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KEUL PRADIPKUMAR UPADHYAY

KEUL PRADIPKUMAR UPADHYAY

Summary

Resourceful Automation Project Management with over eleven years of experience in delivering banking and finance IT initiatives for clients in India, China, UK, USA, HK, Canada, and Turkey; I am IT graduate who is results-focused, collaborative, and perceptive. Experienced as a software engineer, business analyst, and project manager respectively which has given me a wide range of ITPM experience with coordinating and communicating with teams working on a variety of services and products. Professionalism and knowledge of operational and strategic banking process automation, automated teller machine (ATM) application design, and other banking application design. Capable of handling any challenge that may arise during the development of a cutting-edge technological project, from identifying needs and organizing a team to resolving complex issues with making the most of available resources. Reputable track record of ensuring projects deliver the expected results on time, on budget, and within scope. Adept at project scoping, scheduling, finance, risk mitigation, quality control, stakeholder management, vendor management and resource management.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Project Manager

HSBC EDP (India) Ltd
Hyderabad, India
11.2021 - 09.2022

Consultant Specialist

HSBC Software Development (GD) Ltd
Guangzhou, China
11.2018 - 10.2021
  • As an automation project manager (2018~2022), I was able to gain benefits equivalent to 80+ FTE (Full time employee) by lead a team of 15+ people in the execution of 60+ tactical process automation solutions.
  • My role involves collaborating with operations to identify processes that are amenable to automation and creating a pipeline to onboard the process automation by the development team.
  • Role needs coordination with infrastructure team for VDI delivery and setup for virtual robots, scheduled change orders for solution delivery, worked with SME (subject matter experts) on post-validation testing, and reviewed end-to-end solution delivery.
  • I have utilized JIRA to manage projects delivery, resource task requirement, and issue log, which has helped me keep track of key performance indicators (KPI), RISK register and Objective with key result (OKR).
  • My duties included managing stakeholders and providing updates on the project on a daily basis to process leads in operations and on a weekly basis to the department head and the senior program manager.
  • Liaised with stakeholders to verify technology alignment, recommending process streamlining and solutions against project specifications.
  • I have applied data modelling practices to analyze findings and recommend operational changes.
  • I have addressed uncertainty and concerns head-on by encouraging open dialogue with employees, process owner, SME & Stakeholders.
  • My role as a tollgate governance representative in Centre of Excellence (CoE), implement best practices on development front, and help roll out any new regulations that the CoE for automation proposed.

Project Manager

CHINASOFTI (Onsite @ HSBC Software Dev (GD) LTD)
09.2017 - 11.2018
  • As a business analyst, I collaborated with the subject matter expert (SME) of the global trade services team to develop a plan for the automated mapping and feeding of the Group Messaging Gateway (GMG) cable into workflow system so that it could avoid manual effort of cable printing from the HIE (HUB IMPORT EXPORT) legacy program and scanned into the Backoffice workflow.
  • Acted as single point of contact for SME and internal stakeholders and built professional relationships with wide range of stakeholders.
  • I have conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on processes and user requirements, which allowed me to introduce automated operational processes using IT resources for improved efficiency and accuracy.
  • I have documented process flows and implemented requirements for functional improvements which manage through JIRA.
  • My involvement in the project was crucial to business stakeholders and the development team. I translate business needs into practical requirements that drive development. In this dynamic context, I work directly with product owners, users, and the development team to clarify project goals.
  • As a PO representative, I assisted the product-owner in managing the product backlog (through JIRA), setting priorities for tasks, and presiding over SCRUM sessions.
  • Successfully completing the project in the pilot countries has piqued my interest in taking on the role of implementation manager and rolling out the solution across 37+ countries via guiding the business transformation. I have lead operation's training, UAT & PVT and Delivered on projects' key objectives with agreed budgets, timelines and standards.

Sr Software Engineer

GRG Banking Equipment Company Limited
Guangzhou, China
09.2015 - 07.2017
  • Company manufactures ATMs, VTMs, deposit machines, note slotting and counting devices, card readers, fingerprint readers, and a variety of other banking equipment.
  • As a software developer, I produced algorithms and flow charts to develop ATM client applications and a server communication program in C#, CPP, and HTML.
  • Trained client team to manage ATM application independently.
  • Implemented system testing and validation guidelines.
  • Managed software programming and documentation development.
  • Gathered feedback to innovate and improve user experience.

Software Engineer

PACTERA International technology limited
Guangzhou, China
08.2013 - 08.2015
  • Onsite @ HSBC Software Development (GD) Ltd.


Software Engineer

Digitron Software
Weifang, China
09.2012 - 07.2013
  • Onsite @ WEIFANG University of Science & Technology.

Lecturer

Takshashila College of Management & Technology
Anand, India
07.2011 - 08.2012

Education

MSc - Project Management

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, United Kingdom
09.2022 -

MCA - Master of Computer Application (Computer Science)

Pune University
India
07.2008 - 06.2011

Bsc - Computer Science

Sardar Patel University
India
07.2005 - 06.2008

Skills

Soft Skillset

  • Project planning, development and Project-Management
  • Business process re-engineering
  • Functional requirements gathering
  • Scrum transformation projects
  • Agile methodologies
  • Employee management & negotiation
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Stakeholder management & reporting
  • Robotic process automation architect

Tools

  • JIRA, MS Project, MS Office, MS-Visio, Exepron-CCPM, MS-Studio, UML Diagram, BluePrism

Technologies/Framework

  • C, C#, VBNet, BluePrism, SQL scrum-agile

Certification

  • CSM (Certifies SCRUM Master) Certified

Accomplishments

    In my capacity as RPA Project Manager

  • Led end-to-end planning, execution, and successful delivery of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) projects, overseeing the entire project lifecycle.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, assess feasibility, and prioritize processes for RPA implementation.
  • Defined project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with business goals, ensuring clear understanding among stakeholders & businesses by agreeing project-charter, PDD (Process design document), SDD (Solution design document).
  • Conducted thorough process analysis and mapping to streamline workflows and identify potential areas for automation and optimization.
  • Coordinated with RPA developers and technical teams to design, develop, and deploy automation solutions that met business requirements.
  • Implemented best practices for change management, minimizing disruption during the transition to automated processes.
  • Monitored and reported project performance metrics, KPIs, and ROI to stakeholders, highlighting the impact of automation on efficiency and cost savings.
  • Led training sessions and workshops for end-users to ensure smooth adoption and integration of RPA tools and processes.
  • Contributed to the development of RPA governance frameworks and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent and scalable deployment of automation solutions.

  • In my Capacity as Business Analyst,

  • I managed the project's product backlog (epics, user story, and other requirement documentation on Jira) and served as the CSMPO.
  • I defined project scope with operation SME.
  • As BA, I have introduced process mapping between HIE and WDM, replicated identical process with strategic automation solution, rerouted HUB cable into WDM, and fed instruction with automated image and cable details with WDM forms.
  • I was responsible for stakeholder management, solution evaluation, gap analysis, risk assessment, and training and supporting operational employees during user acceptance testing and product validation as part of my BA duties.


Additional Information

My employment experience spans over 11 years and in four different countries (India, China, Turkey, and the United Kingdom). I am taking a year off to get my second master's degree in project management. Course ends on September 23 and I'll be attainable for job subsequently.

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Timeline

MSc - Project Management

Nottingham Trent University
09.2022 -

Project Manager

HSBC EDP (India) Ltd
11.2021 - 09.2022

Consultant Specialist

HSBC Software Development (GD) Ltd
11.2018 - 10.2021

Project Manager

CHINASOFTI (Onsite @ HSBC Software Dev (GD) LTD)
09.2017 - 11.2018

Sr Software Engineer

GRG Banking Equipment Company Limited
09.2015 - 07.2017

Software Engineer

PACTERA International technology limited
08.2013 - 08.2015

Software Engineer

Digitron Software
09.2012 - 07.2013

Lecturer

Takshashila College of Management & Technology
07.2011 - 08.2012

MCA - Master of Computer Application (Computer Science)

Pune University
07.2008 - 06.2011

Bsc - Computer Science

Sardar Patel University
07.2005 - 06.2008
KEUL PRADIPKUMAR UPADHYAY