This document provides a summary of Lakshmi Ravinuthala's experience and qualifications. She has over 13 years of experience in the software industry, including over 5 years as a Technical Manager. She has extensive experience in e-commerce and retail domains. Her skills include project management, technical architecture, application development, and mentoring other professionals. She is proficient in tools like Informatica PIM, hybris, ATG, and technologies like Java/J2EE. She has worked on projects for clients such as Unilever, Ace Hardware, Levi's, and Walgreens. Lakshmi holds an MCA degree from Osmania University.
3. • Around 13 years of experience in software industry
• Over 5 years of experience as Technical Manager.
• Extensive knowledge in e-Commerce and Retail domain
• Well versed with PIM concepts and technologies.
• Knowledge in different tools in the domain of e-Commerce, PIM and Retail
Project Management Skills
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously from overall tracking w.r.t status of deliverables, risk
management, issues resolution
• Experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodology of project implementation
• Effective in project forecasting and demand fulfillment
• Efficient resource management skills
• Applied advance planning and scheduling techniques
• Efficient in program planning and execution
• Involved in managing project metrics, regular status reports
• Effective in risk management
• Well Versed with Sprint based Agile Methodology of project execution
• Actively involved to own and deliver RFPs to bring in additional business
• Proficient in SOW / Task Order creation
Technical Skills
• Can take up the role of application architect for PIM
• Possess good design skills
• Good java skills and involved in code reviews
• Effective to relate business requirements with technical aspects and vice-versa for the ‘Fit-Gap
Analysis’
• Guide and mentor the team members in technical skills
• Part of COE to be involved to solutionize and implement various re-usable assets
• Involve in RFP to provide technical inputs and estimation
Professional Experience
4. Working as Senior Manager with Cognizant Technology Solutions from June 2015 to till date
Worked as a Technical Manager with Cognizant Technology Solutions from June 2012 to May
2015
Worked as a Project Lead with Cognizant Technology Solutions from May 2010 to May, 2012
Worked as a Technical Lead with Infosys Technologies from June 2006 to April, 2010
Worked as a Software Engineer VisualSoft Technologies Ltd, from July 2005 to May, 2006
Worked as a Programmer with Siegsoft from March 2003 to June, 2005
Worked as a Lecturer with Vishwabharathi College from Jan 2002 to Jan 2003
Professional Recognition
Cognizant: Received the “Incredibles” award for the team to successfully deliver the PIM
implementation project with relatively new tool
Cognizant: Received “Manager of the Quarter” award for effectively handling the team,
deliverables to meet stringent client expectations and accordingly gain client confidence
Cognizant: Received the “Incredibles” award for the team to successfully deliver the quality
product in time that increased the CSAT score for the customer in ecommerce domain
Cognizant: Received “ Warriors of Time “ for taking the extra mile to deliver the project on time in
stringent deadlines in ecommerce domain
Cognizant: Received “Guiding Light” for mentoring the team to deliver the quality product on
time.
Infosys: Received the “Award of the Excellence” for being associated with “Master Data
Management “solution
Infosys: Received the “Most Valuable Player” for providing effective guidance and ramping up the
team
Professional Experience
5. [Senior Manager] Cognizant Technology Solutions Jun 2015 to till Date
Managing multiple teams simultaneously for successful project deliverables across PIM and
ecommerce domain
Involve in RFP for providing technical and planning related inputs and also drive the RFPs to
closure
Effectively mentor the team and motivate them to provide qualitative and quantitative outputs
Effectively involved in project demand and resource mapping
Conduct trainings for different tools and frameworks to enable skill upgrade for the team
members as well as meeting the resource demands in project
Effective interaction with clients and had gained their confidence in terms of technical and
delivery capabilities ; had been appreciated on couple of occasions for the same
[Technical Manager] Cognizant Technology Solutions Jun 2012 to May 2015
Effectively played the role of application architect for PIM application implemented using
Informatica PIM for leading UK based consumer goods company. Involved in design and planning
for multi country roll out
Acclaimed for managing multiple tracks for technical deliverables of ecommerce application for
leading pharma retailer in US
Gained client confidence to extensive level and had been directly involved for major decision
making activities
Played vital role in end to end delivery of projects in requirement gathering, and analysis, Solution
Designing, Reviewing
Effectively managed operational and day to day activities for the projects
Well versed with Sprint based Agile methodology of project execution
6. [Technical Lead] Cognizant Technology Solutions May 2010 to May 2012
Involved in design and developmnet of critical modules for promotions, fraud management and
checkout process for ecommerce application
Provided guidance to the team in issues they were stuck with
Lead the team of 10 members
Mentored team to raise to next level
[Technical Lead] Infosys June 2006 to Apr 2010
Involved in critical module for ‘promotion’ implementation for ecommerce application for leading
UK retailer ; extensive analysis of ecommerce tool to identify the major gap in the tool to meet the
client need ;
Quick learner of the ecommerce framework to provide the project deliverables as per schedule
Had been a single team member to work on the MDM initiative along with the architect ; had
provided contributions for ‘White Paper’ on the same with the help from the architect
[Application Developer] VisualSoft Technologies June 2005 to May 2006
Development and unit testing of Public Safety Domain based application
Learnt java j2ee concepts on job as per the project need and provided the deliverables on time
Gained expertise in analysis and implementation of business layer
[Application Developer] Siegsoft June 2003 to May 2005
Trained on java j2ee
Involved in development and unit testing for java based applications
7. Snapshot: Clients & Projects
Client Project Tool Role
Unilever PIM2C Informatica PIM Application Architect
Ace Hardware PIM Informatica PIM Design Lead
Levis eCommerce B2C, upgrade hybris Technical Manager
Radioshack eCommerce B2B hybris Technical Manager
Electrolux eCommerce B2B hybris Manager
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Product Download Center hybris Technical Manager
Amex Rewards Portal hybris Technical Manager
Walgreens eCommerce B2C ATG Technical Manager
Tesco Merchandisng Application ATG BCC Technical Lead
Infosys MDM Non Linear Growth IBM WPC Sr. Developer
Motorola, US WINGS – CAD Java / J2ee Developer
Educational Qualification
• MCA from Osmania University in 2001 with 79%
• B.Sc from Osmania University in 1998 with 84%.