Laxman Kulkarni

[email protected] • +91-9535567570 • Bangalore, India
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/laxmangkulkarni

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Certified Scrum Master and accomplished Project Manager with over 7 years of experience driving successful delivery of complex projects in BFSI and Healthcare sectors. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams of up to 20 members to achieve 95% on-time project completion while managing budgets exceeding $2M. Expert in Agile methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end SDLC, committed to optimizing processes and delivering measurable business value through strategic project execution.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Management and Delivery Management
08/2024 - Present
ProBuddy Software Solution
• Led end-to-end delivery of 15+ enterprise-grade software projects annually, managing budgets exceeding $3M and consistently achieving 98% on-time delivery rates
• Developed and executed partnership strategies that increased client retention by 20% and expanded vendor collaborations, driving $1.5M in additional revenue
• Established and implemented automated testing and deployment best practices, reducing release cycle times by 30% and improving code quality metrics by 25%
• Managed and mentored a cross-functional Partners team of 12, optimizing resource allocation and task management to enhance project efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction
Associate Delivery Manager
01/2023 - 08/2024
Metricstream
• Delivered multiple projects in a hybrid delivery model (Agile + Waterfall)
• Led cross-functional teams for development, QA, design, and release cycles
• Handled budgeting, reporting, and client demos
• Implemented DevOps tools and improved deployment timelines by 25%
• Acted as a key liaison between business and technical teams
• Work with BA, technical team to have detailed WBS and drive project deliverables
Project Manager
01/2018 - 01/2023
Mobinius (Msys Technologies)
• Delivered multiple projects in a hybrid delivery model (Agile + Waterfall)
• Led cross-functional teams for development, QA, design, and release cycles
• Handled budgeting, reporting, and client demos
• Managed end to end product development
• Requirement Gathering and Documentation
• Design Review
• Agile Process Development
• Working closely with Product Owner
• Sprint Demo’s
• QA Management
• UAT Plan and support
• Production Plan and support
Sr QA Engineer
05/2016 - 10/2018
Ness Technologies
QA Engineer
06/2012 - 05/2016
MetricStream
QA Engineer
12/2009 - 06/2012
Talisma Corporation

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s in Engineering (ECE)
01/2009
VTU | REVA Institute of Technology & Management
Diploma in Electronics and Communication
Sandur, Bellary Dist.
SSC
Maharashtra Board

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Professional Scrum Master PSM-1