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S GOKULARANI, PMP
Mobile:9444886614 gokul_vel@yahoo.com
Experience Summary:
 16 years of IT experience in diverse technology projects.
 Expert in waterfall, Iterative and Agile project management methodologies. Able to manage
large project teams and known for meeting stringent quality targets within stipulated timeline
and getting customer delight
 Expert in IT Delivery Governance in terms of devising coherent set of practices, processes &
procedures. Actively involved in Project Performance Management, Risk Management and
Resource Management etc.
 Hands on experience in handling various IT Audits(Internal & External), CMMI Assessments
and Implementation of LEAN practices in the projects
 Instrumental in Designing and Implementing Operational Control Effectiveness in terms of
SMR(Senior Management Review), MRM(Monthly Review Meeting),ORM (Operational
Review Meeting), Monthly Balance Score Card and Cost Budgeting
 Hands on experience in monitoring timely project schedules and deliverables for the projects
executed in parallel by implementing proper process and control mechanism in place
 Experience in leveraging technical, domain knowledge to understand client’s problem and
providing solutions and thereby ensuring the consecutive business.
 Experience in handling Java, Adobe Flex, C, Visual C++ technology projects in application
development, porting, testing and maintenance
Career Path:
L&T Infotech:
 Senior Project Manager, Jul’14 to Till Date
 Project Manager, Oct’11 – Jun’14
 Project Leader, Feb’09 – Sep’11
 Senior Software Engineer Feb’06 – Jan’09
 Software Engineer Nov’03 – Jan’06
Tricom Technologies:
 Developer, Apr’2000 - Jun’03

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Skill Summary:
 Domain : Storage Area Network and Server Management
 Programming Languages: Core Java, Adobe Flex, Java Script, CSS, Struts, Java Swings, C and
Visual C++
 Operating System: Windows and Linux
 Tools Exposure: JUnit, JTest, Silk Test, QTP, Rational Clear Case and Install Shield 12
Professional, VSS and Tortoise SVN
 Virtual Platforms: Hyper-V and VMware
Key Achievements:
 Obtained Best Process Compliance Award multiple times in recognition of best process
adherence in the projects handled
 Got 5/5 Customer Satisfaction Index consecutively for all the projects executed from
2012 to 2015
 Bagged L&T Infotech’s CEO Award for the Best Managed Project in 2013
 Won Best Outsourced Project Award from the client for the year 2009
 Obtained excellent individual performer award from the client for the year 2008
Major Assignments: L&T Infotech
Senior Project Manager, Jul’14 to Mar’16:
 Handled multiple releases planned in parallel. Monitored the project schedule to ensure on time
delivery. Streamlined and implemented the process based on the project requirements. Designed and
implemented Operational Control Effectiveness to have better control over operational parameters.
Implemented LEAN practices in the project.
Project Manager, Oct’11 – Jun’14:
 Handled large team (30+) for developing application with enriched GUI for one of the machine critical
products of Hitachi. Responsible for end to end project planning, monitoring and controlling with
respect to schedule, cost and quality.
 Adopted iterative development model for speedy development to meet clients market requirement
(3 months release pitch). Motivated and guided team to automate the repetitive task and ensured
efficiency improvement for every release and in-turn ensured continuous business.
 Quickly studied and understood client’s pain area and proposed solutions to overcome the same. It
helped in getting additional business(5 FTE additional loading for 1 year)
 Effectively controlled operational parameters (Utilization, Offshore leveraging, trainee percentage,
BMI and Pyramid ratio) by putting effective control mechanism in place and ensured high 60% gross

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margin(> 60%) in all the projects handled. Got appreciation for the same from Operations Head also
shared best practices across the organization.
 Implemented LEAN practices and adhered all quality processes. Projects have undergone various
internal and external audits without any issue.
Project Leader, Feb’09 – Sep’11:
 Instrumental in providing technical guidance to the team. Communicated project goals and scope,
translated business needs into technical terms, prepared detailed work breakdown structures (WBS)
and instilled shared accountability for achieving project milestones.
 Implemented in-phase quality analysis to meet client’s stringent project requirement and ensured
zero defects in most of the releases.
 Actively participated and contributed for organizational initiatives in getting CMMI certifications and
ISO re-certification.
 Played key role in identifying pain areas in the day to day operation, identified corresponding
solutions and successfully rolled-out the same and improved the work environment
 Won best outsourced project award from the delighted customer for delivering high quality product
on time.
Education Details:
 Master of Computer Application (MCA), Madras University - 2000
 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Bharadhidasan University - 1997
Personal Profile:
DOB : 02-06-1977
Passport number : K0349113 [Valid till31-Jan-2022]
Address for Correspondence:
PlotNo#17,Gokulam,Opp.WaterTankRoad,
KumudamNagar,Mugalivakkam,Chennai-116.