Vijaya Kantam

Experience

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  Turret Labs

  Aug 2001 - Feb 2002

  Knowledge Engineer

  Responsible for developing reports using JDBC and Oracle 8iResponsible for development of features provided to different type of usersResponsible for developing GUI using JSP, Java script and HTMLDeveloped reusable components using Java beans.

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  Logica CMG

  Jan 2003 - Nov 2004

  Test Lead

  Test case preparation and executionDefect TrackingRegression and Sanity TestingTest Strategy Planning

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  Wipro Technologies

  Jul 2005 - Feb 2006

  Senior Software Engineer

  Programming Java, Swings.Preparing RHE, CIDs for the new features in the application.Writing DT for the application.Sanity Testing.

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  IBM

  Mar 2006 - Nov 2009

  Senior System Engineer

  Programming Java and J2EEHigh Level and Low Level DesigningPreparation and Execution of Test CasesProduction Support

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  AT&T

  Dec 2009 - Nov 2010

  Business Analyst

  Client interactions and involvement in Business requirements review Providing Time and Cost estimations and preparing the schedule for all the phases of the projectBase lining Business requirements documents and translating business requirements to System requirementsParticipating in intradepartmental meetings and conference calls with Clients, IT Team and ManagementArranging kick-off calls with clients to understand the design change requirements and provide them the technical solutions.Preparation of High Level Design (HLD) and Application Interface Document (AID) which will meet the customer requirementsBase lining design documents, system test cases and tracking defects during designTranslate customer requirements into formal requirements and design documents, establish specific solutions, and leading the efforts including programming and testing that culminate in client acceptance of the resultsReviewing JST and UAT test cases.Function Point AnalysisPoint of Contact for the client during all phases of the project and providing post implementation supportPIF (Project Introductory Form) Coordinator for ApplicationTeam Management (Training/Mentoring/Tracking).Owning Risk Management for every release by analyzing modules impacted for all the projects and their complexity Show less

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  IBM

  Dec 2010 - Dec 2015

  Delivery Manager

  Responsible for project coordination including planning and implementing content across all work flows while ensuring security, risk and compliance requirements were met. Participating in intradepartmental meetings and conference calls with Clients, IT Team and ManagementManaging and tracking project plan to implement requested features.Collaborating with team and ensuring rightness to feature and designFacilitated grooming and planning sessions with teamWork with team to adjust focus and approach as neededManage and monitor for accuracy, completeness and timelinessProvide extensive reporting and dashboard to assist senior management and Business Executives in informed decision makingReview the effort and prepare project schedule plan based on inputs from developers, testers, functional leads and SMEsAnalyzing the impact of changes in Business RequirementsCoordinate with project teams to support them to integrate the projects with change managementResponsible for risk, team and people managementEnsure on time completion of all the tasks with no quality compromiseTimely escalations to get the required management attentionHighlight the risks/issues/dependencies/assumptions to the stake holders and arrive mitigation plans. Show less

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  AT&T

  Jan 2016 - now

  Project/Delivery Manager and Scrum master

  Managing Migration and Transformation activities Managing both sustaining and enhancement activities. Responsible for Operations : Set-up, execution, validation and reporting on 4700/mo batch processesParticipating in intradepartmental meetings and conference calls with Clients, IT Team and ManagementProviding estimates and schedule by highlighting risks/issues/dependencies/assumptionsExtensively worked on Agile/Scrum & Waterfall methodologiesManaging and tracking project plan to implement requested features.Experience to complete SDLC starting from initiation till deploymentCollaborating with team and ensuring rightness to feature and designDeveloped QA Plans, Performed QA & QC Activities and monitored project execution to meet quality planExtensive experience in preparing project metrices, providing scope, resource and time estimates for projects Determining Budget and developing Cost BaselineCreating and Distributing Final Project ReportEnsuring Project Deliverables Conforming to Quality StandardsFacilitated grooming and planning sessions with teamAnalyzing the impact of changes in Business RequirementsCoordinate with project teams to support them to integrate the projects with change managementResponsible for risk, team and people managementEnsure on time completion of all the tasks with no quality compromise Show less