ramkumar aravamudhan

associate director - lifesciences quality engineering and assurance

About

Multi-skilled seasoned IT Director and transformation leader with strong Technical, Program Management and Software Testing/Quality Management experience. Expertise in Telecom and LifeSciences industry requirements and nuances. 15+ years of IT experience in IT transformation, Software Quality Assurance, Large and complex Program Management and Software Development. Expertise in translating Business objectives to IT and Testing Strategies guided the implementation of them. Managing a globally distributed team of experts delivering QA solution for LifeSciences customers. Key strength in executive leadership messaging on outcomes. Expertise in building high performance, motivated and result oriented teams. Architected and lead customers through transformation programs delivering significant cost and efficiency benefits.

Country

united states

City

chalfont

Industry

information technology and services

Skill

software project management, sdlc, testing, global delivery, requirements analysis, quality center, pre sales, business analysis, test management, oracle, solution architecture, itil, hp quality center, pl/sql, pmp, agile methodologies, transformation partner, program management, order management system, requirements gathering, it strategy, project management, telecom, consultant, consulting, telecommunications, software development life cycle

Experience

program manager - lifesciences qea

cognizant technology solutions

2010-2 - 2013-9 · 3 yrs 8 mos

* SBU Head in Life Sciences QEA Services servicing multiple Pharma and Med Devices Customers. Established multiple center of excellence ground-up, managed 200+ FTE/$15M, grew key accounts by 200+% * reduced the cost of QA for customer * standardized QA processes * transformed delivery (quality, speed and value articulation) through implementation of lean principles and enabled zero defect delivery. Proficient in GxP compliance, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP5, Medical Device Software Verification and Validation (EN 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971)

system analyst

infosys

2004-9 - 2006-8 · 2 yrs

Understood the needs of Business and Marketing team by working closely with them, translating these needs into system implementation guidelines and eventually into HLD. coordinated and implemented multiple market facing functionality in the Order Management system/CRM system for large Europe based Quadplay provder

software programmer

infosys

2000-8 - 2004-9 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Translate HLD to DLD and implement the changes in the system for a large Europe based quadplay provider. expertise in CRM/OM and etom standards. Implemented some key changes to the system without degrading performance and enhanced customer service experience.

project manager and sales, oss and crm

infosys

2006-9 - 2010-1 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Project Management: Order Management expert – Maintained and Enhanced the Operations Support System and Customer Relationship management system for a Belgium based Quad play provider. Developed and delivered changes, enhancements and patch fixes for the OM/CRM system over a period of 8 years. This includes leading a well structured program team for delivering some of the key market facing and internal changes. Architected and implemented state of art solution for Mobile number portability, MMS, Closed User Group and POS integration. Created a high performance team that supported programs in agile mode that enabled customer introduce products to market faster. Transformation: Supported estimation/pricing model transformation for a large telecom customer - Implemented Function point (IFPUG) estimate and benchmarked $ per FP Specialty: eTOM standards, end to end knowledge in Order to Cash cycle Technology expertise: VC++ , Sybase, Cobol (DEC) on VMS

associate director - lifesciences quality engineering and assurance

cognizant technology solutions

2013-9 - Present · 13 yrs 1 mo

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. With over 100 development and delivery centers worldwide and approximately 244,300 employees as of June 30, 2016. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world. Visit us online at www.cognizant.com or follow us on Twitter: Cognizant.