Bharat Kakkar

About Bharat Kakkar

Results-driven Technical Leader with over 18 years of experience in developing multi-tier web and single-tier desktop applications. Recognized for excellence while collaborating with esteemed clients including NCR Corp, Mitchell International, HCL, and Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), earning multiple prestigious awards throughout my career.Key Highlights- Proficient in Agile Methodology using the Scrum framework, facilitating efficient project delivery- Track record of successfully leading and managing cross-functional, geographically dislocated teams to consistently achieve desired outcomes- Skilled in handling projects of varying complexities with equal ease, ensuring smooth execution from start to finish- Resourceful in driving technology solutions and operational/process improvements, resulting in enhanced ROI- Extensive involvement in product and platform engineering, legacy modernization, and building digital products across diverse roles such as Technical Manager, Solution Architect, Scrum Master, Product Owner, DevOps Manager, and Automation Architect- Adept at bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams, fostering clear communication and understanding of processes and applications- Deep expertise in the Health, Insurance, Retail, Payments, and EMV Certification (Banking) domains- Hands-on experience with leading Automation Tools including UFT/QTP & Coded UI (Visual Studio), Citratest, Selenium, Business Process Automation (BPA), BTP (Business Process Testing), LoadRunner, C#, and related Microsoft Technologies.Specialties- Product Development & Engineering, Operational Excellence, Account Management, People Management- Delivery Management, Build Management, DevOps, CI/CD and cloud Operations- Enterprise Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Project Management methodologies- Quality Assurance, Manual & Automation Testing, Test Automation Framework Design and Development- Business Analysis and pre-sales.Additional Information:Valid B1 & H1B Visa, Approved I140

Experience

1. Delivery Manager Ii- Cloudops

   EPAM Systems

   Jul 2021 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the technical activities across geographically distributed delivery teams- Direct the work of software engineers, analysts, and technologists, managing project execution and ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and scope- Develop and update project plans, including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing- Create software requirement specifications by performing functional decomposition of specified requirements, enabling agile teams to plan iterations and ensure successful delivery of software systems with specific functions- Prepare and execute technical project plans in accordance with best practices (PMP, PMBOK, etc.)- Track project milestones and deliverables, maintain project scheduling, performance, and KPIs- Address project technical issues and escalations, implement change requests, and document updates to functional and non-functional requirements- Actively contribute to the development of solutions and provide technical expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) migration initiatives, ensuring successful implementation and seamless integration of cloud-based solutions.

Education

• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

  Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Computer Science

  2001 — 2004

• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

  Master's degree, Information Technology

• Kurukshetra University

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) | Computer Science, Computer Science

  1998 — 2001

• Kendriya Vidyalaya (CBSE)

  XII Standard, Computer Science

  1986 — 1998

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Manual Testing
• Hp Quality Center
• Hp Quicktest Professional (Qtp)
• Hp Qtp
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Qtp
• Test Planning
• Team Management
• Scrum
• Software Project Management
• Sdlc
• Coded UI
• Requirements Analysis
• Regression Testing
• Agile Methodologies
• Agile Testing
• Test Automation
• Project Management
• Testing
• Visual C#
• Codes
• Sql
• Quality Center
• Tfs
• Business Analysis
• Vbscript