Renuka Devadason
3060 Summitrun Drive • Independence, KY 41051
Phone: [Send email to request phone number] 59-5048 • Email: [Send email using form at bottom]
SUMMARY
Results-driven, PMP certified project and release management professional with
first-rate skills in directing full life cycle global projects and initiatives in
both corporate and consulting environments. Proven ability to deliver
substantial revenue, productivity and process improvements through strong
analysis and well-managed projects. Held various roles and responsibilities
including release management, architect, configuration management, applications
support/services, software development, auditing, mentoring and training. Proven
skills in analysis, documentation, process improvement and automation. Change
agent for effective processes that deliver outstanding and quality results.
Excellent communication, co-ordination and inter-personal skills.
SKILLS
DBMS - Oracle 11i, MS SQL Server
Web Technology - ATG Dynamo, HTML, J2EE, Java Script, Oracle App Server, JRUN,
Apache, Core Java, Websphere, WebMethods
Program Language - COBOL, Java, PL/SQL, C & C++, UNIX
OS/Environment - Solaris, Windows NT, LINUX, AIX
Project Management Tools - MS Project, MS Excel, MS Office, MS Visio 2000
Tools - Job Scheduler - Oracle’s Appworx; Deployment Management - Mercury’s
Kintana 4.6, ITG 6.0, HP PPM 7.5, Webmethod’s Deployer; Time Management – Niku,
Clarity, Kintana 5.5; Change Management - PACE, HP Openview; IDEs for version
control - Eclipse, Tortoise; Others - TOAD, SQL Navigator, Beyond compare, Putty,
Hummingbird
Version Control Software - Subversion 1.5, CVS, PVCS, Visual Source Safe
Document Repository - SharePoint and EDMS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Great American Financial Research Inc, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Present
Lead Environment Management Specialist
Designed and recommended process to manage non-prod environments in the current
chaotic state and mature it to an optimized state.
Fidelity Investments, Covington, KY, USA 2005 – 2009
A leading provider of a wide range of services, including investment management,
retirement planning, brokerage, human resources and benefits outsourcing
services.
Project Manager and Sr.Release Engineer
Managed projects, that support release and configuration management function, on
PMBOK standards. Automated builds and deploys to test and production
environments, recommended deployment strategy for projects, maintained
environments for testing,governed data protection and security standards.
• Managed project to set up in-house ITG 6.0 environment, set standards and
trained team for development in ITG 6.0 which reduced outsourcing costs for the
company by 40%.
• Managed project that Revamped the source code management system by evaluating,
selecting and implementing the appropriate tool on state-of-the-art architecture.
Centralized administration and governed standards for easy integration with
release management.
• Coordinated for large and small projects with program manager, development
team, test team, architects, senior management and risk management team to ensure
project timelines and quality deliverables.
• Automated build and deployment processes for a wide variety of applications
and architecture. This reduced errors by 40%, increased speed of deployment by
25%- 75%, and reduced labor cost by over 50%.
• Pioneered knowledge-base for release management that reduced knowledge
transition by 50%.
• Developed comprehensive training materials for release management and code
management functions that led to overall improvement in teams’ performance and
adherence to standards.
Patni Computers Inc 2002-2005
It is one of the leading global providers of Information Technology services and
business solutions.
Onsite-Offshore Coordinator at GE Transportation, Cincinnati, OH May 2004 –
Feb 2005
Gathered and documented requirements; communicated and coordinated with offshore
team for deliverables; represented company to client.
• Managed a full-life cycle project that includes workflow development in
Kintana 5.0 for Sarbanes Oxley Compliance of several financial applications that
were of type mainframe, standalone or web applications. Delivered on-time with
no post-delivery defects.
Project Leader at GE Engine Services BU, India Dec 2003 – Apr 2004
Led team of six members, managed full life cycle projects and audited projects;
trained and mentored team members
• Managed and delivered on-time a full-life cycle web application called
Electronic Royalty Tracking System with zero post-delivery defects.
• Established good relationship with other business units to understand and
leverage best practices and reusable components that resulted in 20% cost
saving.
• Audited and reviewed several other projects for compliance to CMMi-Level 5
quality procedures.
Team Leader at GE Aircraft Engines BU, India July 2002 – Nov 2003
Led team of eight members in application support, enhancement and maintenance.
• Exceeded expectation even on critical issue resolution with turnaround time
less than required Service Level Agreement.
• Developed knowledge base which reduced cost by 30 %.
• Performed root cause analysis on issues using DMAIC methodology (Six Sigma).
Eliminated issues that resulted in $30,000 per year savings.
Emerald Solutions, Warren, NJ 2001
Sr. Software Consultant
Responsible for setting up an in-house development environment.
C2 Technologies, Kansas 1999 – 2001
Consultant at iNexTV, Lexington, NY Feb 2000 – Aug 2001
Developed the company's website that used video on the Internet to create
powerful new marketing platforms and revenue opportunities.
Consultant at IBM, Atlanta, GA Oct 1999 – Feb 2000
Developed a web application called “eGM BuyPower” that offers e-consumers the
ability to configure and shop for GM’s vehicle over the internet.
Best Computer Consultancy, Chennai, TN, India 1997 - 2001
Programmer
Developed in web and mainframe technologies.
CERTIFICATES AND TRAINING
PMP Certification (Project Management Professional)
ITIL v3 Foundation Certified 2009
Corporate Training in – Effective presentation, Meeting management, Conflict
management
Corporate Training in – Time Management, project management, Clarity & Niku
tools
Brainbench Certification in JAVA
Trained ISO 9001: 2000 Internal Auditor
Six Sigma – Green Belt (Worked on DMAIC Project, but left company when project
was in control phase.)
PAPER PRESENTED
ICSPI 2006 (Florida) “Process Improvement – An Effective Converged Release
Management
in Diverged Applications and Multi-Environments Scenario”
EDUCATION
Periyar Maniammai Engineering College, Tanjore, TamilNadu, India
Bachelor of Electronics and Communication Engineering
HONORS/AWARDS
World Class Award – Fidelity Investments 2007
Letter of Recognition for outstanding project contribution – Fidelity
Investments 2006
T-shares for outstanding performance – Fidelity Investments 2006
Several “On-Spot” Awards – Fidelity Investments 2005-2008
Awards for Debates and Extempore Speeches - Intra & Inter College 1993-‘97
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