Chandrasekaran

MS Project & PMP Trainer in Chennai

MS Project
PMP

Location: Chennai, India
Trainer Since: May, 2004

Trainer profile

MS Project and PMP Trainer in Chennai

About Chandrasekaran

Chandrasekaran is a professional with 30 years of experience in project and program management. He holds certifications in PMP, PgMP, MS-Project, and Six Sigma Black Belt, and is an instructor and consultant in the field. He has led enterprise-wide programs in PMO, project management tools, process engineering, delivery excellence, and enterprise transformation to align with organizational goals.

He has experience managing large IT delivery portfolios, establishing governance frameworks, leading teams of up to 600+ associates and ensuring high performance across all areas such as delivery, operations, finances, customer satisfaction, and employee happiness. He has a track record of successfully delivering projects on aggressive timelines through process optimization, risk management, and team motivation. He has also achieved a remarkable turnaround in customer satisfaction on multiple projects/accounts using Agile Scrum methodology and consistently secured high scores on the Business Effectiveness Survey, focusing on employee engagement and employee happiness.

Chandrasekaran is a Corporate Trainer For

MS Project

Training Since:July, 2016

PMP

Training Since:May, 2004

Work Experience

Project Leader
Computer and Information Technology (IT) · July, 1991 - June, 1998
Roles & Responsibilities
- Identified requirements, designed the system, and performed quality analysis testing for an internal “project management tool” project while leading a team of 3 developers
- Designed and developed a Local Trading System onsite (Hong Kong) for a large perfume company using INGRES/4GL
- Led a team of 5 developers and managed a project based on PROGRESS for a US-based publishing company
- Developed modules based on FoxPro 2.6 and INGRES 6.4 for Water Supply and Sanitation and Public Health departments of the State Government of MP and Orissa
- Played the role of Support-in-charge for INGRES Technical Support for Coimbatore and Kerala regions, leading a team of 3 Support Engineers
- Played the role of INGRES Technical Support Engineer, taking care of INGRES installation and Trouble-shooting, providing INGRES Application Development, Database Administration & System Administration support
Project Manager
Computer and Information Technology (IT) · January, 2002 - May, 2002
Roles & Responsibilities
- Led a team of 6 members and facilitated the implementation of Quality Management Systems across a set of projects
- Analyzed project performance metrics and provided feedback to projects and the Software Process Engineering Group (SEPG)
- Overall project planning, execution, and delivery within the specified timelines, budget, and quality standards
- Coordination with all stakeholders involved in the project, including the development team, clients, vendors, and management
- Communication with all project team members, including software developers, quality assurance testers, business analysts, and project sponsors, to ensure everyone knows their roles, responsibilities, and project status
Consultant
Computer and Information Technology (IT) · May, 2000 - October, 2000
Roles & Responsibilities
- Played the role of INGRES Database Administrator onsite (Chicago, US) for a top Insurance company in the US
- Maintained database model and schema; extended database support for application development and production operations; fine-tuned the INGRES database for optimal performance
- Providing expert advice to clients on various IT-related issues, including business processes, software development, systems integration, and project management
- Assessing the client's IT infrastructure, processes, and systems to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions
- Conducting research and analysis to stay up-to-date with the latest IT trends, best practices, and emerging technologies
- Developing and presenting client reports and recommendations, including cost-benefit analyses, feasibility studies, and implementation plans
Associate Project Manager
Computer and Information Technology (IT) · July, 1998 - March, 2000
Roles & Responsibilities
- Played the role of Six Sigma Facilitator for a large account, identifying critical quality characteristics, measuring process capabilities, and executing Six Sigma projects using the ‘Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve Control’ approach
- Led a team of ten members, including one technical leader, and managed the delivery of a data warehousing project
- Assisting the project manager in developing project plans, timelines, and budgets
- Coordinating project activities and ensuring that project milestones are met
- Monitoring project progress and providing regular updates to the project manager on project status, risks, and issues
- Managing project documentation, including project plans, meeting minutes, and project deliverables
- Conducting research and analysis to support project planning and decision-making
- Providing technical guidance and support to project team members
Senior Director - Projects
Computer and Information Technology (IT) · December, 2002 - September, 2015
Roles & Responsibilities
- As a Delivery Director for a portfolio of accounts in Testing Practice, led a team of 300+ associates and managed offshore delivery and operations of a portfolio comprising 20+ customer accounts in the Education, Media, and Entertainment domain
- As a Delivery Director for a large account in Information, Media, and Entertainment practice, led a team of 200+ associates
- Led Delivery Excellence initiatives within a large business unit
- Led an initiative called “Enterprise Crowdsourcing” aimed at tapping into the unutilized bandwidth across the organization and the passion of associates to contribute to various technology projects of their interest over and beyond their allocated projects
- Contributed to product management and led the implementation of an in-house Web2.0-based delivery platform (project, process, and knowledge management) across India, the US, and Europe
- As Chief Tools Evangelist for Europe (based in Switzerland), co-ordinated with account managers to implement a Web2.0-based delivery platform across Europe
- Spearheaded the Process Engineering Group and led a team of 20 associates, including process managers and process engineers
- Led the Delivery Assurance activities (process training, facilitation, audits, and project management reviews) for various business units
- As Process Owner for project management processes, analyzed and improved the project management processes
Independent Trainer Consultant
Education · July, 2016 - March, 2017
Roles & Responsibilities
- As a Freelance Consultant, provide training / consulting in the areas of Project Management and Program Management
- Deliver Project Management, Program Management, PMP certification, PgMP certification, MS-Project and Project Management Simulation Game (AlbaSim PM-Game) training / workshops to Corporates and public (across countries and in-person / online mode)
- Develop content (Voice-over Script, Question Bank, Flash Cards) for Project Management eLearning modules
- Assess and Improve project and program management processes
Head - Service Delivery
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities · June, 2017 - November, 2017
Roles & Responsibilities
- As Head – Service Delivery, led a team of 600+ associates and managed offshore delivery of services related to Online Advertising Operations
- Scaled up processes and operations in line with a quick ramp up
- Reviewed delivery performance in terms of timeliness, quality, and utilization goals
- Optimized costs by streamlining shift operations and resource allocation