Gaurav Arora

Senior Project Manager | Technical Lead

Bengaluru, IN.

About

Highly accomplished and results-driven IT professional with over 10 years of experience in leading complex software development projects and managing high-performing engineering teams. Proven ability to deliver innovative solutions, optimize processes, and drive significant business impact across diverse technological landscapes. Seeking to leverage expertise in project management, agile methodologies, and technical leadership to achieve strategic objectives in a challenging Senior Project Manager role.

Work

Tech Solutions Inc.

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Senior Project Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Summary

Managed end-to-end delivery of enterprise-level software solutions, overseeing a portfolio of projects valued at over $5M annually for financial services clients.

Highlights

Led a cross-functional team of 15 engineers, designers, and QA specialists, fostering collaboration that improved team productivity by 20% and reduced project delivery times by 15%.

Implemented Agile Scrum methodologies, resulting in a 30% reduction in project scope creep and a 25% increase in stakeholder satisfaction through regular feedback loops.

Successfully launched a new cloud-based analytics platform, integrating 5 disparate data sources and enabling real-time reporting for key business metrics, leading to a 10% increase in client revenue.

Mentored junior project managers and team leads, developing a talent pipeline and improving overall team capability by facilitating professional development workshops.

Innovate Systems Pvt. Ltd.

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Project Lead

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Directed the development and deployment of a critical e-commerce platform migration project, completing it 2 months ahead of schedule and under budget by 10%.

Highlights

Coordinated with product owners and stakeholders to define project requirements, scope, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business objectives and achieving 95% requirement traceability.

Managed a team of 8 software engineers, overseeing code reviews and architectural decisions, which reduced post-release defects by 40%.

Introduced automated testing frameworks, cutting manual testing efforts by 50% and significantly improving overall software quality.

Global IT Services

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Software Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Summary

Developed and maintained robust backend services using Java and Spring Boot for a large-scale enterprise application, contributing to a 20% improvement in system performance.

Highlights

Collaborated with senior engineers to design and implement new features, reducing bug reports by 15% through meticulous code quality and unit testing.

Participated actively in daily stand-ups and sprint planning sessions within an Agile development environment, ensuring timely feature delivery.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

Delhi, Delhi, India
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Master of Technology (M.Tech) Computer Science

Courses

Advanced Algorithms

Distributed Systems

Software Engineering

Machine Learning

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Computer Science & Engineering Grade: 8.5/10

Languages

English

Hindi

Marathi

Skills

Project Management

Agile Scrum, Waterfall, JIRA, Confluence, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, SDLC, Release Management.

Programming Languages

Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL.

Cloud Platforms

AWS, Azure.

Databases

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.

Tools & Technologies

Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, RESTful APIs, Microservices, Spring Boot, React.

Soft Skills

Leadership, Team Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Strategic Planning, Mentorship.