Ramya Guntupally is pursuing a Master of Engineering Management at Duke University with a 3.6 GPA. She has a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications from Vasavi College of Engineering in India with a 4.0 GPA. Ramya has over 2 years of experience as a Technology Risk Consultant at Deloitte & Touché LLP in India where she evaluated IT controls, managed audit implementations, and led engagement teams. At Duke, she is Treasurer of the Program Development Committee and a Project Innovator for Duke Interdisciplinary Social Innovators.
1. Ramya Guntupally
929 Morreene Road, C26, Durham, NC 27705 • ramya.guntupally@duke.edu •919-641-6856
EDUCATION
Duke University, Durham, NC Expected: Dec 2015
Master of Engineering Management (MEM) GPA: 3.6/4.0
Relevant Courses: Management in High Tech Industries, Marketing, Finance, Product Management, Innovation Management
Vasavi College of Engineering (VCE), Hyderabad, India Aug 2008 - June 2012
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications GPA: 4.0/4.0
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Technology Risk Consultant, Deloitte & Touché LLP, Hyderabad, India July 2012 – July 2014
Evaluated the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of General Information Technology Controls and Business
Cycle Controls to ensure operational, financial and regulatory compliance
Managed end-to-end implementation stages of an audit such as planning, scoping, client walkthroughs, controls testing and
report drafting, across various IT platforms for US and global clients
Identified the risks of material misstatement and mapped the internal controls, performed review/re-performance and
independent testing of controls for clients from multiple industries
Performed and supervised gaming compliance audit per Nevada Control Gaming Board (NGCB) Regulation 6.090 for
multiple Entertainment and Media clients
Proficient in IT control assessment in the areas of Change Management, Logical Security, and Computer Operations controls for
statutory and SOX 404 audits, SSAE 16/SAS70 Audits,CSAE3416 Audits,and SAS70 Report Reviews
Led and managed multiple engagement teams and equipped new team members with relevant technical, client facing, and
project management skills
Awards and Achievements:
Spearheaded the development of a unified SSAE16 testing and documentation template for a 45,000 hourtelecommunications
client, achieving 15% efficiency in documentation time
Awarded the highest Project Rating of ‘2’on a scale of 2-5 for exceeding expectations on all the projects led and involved
Received 2 ‘Busy Season’awards,forexcellent quality deliverables and efficient engagement management during peakworkseason,
and 2 ‘Spot’ awards for consistently displaying excellent management skills and providing top quality deliverables
LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT
Treasurer, Program Development Committee (PDC), MEM, Duke University Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
Oversaw budget allocation and developed efficiency analysis reports for activities of 6 sub-committees within PDC, achieving
enhanced student value of PDC activities
Project Innovator, Duke Interdisciplinary Social Innovators, Duke University, NC Aug 2014 – Dec 2014
Conducted comprehensive market analysis and developed a marketing strategy for a regional arts council, resulting in increased
consumer base and cost-to-benefit ratio
Core Committee Member, Technical and Cultural Committee, VCE Nov 2008 - May 2012
Headed the Hospitality Department of the Annual VCE Technical Symposium ‘Acumen’, efficiently managing the logistics of
around 1,500 students attending the symposium every year
Organized cultural events and choreographed dance performances forthe AnnualCultural Festival ‘Euphoria’
Designed and organized State level technical events in the annual VCE technical symposium ‘Acumen’
Functioned as the core committee member of Collegiate Entrepreneurship cell, which focused on developing entrepreneurship
acumen among engineering students
SKILLS
Technical skills:Networking Fundamentals Course from Cisco Networking Academy, Microprocessorand their programming, C and
C++ computer languages, MATLAB, Basics of Unix and Linux Operating Systems, Oracle and SQL databases,MS Office
Languages: English, Hindi, and Telugu
Interests: Trained for 14 years in Indian Classical Dance ‘Kuchipudi’ and trained for over a year in Indian Classical music. Passionate
about Sketching, Badminton, and writing short stories