Kavitha Patnaik

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Career

Product and Project Delivery

Visionary Leader in AI-Powered Product Delivery

With over 15 years of experience across federal, financial, and enterprise sectors, I’ve built a career at the intersection of innovation, compliance, and accessibility. I specialize in leading digital transformations, AI/ML product development, and secure, scalable implementations that drive measurable impact.

I’m a certified AI/ML Product Manager, Scrum Master, and Technical Product Owner with MBI clearance and a proven record of delivering SaaS, B2B, and cloud-native solutions. My work spans infrastructure modernization, CRM transformation, and customer experience design—always with a focus on empathy, excellence, and inclusion.

Core Competencies

  • AI/ML Product Strategy: Generative AI, LLMs, agentic systems, low-code ML, and custom GPTs
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Terraform, Packer, Aria, AWS, Azure, GCP, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
  • CRM & SaaS Delivery: Salesforce 360, PowerApps, MuleSoft, ServiceNow, secure API integrations
  • Agile Leadership: Scrum, SAFe, PI Planning, Sprint Ceremonies, Backlog Grooming, Release Planning
  • Compliance & Security: WCAG, 508, NIST, IAM, ISSO scans, cybersecurity collaboration
  • UX & Prototyping: Wireframes, Visio, Adobe, PowerPoint, stakeholder demos, user guides

Federal Sector Impact

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Product Owner & CRM Transformation Lead (2024–2025)

  • Designed and launched the IRS Onboarding Concierge, streamlining infrastructure delivery and onboarding 50% of IRS customers via SaaS.
  • Migrated legacy CRM to Salesforce 360 with MuleSoft, reducing lead time by 75% and boosting retention/acquisition to 90%.
  • Led cross-functional alignment with Amazon and Salesforce, built KPIs, and ensured WCAG/508 compliance.

Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)

Lead Scrum Master & Product Owner (2021–2024)

  • Modernized CBP applications with cloud migration and Salesforce integration.
  • Delivered Tier-1 and Tier-2 support via ServiceNow, achieving 100% customer satisfaction.
  • Spearheaded Agile ceremonies, capability modeling, and cybersecurity collaboration.

General Services Administration (GSA)

Product Owner & Business Analyst (2020–2021)

  • Led microservices and SSO implementation across GSA systems.
  • Managed secure API integrations and compliance standards under SAFe Agile.

Financial & Enterprise Contributions

USPS

Senior Business Analyst & Project Manager (2019–2021)

  • Delivered Informed Delivery platform, enhancing mail security and user experience.
  • Modernized legacy systems with Kafka, APIs, Jenkins, and advanced analytics.
  • Led Agile delivery across web, mobile, and backend systems.

Wells Fargo, Freddie Mac, Navy Federal Credit Union

Business Systems Analyst (2014–2015)

  • Supported loan origination, B2B customer relationships, and enterprise-wide process documentation.
  • Delivered functional and system requirement specifications using UML, Visio, and IBM Rational DOORS.

NOAA

Business Analyst (2012–2013)

  • Documented financial workflows, created training manuals, and led stakeholder workshops.

Entrepreneurial & Research Initiatives

  • Founder, RollAroundWorld.org: Built an AI-powered travel accessibility platform using LLMs, RAG, and agentic AI.
  • Medical Diagnostics GPT: Engineered a precision healthcare tool using custom GPTs and web scrapers.
  • Gene Therapy Advocacy: Collaborated with UMAAS and NIH on transformative medicine and patient support.
  • Life Insurance Agent: Served clients empathetically through Primerica, gaining expertise in insurance and securities.

Certifications & Education

  • Certified AI/ML Product Manager – Next Gen (2025)
  • Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance (2020)
  • Certified in SAP HANA, Oracle SQL, Azure Cloud, Project & Program Management
  • Diplomas in Business Analysis & Project Management – Villanova University
  • B.S. in Horticultural Sciences – N.G. Ranga University
  • Associate in Bioinformatics – Ohlone College