Vignesh Chintakalaya
Jersey City
Summary
As a results-driven Project Operations professional, I bring a wealth of experience in managing complete project lifecycles within the fast-paced realms of technology and robotics. My expertise lies in the adept application of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, ensuring projects are delivered with precision. I am skilled in leading cross-functional teams to success and excel in creating detailed technical documentation and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies. I am eager to leverage my competencies in project coordination, stakeholder management, and robotics integration in a progressive role within the robotics or tech industry.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Self project
Jersey City
01.2024 - Current
- Pioneered the development of a 3-phase, AI-powered Vehicle-to-Vehicle Emergency Response prototype, achieving a 96% accuracy in autonomous decision algorithms.
- Managed all project phases from concept to minimum viable product (MVP), including system design, team coordination, and technical delivery.
- Executed a zero-budget project through strategic resource optimization and effective risk mitigation.
Project Operations Coordinator
Stevens Institute of Technology
Jersey City
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Orchestrated end-to-end project operations for a robotics-driven V2V safety system, integrating real-time data flow and predictive alerting to enhance system reliability.
- Led and coordinated cross-functional teams in R&D, scheduling, milestone delivery, and compliance audits to ensure agile execution.
- Authored comprehensive technical documentation, streamlined stakeholder updates, and optimized processes for a multi-phase robotics initiative.
- Implemented Agile and Waterfall methodologies, consistently achieving a 95%+ milestone delivery rate.
Web Application Pentesting Intern
Indian Servers
Remote
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted security audits using OWASP standards, identifying and documenting critical vulnerabilities for client web applications.
- Collaborated with developers on remediation efforts, resulting in a 95% vulnerability closure rate.
Undergraduate Robotics Project
Automated Line Follower
India
01.2021 - 2021
- Engineered an autonomous line-following robot leveraging Arduino technology, IR sensors, and DC motors, utilizing C/C++ programming languages for operational control.
- Collaborated with a team on hardware assembly, ensuring precise sensor calibration and effective path-following algorithm development.
- Executed systematic trials to refine robot performance, demonstrating problem-solving skills in identifying and resolving operational issues.
- Documented technical processes and findings comprehensively, contributing to academic evaluation and knowledge sharing.
Education
M.S. - Management Information Systems
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ05-2025
B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering
KL University
India01.2022
Skills
- Agile Methodologies
- Problem solving
- Waterfall Methodologies
- Project Operations
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Technical Documentation
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Mitigation
- Process Optimization
- Operations Reporting
- KPI Analysis
Certification
- Data Landscape of GenAI for Project Managers, PMI, 2025
- Foundations of Project Management, Coursera/Google, 2024
- Talking to AI: Prompt Engineering for Project Managers, PMI, 2025
Hobbies and Interests
Professional chess player.
Timeline
Project Manager
Self project
01.2024 - Current
Project Operations Coordinator
Stevens Institute of Technology
01.2024 - 01.2025
Web Application Pentesting Intern
Indian Servers
01.2023 - 08.2023
Undergraduate Robotics Project
Automated Line Follower
01.2021 - 2021
M.S. - Management Information Systems
Stevens Institute of Technology
B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering
KL University
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