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Kishor Gembali

Markham,ON

Summary

Accomplished Director of Architecture at RBC, I leveraged verbal and written communication to enhance team collaboration and foster a culture of continuous improvement, boosting retention rates significantly. At Avanade, my negotiation skills and technical acumen reduced technical debt, aligning product features with business needs for optimal project outcomes.

Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director of Architecture

RBC
02.2020 - Current
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.

Technical Delivery Manager and Architect

Avanade
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Demonstrated effective stakeholder management skills by actively engaging key decision-makers in project discussions.
  • Increased project visibility for stakeholders with transparent reporting on status updates and progress metrics regularly.
  • Reduced technical debt by prioritizing and addressing critical issues within the software development lifecycle.
  • Reviewed solution architecture proposals to provide technical direction to associated personnel.

Technical Delivery Manager and Architect

Accenture
05.2016 - 05.2019
  • Reviewed solution architecture proposals to provide technical direction to associated personnel.
  • Reduced technical debt by prioritizing and addressing critical issues within the software development lifecycle.
  • Enhanced team collaboration with regular communication, clear expectations, and shared goals.
  • Balanced technical requirements with business needs to ensure alignment between product features and user expectations.
  • Established best practices in code quality assurance to minimize defects during development phases.
  • Managed risk effectively by creating contingency plans and closely monitoring project progress.

Technical Delivery Manager

Accenture
06.2005 - 04.2016
  • Reviewed solution architecture proposals to provide technical direction to associated personnel.
  • Delivered high-quality products by effectively managing cross-functional teams of developers, testers, and business analysts.
  • Enhanced team collaboration with regular communication, clear expectations, and shared goals.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure the best possible resources at optimal costs for projects.
  • Coordinated employee scheduling around delivery timeframes, resolving conflicts and supporting consistent availability of necessary competencies.
  • Balanced technical requirements with business needs to ensure alignment between product features and user expectations.
  • Served as primary point of contact for external clients with delivery issues, promoting maximum customer satisfaction metrics for each interaction.

Education

Ph.D. - Computer Science

EIMT
Switzerland
01-2024

Master of Computer Applications - Computational Science

Osmania University
Hyderabad, India
06-2004

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Behrampur University
Jeypore, Orissa
06-2000

Post Graduate in AI/ML - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning

NIT
Warangal
01.2022 - 10.2023

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Strategies and goals
  • Negotiation
  • Rules and regulations

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • TOGAF
  • Azure Solution Architect
  • AWS Solution Architect Professional
  • ITIL
  • Archimage
  • Scrum Master

Timeline

Post Graduate in AI/ML - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning

NIT
01.2022 - 10.2023

Director of Architecture

RBC
02.2020 - Current

Technical Delivery Manager and Architect

Avanade
06.2019 - 01.2020

Technical Delivery Manager and Architect

Accenture
05.2016 - 05.2019

Technical Delivery Manager

Accenture
06.2005 - 04.2016

Ph.D. - Computer Science

EIMT

Master of Computer Applications - Computational Science

Osmania University

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

Behrampur University
Kishor Gembali