Vijayakumar Chegareddi
About Vijayakumar Chegareddi
Vijayakumar Chegareddi is a Scrum Master and IT Project Manager at QuEST Global, currently working with the Alstom Group (Bombardier Transportation). He has over 18 years of experience in IT project management, software development, and key account management across various industries.
Current Position at QuEST Global
Vijayakumar Chegareddi is currently working at QuEST Global as a Scrum Master and IT Project Manager. He serves the customer Alstom Group (Bombardier Transportation) in this role. He is responsible for overseeing project management activities, facilitating Scrum methodologies, and ensuring effective team collaboration to meet project goals.
Previous Experience at QuEST Global Services-NA, Inc.
Before his current role, Vijayakumar worked at QuEST Global Services-NA, Inc. from 2017 to 2020 as an IT Project Manager and Scrum Master, where he served GE Transportation (a Wabtec Company) in the Erie, Pennsylvania area. Prior to this, from 2015 to 2017, he was an Onsite Coordinator for the same customer. From 2014 to 2015, he held the position of Project Leader at QuEST Global Engineering Pvt Ltd, working with GE Transportation (a Wabtec Company).
Early Career and Other Roles
Vijayakumar began his career at Anand Technology Services Pvt Ltd as a Design Engineer for Dana Incorporated, from 2003 to 2004. He then joined Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant System Engineer, working with Applied Materials, Inc., from 2004 to 2008 in Bangalore. He subsequently worked at Firepro Systems Pvt Ltd as a Design Consultant from 2008 to 2011 before holding multiple roles at QuEST Global Engineering Pvt Ltd, including Project Leader for Rolls-Royce (2011-2014) and Productivity Champion (2013-2014).
Educational Background
Vijayakumar Chegareddi holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Project Management from ASSAM DOWN TOWN UNIVERSITY, completed between 2012 and 2014. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University. His educational background has equipped him with the skills necessary for effective project and program management.
Professional Expertise and Contributions
With over 18 years of experience, Vijayakumar Chegareddi has extensive expertise in IT project and program management, software testing and development, delivery management, and key account management across diverse industries such as automobile, semiconductor, safety, aviation, and transportation. He played a crucial role in the data design and implementation of requirement specifications for Train Control, Propulsion, and Trip Optimizer products at Alstom Group. He also excelled in strategic sprint planning, proposing data-driven recommendations, and managing comprehensive program engagements.