Ashesh Patel

About Ashesh Patel

An accomplished technology leader with over 19 years of progressive IT leadership experience in successfully developing and delivering innovative client solutions. Multitasking on complex project execution, with a focus on delivering timely quality results, has been a hallmark of my career. With a deep technical background and hands on experience in solution architecture I am adept and passionate in solving complex technical problems. With a thorough knowledge of software development methodologies, processes, best practices, and techniques, I enjoy process improvement and optimization.A demonstrated history of successful enablement of highly functional global software development teams. Leading by example and as a motivational leader, I Inspire passion in others to deliver results on-time and with highest quality. As an effective communicator I am experienced in establishing and building relationships with all levels of experience and responsibility. Recognized as a champion for implementing changes and following through on commitments, I am proficient in providing and executing strategic directions. As a practitioner of project management, I believe in ‘Fail to Plan is a Plan to Fail’.Highly experienced in building and implementing multi-million dollar software’s in Healthcare, Insurance, Mortgage, Banking, Compliance, Digital Marketing and print industry. Specialties• Executive Leadership.• Technology Product/Portfolio Management.• Formulating & Executing Global IT Strategies.• Managing for Result using proven methodologies.• Consistent Execution within constraints• Building Client Relationship• Agile Transformation.• Estimation and Capacity Planning• Budget & Finance• Contracts and Service Agreements • Client & Vendor Management• Recruit, Retain, Train and Motivate Resources. • IT Security Compliance and Audits• Microsoft Azure• Data & Process Modeling.• Client Facing Technology• Software Development. • Data Expert• Data Integration Software/ETL • Platform, Product & Database Architecture.• Page Composition Tools• Digital print and Mailing Operation• USPS Postal Requirements & Tools• Change Agent/Management• Innovation & Transformation.• Analytical and problem-solving abilities• Foster Innovations and Risk taking.• Effective Communicator and Mentor• Working with Manufacturing Systems.• Continuous Improvement

Experience

1. Director of Software Development

   Venture Solutions

   Mar 2020 — Present · Fort Worth, TX, US

   I lead, direct decentralized software development team of 75+ resources responsible for analysis, design, development, & delivery of software solutions that meets organization long-term goals. I help define requirements for new and existing applications, customizations - adhering to standards, processes & best practices. Establishing and building relationships with a wide range of peers, including senior executives, customers at all levels of experience and responsibility, software architect and engineers, project managers and internal organizations is a key part of my role.Key Responsibility:• Acts as the highest authority on high-level complex decisions within the function• Work on complex enterprise-wide initiatives spanning multiple services/programs• Successfully delivered high quality software that scales over time• Work with business owners to develop and deliver new software services introducing new features & functions• Continuously engage and improve teams’ performance by recruiting & hiring the right talent, coaching, and mentoring for staff at all levels• Prioritization and trade-off discussions to set right development capacity based on value drivers • Succinctly articulate architecture patterns of complex systems, with business and technical implications, to executive & customer stakeholders• Evaluate practices, metrics, and roles to continually optimize SDLC methodologies & automate processes to improve lead time, cost, and quality• Manage and optimize budgets, forecasting, and cost allocation while delivering on business needs• Provides strategic thinking and leadership related to a wide range of applications and systems, or software-development methodologies• Continuously monitor new technologies and evaluate their potential use• Thorough knowledge of current software design and development methodologies, processes, best practices, and techniques• Strategic thinker and actively contribute as a member of technology leadership team

Education

• Sardar Patel University

  MCA, Computer Applications

  2000 — 2003

• The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

  Bsc, Physics

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Sql Azure
• Cost
• Requirements Gathering
• Jira
• Software Project Management
• Testing
• Talend Open Studio
• Sql
• Bitbucket
• Asp.net
• Databases
• Scheduling
• IT Service Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Ajax
• Project Estimation
• Xml
• IT Management
• Database Design
• Pmp
• Leadership
• C#
• .net
• Planning
• Eloqua
• Business Analysis
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Tfs
• Team Management
• Integration
• Jira Administration
• Talend
• Project Management
• Web Services
• Software Development
• Business Intelligence