Sarang Deshpande

Experience

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  Infosys

  Jul 2002 - Oct 2005

  Software Developer

  I joined Infosys as a trainee engineer and worked on various roles that built me as a grounded technology professional. Started with Development Engineer for a worlds largest Chemical company for Web Application Development, I joined High Tech and Manufacturing Division and worked with Marquee customers.For Microsoft I worked as Technical lead for Law and Corporate Affairs IT Division. Then I moved in as Requirements Analyst and then as Solution Developer for Retail Industry Solution for few of the large retailers in North America. In this role I served multiple customers such as Foster Farms, Payless etc. I was responsible for implementing one of the largest labeling system solution for Foster Farms which was built using VC++ and VB.Net. Having loved all my roles at Infosys I truly learned a lot here. Show less

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  Tata Consultancy Services

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

  Analyst Programmer

  Sarang played a role of technical lead role for customers in Europe and North America Geographies. My key goal was to have optimized technical solution with value added customer experience. He was instrumental in laying down technical and architecture design for the Dot Net based applications. He specialized in Service Oriented Architecture, Web Applications and Desktop Based Application and used C# and other Web Based Languages for successful implementations.He also led teams of small size while delivering these implementations to customer delight.He assisted the Leads in preparing technical solutions to the RFP's as well. Show less

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  Accenture

  Jun 2007 - now

  - Practice Development, Scaling the team of platform experts to build AI augmented skills & deep knowledge of Microsoft technologies - Specialized Practice Delivery with Leading practices that position the platform implementations in leader's quadrant- Platform innovations to address the whitespace in the supply chain industry with the help of the NEW (Cloud, Gen AI, Digital & Platforms)- Building Offerings and Supporting large sales motion for key customers - Leading the Pune site as Location lead for West Pune site.As part of Accenture Tech, AMBG division I serve to bring the 5th System of Record of Contracts to relevance for the CFO and CPO's of customers and help improve top and bottom lines. Show less - Leading the platform implementation specialized division of world class SaaS platform leader using entrepreneurial growth mindset - Delivering Excellence for the portfolio of projects using Accenture's proven delivery practices that combine the modern Agile way of thinking combined with Innovative tools such as Design Thinking and Storytelling - Driving the revenue as we deliver, with help of Intelligent Platforms, Microsoft NEW - Cloud, Analytics, One Customer (Dynamics) and Teams- Leading and energizing the alpha millennial techies to achieve professional goals and engaging in the game of IT. Show less Here I led multiple customer engagements for Avanade (JV with Microsoft)- Led the programs to assure end customer delight and realization of results - Managed the program financials to beat the goals set for the business unit.- Responsible for various strategic initiatives at organization level to improve the innovation quotient and people orientation.- Instrumental in promoting the agile and lean environment to enable faster speed to market on various initiatives. Played these roles and responsibilities resulting in repeated business and growth from customers. Show less I started at Accenture as a Sr. Technical Lead and worked for one of the largest consultancy firms in implementation of their Responsive UI Application. I not only built the solution to the expectation of the stakeholders but also built strong capability pool on the technology stack.Then I moved in as a Lead for Web Application Platform for one of the largest hospitals in North America where I led successful implementation of the EHR Platform and Structured Clinical Documentation Initiative.Then I took on a challenging responsibility of a Jr. Technical Architect cum Release Manager at Houston office of the Hospital IT Division. I was exposed to the DevOps cum ITIL principles, tools and techniques. After this I also performed a stint as Project Manager for Order Entry Applications that involved leading a 16 member onshore offshore team from Requirements to Deployment in short period of 6 months. This role involved interactions with business users and workshops which gave me great exposure to Stakeholder Engagement. Show less

  • Associate Director of Platform Practice

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Senior Manager - Delivery Portfolio

    Jun 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Program Manager

    Jul 2015 - May 2019

  • Technical Lead and Manager

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2015
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  Accenture

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  Associate Director of Platform Practice