Harsha Vasanth

Experience

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  Premier Technology Group

  Jul 2001 - Nov 2007

  Led a team of 20 on various technical projects right from kick-off till delivery. Involved actively in programming, designing, building and testing. Team management , hiring, communication with management and other stakeholders on the project(s). Started my career as a programmer building various modules on insurance product. Java || Javascript || eclipse || Netbeans || Oracle || HTML || CSS

  • Project Leader

    May 2004 - Nov 2007

  • Software Engineer

    Jul 2001 - Apr 2004
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  E-Z Data, Inc.

  Dec 2007 - Nov 2009

  Project Leader

  Worked as an onsite coordinator in Pasadena, US for EZData Inc. This includes visiting customers such as Ameriprise during discovery for requirement gathering/analysis, working on design/solutions, driving the actual Implementation with various internal development teams until successful delivery.

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  Ebix

  Nov 2009 - Aug 2024

  Experienced Solutions Architect with a strong background in designing and implementing innovative technology solutions. Currently, also serving as a Tech Project Manager, overseeing and driving the successful execution of key projects. Adept at balancing technical expertise with project management skills to deliver optimal outcomes for the organization.**Tech Project Manager | July 2022 - Present- Spearheading the unification project for various products, streamlining processes, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and communication across diverse product lines.- Implementing strategic initiatives to optimize workflows, resulting in improved productivity and resource utilization.- Leading project planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.- Effectively managing stakeholder expectations and fostering strong working relationships.**Solutions Architect | Feb 2014 - Present- Lead and manage development teams in the successful implementation of projects for various corporate clients within the eBix ecosystem, contributing to multi-million-dollar revenues.- Provide strategic solutions architecture guidance to ensure alignment with client requirements and industry best practices.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, analysts, and project managers, to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.- Drive the full project lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design to development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.- Act as a key liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating business needs into technical requirements.- Successfully handle corporate clients, contributing significantly to multi-million-dollar revenues for the organization.- Driven to meet tight project deadlines, enhance overall project efficiency, and surpass client expectations Show less Lead all project aspects from planning to go live for multiple medium to large, multi-year software implementationsMonitor and report project status and other performance measurements weekly to key customer and company stakeholdersPrepare project schedules, estimates, and status reports; coordinate schedules to facilitate completion of deliverablesManage global teams and resources across multiple time zonesMaintain consistent communication with the stakeholders; develop and nurture key client relationships and is the primary contact on the projectIdentify and mitigate risks and issuesResponsible for developing and maintaining PMO best practices, methodologies, templates, processes, and policiesExperienced in Iterative Waterfall and Agile methodologies Show less

  • Associate Director

    Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Solutions Architect | Tech Project Manager at EBix

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2024

  • Senior Project Manager

    Nov 2009 - Jan 2014

  • Project Leader

    Nov 2009 - Dec 2010
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  Zinnia

  Jul 2024 - now

  Director of Engineering