Surya Mantravadi
Program Manager, Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), DoD at REI Systems- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Software Engineering Certificate
George Mason UniversityJan, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteJul, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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REI Systems
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager, Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), DoD
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Jul 2021 - Present
Department of Defense (DoD), DMDC’s Enterprise Services Directorate maintains largest and most comprehensive personnel data repository in DoD. Led contract scope, including Software Verification and Validation (SV&V) services delivery to 230+ applications with 600+ releases per/year. Automating/migrating SV&V service to Cloud. ▪ Transition Execution/Risk Management: Developed and implemented transition plan for large-scale Software Verification and Validation service with 230+ applications; completed transition in 30 days and mitigated risk to continuity of operations.▪ Project Management/Negotiation: Devised incumbent capture strategy; negotiated subcontracts with 3 incumbent subcontractors; ramped up 54-member team in 2 months with 65% incumbents, subcontractors, and new hires; met delivery commitments.▪ Strategic Road Mapping/Automation: Developed roadmap for automating 230+ applications in 4 years, covering all phases of SV&V service transformation from manual to automation; defined metrics to measure end state of automation.▪ Revenue Growth/Relationship Building: Developed customer and stakeholder relationships to expand contract scope; resulted in expanded contract; grew team to 75 FTEs and contract base year value from $9 to $13 million within 4 months from contract kickoff. Show less
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Program Manager and Business Solution Architect, DoD
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Nov 2018 - Jun 2021
Department of Defense (DoD), Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs award $1 billion annually to US small businesses, resulting in innovative technologies. Contract comprised building Business System Roadmap, Submissions Portal (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP)), and Reporting system, and deploying it on Impact Level 4 (IL4) Cloud environment. I led project management, technical delivery, and business growth. ▪ Trusted Advisor/Grant Management: Applied technical and grants domain expertise; envisioned technology modernization and advised on acquisition/funding strategies to building a brand new SBIR/STTR system for DoD; won work at DoD and DARPA, a first for company ▪ Training and Development/Consensus Building: Facilitated 7 workshops with 50+ stakeholders from 13 DoD Components; developed Business System Roadmap, aligning technology modernization with program vision/goals; promoted ownership amongst diverse stakeholders.▪ Solution Architecture/Strategy: Architected and led DSIP development by adopting previously built NASA SBIR/STTR solution, expanding to meet DoD’s needs; realized 30% cost savings for DoD.▪ Communication/Risk Mitigation: Established communication and risk management plan; partnered with Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), first IL4 application for DTIC on AWS, on schedule and within 100 days from task kickoff.▪ Mentorship/Succession Planning: Coached and mentored strong second team; transitioned delivery accountabilities in 9 months from kickoff; grew team competency, motivation, and commitment. Show less
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Senior Project Manager and Business Solution Architect, NASA
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Apr 2016 - Nov 2018
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) SBIR/STTR programs deliver competitively selected projects, resulting in innovative technologies. NASA used J2EE web application Electronic Handbook (EHB), developed in 2003. To upgrade EHB, I led modernization project management, system architecture, and technical delivery.▪ Application Modernization/Customer Satisfaction: Led 40 FTE team, delivering $5 million EHB modernization task in short 18-month timeframe; strengthened customer confidence in REI Systems and increased client reputation in SBIR community leading to more growth opportunities.▪ Project Delivery/Continuity: Developed multi-phase implementation plan for modernizing complex EHB system; maintained parallel legacy system; exceeded customer’s critical requirement.▪ Team Development: Developed/executed project and modernization training plans for team members, positioning for success; built team strength.▪ User/Customer Experience: Led Human-Centered Design initiative, improving user experience; increased user satisfaction by 20% YOY; built new competency model for company.▪ Product Development: Envisioned/architected EHB transformation as reusable/innovative SBIR product ecosystem with best-in-class tools, such as Salesforce and Tableau; closed on multiple opportunities across Federal gov’t agencies; established Salesforce and Tableau capabilities within Business Unit. Show less
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Project Manager and Associate Project Manager, NASA
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Jan 2011 - Mar 2016
Project Manager for NASA-wide contract vehicle valued at $25 million with multiple task orders and 25+ FTEs, including SBIR/STTR team. The J2EE web applications developed/maintained/enhanced, consisted of grants management systems and program portals with 6,000+ active users. ▪ Program Management/Revenue Growth: Led program management, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, requirement prioritization, execution, contract management, resource management, and team engagement; increased profitability from 8% to 12%.▪ SME/Customer Engagement: Supported NASA SBIR Program Management Office in new initiative rollouts; analyzed processes/addressed efficiency gaps; facilitated/optimized business results; built trusted relationships with NASA customers; leveraged deep knowledge of NASA programs, mission, and technology infrastructure; provided innovative solutions and positioned firm to win contract recompete.▪ Business Development/Upsell: Added advisory service offerings to contract by delivering program’s first Outreach and Communication plan; organically grew contract with additional offerings; doubled contract value to $50 million over 5 years, culminating with successful renewal in March 2016.▪ Agile/Scrum/Process Improvement: Implemented Agile Scrum methodology for project delivery; improved process and increased development efficiency. Show less
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Principal Engineer and Technical Lead, Senior Software Engineer
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Jun 2001 - Dec 2010
NASA, Small Business Administration (SBA), US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Energy (DOE). Built web applications for federal agencies. Started as Software Engineer, promoted to Senior Software Engineer, then Principal Engineer. Led day-to-day development and assisted PM in overall delivery. ▪ Project Estimate/Analysis: Developed requirements and estimates; elevated understanding of business processes leading to improved design.▪ Software Development/Technical Research: Led architectural and design activities; researched new technologies and frameworks; developed robust and cutting-edge solutions built to last.▪ Coding Standardization: Conducted code peer reviews; led build and deployment activities and production support; developed coding standards and deployment checklist. Show less
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Education
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George Mason University
Master of Science, Computer Science -
Osmania University
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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