Prashant Chebrolu

Prashant Chebrolu Project Manager | BITS Pilani | Agile Methodologies | Scrum Master | Technical Leadership - - Summary 17 years strong IT expertise in manufacturing, Automotive, Payroll, Insurance domains as a Project Manager. Hands-on experience in Migration, Implementation and Technical manager. Hands-on working experience in Mainframe to Micro Focus Migration Implementation. Expertise in Agile methodologies, stakeholder collaboration, and large-scale project execution. Experience in Project Management, Consultation, Project Estimation, Planning, Implementation, and support. Work closely with Customer Business to draft Technical Solution to Improvise Business Process, Operational Effectively and Process Optimization. Work closely internal technical team, Customer, and Internal Business Units, internal and external stakeholders towards a working solution. Skills Mainframe Technologies Mainframe | Microfocus | Cobol | DB2 | JCL | CICS | VSAM Modern Development Practices C++ | Embedded | GIT | Docker | Kubernetes | Agile Methodology | Waterflow Model Work Experience Senior Manager June-2019 - Till date KPIT Technologies Resolved scope challenges by implementing thorough requirement analysis for the Lucid Motors SVCU project, achieving a timely SoW. Mitigated project risks by updating the Risk Register, achieving reduction in incidents. Elevated customer satisfaction by 10% by addressing communication gaps and sharing WSR data effectively. Streamlined billing processes after identifying invoicing discrepancies, improving accuracy. Streamlined resource management by creating 10+ requisitions, addressing staffing shortages and improving project delivery timelines by 5%. Overcame hardware constraints by optimizing the procurement process, boosting efficiency. Resolved hardware issues by collaborating with the Hardware team, enhancing system reliability. Formulated quarterly budget estimates, addressing funding challenges to enhance financial accuracy. Project Manager Mar 2024 - Feb 2025 Project Manager Apr-2023 - Feb 2024 KPIT Technology , Two Customers LUCID and Aptiv Facilitated daily customer meetings to address communication gaps, improving team task alignment Coordinated daily and weekly planning sessions, enhancing team efficiency through effective WSR data sharing. Streamlined project billing processes, overcoming invoicing delays, resulting in a increase in timely payments. Mitigated project risks by updating the Risk Register, achieving reduction in incidents. Elevated customer satisfaction by 10% by addressing communication gaps and sharing WSR data effectively. Streamlined billing processes after identifying invoicing discrepancies, improving accuracy. Streamlined resource management by creating 10+ requisitions, addressing staffing shortages and improving project delivery timelines by 5%. Overcame hardware constraints by optimizing the procurement process, boosting efficiency. Resolved hardware issues by collaborating with the Hardware team, enhancing system reliability. KPIT Technologies Analyzed project requirements for Magna DMS, addressing resource gaps, leading increase in project efficiency. Facilitated daily customer meetings to address communication gaps, improving team task alignment. Coordinated daily and weekly planning sessions, enhancing team efficiency through effective WSR data sharing. Streamlined project billing processes, overcoming invoicing delays, resulting in increase in timely payments. Scrum Master Jan 2022 - Mar 2023 Project Manager/Scrum Master Jun 2019 - Dec 2021 KPIT Technologies Facilitated Agile transformations at JLR, addressing team inefficiencies, boosting productivity. Facilitated Agile mindset adoption, overcoming team alignment challenges, resulting in increase in delivery efficiency. Participated and driven all Agile ceremonies like Stand up, Sprint Planning, QBR, Sprint Showcase, Retrospective and Backlog Grooming. Facilitated successful scrum master kickoffs, overcoming initial collaboration challenges, enhancing team synergy. Facilitated training sessions on User Stories and capacity planning, enhancing team productivity. Facilitated productive POCLAC meetings, enhancing Problem Solving and team collaboration. Facilitated team alignment by developing clear Lucidchart visuals, improving communication efficiency. Facilitated Scrum Diagnostic sessions, addressing team productivity challenges, leading to improvement in sprint efficiency. KPIT Technologies Overcame billing inaccuracies by optimizing resource management, achieving $X+ in FP & T&M revenue growth. Identified process bottlenecks, implemented solutions, achieving a boost in team productivity. Facilitated alignment with the product owner, addressing prioritization challenges, enhancing project scope. Elevated team performance by addressing inefficiencies, increasing delivery velocity. Facilitated meeting like Stand up, Sprint planning and Sprint Demo and Sprint Retrospective. Mitigated uncontrolled work challenges by implementing stakeholder communication, enhancing team focus. Visited Germany for a month to discuss with clients on further epics and roadmaps. Leveraged Azure Boards to enhance project tracking, resulting in a increase in team efficiency. Facilitated timely pull request approvals by collaborating with the Product Owner, enhancing workflow efficiency. Implemented Azure Repos and pipelines to streamline CI/CD processes, reducing deployment time. Scrum Master/Technical Manager May 2016 - May 2019 Infosys Led 3 teams at Northwestern Mutual, addressing project delays by implementing Agile practices, achieving X% faster delivery. Oversaw 3 teams comprising 27 employees, enhancing reporting efficiency by through streamlined processes. Streamlined resource management and billing processes, addressing inefficiencies that improved billing accuracy. Established a 250-member ODC Facilities and Administrative hub, ensuring seamless space management and integration with cross-functional teams. Conducted 5 external recruitment drives across Pune and Chennai, contributing to the company's talent acquisition efforts. Facilitated client engagements in Delhi, addressing travel challenges to Mangalore DC and Bangalore DC over 2 weeks. Achieved Scaled Agile certification as an Advanced Scrum Master in the SAFe framework, enhancing team agility. Resolved operational challenges by implementing process improvements, boosting efficiency. Facilitated prioritization and scope definition, addressing delays and enhancing project delivery. Enhanced team productivity by addressing workflow challenges, resulting in a increase in project velocity. Orchestrated weekly stand-ups, iteration planning, and team demos to enhance collaboration and productivity. Facilitated stakeholder engagement to address the challenge of uncontrolled work, resulting in a increase in team efficiency. Technical Lead/Developer Sep 2011 - Jul 2015 Computer Science Corporation Limited Enhanced system efficiency by at Kroger, overcoming integration challenges with innovative solutions. Executed comprehensive end-to-end testing to resolve critical issues, enhancing software quality. Overcame delayed project timelines by optimizing workflows, resulting in on-time task delivery. Streamlined payroll processing for KROGER employees, overcoming inefficiencies to ensure timely and accurate weekly distributions. Coordinated daily team activities to address delivery delays, achieving a increase in task completion rates. Resolved a increase in W2 queries by streamlining tax update communications, enhancing team efficiency. Enhanced project timelines by addressing the challenge of code complexity, achieving a increase in maintainability and reducing bug reports. Developer Nov 2008 - Dec 2009 Patni Computer Systems Limited Worked for ACS for Mainframe migration to Microfocus. Facilitated requirement analysis for a complex migration project, identifying critical gaps and enhancing efficiency. Resolved incompatibility in Micro Focus by converting Easytrieve to COBOL, boosting system stability. Executed unit and integration testing in a Micro Focus environment, enhancing quality. Executed a parallel production run in Micro Focus, addressing system integration challenges and enhancing efficiency. Engineered Schedulers within Autosys to resolve scheduling inefficiencies, boosting workflow accuracy. Implemented distinct testing using Mainframe Express for development and Net Express for testing, enhancing efficiency. Certification Scaled Agile in Advance Scrum Master in SAFE framework May 2016 - May 2019 Education Bachelor of Engineering Anna University, Chennai, INDIA Masters of Sciences in Software Engineering BITS Pilani Diploma in IBM Mainframes and COBOL CDAC 2001 - 2005