Ashish Sharma

IT Leader | Generative AI & Automation | Product Owner | Project Delivery | R&D Innovation
A-401, Kumar Primrose, Kharadi, Pune, 411014, Pune, IN.

About

Highly accomplished IT Leader with over 21 years of experience in Healthcare, Life Sciences, and EdTech, specializing in Generative AI, AI Agents, n8n Automation, KIRO, VS Code, Product Ownership, Project Delivery, and R&D Innovation. Proven track record of delivering innovative solutions at leading organizations like IBM and J&J, enhancing operational efficiency by 25%, and reducing costs by $500K through strategic automation. Adept at driving client satisfaction and spearheading complex data integration projects with a focus on impactful, tech-driven strategies.

Work

Syngene International Ltd.
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Assistant General Manager

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Summary

Leading 40+ IT project deliveries across Research services, Development & Manufacturing Services, Quality Services, Emerging Technologies, GenAI Agentic AI, verticals, managing daily status updates for CIO, CEO, and Steering Committee.

Highlights

Managed over 40 IT project deliveries across Discovery, Development & Manufacturing verticals, ensuring strategic alignment and successful completion.

Developed IT strategies and identified critical gaps, initiating Proof-of-Concept (POC) projects to drive innovation and business growth.

Designed and implemented a weekly PMO dashboard with key performance indicators (KPIs), enhancing management reporting and decision-making.

Negotiated vendor contracts and managed SLAs, achieving timely delivery of quality services and a 15% improvement in vendor compliance metrics.

Axtria India Pvt. Ltd.
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Associate Director

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Spearheaded product development and execution of DataMAx, a SaaS healthcare platform, driving significant revenue growth and operational efficiency.

Highlights

Spearheaded DataMAx SaaS platform development, achieving a 30% revenue increase by addressing critical customer pain points.

Piloted EHR to EDC integration for AstraZeneca, enhancing clinical trial efficiency by 90% through streamlined data workflows.

Optimized project delivery timelines by 15% using Agile methodologies and backlog prioritization.

Reduced IT infrastructure costs by $500K annually through strategic cloud migration and optimization initiatives.

Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions, earning the prestigious ACE Award.

Techno Flair Lab Pvt Ltd
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CEO & Director

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Led a job-seeker SaaS platform, managing product backlog and stakeholder collaboration to drive innovation and growth.

Highlights

Founded and scaled a job-seeker SaaS platform, solving recruitment challenges with innovative product features.

Launched Minimum Viable Product (MVP) within 6 months, securing 50+ clients and generating a 40% increase in revenue.

Managed product backlog, prioritizing features based on business value and strategic alignment to maximize market impact.

Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to gather requirements, ensuring product alignment with varied regional needs and fostering deep adoption.

Johnson & Johnson
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Lead Architect

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Directed global data center migrations and architected secure, scalable solutions for critical business and pharma data systems.

Highlights

Directed migration of 40 global data centers to a Software-Defined Data Centre (SDDC), reducing downtime by 20% and infrastructure costs by 15%.

Designed and deployed secure architectures for critical Medical Devices and Pharma data systems, enhancing system reliability by 25%.

Spearheaded the integration of SAP BW, BI, and Data Lake platforms, enabling real-time insights and improving R&D decision-making.

Piloted Tableau and IBM Cognos for enterprise reporting, reducing report generation time by 40%.

Supervised cross-functional teams managing global Pharma and Medical Devices data programs, ensuring industry and regulatory compliance with GxP and HIPAA.

Syntel Inc
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BI Lead Consultant

Multiple Locations, Various, US

Summary

Led BI consulting engagements, delivering data solutions and strategic insights for clients.

Highlights

Consulted on business intelligence strategies, translating complex client requirements into actionable data solutions.

Developed and implemented robust BI dashboards and reports to enhance decision-making processes for diverse clients.

Provided expert guidance on data warehousing and ETL processes, optimizing data flow and ensuring data integrity.

Capgemini Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
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BI Consultant

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Provided BI consulting services, focusing on data analysis and reporting for diverse client projects.

Highlights

Analyzed complex business data to identify trends and provide actionable insights for clients.

Designed and developed custom reports and dashboards using various BI tools to meet client needs.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate data sources and ensure data quality.

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
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Consultant

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Summary

Delivered consulting services, contributing to client projects and solution implementation.

Highlights

Contributed to various consulting projects, focusing on technology solutions and process improvements.

Assisted in gathering and analyzing client requirements to define project scope and deliverables.

Supported the implementation and deployment of enterprise software solutions for clients.

MIS Pvt. Ltd.
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Software Engineer

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Summary

Developed and maintained software applications, ensuring high performance and reliability.

Highlights

Developed and maintained software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards and project timelines.

Participated in the full software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis to testing and deployment.

Collaborated with senior engineers to troubleshoot issues and optimize application performance.

Education

Dr. CV Raman University
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India

MBA

Information Technology

Grade: Grade A

Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

B.E.

Electronics & Communication

Grade: 76%

Certificates

PMP Certification Training

Issued By

Udemy University

Certified IBM Cognos Administrator

Issued By

NIIT University

Skills

Business Intelligence & Analytics

IBM Cognos, Tableau BI, Power BI, Qlik, Data Visualization, Reporting Tools, Decision-Making Support.

Cloud Platforms

AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Redshift, SaaS Cloud Platforms, Cloud Migration, Cloud Optimization.

Project Management

JIRA, Confluence, Trello, Smartsheet, SharePoint, Scrum, Business Analyst, MS Project, Agile Methodologies, Backlog Prioritization, PMO Frameworks, Risk Management, Project Delivery, Strategic Planning, KPI Tracking.

Programming & Data

Postgres, SQL, HTML, Jenkins, GitLab, Python, Anaconda, Visual Studio, CI/CD Pipeline, Liquibase, Data Science, Enterprise Data Lake, Real-time Analytics, Data Migration.

Clinical & Healthcare IT

Medidata RAVE EDC, Ignite Data Archer, Genospace, EHR Integration, Clinical Trial Efficiency, GCP Validation, GxP Compliance, HIPAA Compliance.

AI & Automation

AI Agents, AI Bots, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Dagster, AI Automation, Machine Learning.

Product Management

Product Ownership, Product Vision, Product Roadmap, SaaS Products, Feature Prioritization, Market Release.

Leadership & Collaboration

IT Leadership, Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Collaboration, Cross-functional Team Leadership, People Management, Organizational Transformation, Vendor Management.

Problem Solving & Innovation

Strategic Problem-Solving, Design Thinking, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Solution Architecture.

Content & Training

Creative Writing, Content Creation, Technical Documentation, Training Material Development, User Support.

Security

Hashicorp Vault, IAM Role, Data Security, Blockchain.

Other Tools

Photoshop, Drupal, WordPress, DBeaver, NodeRed.

Ashish Sharma