Karthik Mahadevan Mohanakrishnan
About Karthik Mahadevan Mohanakrishnan
Karthik Mahadevan Mohanakrishnan serves as a Delivery Principal at ThoughtWorks in India, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in project management and agile coaching, having held various roles in the technology sector since 1999.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Karthik Mahadevan Mohanakrishnan has served as a Delivery Principal at ThoughtWorks since 2015. In this role, he has been responsible for overseeing project delivery and ensuring client satisfaction. His tenure at ThoughtWorks spans nine years, during which he has contributed to various initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing digital transformation for clients. Prior to his current position, he worked at ThoughtWorks India Pvt Ltd as a Lead Consultant and Client Principal from 2009 to 2011, where he focused on client engagement and project management.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Karthik worked as a Group Project Manager and Agile Coach at Aditi Technologies from 2013 to 2015. His experience also includes a six-year tenure at NTT DATA as a Program Manager from 2003 to 2009, where he managed multiple projects in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Additionally, he held the position of Assistant Systems Analyst at Cybernet Software Systems from 1999 to 2003, gaining foundational skills in software development and project management.
Education and Expertise
Karthik holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree from Bharathiar University, which he completed from 1994 to 2000. He further enhanced his expertise through executive education programs at prestigious institutions. He studied Change Management at MIT Sloan Executive Education, completing the program on Leading Organizations and Change in 2019. He also attended Kellogg Executive Education for a course on Negotiating in a Virtual World, which he completed in the same year.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
Karthik has made significant contributions to software development and project delivery. He developed a scalable middle tier to facilitate the migration from a 40-year-old legacy mainframe system. He also delivered a bespoke product for identity verification that significantly reduced software subscription costs through faster deployment cycles. His work includes implementing reusable components for deploying Google Cloud Platform applications, adhering to best practices in cloud architecture.
Leadership and Team Development
Karthik focuses on nurturing an environment of talent cultivation within team setups. He has led teams to replace aging systems and has coached client teams in building new digital products, particularly for a large state government's employee benefits organization in the USA. His leadership style emphasizes collaboration and skill development among team members to enhance overall project outcomes.