## BIO
**V Ravi Venkatesh**, **Date of Birth: 26.6.1967**
**<u>Education:</u>**
**BE (Computer Science & Engineering**) - **1985-89,**
**[login to view URL] (IT) 2006-2008**
**CISA**certification exam cleared Dec 2005 (3rd Rank in Chennai chapter),
**<u>Current</u>**: Chennai, India; Open to short-term travel
**<u>Objective:</u>** Seeks opportunities in a creative environment, fusing a passion for software development, process and innovation.
**<u>Summary</u>**
1 A Project Manager with extensive experience of over 16 plus years in software development and implementation.
2 For last five years managed **<u>J2EE projects</u>** in **Insurance domain**
3 Managed projects using **Microsoft Technology** in **Healthcare and Hospitality industry** for over seven years
4 Used **Sybase+ Power Builder** products for two years to build **ERP application** for **manufacturing** industry.
5 Implemented Quality Management Systems with **ISO 9001:2000**, managed metrics and established continuous improvement
6 Experienced with Use Cases and UML working with architects and project executives to align the project for both business and technology.
7 Trained developers, team leaders and project managers in software development and process management.
8 Experienced in planning, evaluating, directing and tracking.
9 Capable of working with all levels of management with polish and tact.
10 Demonstrated ability to successfully complete projects on time and under budget
11 Ability to develop and execute complex technical tasks, apply analytical problem solving methodologies, provide technical direction to support staff, interface with customers and distributed development teams across the globe.
12 A democratic manager with firm bottom line.
**<u>iMantras India Private Limited - [login to view URL] </u>**
· Currently with iMantras India Private Limited since April 2003, ODC for iMantras Pty, Australia At iMantras (India) successfully built the team from grassroots level and currently managing a team of 15 member technical team. Maintaining excellent relation ship across the distributed team and Customer in Australia and other parts of the globe. **As Project Manager** of iMantras India Private Limited
· Managing Application developed in **Java**, **JSP Struts, EJB with Oracle/DB2** backend
· **Insurance domain**in claims management and supply chain management solutions
· Extensive integration to Insurance Industry Standards Accord
· WASD IDE and deployed application in **WebSphere Application Server**.
· Implemented CVS as CM tool, EFA for web based Documentation Management.
· Knowledge of third party tools like **BIRT, iTEXT, JASPER** for report generation. Implementation across some top Insurance companies in Australia and across the globe. Responsible for managing requirements, project planning, scheduling, resource management, monitoring and customer release. Responsible for project closure, CM Audit, metrics documentation and customer satisfaction.
· Responsible for Resource planning, budgeting and reporting
· Responsible for recruitment of technical and support staff
· Responsible for finance management
**· ** **Responsible for maitaining ISO 9000:2001 certification**
· Responsible for defining and maintaining QMS Manual, Policy , Standards and Guidelines,
· Managing Technical Infrastructure and Operation Practices, Responsible for defining Protection of Information Assets from unauthorized access, usage, modification and loss, Evaluated and Defined Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning and good IS audit process for Process and Realization. The organization achieved ISO 9001:2000 for Quality Management System in October 2005. Certified by KPQR. <u>[login to view URL]</u> and subsequently followed with successful Surveillance audit in October 2006/2007. The auditors appreciated the metrics documentation, implementation and demonstration of continuous improvement towards organizational goal.
· To support the above development and implementation, developed Web based documentation management system, built prototypes in different technologies. Interacted with Sydney Customers, Development teams in Sydney, Testing team at IBM Australia for requirements, design clarification, performance issues, Technical issues and implementation.
Shanghai Soft Engine, Shanghai, China – <u>[login to view URL]</u>
· Prior to iMantras India Private Limited worked with Shanghai Soft Engine, at Shanghai, China since March 2002 – March 2003. Worked with multi-cultured team of Chinese, Japanese customers and American managers as Quality Manager responsible for building proces
