Om Shastri
Barcelona
Summary
Project Leader at GE Vernova with a proven track record of driving Agile excellence and improving delivery predictability by 30%. Specializes in UI/UX strategy and stakeholder management, facilitating cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement. Demonstrated ability to empower teams in achieving exceptional results in enterprise digital programs. Proficient in Jira and committed to user-centered design principles.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Leader
GE Vernova (Quest Global)
Barcelona
12.2017 - Current
- Led delivery of 10+ enterprise digital programs, managing planning, execution, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.
- Oversaw full project lifecycles from discovery to release, ensuring alignment between engineering, UX, product, and business stakeholders.
- Drove Agile delivery excellence by implementing structured sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and dependency management, improving delivery predictability by 30%.
- Coordinated distributed teams across Europe and Asia, optimizing resource allocation and vendor performance to maintain delivery continuity.
- Facilitated requirement workshops and stakeholder alignment sessions, reducing rework and accelerating decision-making.
- Embedded continuous improvement practices that increased team velocity stability and enhanced collaboration.
- Provided leadership and coaching to cross-functional teams, strengthening delivery discipline and Agile maturity across the organization.
Technical Lead
DEEM
Bangalore
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Contributed to Agile development of travel & expense management platforms as part of cross-functional Scrum teams.
- Collaborated closely with product owners, designers, and QA to clarify requirements and ensure smooth delivery during sprints.
- Supported sprint planning, backlog discussions, and daily stand-ups to maintain alignment and reduce delivery delays.
- Improved quality and release readiness by conducting code reviews, identifying issues early, and coordinating closely with QA teams.
- Optimized user workflows through iterative enhancements, improving usability and reducing friction across core features.
Technical Lead
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Bangalore
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Worked within Agile teams delivering enterprise web solutions, collaborating with UX, engineering, and QA groups.
- Supported sprint execution, requirement discussions, and cross-team communication to ensure clarity and timely progress.
- Contributed to usability improvements and workflow enhancements based on user feedback and design analysis.
- Ensured engineering deliverables met quality standards through regular reviews and iterative development practices.
UI/UX Engineer
Altimetric
Bangalore
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Delivered UI/UX components within Agile sprints, collaborating with product and engineering teams to meet delivery expectations.
- Participated in sprint ceremonies and design reviews to clarify requirements and ensure user-centered outputs.
- Created and iterated interface elements based on user insights and feedback loops.
Software Engineer
Eminent Soft
Bangalore
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Contributed to front-end development efforts within iterative delivery cycles.
- Collaborated with senior developers and testers to resolve issues and maintain consistent sprint progress.
- Supported feature implementation, defect resolution, and release preparation activities.
- Developed and maintained interactive, high-performance user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap.
- Translated design mock-ups into pixel-perfect, cross-browser compatible front-end code, ensuring consistency and responsiveness.
- Collaborated with UX and QA teams to support user research, validate usability, and ensure smooth, bug-free product releases.
UI Developer
IBM
Bangalore
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Developed UI components for an internal e-learning application, working closely with design and engineering teams.
- Participated in team stand-ups and development cycles to maintain alignment on priorities.
- Incorporated feedback from internal stakeholders to enhance user flows and product usability.
- Worked on an e-learning web application project for AT&T, developing and maintaining UI components in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Software Engineer
SSSPL
Bangalore
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Assisted in building and maintaining UI components for web applications under senior developer guidance.
- Supported debugging, testing, and documentation tasks to ensure stable releases.
- Collaborated within a small development team to maintain consistent delivery outputs.
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -
Annamalai University
IndiaSkills
- UI/UX strategy and leadership
- Project and delivery management
- Agile methodologies
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Process improvement
- Continuous delivery
- Sprint planning
- Backlog prioritization
- Scrum facilitation
- User story writing
- Requirements gathering
- Velocity tracking
- Burn-down and burn-up charts
- Roadmapping and iteration planning
- Scope definition and scheduling
- Jira and Confluence expertise
- Microsoft Project proficiency
- Pulse and PowerPoint skills
- Git, React, Angular knowledge
- Python, HTML5, CSS3 expertise
- JavaScript, Bootstrap, JQuery skills
- WordPress development experience
- User research and wireframing skills
- Prototyping and interaction design expertise
- Usability testing and accessibility standards knowledge
- Design systems understanding
- Information architecture skills
- UX audits proficiency with Figma, MS Visio, Justinmind Pro
Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance.
Additional Information
EU Blue Card Holder (Spain) — eligible for intra-EU mobility, Barcelona, Spain, Open to opportunities across EU
Timeline
Project Leader
GE Vernova (Quest Global)
12.2017 - Current
Technical Lead
DEEM
01.2014 - 01.2016
Technical Lead
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
01.2013 - 01.2014
UI/UX Engineer
Altimetric
01.2012 - 01.2013
Software Engineer
Eminent Soft
01.2009 - 01.2012
UI Developer
IBM
01.2008 - 01.2009
Software Engineer
SSSPL
01.2007 - 01.2008
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -
Annamalai University