Sruthi Rajakarier
Project Manager
Cambridge,CAM
Summary
A dedicated and experienced Project Manager seeking roles that capitalise on my exemplary organisation, commitment, and relationship-building abilities to support the effective, prompt execution of complex projects. My problem-solving and relational abilities are at the core of my professional success, alongside my commitment to continuous growth and development. Accomplished Project Manager offering 2.5 years of experience in Financial Technology. Successful when leading high-performing teams to sustain product vision, roadmap and business goals. Exceptional technical expertise, leadership and talent for driving stellar, on-target results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Project Manager (Market Data)
Options Information Technology
- Current
- Directly managed a portfolio of ~100-140 projects of varying sizes at a time, demonstrating exceptional organisation and task management
- Demonstrated a commitment to both company requirements and personal development, moving laterally within the company; initially hired as a system administrator focusing on software deployments, but identified a greater need in Project Management, using technical knowledge to shape and support a more effective project management team
- Deputy lead of the Technical Project Management team and acting lead as required, demonstrating adaptability and leadership whilst bridging complex stakeholder relationships
- Problem-solved and prioritised effectively whilst taking sole responsibility triaging, assessing and escalating tickets under the PM team’s purview
- Operational lead for CAPEX - the largest project/project-set in the company - overseeing assessment, sourcing, inventory management, scheduling and software nuances of over 150 servers in the Market Data estate
- Showcased a flair for collaboration and conflict de-escalation with stakeholders, coordinating extensively with cross-functional teams to provide the best experience for clients and manage their concerns empathically
- Planned and executed ongoing maintenance work projects for 15 major client estates over the course of several years, balancing internal and external prioritisation, as well as fielding any queries or concerns
- Proactively sought out independent tasks to develop self-management skills in tandem with collaborative skills, expanding my working skills to ensure goals were achieved quickly and proficiently.
Work Experience Student
ThermoFisher Scientific
8 2017
- Established a clear understanding of corporate functions at diverse companies after shadowing various teams while developing team-building skills
- Adapted quickly to new environments, gained problem-solving skills and technical knowledge skills to produce results in the forms of presentations or papers.
Work Experience Student
GlaxoSmithKline
07.2017
- Established a clear understanding of corporate functions at diverse companies after shadowing various teams while developing team-building skills
- Adapted quickly to new environments, gained problem-solving skills and technical knowledge skills to produce results in the forms of presentations or papers.
Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Intern
ThermoFischer Scientific
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Improved team-working and problem-solving skills whilst also gaining exposure company-wide by project managing the implementation of the site’s barcoding system
- Executed changes in supplier of packaging within “Despatch” such as a £14,000 cost saving of Vermiculite Pillows
- Implemented a change from the usage of bubble bags to Hive Paper resulting in a £15,000 cost saving
- Established and sustained cross-functional communication skills by presenting weekly barcoding updates to the Senior Management Team, improving overall interpersonal skills
- Gained unique skills such as process mapping current state processes within the business
- Organised an event for a PPI week which involved labelling 3,700 locations with barcodes and cleaning trays in warehouses
- Improved time-management skills by creating work packs and printing off labels within a given deadline.
Customer Service Assistant
Costa
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Demonstrated commitment and reliability by completing tasks on an as needed basis
- This varied from cleaning, serving customers, and preparing drinks in a fast-paced environment
- Performed as part of a team to ensure a clean café, allowing an excellent level of service to be maintained during busy periods.
Work Experience Student
Mitsubishi Electric Europe
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Established a clear understanding of corporate functions at diverse companies after shadowing various teams while developing team-building skills
- Adapted quickly to new environments, gained problem-solving skills and technical knowledge skills to produce results in the forms of presentations or papers.
Teaching Assistant (Volunteer)
The Loyne Specialist School
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Facilitated in assisting primary school students with a range of disabilities every Friday afternoon
- Learnt how to adapt to a high-pressured environment whilst taking responsibility for managing the needs of 11 children while simultaneously providing engaging educational sessions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
The University of Manchester
Manchester 04.2001 -
Skills
Stakeholder Communication
Cross-functional Team Coordination
Technical Troubleshooting
Project Leadership
IT Infrastructure
System Architecture
Project Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Resource Coordination
Accomplishments
- ThermoFisher Scientific Children of Employees Scholarship (2019-2021).
- University Peer Assisted Study Scheme Mentor (2018-2019): Supporting up to 20 first year Life Science students with their studies and university transition.
- LGGS Sixth Form Leadership Team - Assistant Head Girl, Transition Leader (2017-2018).
- Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award (2018).
Languages
English
Native language
Tamil
Upper intermediate
B2
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Software
Jira
Confluence
Power BI
Microsoft Office Suite
Dedicated Science Skills
● Research skills: Ability to research, analyse and
extrapolate information from scientific research to
produce literature reviews including ‘Does
endocytosis regulate breast cancer metastasis?'
(78% at
university) and ‘Biological, biochemical and
haematological studies to determine the toxic
effect of
crude oil on freshwater fish Tilapia'.
● Laboratory skills: Familiar with the workings of
Western Blots, gel electrophoresis, the uses of
spectrophotometers, centrifuges, and
immunofluorescence microscopy. Good
understanding of
Health & Safety and good laboratory practice.
● Chromatography: Learnt how to test for the purity
of chemicals using assorted chromatography
techniques such as GC and HPLC at ThermoFisher
Scientific.
Timeline
Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Intern
ThermoFischer Scientific
06.2021 - 10.2021
Customer Service Assistant
Costa
07.2019 - 07.2021
Work Experience Student
GlaxoSmithKline
07.2017
Work Experience Student
Mitsubishi Electric Europe
10.2016 - 08.2017
Teaching Assistant (Volunteer)
The Loyne Specialist School
10.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
The University of Manchester
04.2001 -
Technical Project Manager (Market Data)
Options Information Technology
- Current
Work Experience Student
ThermoFisher Scientific
8 2017
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