Alkesh Patel

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About Alkesh Patel

Senior IT professional with 19+ years of experience directing Project/Program Management activities leading cross functional teams on large scale projects in the public and private sectors through the full SDLC utilizing Waterfall & Agile methodologies. Committed, self-motivated, solutions oriented, customer focused IT leader with expertise in leading / executing multiple parallel projects with overlapping schedules and resources, resulting in successful implementation related to AWS and Hybrid solutions (IaaS, SaaS and DRaaS) Data Center relocation, migration, integration and life-cycle projects as well as IT Infrastructure / Growth & Life Cycle projects. Experience in managing global infrastructure, application and eCommerce implementations aligning onshore/offshore Business and IT resources to provide creative solutions to meet business challenges. Excellent communicator bridging communications across technology/operations teams and business units for program/project alignment relying on interpersonal skills, along with analytical, problem solving, organizational and planning skills. Effective leader collaborating with business units, technology teams and third-party vendor to outline and fully understanding project scope and deliverables to develop detailed project plans / playbooks by utilizing SmartSheets, MS Project, MS Office including Visio along with Jira, Clarity, Open Workbench project management tools. Consistently achieving goals and meeting deadlines by effectively managing project scope, resources and schedule while mitigating internal/external risks associated with projects involving multiple business units and third-party vendors. Project Management Professional with significant work experience managing complex projects on time and within budget. Highly motivated, hands-on individual with deep knowledge on business processes, finance and accounting practices, and information technology management concepts.