Akash Kakumani is a computer science student at Boston University expected to graduate in December 2016 with a GPA of 3.4. He has experience as an iOS developer and has worked on internships and projects utilizing technologies like React Native, AWS, Angular, and LAMP stacks. His skills include object oriented programming, Java, PHP, MySQL, Python, Xcode, and he is familiar with technologies like CSS, HTML5, Angular, Node, and MongoDB.
Looking to gain experience for a reputable company helping with front-end web development and database administration. Self-motivated, productive, punctual learner in database administration and web development. Ability to coordinate with others to meet organizational goals while gaining experience.
Looking to gain experience for a reputable company helping with front-end web development and database administration. Self-motivated, productive, punctual learner in database administration and web development. Ability to coordinate with others to meet organizational goals while gaining experience.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Program / Project Manager with a successful record of managing full project life-cycle initiatives. Expertise includes a combination of both Application Development and Infrastructure experience. I’ve acted as both developer and then App Dev PM while with the State of Missouri. I rate my SDLC experience as an 8/10 as I personally did VB development and acted as the PM for entire application delivery from development through SQL and into production. An exceptionally strong Program / Project Manager with the following qualifications:
• PM experience covers product planning, scheduling, testing, change management, implementations and ROI analysis
• Successfully managed projects for domestic and international corporations including BP, State of MO-DOR, Salton/Toastmaster
• Recognized for surpassing corporate and customer expectations for quality and focus by configuring, implementing, training, mergers and acquisitions
• Experienced in handling projects in rapidly changing functional, procedural and engineering environments including international offshore (Brazil, Columbia, UK, Trinidad, Argentina, Mexico) testing/development teams
• Provides disciplined, assertive, tactful leadership to resolve challenges in an efficient, cost-effective manner
• Skilled in developing and maintaining strong customer relations and fostering cohesive, consensus-building project team interactions
• Recognized for being a highly-motivated, self-directed, enthusiastic project manager with a positive, creative attitude for balancing schedules, costs and priorities
• Recognized as an “idea leader” with flexibility to handle assignments with analytical test equipment and to develop quality assurance best practices/processes
• Excels in developing and maintaining project plans without being dependent on technical resources for input.
• Successfully transitioned to a portfolio of 65 projects International with a blend of waterfall and agile teams with ~$75 million budget. Overseeing multiple vertical project managers, business analyst, functional analyst, and working with the communications team. All in a ~2 month onboarding to the account.
• Apply communication strategies to engage International-level stakeholders in order to understand product objectives, customer service processes, development teams, and define strategies for opposing developing techniques to timely and with budget constraints. Supports SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) as the “Release Train Engineer.
• Manage the flow of value through the program and value stream Kanban’s to increase outlook into new work and into the work flow. Establishing connections among the Portfolio, Journey mapping, value stream, and programs levels.
1. Akash Kakumani
1(408) 425-3785 | akashkakumani@gmail.com | San Jose, CA
Education/Awards
Boston University
BA, Computer Science Expected Dec 2016
GPA: 3.4
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Amazon Seattle, WA
SDE Intern for Mobile Hub 05/2016 – 08/2016
• Developed a production level React Native SDK to allow access to Amazon Web Services such as
Cognito Identity, S3, SNS, Transfer Utility, Lambda, and DynamoDB.
• Created an alternative testing methodology to allow integration with the CI system.
• Created a tutorial to ease adoption and familiarity with the SDK.
BusyTime Startup Boston, MA
IOS Technical Leader 06/2015 – 05/2016
• Managed an Android/Web developer using trello as an organizational tool
• Created a LAMP stack in an EC2 server to host my website
• Utilized DynamoDB and AWS Lambda to host my backend for secure and efficient data transfer
• Provided users with an alternative to signing in with Facebook by authorizing users with AWS
Cognito and encrypted credentials to ensure security
GrowthDevil Auckland, NZ
Web Developer 08/2015 – 10/2015
• Learned and used angular to develop a website (30K lines of code) for efficiently diagnosing
businesses
• Hosted my angular website on Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
• Utilized EC2 and CodeDeploy to support continuous integration with my sails backend stored on
Github so that a future developer would easily be able to update the API
Spotrop Startup San Jose, CA
IOS Developer 07/2014 - 05/2015
• Conceived the differentiating quality of an incentive system to motivate people to meet each other
• Laid out the automated testing scripts using KIF to preserve integrity of the iPhone application
which has been scaled out by other developers.
• Stubbed HTTP requests to have consistent testing outcomes whilst utilizing automated testing
scripts.
• Developed the product UI using Xcode and brainstorming with the founder
Awards
Eagle Scout
• Designed, Created, and implemented a drip system for a local park
• Served in the position of troop guide, patrol leader, and assistant patrol leader
• Helped support other kids achieve their own personal goals
Skills
Technical Skills: Object Oriented Programming, Java, Eclipse IDE, Objective-C, PHP, MYSQL, Python,
LAMP, UML, Xcode, React Native, Android Studio
Familiar: CSS, HTML5, Excel, UML, Linux, Angular.js, Node.js, Sails.js, MongoDB, Android, C
Interests
iPhone Programming, entrepreneurship, editing GoPro videos, and movies