Ritesh Desale

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ABOUT RITESH DESALE

With over 18 years of dynamic IT experience, I have honed my skills across diverse roles, including Digital Transformation Program Manager, Agile Coach, Tech Manager, Sales Bid Manager, Engagement Manager, and Delivery Manager. My global journey spans 11+ years, during which I led and built 50+ teams for major digital transformation programs in Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and the UK.Key Expertise:I bring a robust blend of Engineering and Project Management expertise, holding credentials as a Project Management Professional (PMP), CSPO and a Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Additionally, I am an AWS Certified Solution Architect. My core strengths lie in steering large-scale digital transformation programs, encompassing Digital Strategy, UX, RWD Web, Mobile Applications (iOS/Android), Analytics, SEO, Enterprise CMS (Adobe AEM, TeamSite, Magnolia, Life ray, Sitecore), Frontend Development (Angular, React JS, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS3), Web-based Technologies (Java, J2EE, ASP.net, C#), Microservices Architecture, and AWS Cloud.Industry Specialization:My profound domain knowledge spans digital marketing, banking, finance, travel, insurance, health, and e-commerce. I am recognized for my excellent architectural insights, communication prowess, team management skills, and leadership acumen.Program Management Highlights:Insurance and Investment Digital Re-imagination: Led a transformative program in London, UK, focusing on cloud, microservices, customer experience, and digital transformation in Agile/SAFe methodology over 2.5 years.Digital Transformation for Insurance Customers: Managed a 2-year program in Zurich, Switzerland, driving a comprehensive digital transformation for insurance customers.Client Digital Presence Transformation: Initiated and executed a multi-million program in Canada, involving a complete overhaul of the client\'s digital presence, building a 30+ resource team over 2 years.Airline Alliance Website Development: Successfully directed the development of an airline alliance website in Germany, spanning 9 languages, with TeamSite as CMS and the creation of iPhone applications over 2 years.Digital Experience Delivery: Orchestrated the delivery of digital experiences using Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies for various MSN rich media campaign websites over 2 years.Web Games Development: Successfully completed web games for esteemed clients such as Motorola, Jackson Hewitt, Microsoft Learning, Deloitte, and Atlas, demonstrating proficiency as a solution architect.Let\'s connect to explore collaborative opportunities.