Poorajith Sasikumar Thenmozhi

First Name: Poorajith

Last Name: Sasikumar Thenmozhi

Profile: Project Management Professional

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 5083659334

Skills

Project Management 90%

Stakeholder Management 85%

Data Analytics 80%

Blockchain Technology 75%

Python & SQL 85%

Technical Documentation 75%

Agile & Scrum 80%

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS) 65%

About me

With over three years of industry experience, I excel in providing technological solutions and understanding business dynamics. My adaptability and collaborative approach have consistently driven my success. Currently pursuing my master's degree, I aim to balance technological innovation with societal values.

My passion for mentoring and community involvement has shaped my career. I have empowered students and engineers to enhance their technical skills and contribute to open-source projects, promoting a culture of collaborative innovation.

I bring a wealth of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to inclusiveness. My professional journey reflects a strong dedication to continuous learning and adaptation, ensuring success in ever-evolving environments. I am committed to advancing these principles in all my endeavors.

Work Experience

Initiated my career as a developer and positioned myself into bridging the business and technology more efficiently.

Project Analysis & Management Support

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Aug 2023 – May 2025

At WPI, I've been at the forefront of transforming how the institution manages its IT projects and processes. My journey here has been about bringing innovation to academic project management and creating lasting impact.

Revolutionized the project intake process by developing a comprehensive Portfolio Management App using SharePoint and Power Apps. This innovation enabled stakeholders to make data-driven decisions across 60+ parameters, significantly streamlining the IT project intake process and improving resource allocation.
Spearheaded a major digital transformation initiative by leading the integration between Teradata and HALO ITSM systems. This complex project required deep understanding of both systems and careful planning to ensure zero data loss during migration while maintaining business continuity.
Created an innovative Project Prioritization Matrix in SharePoint that transformed how projects are evaluated and selected. This tool increased prioritization accuracy by 60%, leading to better resource utilization and project success rates. The matrix considers multiple factors including strategic alignment, resource availability, and business impact.
Led a comprehensive overhaul of IT documentation processes, implementing new standards and templates that significantly improved knowledge sharing and operational efficiency. This initiative has become a benchmark for other departments looking to improve their documentation practices.

Junior Solution Architect

PluginLive Technologies Private Ltd, Chennai, India
Aug 2022 – July 2023

My role at PluginLive was a perfect blend of technical leadership and product innovation, where I had the opportunity to shape the future of higher education recruitment through technology.

Orchestrated the development of a groundbreaking $150K higher education recruitment platform. This wasn't just about managing a team; it was about reimagining how educational institutions connect with potential students. Working with a diverse team of 10+ professionals, we created a solution that transformed the traditional recruitment process into a streamlined, digital experience.
Championed Agile methodologies in a traditionally waterfall environment, introducing Scrum practices that revolutionized our development process. By implementing daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and backlog refinement sessions, we achieved a remarkable 25% reduction in time-to-market for our MVP, setting a new standard for project delivery.
Pioneered a comprehensive project management framework incorporating RAID logs, RACI matrices, and CPM charts. This systematic approach brought unprecedented clarity to cross-functional teams, enabling smoother collaboration and more predictable delivery timelines.
Established a culture of continuous improvement through enhanced project workflows in JIRA and Confluence. By implementing detailed KPI tracking and risk management processes, we saw a 40% improvement in project efficiency and significantly reduced delivery bottlenecks.
Built and nurtured strong relationships across technical teams, creating a collaborative environment where front-end, back-end, and cloud teams worked in harmony. This synergy was crucial in scaling our platform infrastructure and maintaining high performance standards.

Product Manager

Indie Spirit Technologies, India, Chennai, India
May 2020 – Aug 2022

At Indie Spirit, I embarked on an exciting journey to build and scale the company's flagship e-commerce platform. This role was pivotal in shaping my understanding of end-to-end product development and user-centric design.

Spearheaded the development of Indie Spirit's flagship e-commerce platform, a project that became the cornerstone of the company's digital transformation. Working with a talented cross-functional team of designers, developers, and QA engineers, we created a platform that seamlessly integrated web and mobile experiences.
Implemented an innovative approach to product strategy by combining Agile sprints with Critical Path Method (CPM). This hybrid methodology allowed us to maintain agility while ensuring structured delivery of features, resulting in consistent, high-quality releases that delighted our users.
Developed a unique stakeholder engagement model that transformed how we gathered and prioritized requirements. By facilitating collaborative workshops and regular feedback sessions, we ensured that our product roadmap aligned perfectly with business objectives and user needs.
Revolutionized our data reporting system by creating custom analytics dashboards using Power BI and SharePoint. This initiative automated over 60% of our monthly KPI reporting, providing real-time insights that enabled faster, data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Led the product through a successful market launch that achieved a remarkable 20% adoption rate in the first quarter. This success was built on extensive user research, prototyping, and iterative testing, ensuring that every feature addressed real user needs.
Fostered a culture of design excellence by working closely with UI/UX teams to create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. Our focus on user experience led to a significant 35% reduction in bounce rates and increased user engagement across the platform.

I am Poorajith

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Work Experience

Project Analysis & Management Support

Junior Solution Architect

Product Manager

Exposure

FSFTN

Podcast on coded bias

Blocks & Checks

Core member of Eegai Seivom

Guest talks & Workshops

Glug Organizer & volunteer

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