Bhavin Gandhi
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Atlanta, GA, United States
Toptal member since February 22, 2021
Bhavin is an accomplished technical project leader who drives cross-functional programs in B2C, B2B, AI, and ML companies. With expertise in bridging tech-business gaps, he mentors startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. Bhavin empowers companies by implementing Agile frameworks, developing MVPs, establishing their PMO practices, and securing vital investor funding, turning the company's visions into reality. He guides founders to navigate through tech complexities and achieve success.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Agile Coaching
- Agile Transformation
- IT Project Management
- Jira
- Portfolio Management
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Team Development
- Technical Program Management
Work Experience
Technical Program Director
DISQO
- Established the PMO organization within DISQO and coached various teams on implementing Scrum and Kanban processes to improve the value stream of the business.
- Collaborated with 20+ cross-functional teams to develop and implement OKRs and roadmap planning frameworks, prioritizing and executing the company's objectives.
- Led a team of 150+ engineers, SDETs, QA testers, SREs, and external vendors across 20+ cross-functional teams to launch iOS, Android, and web apps in the UK.
- Built program management capabilities for existing initiatives, resulting in the growth of the consumer portfolio, which brought in $60,000,000 in ARR.
- Increased release efficiency by 12% by designing and developing a dependency management framework that helps drive cross-functional alignment and prioritize key initiatives.
Technical Program Director
Dockyard Capital Management LP
- Developed a product roadmap outlining all major deliverables, ensuring alignment between business, tech, ops, and sales teams, which increased cross-functional collaboration efficiency by 30%.
- Designed and implemented a project management framework that tracked over 50 deliverables across various teams, improving task visibility and reducing project delays by 25%.
- Led the feasibility assessment phase of the project, delivering a comprehensive analysis within six weeks, which helped shape the project’s scope and technical requirements.
- Recruited 10+ key team members, including UX designers and developers, to create wireframes and initiate the app development process, reducing hiring time by 20%.
- Established regular progress reporting and milestone tracking that improved stakeholder communication, leading to a 95% on-time delivery rate for key project phases.
Agile PMO Coach
Brainpool
- Led a company-wide adoption of Agile methodologies, resulting in a 20% improvement in delivery predictability over a three-month period.
- Facilitated and coached cross-functional teams to work together more effectively, resulting in a 16% increase in overall velocity.
- Increased customer satisfaction by 32% as measured by surveys through the implementation of Agile processes, which increased transparency and visibility.
Technology Advisor
Healthcare Company
- Secured $2,000,000 in Series A funding for a healthcare application by assisting the founders in developing a vision, creating a roadmap, and an execution plan for the investors.
- Established a software development team from the ground up, drove the creation of prototypes and MVPs, and prepared the necessary materials for fundraising efforts.
- Partnered with the founders to build an engineering team of 20+ software developers from scratch.
Technical Program Director
Powerhouse Gaming
- Created an additional $4,000,000 in revenue for the company by driving the launch of two progressive games.
- Led an Agile transformation initiative of the R&D department by collaborating with multiple workstreams to improve development efficiency by 16%.
- Designed and developed a strategic insight platform that accelerated revenue growth by 18% in six months.
Technical Program Director
SellGone
- Led an Agile and Scrum transformation of the software development teams, resulting in 44% fewer defects found in the field.
- Supported $38,000,000 of the revenue stream by expanding the program management capabilities and hiring TPgMs to drive crucial initiatives.
- Increased engineering productivity by 22% by applying Agile principles during the rapid expansion phase of the company, which was experiencing a 50% annual growth.
Senior Technical Program Manager
IGT
- Migrated six development teams successfully from Waterfall to Scrum within six months and reduced the game development time by 18%.
- Improved the quality of deliverables by 16% by assisting the development team in making appropriate commitments through prioritization, story selection, task sizing, and sprint planning.
- Developed a selective submission process to reduce compliance submission costs by 12% through an automated dashboard for the executive team.
- Increased electronic table games (ETG) net revenue by 22% to reach $48,000,000 by developing a roadmap and leading cross-functional execution efforts.
- Reduced product deployment expenses by 28% and shortened game development time by 18% through the use of re-architecture efforts and incorporation of Agile methodologies.
Technical Program Management Director
VistaCoders
- Built an engineering team of 30+ software developers from scratch, which supported a revenue stream of ₹560,000,000.
- Led and managed multiple development teams to deliver 50+ projects within three years.
- Raised more than $300,000 for the company by regularly meeting prospective investors and presenting them with the business plan.
- Spearheaded the effort of getting the SellGone product selected as one of the members of StartUpNV by going through their rigorous vetting process that allows only 15% of the applicants to be their members.
- Supervised the delivery of multiple iOS and Android apps, such as SellGone, BuzzyWuzzy, and Explore the Universe, which generated 76% of the company's revenue.
Senior Technical Program Manager
IGT
- Reduced $20,000,000 in yearly operating costs by collaborating with 20+ workstreams across departments to transition the company from its outdated AVP platform to the more efficient and cost-effective Ascent platform.
- Increased development productivity by 22% streamlining business operations through the implementation of new technologies and automation.
- Led the efforts to implement Agile development methodologies, resulting in a 50% increase in the number of features delivered per sprint.
- Increased sanity and regression testing efficiency by 47% through a continuous integration framework.
- Decreased the total number of errors found in the field by 12%.
- Improved process efficiency and customer service by replacing the haphazard email-based system with a sophisticated Jira and quality center (QC) based field issue tracking system.
Technical Program Manager
DoubleDown Interactive
- Managed the merger of Double Down and IGT by working closely with 20+ cross-functional teams to effectively integrate systems, processes, and cultures, resulting in a 20% improvement in productivity.
- Launched over 32 game titles in the social gaming space within just two years of the merger due to improved productivity and efficiency.
- Unified and centralized existing tools' inventory and reduced the support costs of these tools by 30%.
- Designed and developed a system automation framework that reduced manual labor costs by $120,000 annually.
- Increased overall employee satisfaction from 64% to a record high of 87% percent.
Technical Project Manager
IGT
- Established a software development office in China, which provided access to a skilled technical workforce and cost savings of $12,000,000.
- Completed the sbX 3.2 - Advantage 9.2 integration project within the given timeframe and budget and concurrently expanded the development team.
- Increased the development team's productivity by 28% through mentoring, effective communication, and streamlined processes.
- Developed an automation tool for the production line, leading to an annual cost savings of $1,200,000 in labor on the manufacturing line.
IT Consultant
Gandhi Brothers
- Generated an additional revenue of ₹200,000 by implementing new marketing strategies and securing new projects by utilizing technology-based solutions such as online marketing.
- Decreased the company's account management expenses by 40% through the implementation of various software solutions.
- Provided training to factory workers and non-technical staff on the company's proprietary software, resulting in a 30% increase in efficiency.
Project History
Survey Junkie UK
https://www.surveyjunkie.com/Launched iOS, Android, and Web applications for the Survey Junkie platform in the UK market, which generated a revenue stream of $5,000,000 per year.
Electronic Table Games
https://www.igt.com/products-and-services/gaming/electronic-table-gamesImproved electronic table games (ETG) net revenue by 22% to reach $48,000,000 by developing a roadmap and leading cross-functional execution efforts.
New Product Launch
https://www.powerhousegaming.net/Created an additional $4,000,000 in revenue stream for the company by driving the launch of two progressive games.
Parallel Download Tool
https://www.igt.com/Reduced the company's operational costs by $1,200,000 through the development of process automation tools.
Building a Development Team from Scratch
https://vistacoders.com/Built an engineering team of 30+ software developers from scratch, which supported a revenue stream of ₹560,000,000.
Monolith Deprecation
https://www.surveyjunkie.com/Led the effective phaseout of the PHP monolith application and smooth transition of over 700,000 monthly active users (MAUs) to a microservice-based architecture without any impact on continuous revenue generation.
Healthcare App for Primary Care Providers (PCP)
Helped the founder secure $2 million in Series A funding for the healthcare application by assisting him in establishing a software development team from the ground up and driving the creation of prototypes and MVPs.
Integration of Casino Management Systems
https://tinyurl.com/u9tmwxzzEnhanced casino floor management capabilities by successfully integrating sbX and Advantage systems, ensuring uninterrupted service for 300,000+ slot machines, and achieving a 22% improvement in overall process efficiency.
Merger and Acquisition Of Double Down into IGT
Spearheaded the successful merger of Double Down with IGT, launching 40+ gaming titles to 5.2 MAUs, resulting in a 12% engagement boost and a 13% revenue surge.
Company-wide Agile Transformation
https://tinyurl.com/mpzpd8vuTransformed the company's business model through Agile adoption, achieving a 20% improvement in delivery predictability, a 16% increase in overall velocity, and a 32% boost in customer satisfaction.
Education
Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
University of Nevada - Reno, Nevada, USA
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Northeastern University - Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
Mumbai University - Mumbai, India
Certifications
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Certified Agilest
Scaled Agile
Green Belt
International Game Technology
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Skills
Tools
Jira, Slack, Zoom, Skype, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, Microsoft Excel, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, TFS, Microsoft Project, Confluence, SQL, PostgreSQL, Git, Excel 365, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Salesforce, HP Quality Center (QC), VMware, HP QuickTest Professional (QTP), Microsoft Access, Asana, Tableau, Adobe, GitHub, GitLab CI/CD, GitLab, Optimizely, Figma, Office 2016, Azure Machine Learning
Paradigms
Agile, Management, Testing, Agile Project Management, Agile Leadership, Requirements Analysis, Scrum, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), Six Sigma, Database Design, Kanban, Microservices, Microservices Architecture, Team Development, UX Design, DevOps, Change Management, Agile Product Management, Agile Delivery
Industry Expertise
Healthcare, Health & Wellness, Architecture, Casinos & Gaming, Lean Six Sigma, Renewable Energy, Cannabis, Banking & Finance
Platforms
SharePoint, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Android, iOS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Other
Google Meet, IT Project Management, Technical Program Management, Agile Coaching, Project Management, Scrum Master, Scrum Coaching, Negotiation, Planning, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Management, IT Program Management, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Proof of Concept (POC), Leadership, Change Leadership, Project Scoping, Project Delivery, Project Analysis, Outlook, IT Consulting, Mentorship & Coaching, Process Design, Team Building, Resource Management, New Products, Product Owner, Cross-functional Team Leadership, PI Planning, Complex Program Management, Agile Transformation, Process Transformation, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Agile Program Management, Technical Project Management, Automation, Project Planning, Process Improvement Project Management, Process Improvement, Detail-oriented, Process Optimization, Feature Backlog Prioritization, Project Estimation, APIs, Business to Business (B2B), Cross-functional Collaboration, Cloud Platforms, Analytics, Product Management, Team Leadership, Startups, Project Timelines, Reporting, Databases, API Applications, Consumer-facing Product Design, Business to Consumer (B2C), Project Reporting, Enterprise SaaS, Large-scale Projects, Client Delivery Management, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Web Project Management, Sprint Planning, Dashboards, Web Applications, Consulting, Estimation & Planning, Project Tracking, Scope of Work (SOW), COE, Mobile Apps, SaaS, Technical Product Management, Release Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Mobile Applications, Workshops, Business Analysis, Hybrid Project Management, User Stories, Product Ownership, Backlog Management, Operations, User Onboarding, Project Discovery, PMO, Software Architecture, Information Systems, Startup Funding, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Roadmaps, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Investor Presentations, Product Roadmaps, Remote Team Leadership, Jira Administration, Strategic Planning & Execution, Value Creation, Revenue Strategy, Software as a Service (SaaS), Portfolio Management, Enterprise Product Portfolios, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Budgeting, Prototyping, Discovery Workshops, Discovery, Invoicing, Design, Finance, eCommerce, Hardware, RFPs, Notion, Software Development, Microsoft Teams, C#.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Unity, Research, Java, Embedded Software, Production, Hardware Integration, MySQL, IT Projects, NUnit, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP, Python, Perl, Quality Control (QC), Outsourcing, China, HTML, IT Contracts, Agile DevOps, Hiring Process Development, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Agile Product Delivery, Objectives & Key Results (OKRs), Business Plan Consulting, Pitch Decks, Angel/Seed Funding, Web, Strategy, Datadog, Redshift, User Experience (UX), HTML5, Healthcare IT, Healthcare EDI, Healthcare Sales, Startup Consulting, Seed Fundraising, Program Management, IT Outsourcing, Product Development, New Product Development, Thought Leadership, Value Stream Mapping, Beta Testing, Data Science, C++, Client Success, Operational Efficiency Improvement, Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Growth, PMO Development, Project Management Office (PMO), Distributed Team Management, Technical Hiring, IT Strategy, Teamwork, Workflow, Partner Management, Fintech, Transition Management, Data-driven Decision-making, Coaching, Clarity PPM, Request for Proposal (RFP), .NET, REST APIs, Unity3D, Large Language Models (LLMs), Snowflake, Feasibility Assessment, Wireframe.cc, Product Roadmap Creation, Project Scheduling, Task Management, Progress Reporting, Timelines, Milestone Tracking, Cross-functional Team Collaboration, Resource Allocation, Creative Problem Solving, Technical Requirements, Project Management Framework, Project Intake Process, Communication, ROI, Cost Control
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