Deepa Dandamudi

Experience

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  CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer

  Apr 2002 - Jun 2006

  Sr. Business Intelligence Tech Lead
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  VMware

  Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

  Sr. Business Intelligence Tech Lead
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  UTStarcom

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  Sr. Business Intelligence Tech Lead
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  WellsFargo

  Jul 2009 - Dec 2010

  Sr. Business Intelligence Tech Lead
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  Blue Shield of California

  Dec 2010 - May 2016

  Sr. Project Manager

  • Vendor Coordination- Facilitated communication and coordination between vendors and internal teams, ensuring timely delivery of services and products.• Negotiated contracts and managed relationships with vendors , ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to project timelines.• Negotiated with vendors and managed contracts, reducing costs by [percentage]% while ensuring high-quality service delivery.• Responsible for reviewing and approving the time and budget estimates with Vendors.• Monitored project budgets, forecasting financial needs, and reporting variances to senior management.• Conducted in-depth analysis of project data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.• Developed comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, for projects valued at $500K to $10M. Show less

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  Optimized Solutions Inc

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2021

  Project Director

  • Vendor Management: Negotiated contracts and managed relationships with external vendors and suppliers, ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to project timelines.• Budget Management: Oversaw project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring projects were delivered under budget by an average of 10%.• Identified and mitigated project risks, resulting in a 98% project success rate and reducing potential cost overruns by 15%.• Develop and monitor project budgets and timelines, ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.• Collaborated with senior stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals.• Led cross-functional teams of 80+ members, providing direction, mentorship, and performance evaluations to ensure alignment with project objectives. Show less

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  Wissen Infotech

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

  Sr. Big Data Delivery Manager

  • Project1: Successfully migrated the code from Informatica power Center to Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services• Project2: Providing build services for ingesting data from enterprise sources like Salesforce/Teradata to AWS cloud platform (S3 / Redshift)• Directed a team of 90 IT professionals in the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget.• Collaborated with business units to identify IT solutions that aligned with organizational goals and improved operational efficiency.• Led the implementation of ITIL processes, improving incident management and reducing downtime by 30%. Show less

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  Innova Solutions

  Apr 2022 - now

  Associate Director

  • Responsible for ACSS & S360 application• Managed end-to-end delivery of multiple IT projects, including cloud migrations, software development, and infrastructure upgrades, with budgets ranging from $1M to $5M.• Oversaw project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring projects were delivered under budget by an average of 10%.• Led cross-functional teams of 50+ members, providing direction, mentorship, and performance evaluations to ensure alignment with project objectives.• Identified and mitigated project risks, resulting in a 98% project success rate and reducing potential cost overruns by 15%.• Communicate project status to stakeholders, including senior management, project teams, and external partners, ensuring that everyone is informed and aligned.• Facilitate regular project status meetings and communicate progress to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies, reducing project risks by 70% and ensuring project success.• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and partners, ensuring that everyone is aligned and working towards common goals.• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes, tools, and methodologies, ensuring that the organization is always operating at peak efficiency.• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and post-implementation reviews.• Build and manage high-performing project teams, including assigning roles and responsibilities, setting goals, and providing guidance and support.• Establish and refine project management methodologies, tools, and templates to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects. Show less