Vijay Kumar Narayanan Kutty
Cumming
Summary
Accomplished Principal Technology Solutions Manager at AT&T, adept in project and portfolio management with a $50M portfolio. Proven track record in delivering projects on time, utilizing Agile methodologies and strong stakeholder engagement. Exceptional organizational skills and a commitment to quality assurance drive successful outcomes in dynamic environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Principal Technology Solutions Manager
AT&T
Cumming
01.2019 - Current
- Executed project and portfolio management initiatives for diverse clients like AT&T Guarantee and Broadband.
- Delivered between 12 and 15 projects consistently on time and within budget limits.
- Oversaw a portfolio worth $40 million to $50 million throughout five-year tenure.
- Facilitated support for various AT&T product lines using strong program management techniques.
- Evaluated strategic plans, addressing technology challenges to define application roadmaps.
- Encouraged innovative thinking among business partners and IT to drive improvements.
- Acted as advocate for client needs regarding system performance and service quality, referring issues for resolution.
- Tracked initiatives across functional lines while monitoring IT portfolio metrics, schedules, and resource allocations.
Senior Project Manager
Fujitsu America Inc.
Cumming
11.2011 - 12.2018
- Delivered 35 to 45 projects over seven years, servicing multiple divisions within AT&T.
- Managed a $25M to $30M portfolio while ensuring adherence to budget and schedule constraints.
- Facilitated expedient vetting of ideation into business requirements and High Order Magnitude estimates.
- Drove collaboration between Enterprise Architects and application Subject Matter Experts to resolve business challenges.
- Coordinated impacted groups to scope and estimate projects effectively and efficiently.
- Identified project risks and developed mitigation strategies to address potential issues.
- Provided release support for triennial and monthly releases, including timely artifact creation.
- Led client-facing presentations, reporting statistics, quality initiatives, and improvement plans.
QA Test Lead
Fujitsu America
San Ramon
01.2007 - 11.2011
- Oversaw test management, ensuring comprehensive risk identification and mitigation strategies.
- Coordinated test data and planning with testers to craft high-level scenarios and detailed test cases.
- Developed test plans and strategies for various releases, projects, and phases.
- Estimated effort for change requests and work requests to optimize resource allocation.
- Reviewed and approved IST, EAT, and UAT test cases and scenarios for quality assurance.
- Delegated test tasks, monitored progress, and supported application troubleshooting as needed.
- Reviewed and approved traceability matrices to confirm requirements coverage.
- Mentored testers throughout the testing cycle while providing quarterly performance feedback.
Module Leader
Wipro Technologies
Seattle
04.2005 - 01.2007
- Directed QA initiatives on several Data Warehousing projects, including Hogan Complementary Database, CAMS, and ProMerit.
- Implemented rigorous testing protocols for application components supporting System Integration Testing.
- Streamlined sourcing and provisioning services across multiple platforms through effective collaboration.
- Verified database processes for extraction and transformation of data from numerous source systems.
- Enhanced capabilities of Agata project by consolidating data relationships across various systems.
- Led Mortgage Banker Finance application's QA efforts, focusing on comprehensive test strategy execution.
- Employed ASP.NET and MS SQL Server to optimize development processes within QA framework.
- Drove team performance through clear communication of functional requirements and monitoring deliverables.
Senior Test Engineer
Thinksoft Global Services (now SQS)
Chennai
08.2002 - 04.2005
- Led QA efforts for Citi Flexcube automation regression with a 35-member team.
- Developed a reusable automated test pack, reducing testing time for EMEA rollouts.
- Automated major modules including Loans, Deposits, Funds Transfer, Payments, and Messaging using WinRunner and TestDirector.
- Managed conversion testing between Vision Plus versions for 400 accounts at GECF India.
- Oversaw integration of LSI/NT and Foresee systems as QA Lead at GE Countrywide.
- Handled receivables management and credit appraisal functions for core systems.
- Conducted testing on customized Treasury product modules for SBI.
- Tested retail finance solutions for GE Capital, enhancing card management capabilities.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY
TAMIL NADU, INDIA01-2002
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
MADRAS UNIVERSITY
TAMIL NADU, INDIA01.2000
Higher Diploma - Software Engineering
APTECH
TAMIL NADU, INDIA01-2000
Skills
- Waterfall and Agile methodologies
- MS Office 365 proficiency
- Windows 11 Enterprise expertise
- ITrack and ADO familiarity
- Enterprise One knowledge
- Jira Align experience
- Quick Base utilization
- Kanban framework application
- Project management skills
- Portfolio and budget management
- Stakeholder engagement strategies
- Quality assurance practices
- Process improvement initiatives
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Agile work processes implementation
- Task prioritization techniques
- Decision-making abilities
- Active listening skills
- IT budgeting expertise
- Project lifecycle management proficiency
- Organizational skills development
- Communication excellence
- Adaptability in dynamic environments
- Team collaboration strategies
- User acceptance testing methods
- Software testing capabilities
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, 07/23/10
- Lean SAFe 6.0 Certified Agilist & Practitioner, 05/28/21
Affiliations
- Avid Racquetball player who's highly competitive and committed to play 3 times a week.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual
Malayalam
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional
Accomplishments
Succesfully managed and Launched prestigious AT&T Guarantee Program in Q1 of 2025
SAFe 6.0 Certification in Q2 2024
Managed/Delivered $20M worth of AT&T Projects within time and budget
Work Availability
monday
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureWork from home optionTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsCareer advancementFlexible work hoursQuote
It's not about how many followers you have but how many Leaders you create.
Gandhi
Interests
Racquetball
Timeline
Principal Technology Solutions Manager
AT&T
01.2019 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Fujitsu America Inc.
11.2011 - 12.2018
QA Test Lead
Fujitsu America
01.2007 - 11.2011
Module Leader
Wipro Technologies
04.2005 - 01.2007
Senior Test Engineer
Thinksoft Global Services (now SQS)
08.2002 - 04.2005
Master of Science - Information Technology
ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
MADRAS UNIVERSITY
Higher Diploma - Software Engineering
APTECH
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