K. Dinesh
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K. Dinesh is a co-founder and was a Member of the Board of Infosys Limited until July 2011. He was the Head of Quality, Information Systems and the Communication Design Group. He was also the Chairman of Infosys Technologies Australia Pty Ltd., an Infosys subsidiary and is a trustee of the Infosys Science Foundation, having been its President for the year 2011. In 2009, he in the Forbes
list of Indian billionaires.
. He was awarded a doctorate in literature by the Karnataka State Open University
in 2006.
Dinesh has also been focused on managing quality at Infosys. During his tenure as Head of Quality, the company’s software quality processes achieved world-class benchmarks, including CMM Level 5 in 1999. From software process excellence, he aimed to bring performance excellence to the entire organization. This involved adopting and implementing the Baldrige Framework and championing cross-functional process improvement using Six Sigma CFPM techniques developed by Motorola University.
As head of Information Systems, Dinesh was instrumental in ensuring the in-house implementation of SAP in a record span of six months. He has championed the cause of technology enabling and automation to help the organization manage explosive growth without affecting service times to internal customers.
Until recently, Dinesh provided direct oversight to the Human Resources function. Under his leadership Infosys became the first company to be certified on PCMM Level 5 Version 2. During this time, Infosys also transitioned into a role based organization, and evolved the foundations of a high performance work ethic. People Management at Infosys has been recognized and commended worldwide.
Dinesh managed Infosys’ efforts in Software Project Management in the US from 1981 to 1988, focusing on the distribution industry for consumer durables and soft goods. His experience includes creating the architecture of DMAP (Distribution Management Application Package), a large package that runs on AS/400 platform.
Forbes
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list of Indian billionaires.
Early life and education
Born June 6, 1954 at Sagar, Karnataka, Dinesh completed his post-graduation in Mathematics from Bangalore UniversityBangalore University
Bangalore University is a public university located in Bangalore, Karnataka State, India. The university is one of the oldest in India, dating back to 1886...
. He was awarded a doctorate in literature by the Karnataka State Open University
Karnataka State Open University
Karnataka State Open University is a distance learning university founded in 1996, located in Mysore, Karnataka, India.-History:Karnataka State Open University was formally established on June 1, 1996 under the Karnataka State Open University Act of 1992, with the objectives of introducing and...
in 2006.
Early career
Before co-founding Infosys in 1981, he worked with NGEF Ltd., an electrical equipments manufacturer with collaboration from AEG, Germany, and with Patni Computer Systems. He has also worked with India’s Department of Telecommunications (formerly known as the Indian Post and Telegraph department), Bangalore Telecom and UCO Bank.Career with Infosys
Dinesh’s rich and varied experience in software technology and management ranges from programming and project management to managing software delivery. From 1991 to 1995, he held charge of software development activities for Infosys’ worldwide operations. In this role, he was responsible for the execution, implementation and delivery of software solutions to customers.Dinesh has also been focused on managing quality at Infosys. During his tenure as Head of Quality, the company’s software quality processes achieved world-class benchmarks, including CMM Level 5 in 1999. From software process excellence, he aimed to bring performance excellence to the entire organization. This involved adopting and implementing the Baldrige Framework and championing cross-functional process improvement using Six Sigma CFPM techniques developed by Motorola University.
As head of Information Systems, Dinesh was instrumental in ensuring the in-house implementation of SAP in a record span of six months. He has championed the cause of technology enabling and automation to help the organization manage explosive growth without affecting service times to internal customers.
Until recently, Dinesh provided direct oversight to the Human Resources function. Under his leadership Infosys became the first company to be certified on PCMM Level 5 Version 2. During this time, Infosys also transitioned into a role based organization, and evolved the foundations of a high performance work ethic. People Management at Infosys has been recognized and commended worldwide.
Dinesh managed Infosys’ efforts in Software Project Management in the US from 1981 to 1988, focusing on the distribution industry for consumer durables and soft goods. His experience includes creating the architecture of DMAP (Distribution Management Application Package), a large package that runs on AS/400 platform.