Suresh Akula

About Suresh Akula

I am a highly motivated, action-oriented and results driven Information Technology leader with 20+ years of Health & Human Services domain background. I have led and managed diverse teams driving IT strategy, operations, projects, and initiatives, including earning promotions with the Big 4 (Deloitte). I have a unique combination of project management skills, public sector experience and technology background allowing me to grasp and lead any aspect of a project.I provide focused leadership and ensure the alignment of all plans and full-lifecycle projects, maintaining productivity in fast-paced environments. I also forge lasting stakeholder relationships and effectively represent organizations in workgroups and committees. As an out-of-the-box thinker, I use creative problem-solving and in-depth analysis to understand practices, improve processes, and exceed all expectations. Supporting these achievements are my exemplary educational qualifications. These include a Master of Science in Mathematics and a Master of Management Studies from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, INDIA.Highlights of my CareerEarned promotions up to Project Delivery Lead at Deloitte Consulting. Took on key projects in Health and Human Services Department with the State of Texas, New Mexico and Kentucky ensuring productivity. Managed diverse business analysts and completed the discovery effort ahead of strict deadlines and within heavy workloads. Sought as a subject matter expert with agile and scrum concepts.Completed simultaneous and well-received projects in a fast-paced, agile-based environment. Decreased per-project expenditures through new processes.Established requirements for welfare programs such as SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, etc. Achieved an in-depth understanding of HHSC efforts and requirements.Facilitated stakeholder meetings to achieve smooth execution throughout process plans, functionality, and business processes. Produced various UML diagrams, test plan strategies, web service interfaces, etc, capitalizing on opportunities to decrease related project expenditures.

Experience

1. Project Director

   Gov2biz Inc

   Oct 2023 — Present · San Antonio, TX, US

   Serving as a Project Director to help build and manage an application and make Licensing And Regulation easy for TABC Client (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission) for the State of Texas.

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master's Degree, Master of Science in Mathematics

  1992 — 1997

• Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Management Studies

  1992 — 1997

Skills

• Requirements Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Cross Functional
• Consulting
• Change Management
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Project Management
• Welfare Domain
• Outsourcing
• Mmis
• Business Analysis
• Business Process
• Halth and Human Services
• Integration
• Client Relationship
• Delivery Model
• Data Conversion
• Methodology
• Strategy
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Datawarehouse
• Public Sector
• Sdlc
• Custom Development
• Software Project Management
• Sql
• Business Transformation