Vinod Kallakuri

 

IT Leader with expertise across the project life cycle, from initiation to delivery. Recognized for leading cross-functional teams and managing requirements to deliver multiple projects on time and within budget. Skilled in Waterfall, Agile, and Iterative methodologies, ensuring best practices for process improvement. Proficient in Business Analysis & Project management, including requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation. Coordinates with development teams to align design and development with business needs, product vision & strategy, feature prioritization, market trends and customer satisfaction. Experienced in Agile Scrum, facilitating Sprint Planning, overseeing Sprints, and conducting reviews for continuous improvement. Strong in Data Analysis & Management to create suitable solutions and direct teams to successful project closure. Proven ability in preparing and reviewing project documentation for smooth project processing. Strong leadership skills, fostering communication and collaboration within teams. Over 9 years of international experience in USA (Education, P&C, Heath-care, Network communication, Auto niches)

 

Work Experience

 

 

 

 

Project Manager |Sr Business Analyst Confidential, Telangana Full-time

October 2020 to April 2024 Project Management

Business Analysis & Requirement Elicitation Risk Mitigation

Stakeholders Engagement and Communication Project Scheduling and Planning

Change Management Agile Scrum Methodology

Project Manager

Confidential Full-time

October 2019 to July 2020 Project Management

Business Analysis & Requirement Elicitation Stakeholder Communication and Engagement Risk Mitigation

Project Scheduling and Planning

 

Change Management

 

Sr Business Analyst |Project Coordinator

Confidential Contractual

September 2017 to March 2019 Project Coordination

Business Analysis & Requirement Elicitation Risk Mitigation

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

 

Sr Business Analyst |Project Coordinator Confidential Contractual

February 2015 to August 2017 Project Coordination

Business Analysis & Requirement Elicitation Risk Mitigation

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Project Planning & Coordination

Sr Business Analyst | Project Coordinator

Confidential Contractual

June 2014 to February 2015 Project Coordination

Business Analysis & Requirement Elicitation Risk Mitigation

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

 

Business Architect

Confidential Contractual

January 2012 to February 2014

Business Analysis & Requirement Elicitation

Process Flows (L1, L2) & Business Architect Artifacts Risk Mitigation

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

 

Jr. Business Analyst S Confidential Full-time

March 2010 to December 2011

Business Analysis & Requirement Elicitation Stakeholder Communication and Engagement Risk Management

Change Management

 

Education

 

 

 

M. B. A in Management) University of Northern Virginia - USA January 2012 to December 2012

B. B. A. in Hotel Management) Newport University - Virginia, USA January 1999 to December 1999

Diploma in Hotel Management)

Merit Swiss Asian School of Hotel Management - Udagamandalam, Tamil Nadu January 1999 to December 1999

 

Skills / IT Skills

 

 

 

• Methods: Agile (SCRUM) Operating System: Windows Languages: Java, Python, AIML IDE: SharePoint Tools: Balsamiq, Visio, JIRA, TFS, Version One, MS Project, Primavera, ARCHER, QlikView, MEGA, Asana, Smartsheet, Rapid7, Power BI Utilities: MS Office (Word/ Outlook/ Excel/ PowerPoint), Lotus Notes, One Notes
• Project Management Product Management Business Analysis Stakeholder Management Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Iterative) Waterfall Methodology Requirements Gathering Scope Management Risk Management Budget Management Process Improvement Data Analysis & Management Sprint Planning & Facilitation Team Leadership Cross-functional Team Coordination

 

Certifications and Licenses

 

 

 

Certified SCRUM Master (CSM)