
Damodaran Raman
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About me
Director-Deloitte Consulting | Ex Wipro, IBM, FSS & ISRO | Digital Transformation | Telco | Fintech| Aerospace | Micro-services | People Manager
Education

Madurai Kamaraj University
1985 - 1989Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)- Hons., Mechanical Engineering University Second RankActivities and Societies: Sports club, Secretary of college functions. College First Rank and University Second Rank.

Annamalai University
-Diploma in Production Management Production Management Distinction
Experience

ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation
May 1991 - Sept 2005Space ScientistResponsible for realization of launch vehicle and satellite engine, turbo pump and other critical components. Expert in CNC programming, CAD/CAM and high precision component realization. Expert in indegenisation of space components which eliminated import dependency and lot of cost saving. Few such examples like bimetallic joint, Gas dynamical ignition system etc.,

IBM
Oct 2005 - Feb 2019- Responsible for 5 different contracts of Etihad Etisalat Group. (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & Dubai)- Responsible for delivering complex Telco transformation programs in the area of EAI & Real Time Marketing and Data warehouse.- Oracle BRM Billing, Comptel Mediation, Siebel CRM and EAI middle ware. - Telefonica UK & University of la Frontera Chile.- Delivered complex transformation and product upgrade programs.- Geneva Billing, Comptel Mediation, Custom built CRM and EAI middle ware. AT & T & MTN
Cloud Application Migration Services(CAMS) TAC Leader & Microservices Leader (CAMS)
Jul 2017 - Feb 2019Account Executive (Delivery, Strategy & Consulting)
Mar 2015 - Jun 2017Delivery Executive ( Delivery, Startegy & Consulting)
Feb 2010 - Feb 2015Program Manager
Oct 2005 - Jan 2010

BayanPay
Mar 2019 - Jan 2021Chief Technology & Innovation Officer• Thought Leader responsible for Innovative product development and future product roadmap for the organization, business development, vendor management & solutioning. Member of steerco.• BayanPay Products in market- 1 Innovative Consumer Digital wallet 2.Innovative Merchant Digital Wallet & 3.Payment gateway (aggregation model).• Introduced FOAK (First of a kind) functionalities in KSA Market(Intra-bank (24X7) using wallet, Family wallet, Snapchat integration with wallet, Intelligent chat ,Sub user & Sub merchant to make merchants business digital and effective etc.,)• Invited Speaker/Panel/Guest by SAS, IDC, INTERCON , Kingdom Digital Transformation, e-commerce world and smart cities KSA etc., Show less

FSS
Mar 2021 - Aug 2021Assistant Vice President- Products
Wipro
Aug 2021 - Oct 2022Program Director
Deloitte
Nov 2022 - nowDirector-ConsultingEnabling e-Governance across India and develop smart cities through cutting edge open source technology.
Licenses & Certifications
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Introduction to Generative AI
GoogleDec 2023 - View certificate

Introduction to Large Language Models
GoogleDec 2023 - View certificate

HARVARDX certified R Programming-BASICS
HarvardX - An Online Learning Initiative by Harvard University through edXApr 2020 
IBM Complex Program Manager
IBMOct 2015
IBM Certified Senior Project Manager
IBM
Microservices essentials
IBM- View certificate

IBM Design Thinking Practitioner
IBMJun 2016 
Bluemix Essentials
IBM- View certificate

IBM Certified Manager
IBM 
Agile
IBM
PMP - Project Management Institute , USA
Project Management Institute- View certificate
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AWS Partner: Migration Ambassador 2023 (Business)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Mar 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Damodaran RamanGLOBAL COVID SUPER HERO CIO AWARD 2020 ENTERPRISE IT WORLD USA ,DUBAI Jun 2020 GLOBAL SUPER HERO CIO AWARD 2020
- Awarded to Damodaran RamanTOP 50 TECH LEADER AWARD 2019 BY INTERCON WORLD INTERCON WORLD Oct 2019 TOP 200 TECH LEADER AWARD BY INTERCON WORLD followed byTOP 50 TECH LEADER AWARD BY INTERCON WORLD
- Awarded to Damodaran RamanORION AWARD - Global Business Services - IBM - 2011, 2012 & 2015. IBM 2015 Won this award for 3 years (2011, 2012 & 2015)
- Awarded to Damodaran RamanSTAR AWARD - Best of Global Business Services - IBM India -2014 (~50000 employees) IBM 2014
- Awarded to Damodaran RamanSTAR AWARD - Best of Global Business Services - IBM India - 2013 (~50000 employees) IBM 2013
- Awarded to Damodaran RamanBEACON AWARD - Best People Manager - Global Business Services -IBM -2012 IBM 2012
- Awarded to Damodaran RamanGERSTNER AWARD for Client Excellence -2007 IBM 2007
- Awarded to Damodaran RamanSTAR AWARD - Best of Global Business Services - IBM India -2006 (~50000 employees) IBM 2006
- Awarded to Damodaran RamanIBM INSPIRE AWARD MARK FOSTER LEADER GBS Nice to have prestigious INSPIRE AWARD from Mark Foster , GBS Leader reporting to IBM Chairman.
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
Issued by Rotary Club of Marthandam- Anti Drug Addiction Movement (ADAM) on Nov 1999
Associated with Damodaran RamanVolunteer Leader
Issued by Lions Club of Marthandam on Mar 2000
Associated with Damodaran RamanMentor and Coach
Issued by Rotary Club of Marthandam on Apr 1999
Associated with Damodaran Raman
Languages
- enEnglish
- taTamil
- hiHindi
- kaKannada
- maMalayalam
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