Ramkumar Ramachandran

Provide consulting Services in GDPR, ISO 27001, BS 10012, CMMI, Agile, DevOps models

We are an end to end service providers on Network Security and Application Security. We specialize in - Enterprise ISMS Design - Enterprise Risk Assessment - ISMS Effectiveness validation - VA/PT Execution - Data Centre Designing - Third Party ISMS Certification Assistance - Incident Management - Cyber Forensics - CMMI - DEV / SVC - Agile / DevOps / DevSecops We provide Consulting, Training, and Staffing services for all the above

As GM - Quality & Testing heading these practices of a captive IT unit of an International Auto Major, in India, we have implemented processes to enable delivery excellence, resulting in business excellence. Validating delivery quality and promoting innovation in operations. Focussing on Agile practices resulting in better deliveries and higher customer satisfaction.

Responsible for rolling out process across all Delivery Units of GDC Chennai Handle a team of 15 team members consisting of 2 Senior Managers Responsible for overseeing and reviewing process definition, compliant to CMMI L5 Ver 1.2 Defined and maintained a clear QMG control structure across products and projects

Accreditation capability building, Conducting QMS and ISMS audits, Business Development, Client Satisfaction Achievement. Managing a team of ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 Lead Auditors. Successfully managed accreditation from RvA, Netherlands and NABCB India.

Heading Quality function for the largest unit of Polaris to review the delivery capability of the projects Responsible for delivery quality of 150+ projects executed by around 750 software personnel Involved in project and client interactions to ensure smooth delivery and surprise-free client acceptance of the same Headed a six member quality team

Was the Regional Co-ordinator for KPMG –QR operations in Chennai Involved in business Planning for the region Doing budgeting for resources for the region and tracking them periodically Reviewed the delivery capabilities of 200+ software organizations against various models including ISO/CMM/CMMI/Six Sigma/BSC etc requirements Initiated Six Sigma for software in the region

Handling a 30+ member team for COM/DCOM 3 tier European project Involved in manpower planning for the project Facilitated to arrive at standards for COM/DCOM in VC++/VB Responsible for the quality of deliverable of the project Created a world class Testing Team and set its process in place Ensured smooth balance between technology implementation and process adherence Was a prestigious sample to be taken for the world’s first CMMI assessment

Sales & Inventory system involved integration of all channel partners and central warehouse Implemented the Sales & Inventory system nationally Improved the TAT between receiving the order and execution by 200% Handled project management for various projects Handled a team of 8 developers and 2 project leaders Was the reason behind a many quality initiatives in the organization Has mentored 6 Project Trainees Had the first taste of quality with exposure to Phil Crosby

Designed an online system for the Finance Company Became one of the few NBFCs in India to have online automated system Improved the response time on various front by an average of 300% Increased the productivity of employees by 250% Lead a team of 6 developers Handled a migration project smoothly from COBOL into the new system

Designed and developed applications for service and manufacturing companies Increased the turnover of the organization by 450% Handled a team of 3 developers Created standards in coding for better control over programs Wrote pseudo codes and program algorithms for co-programmers

Developed programs in FoxPro & Clipper Formed a part of development team and developed Sales Order Processing system for Leather / Fabric Garment Exporters Formed the part of editorial team of the in-house magazine

Applying Design Thinking to design Products & Services. This includes identifying User's needs, Technical & Business feasibility. It also address Financial viability by considering NPV and other financial aspects. Design for Environment, with sustainability. Course Prof. Steven Eppinger

This was a a one year General Management Program of IIMC for Working Executives. It contained two broad modules, first module on essentials of functional skills of management. Second Advanced module focused on Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Leadership Styles and Managing Business Globally

Marketing & Finance

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

This course gave me wonderful basics in software engineering. It made me understood that Software is a Solutions Industry and not Technical Industry. I attribute many of my basic beliefs on how to run successful Software Organization to this course.

Undergraduate degree in Commerce (Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com)

Aeronautical Engineering