Surya Narayana Sarma Ammu

Technical Project Manager at Tata Consultancy Services

United Kingdom

About

Experienced Technical Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Management, Delivery Of Projects, Leadership, Engineering, and Software Development. Strong program and project management professional with a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) focused in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani.

Experience

  • Tata Consultancy Services (Full-time · 9 yrs 4 mos)
    • Technical Solutions Architect
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

      • At EasyJet Airlines, automated a manual process for extracting data from Databricks for flight parameter optimisation, enhancing efficiency and accuracy • Identified and integrated raw data sources, preprocessed, and structured the data for analysts to build forecasting models • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including data scientists and business analysts, throughout the project lifecycle • Designed scalable solutions and executed PoCs to validate innovative approaches, leading to significant financial gains • Resolved production deployment and delivered projects end-to-end

    • Technical Project Manager
      Mar 2017 - Mar 2023 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      • Led the migration of large-scale datasets from Teradata and Oracle to Hadoop/Hive, reducing data volume and significantly lowering storage and processing costs in a big data environment • Designed secure data access frameworks and auditing systems to ensure regulatory compliance and robust data governance • Built scalable data models and ETL pipelines using Apache Spark, Scala, Hive, and Sqoop, enabling efficient processing of high-volume data • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Bitbucket, automating build, test, and deployment workflows to accelerate delivery cycles • Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders across the entire project lifecycle using Agile methodology to ensure alignment on scope, progress, and risks • Rescued a mission-critical project in RED status by identifying delivery blockers, realigning scope, and reallocating resources — resulting in on-time and successful delivery • Optimized Hive queries for improved performance and resource efficiency • Mentored junior engineers, improving team onboarding and technical capability

  • Mainframes Developer/Module Lead/Technical Architect/Project Lead/Delivery Manager at Tata Consultancy Services
    Jan 1998 - Jan 2017 · 19 yrs 1 mo

    Technical Project Manager with expertise in mainframe support, maintenance, and development. Skilled in managing incident, problem, and change management, ensuring SLA compliance, and coordinating cross-functional teams. Experienced in COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2 environments with a focus on stability, risk management, and modernization. Passionate about driving automation, process improvement, and delivering reliable, high-performing systems. • Led mainframe support and maintenance projects ensuring high availability and SLA compliance. • Managed incident, problem, and change management processes to reduce downtime and risks. • Coordinated cross-functional teams (development, QA, infrastructure, DBA, vendors) for smooth project delivery. • Translated business requirements into technical solutions within COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2 environments. • Oversaw root cause analysis and implemented long-term fixes for recurring production issues. • Ensured compliance with governance, audit, and regulatory standards. • Directed release planning, deployment, and post-implementation validation. • Provided regular progress reports, risk assessments, and updates to stakeholders and leadership. • Championed automation and process optimization to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. • Supported modernization initiatives to integrate mainframe systems with enterprise transformation roadmaps.