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Rashmi (Mohan) Kondli-Senior IT Service & Release Management Professional

Rashmi Kondli
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Düsseldorf, Germany

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May 2020 - Present
Düsseldorf, Germany

Service Lifecycle Manager

Vodafone Group Services GmbH

Position Summary
Service Lifecycle Manager at Vodafone Group Services GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Ensured 99%+ platform availability across Android, iOS, and web, maintaining zero customer-impact and zero P1 incidents through proactive monitoring and risk mitigation.

  • Led Incident, Problem, and Change Management with offshore operations and vendors, driving rapid issue resolution and improving product stability.

  • Partnered with QA teams and international OpCos to validate defects, reproduce issues, and enhance product quality using real-time customer insights.

  • Managed end-to-end lifecycle activities including platform migrations, infrastructure upgrades, certificate renewals, and integrations (Identity, API, Messaging).

  • Established operational excellence and governance by designing service support models, leading Early Life Support (ELS) and post-launch stabilization, delivering KPI reporting, and ensuring seamless transition from project to service management.

  • Product: Secure Net - Classic, Converged & Home Wifi Protect

  • Product Description: The all-in-one digital security service that helps keep you and your family safe online when using the Vodafone (Mobile and Broadband) network. Get alerts if your personal information shows up anywhere it shouldn't, whilst we find and block malicious content across all your devices using.

  • Clients: Vodafone OpCos - Spain, Italy, UK, Ireland, Greece, Turkey, Germany, Portugal, Romania

  • Role & Location: Service Manager for Lifecycle and Operations at Düsseldorf, Germany

Worked with/on: ITSM Remedy, Jira, Confluence, Splunk, Dynatrace, Tableau, Mongo DB, Google Analytics, App Follow

Nov 2016 - Nov 2019
Frankfurt, Germany

Configuration, Deployment & Release Management

Deutsche Bank

Position Summary
Configuration, Deployment & Release Management at Deutsche Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Managed end-to-end environment setup, application onboarding, and platform readiness for vendor-developed applications across DAP and dWeb TEST and Production environments.
  • Packaged, configured, and supported Java web applications and middleware components across WebLogic, Tomcat, JDK, certificates/keystores, and load balancer configurations.
  • Drove deployment automation and release readiness by integrating applications into SQUARES, validating deployments, and ensuring successful sign-offs across SIT, UAT, LT, REF, and Production.
  • Led release management and cross-functional coordination for major releases with DB, L1/L2 Support, Infrastructure, and Vendor teams, ensuring compliance with Release Calendar, CAB, ITIL, and implementation review standards.
  • Provided operational governance and support through deployment troubleshooting, P1-P3 incident coordination, access remediation, Known Error and process documentation, and actionable guidance to vendor development teams.
  • Acted as SPOC for application onboarding/offboarding, knowledge transitions, agile delivery ceremonies, release reporting, and SQUARES testing and improvement across SIT and Production

Project Description: Managed TEST and Production configuration for 50+ Java web applications under the PWCC Program, using automated packaging to ensure audit-compliant deployments. Supported pre- and post-deployment checks, resolved deployment issues in line with Deutsche Bank standards, and coordinated cross-functional reviews within Agile, ITIL, and Change Management frameworks.

Worked with / on: DAP, dWeb, Nexus, Service Now, Jira, Squares, Beyond Compare, Cygwin, Portecle, UCD, Confluence, Service Now

Feb 2013 - Oct 2016
Bengaluru, India

Deployment Operations

Deutsche Bank

Position Summary
Deployment Operations at Deutsche Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Managed TEST and Production deployments for 350+ critical applications, ensuring error-free execution through strong validation, process control, and adherence to ITIL and Change Management standards.
  • Led major and critical release coordination, troubleshooting deployment failures, driving root-cause resolution, and guiding application teams on deployment improvements.
  • Ensured 100% deployment compliance through resource planning, shift coordination for weekend and major releases, and effective stakeholder engagement for onboarding new applications into deployment operations.
  • Supported operational governance through access remediation, deployment reporting, sDOD migrations, firewall and INCR-related activities, and maintenance of process and Known Error documentation.

Project Description: Supported deployments for 350+ critical and Platinum Deutsche Bank applications, including DSR, RMS, and GCT, across Unix, Windows, and automated portal-based environments. Also onboarded new applications into deployment services to enable stable and scalable release operations

Worked with / on: UNIX, Windows, BladeLogic, dWeb, DAP, ServerGrid, Urban Code Deploy (UCD), Perforce, Nexus, SVN, Service Now, Jenkins, Teamcity, ALM, GCM

Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

Initial Learning Program

Tata Consultancy Services

Position Summary
Initial Learning Program at Tata Consultancy Services
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Built the application login feature according to the Role - Manager, Sales Representative, Customer

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication.

Information Technology
Banking and Finance
Telecommunication
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

Information Technology
Project Management
Operations
Quality Assurance
Product Development
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Summary

Senior IT Service & Release Management professional with 13+ years of experience across Telecommunications and Banking, specializing in service lifecycle management, release engineering, deployment, and production support. Proven track record in incident, change, and problem management, driving stable operations, high-quality releases, and seamless delivery across complex cross-functional international environments.

Languages

English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Kannada
Advanced
Marathi
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

KLE College of Engineering and Technology

B.E. · Telecommunications · Belagavi, India · 80.3%

Oct 2006 - Jun 2008

Karnataka PU Board

HSE · Belagavi, India · 80.7%

Oct 2004 - Jun 2006

Karnataka SSLC Board

SSE · Gokak, India · 93.4%

Certifications & licenses

ITIL V3 & V4

McKinsey Leadership Essentials

McKinsey

Scaled Agile - SAFe Practitioner (Version 5 & 6)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4
Experience in Information Technology 9.5 y
Avg length 3 y 3 m
Longest experience 6 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, India)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Service Lifecycle Manager, Configuration, Deployment & Release Management, Deployment Operations
Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 3

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Rashmi is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Rashmi speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced), Kannada (Advanced), Marathi (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Rashmi has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Rashmi has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Rashmi may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Rashmi would be well-suited for roles such as: Service Lifecycle Manager, Configuration, Deployment & Release Management, Deployment Operations.
Rashmi's most recent position is Service Lifecycle Manager at Vodafone Group Services GmbH.
In recent years, Rashmi has worked for Vodafone Group Services GmbH.
Rashmi is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication.
Rashmi is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Rashmi also has some experience in Quality Assurance and Product Development.
Rashmi has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Telecommunication.
Rashmi has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management.
Rashmi holds a Bachelor in Telecommunications from KLE College of Engineering and Technology.
Rashmi has 3 certificates. These include: ITIL V3 & V4, McKinsey Leadership Essentials, and Scaled Agile - SAFe Practitioner (Version 5 & 6).
Rashmi will be available full-time from September 2026.
Rashmi's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
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