction of 500+ hours per month over a span of 18 months.
Enhanced efficiency of automated monitoring within customer application landscape, achieving a rise from 43% to 98.23%.
Developed comprehensive knowledge management system with 'Support Guides' and 'Knowledge Articles'.
Streamlined incident processes to cut cycle time by 60%.
Project Manager
Tata Consultancy Services
Chennai
08.2012 - 05.2015
Client: Kaiser Permanente.
Managed the execution of intricate Support and Enhancement IT projects with senior leaders, enhancing processes through open communication between business units and IT.
Calculated effort and cost for transition projects.
Designed transition planning based on SME availability and application complexity.
Facilitated knowledge transfer from key SMEs to the team.
Executed resource planning tailored to application load.
Monitored transition progress, budgeting, and forecasting.
Defined strategy and designed solutions for enhancement projects.
Facilitated weekly progress updates and monthly governance discussions.
Tracked monthly efforts and conducted utilization reporting.
Developed and distributed strategic timelines for enhancement projects.
Performed quality control checks on deliverables to ensure compliance with standards.
Ensured comprehensive quality control for deliverables.
Work with various stakeholders through the life cycle of the project to ensure that the requested changes are migrated correctly to production, as per schedule.
Sr Developer / Project Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2008 - 07.2012
Client: Kaiser Permanente
Developed and integrated a variety of projects within mainframe environments.
Provided round-the-clock support to ensure COBOL, DB2, JCL, and online applications remained operational.
Designed and implemented batch and online systems for different business functions utilizing COBOL, DB2, and VSAM.
Facilitated onboarding for new members in service provider programs.
Developed a range of reports for business users.
Offered vision and leadership to team members regarding project goals.
Managed complex project implementations involving teams stationed at various global locations.
Coordinated activities related to Service Provider non-member engagement efforts and data extraction.
Developer
Tata Consultancy Services
12.2005 - 10.2008
Client: Target Corporation.
Executed technical design, coding, and testing activities related to various applications.
Designed and maintained applications utilizing DB2, JCL, ISPF, COBOL, and VSAM to meet business needs.
Offered expertise in resolving challenges for complex systems leveraging COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and DB2 technologies.
Resolved online and batch issues, ensuring smooth system operations.
Conducted comprehensive data analysis and management across various environments.
Reviewed quality procedures for all project stages, ensuring COBOL, JCL, and application programs met standards.
Revamped solutions incorporating COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2 and other tools.
Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
Delivered around-the-clock support for all application suite production issues.
Developer
Accenture
Chennai
06.2005 - 12.2005
Executed system updates using COBOL, JCL, and DB2.
Generated preliminary analysis documentation outlining code modifications and their respective locations.
Developed and reviewed streamlined software structures.
Conducted focused unit tests for software modules to verify performance.
Evaluated codebases to verify precision and maintain high standards.
Assistant Delivery Manager at Tata Consultancy Services, Global Shared ServicesAssistant Delivery Manager at Tata Consultancy Services, Global Shared Services