Ram Ganapathy PMP, PMI-ACP, AWS CSA, TOGAF 9

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India26 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led Agile transformations for large organizations.
  • Successfully managed teams exceeding 100 members.
  • Delivered scalable system architecture worth over $20 million.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned technology leader in eCommerce and Agile transformations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Executive LeadershipManagementEcommerceAgile TransformationLeadership

Other Skills

AgileAgile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)Business AnalysisCRMCloud ComputingDB2Enterprise ArchitectureEnterprise SoftwareFatwireGlobal DeliveryGoogle CloudHibernateIBM DB2

About

• Seasoned technology and product leader with several years in leading software engineering and technology groups in delivering technology/functional capabilities for online platforms. • Proven track record with industry leading organizations across consumer internet, retail and logistics/transportation in the areas of software engineering management, technology architecture, cloud computing and No SQL database including operations support. Specialize in building and managing multiple teams worldwide and the architecture and development of scalable, highly available and distributed systems • Proven ability to think strategically and execute tactically to balance projects with conflicting priorities, continually improve functions, and deliver high performance. Successfully delivered digital programs having scalable system architecture worth of $20+ Million with team size exceeding 100+ resources • Extensive experience in managing portfolio’s and programs involving digital and open source architectures, along with a strong background in scalable web/micro Services (SOAP/Rest) architecture. • Seasoned Agile coach with expertise in driving large-scale, end-to-end, Agile transformations. Helped entire organization migrate from waterfall to Agile by implementing SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). Currently practicing XP Practices like Pair programming, continuous integration and Test Driven Development. Extensive experience in using Tools like JIRA and Pivotal Tracker. • Completed "AWS Certified Solution Architect" certification for AWS Cloud. • Completed TOGAF 9 (The Open Group Architecture Foundation) certification for Enterprise Architecture. • Completed PMI ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) certification. • Completed PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. Specialties: eCommerce, digital technologies, Enterprise Architecture, Analytics, Manage and provide leadership to eCommerce development and support, people management, presales,risk management

Experience

Google

Engineering Leader

Dec 2020Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Managing ManagersManagement StyleExecutive LeadershipManagement

Microsoft

Director Software Engineering

Jun 2019Dec 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Won Second Prize in Microsoft Hackathon 2020 (Hack for India)
  • Dynamics CRM CDS (Common Data Services)
Managing ManagersManagement StyleExecutive LeadershipManagement

Cognizant technology solutions

Director

Aug 2012May 2019 · 6 yrs 9 mos · Austin, Texas Area

  • 1. An exemplary digital commerce leader with huge amount of experience in leading programs end to end. Have extensively worked on eCommerce and CMS suites like Hybris, WCS, Magento, Sitecore and Oracle web center suite (Fatwire) including Java/J2EE, REST, Spring etc
  • 2. Manage multiple portfolio's and programs by leading and mentoring multiple teams for the eCommerce website, each with more than 100 members, employing different technologies (WCS, Java/J2EE, Micro services, RESTFul, No SQL(Cassandra), Google Cloud and User Experience). Implemented and delivered diverse number of key site functionalities
  • 3. Leading a huge initiative of migrating projects to XP (Extreme programming) practices for all enterprise teams for a retail client.
  • 4. Implemented SAFe(Scaled Agile Framework) for the retail client. Agile Champion and coach. Lead and Overseen entire agile transformation for the client and implemented best Agile practices.
  • 5. Leads and overseen a big transformation initiative for improving project releases by doing engineering improvements using automation and establishing process governance. This is one of the significant projects for the retail client overlooked at VP level
Managing ManagersManagement StyleExecutive LeadershipeCommerceAgile Transformation

Wipro technologies

Project/Program Manager

Mar 2010Sep 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Provided end-to-end team leadership from requirements phase through production for eCommerce programs for two big multinational retail clients. Functioned as single point of contact (SPOC) for both projects.
  • Overall program manager for Customer Account Program with budget of $3M and team of over 100 members. For Reward Zone Loyalty Program, drove overall delivery working with 50-member team.
  • Key Achievements:
  • 1. Delivered single sign-on functionality for customers accessing different portals of the same company through web services as part of Customer Account Program.
  • 2. Implemented high end scalable loyalty program that was seamlessly integrated with customer’s online site and afforded unique view of rewards available as part of Reward Zone Loyalty Program.
  • 3. Implemented Agile/XP as concept for both programs and introduced sprints/iterations.
Management Style

Infosys technologies ltd

2 roles

Project Manager

Promoted

Nov 2006Feb 2010 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Managed 10 major diverse programs end-to-end for multinational USA retail clients, leading teams ranging in size from 24 to 35 members. Ensured all product requirements were captured, delivered on time, and with utmost quality. Overcame risks and issues with strategic contingency plans.
  • Key Achievements:
  •  Joined company as Software Engineer and worked up to Project Manager within five years.
  • 1. Successfully built front end for a retail eCommerce site from scratch by mastering newly emerging Fatwire as content management tool.
  • 2. Took over L1 and L2 Support for Reebok.com website and effectively managed all enhancement requests for this multi-layered global eCommerce application. Stabilized recently built site upon takeover and reduced a number of pending product defects.
  • 3. Successfully delivered several applications using Java/J2EE/Swing Technologies for a transportation retailer.

Programmer Analyst

Jul 2002Nov 2006 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • 1. Leading a team of 10+ people
  • 2. Worked in Java Swings, J2EE systems
  • 3. Manage Small Team, Coding, Unit Testing

Satyam computer services ltd

Senior Engineer

Nov 1999Jun 2002 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Coding and Unit testing

Education

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Stanford Business Leadership Series

Apr 2021Jun 2021

University of Madras

Master’s Degree — MBA Systems

Jan 2009Jan 2011

University of Madras

BE — Mechanical

Jan 1995Jan 1999

Hindu Higher Secondary School

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