May 2022 – Apr 2023 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Took up distribution of Skippi Icepops, who got investment from all sharks on Shark Tank India.
• Gathered lot of Information from the field and online and presented the experience to Skippi management
• Compared the different product distribution channels, gathered relevant info and presented to Skippi management that Distributorship is the way to go for Skippi
• Started working on a book pertaining to product distribution based on experience, observations and research

Jul 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

• Build Flutter, Android, iOS app for our clients
• Create plugins in Flutter, Ionic, Cordova for our clients
• Built Indian language writing keyboard for Android called Matr (available on Google Play Store)
• Built multimodal commute app for Bangalore and Mysore called Challo
• Winners of GoK Grand Challenge on commuting solution for Bangalore/Mysore

Jan 2016 – Sep 2016 · 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Attended and graduated through Spring Semester 2016, Bangalore.

Nov 2015 – Jul 2016 · 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Working on setting up OSHWA India Unit
• Authoring few books on Open Source Hardware and Innovation
• Work-in-progress startup - InnovateAir.com

Jul 2014 – Nov 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• · Use the technical and audit experience in building automated metrics and continuous monitoring
• · Help in building the audit process framework and knowledge repository

Jul 2012 – Jul 2014 · 2 yrs

• Manage QA portfolio for a major telecom customer. Actively involved in solution proposal, resourcing discussions, SOW, invoicing etc. Managed all internal operations...

Aug 2009 – Jul 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Perform requirement analysis, gap analysis and develop test strategy, test plan, test scenarios for direct and indirect tax applications.
• Co-ordination with business users for test scenario development and sign-off, issue resolutions, QA validation and periodic status reporting.
• Coordination with offshore team for requirement and test scenario reviews, test execution and defect resolution.
• Manage the whole Tax portfolio related testing including PM activities like - estimation, resourcing, SOW, invoicing, appraisals etc.
• Involved actively in DU level initiatives likes - developing solutions, market research, authoring papers, trainings etc.

May 2005 – Aug 2009 · 4 yrs 3 mos · san jose, ca

• Perform planning, budgeting, tracking, risk analysis etc. for external IT Audits.
• Manage internal as well as client teams for various IT audit projects.
• Perform ITGC and application controls testing (mainly around Oracle ERP) for small to mid size companies.
• Perform internal audit functions for a large apparel company and a large IT company.
• Transition from an independent audit system to CSA, through trainings, guidance and reviews.
• Perform control rationalization through workshops for risk assessment and standardization.

Sep 2004 – May 2005 · 8 mos · Chennai

• Review of proposals and response to pre-audit questionnaires
• Plan audit based on response to questionnaires
• Review and update ICQ based on the project requirements
• Interact with client and schedule the audit
• Conduct audit covering the following
• o Information Security Management System
• o Security Policies and procedures
• o Security practices
• o Physical Access and Environment Security
• o Network and OS security
• o SDLC controls
• o General IT Controls
• o HIPAA related controls
• Prepare and finalize Audit observations
• Discuss with client on Audit observations
• Prepare and finalize Audit Report
• Provide feed back to management on conduct of audit

Jan 2004 – Sep 2004 · 8 mos · Bangalore

• Set up the Process Compliance Department
• Defined Process for all SDLC Phases and support departments after having serious deliberations with VP Operations
• Trained the whole organization (including the overseas branches) on the SDLC and other processes
• Successfully coordinated two audits from client
• Successfully researched, defined and implemented Digital Signature process across the organization (requirement of GAMP 4)
• Successfully researched and implemented Microsoft Share Point as the inter departmental sharing tool
• Conducted Internal Audits of all branches (including overseas branches)
• Analyzed, budgeted and planned for CMMi Level 4 assessment and presented the same to management
• Negotiated with external consultants for CMMi Level 4 assessment
• In the process of implementing comprehensive Metrics program

Jun 2003 – Dec 2003 · 6 mos · Bangalore

• Understanding the existing Processes
• Conducting a GAP analysis between existing processes and CMM Level 4 requirements
• Redefining the processes as per CMM and ISO requirements
• Facilitating the implementation of Processes in projects as a SQA
• Defining CMM Level 5 processes
• Conducting Internal Audits
• Conducting Quality Awareness Programs
• Involved in developing organization wide policies
• Preparing and analyzing process metrics.
• Conducting causal analysis meetings

Aug 2001 – Jun 2003 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bangalore

• Worked on an ERP meant for small and medium organizations called Microsoft Navision.
• Worked in UK for 3 months on a project as a system analyst, project coordinator, SQA and Tester.
• Actively involved in defining and implementing software process and procedures.
• Brought in ISO 9001:2000 procedures and obtained the certificate for the Company.
• Active member of Internal Audit Team in charge of Quality and security.
• Member of CMM Level 5 implementation team. This included conducting seminars to all staff for educating them about various software procedures and ways to implement them.
• Involved in managerial activities like effort estimation, preparing proposals, resource allocation, performance evaluation and diagnostic analysis of variances.
• Conducted various requirement analyses.
• Implemented complex internal control options in software developed by the company.
• Directly involved in technical analysis, development of complex features like image editing, import/export, user defined forms etc. for a health care suite. Also developed billing and accounts module.
• Analysed, designed and developed a fingerprint based time and attendance software.
• Analysed and designed a salary package for a government institution.

Nov 1997 – Jul 2001 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore, Udupi

• Audited and finalized statements of NBFCs.
• Audited nationalized and cooperative banks.
• Prepared and finalized accounts of small-scale industries.
• Prepared and filed documents like MOA, AOA, partnership deeds, project reports etc.
• Prepared and filed tax returns of companies, firms and individuals.
• Audited and finalized statements of Stock exchange listed Pharmacy companies.
• Audited nationalized banks.
• Prepared and finalized accounts of medium and small-scale industries.
• Prepared and filed tax returns of firms and individuals.