SUMAN KATTAR

Enterprise Health Systems Platform Transformation

• Led University-wide technical program planning for UCLA Health systems, implementing structured estimation frameworks and data-driven planning methodologies that improved delivery accuracy by 30% and enhanced stakeholder satisfaction by 35%.
• Architected modern cloud development platform for UCLA's training grants program ($15M annual funding), implementing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code principles that reduced deployment cycles by 30% and improved system design efficiency by 40%.
• Designed and communicated comprehensive technology strategies to executive leadership, creating decision frameworks that accelerated strategic alignment and demonstrated bias for action while managing competing priorities.
• Established enterprise KPI measurement framework with custom dashboards that improved program visibility by 20% and enabled data-driven decision making across technology initiatives.

Massive-Scale Data Platform Migration (50 PiB)

• Designed and executed comprehensive cloud migration strategy for massive-scale data processing pipelines (50 PiB) spanning 8 research initiatives. Architected AWS infrastructure using microservices, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code while implementing distributed tracing for 99.99% uptime.
• Developed strategic technology roadmaps with C-level stakeholders, securing executive buy-in for multi-million dollar initiatives that accelerated project approvals by 40% and aligned technical direction with organizational goals.
• Led DevOps transformation initiative, implementing comprehensive CI/CD pipeline architecture that decreased deployment times by 60% and reduced system downtime during releases by 30%.
• Orchestrated SAFe Agile transformation across 15 development/research teams, establishing scaled ceremonies, metrics frameworks, and optimization processes that reduced development cycle times by 25% and improved feature velocity by 20%.

Multi-Project NIH Research Portfolio ($5M)

• Managed portfolio of multiple NIH projects ($5M budget), developing comprehensive risk management framework and technical governance model that delivered all initiatives on time and under budget, increasing customer satisfaction by 20%.
• Led cross-functional Agile implementation across multiple departments, developing custom training curriculum and coaching programs that increased project efficiencies by 20% and reduced timeline overruns by 50%.
• Created multi-year product roadmap that standardized and rationalized global applications footprint, defining technical debt reduction strategy that decreased resource waste by 38%.
• Achieved 84.2% employee engagement index (10% YoY increase) with 93% participation rate through collaborative team empowerment strategies and technical excellence programs.

Enterprise Agile PMO & Platform Modernization

• Built and scaled enterprise Agile Project Management Office from inception, leading 6 Enterprise Coaches and 15 Scrum Masters across multiple business units with custom governance frameworks and capability maturity models.
• Implemented value stream mapping and portfolio management system connecting business strategy to technical execution, establishing data-driven prioritization framework that increased strategic alignment by 40%.
• Designed comprehensive reliability engineering framework with automated monitoring, incident response, and risk mitigation protocols that reduced system downtime by 25% and decreased EDA program costs by 20%.
• Managed portfolio of 15 large-scale technical projects simultaneously (each exceeding $1M), developing scalable program management practices and technical oversight mechanisms.

Mission-Critical Financial Trading Platform

• Led cross-functional team (12 engineers, 4 analysts) delivering mission-critical financial transaction processing system handling $500M+ daily volume, implementing technical risk mitigation strategies that enabled delivery 3 months ahead of schedule and 15% under budget.
• Designed and executed global agile transformation strategy, transitioning from siloed regional development to unified global delivery model with technical integration framework that reduced redundant systems by 60%.
• Created cloud-based project management repository and knowledge sharing platform that improved team productivity and reduced time to onboarding new members by 50%.

• Oversaw Medicaid project lifecycle planning, execution, and delivery across multiple work streams for Government of Louisiana.
• Facilitated collaboration among internal and external stakeholders including Solutions Architects and Engagement Managers.
• Tracked project progress and documented updates to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Ensured compliance with time tracking and project governance to uphold operational excellence.