Experience Summary

. More than ** years of progressive accomplishments in analysis,

architecture, design and development of SOA, API, EAI & J2EE

applications.

. Includes 6+ years of experience in Architecting SOA solutions and

creating Integration roadmaps and participation in EA programs

. Designed and developed technical architectures for integrating mobile,

social media & IoT with enterprise applications

. Has played the role of Integration Competency Center (ICC) Principal and

established GDM and Factory based service models for Integration

. Rich hands on technical experience on IBM integration suite of products

including WebSphere Message Broker (WMB/IIB), Datapower, WebSphere

Process Server (WPS), WebSphere MQ (WMQ), WebSphere Partner Gateway

(WPG), WebSphere Service Registry & Repository (WSRR), WebSphere Business

Process Manager (WBPM), Websphere MQ MFT.

. Domain knowledge different vertical segments like Retail, Finance,

Manufacturing and Logisitics.

. Sound knowledge on business processes like Order To Cash, Procure To Pay,

Vendor Managed Inventory,

. Hands on experience in Java, J2EE, Spring, JMS, HTML, XML, XSL, Oracle,

SQL Server, DB2, PL/SQL, Tomcat, WebLogic and Websphere Application

Server.

. Demonstrated problem solver, able to research and translate user needs

and business requirements into effective information architecture, design

and user interfaces.

. Strong presentation and training skills, with solid experience presenting

complex subject to customers, teams and senior management.

Significant Achievements

. Submitted a white paper on "Methodology to evaluate the benefits of an

EAI Project" to the EAI Consortium. The paper was selected and called for

presentation in the Global EAI Summit 2004 held in Banf, Canada

. Submitted a white paper on "Application Architecture using SOAML"

. Submitted a white paper on "SOA Evaluation methodology" to the Techforum.

The same has been customized and used in numerous proposals to Client

RFPs.

. Created the first Integration roadmap for the enterprise using SoAML

model and setup Architecture review board for compliance audits for a

Manufacturing customer

. Rich hands on experience in OAGIS canonicals and defined the process

around canonical lifecycle management

. Worked in different geographies (Asia, Europe & US) with multi-cultural

teams

. Participated in multiple consulting roles and RFPs which resulted in

multi-million dollar wins

. Conceived & Built couple of Frameworks which have been sold as Wipro IPs

to customers

. Won many awards (Twice Best Architect & Innovative Solution) in Wipro and

at Customer location as well.

. Learnt French as part of my job, accessed to be at level A2 in French

1 Certifications

TOGAF 9 Certified

IBM Certified SOA Associate & SOA Designer

Brain Bench Java Certified

Educational Qualification

B.E. Computer Science, from the University of Madras

Key Assignment

TJX Corp Inc., Boston, MA

Role: SOA Architect

Helped establish the SOA platform using the IBM stack. Designed and

developed the foundation framework for development, monitoring and

governance for the Middleware layer. Worked as an Integration Architect on

multiple key programs like the eCommerce implementation, the Global

Merchandise Implementation, Master Data Management and Payments Gateway.

Prepared the Integration Roadmap for Master Data Management. Developed a

Service based Managed File Transfer solution using MQFTE and WSRR. Designed

and developed an Enterprise Data Hub for storing Master, Reference and

Transaction Data for Integration requirements.

Tools used: WebSphere Message Broker (WMB v8 & IIB 9), Datapower XI52,

WebSphere Application Server (WAS), WebSphere MQ (WMQ), WebSphere Service

Registry & Repository (WSRR), WebSphere Business Process Manager (WBPM),

Websphere MQ MFT, Db2 & Oracle v10, Oracle RMS, Oracle SiteHub,

SupplierHub and DRM, NetSuite, Oracle ATG eCommerce, Oracle EBS

Responsibilities:

. Creating the foundation architecture for WebSphere Message Broker, MQ

File Transfer Edition, DataPower and WebSphere Service Registry and

Repository

. Defining the Integration Architecture for Integration projects being

rolled out. Architected a solution integrating a Cloud based ERP with

eCommerce Portal

. Defining the SOA Governance strategy and structure. Positioning of

WSRR in the SOA Governance model

. Ensuring the alignment of all Integration project architecture to the

Foundation architecture

. Conducting regular technical reviews on the deliverables from all the

projects across three accounts

. Ensuring the designers and developers follow the best practices and

standards

. Evangelize the use of ESB within the enterprise and create reusable

services.

Duration: Jan'12 to Till Date

Michelin Tires Inc., Clermont-Ferrand, France & Greenville, SC

Role: ICC Principal & Integration Architect

Performed the role of an Integration Architect for R&D and Manufacturing

Domain working the Enterprise Architecture group. Worked as a Lead

Integration Architect from Wipro in the Global Integration Center both in

Greenville, SC and Clermont-Ferrand, France. Established the process to

define the Integration Roadmap using SOAML and created the Integration

Roadmap for R&D and Manufacturing Domains.

Tools used: WebSphere Message Broker (WMB v5 & v6), WebSphere Application

Server (WAS), WebSphere MQ (WMQ), WebSphere Service Registry & Repository

(WSRR), WebSphere Partner Gateway (WPG), PeopleSoft, Oracle EBS, Dassault

Innovia, XAO, Maximo

Responsibilities:

. End-to-End solution including design, implementation of many

interfaces in GIC (Global Integration Center) using WebSphere ICS,

WebSphere Message Broker, WPG. Responsibility include design,

implementation including test support and production implementation of

various projects involving application integration inside the

enterprise, integration with partners and using SOA

. Establishing the foundation architecture for WMB, WPS and setting up

the best practices for the Integration layer

. Ensuring the alignment of the integration strategy with the business

needs/ambitions

. Ensuring the alignment of the IS/IT integration Architecture with the

domain IS Architecture

. Rolling out WSRR as Service Governance and Registry tool and defining

the processes around the tool

. Ensuring agility and flexibility in proposed IS/IT solutions

. Optimizing the cost effectiveness of the IS/IT assets including reuse

of integration objects. Identifying the "foundation" projects to be

launched

. Ensuring that Integration prescriptions are well understood and

applied by platforms/service centres and project teams

. Guarantying that the application portfolio architecture documentation

is up to date

Duration: Apr'07 to Dec '11

BestBuy Inc., Minneapolis, MN

Role: Integration Tech Lead

Tools used: WebSphere Message Broker (WMB v5), WebSphere Application

Server (WAS), WebSphere MQ (WMQ), Java J2EE, Oracle RMS, ReSA

Responsibilities:

. Defining and owning the end to end solution of Integration for

projects in Supply Chain & HR domains

. Enhancing a Java Based Integration Framework based on new requirements

from Projects

. Responsible for standards, best practices & guidelines

. Providing estimates for Integration projects

. Co-ordination with offshore development center

Duration: Jun'05 to Jul '06

Customer & Location: Winn-Dixie, Jacksonville, FL

Role: Solution Architect

Tools used: WebSphere Product Center (WPC), WebSphere Application Server

(WAS), WebSphere MQ (WMQ), Java J2EE

Responsibilities:

. Collecting requirements and Architecting the solution for Product

Information Management using Websphere Product Center

. Preparing the roadmap for Global Data Synchronization

. Establishing the canonical data models for the Supply chain domain

. Establishing the Integration Reference architecture and adapting a

generic Java based integration framework for the enterprise

requirements

Duration: Sep'04 to Jun '05

Customer & Location: Cadbury-Schweppes. Chennai, India & Tokyo, Japan

Role: Integration Tech Lead

Tools used: WebSphere MQ System Integrator (MQSI v2.1), WebSphere MQ

(WMQ), R/3 Link for MQ, SAP R3, Java J2EE, C++

Responsibilities:

. Collecting requirements and Architecting the solution for SAP

integration using MQSI 2.1

. Working with Japan business to rollout Cadbury Schweppes IT

infrastructure to Adams Japan

. Created generic exception handling framework for the enterprise

middleware layer

. Implemented multiple B2B interfaces with partners in Japan

Duration: Sep'03 to Sep '04

Customer & Location: Citibank Japan. Tokyo, Japan

Role: Integration Tech Lead

Tools used: WebSphere MQ (WMQ), Java J2EE, C++, PL/SQL, Oracle

Responsibilities:

. Implemented the Zengin 5th online conversion program for Citibank.

Only Indian IT services company to participate in this program

. Created a generic messaging gateway that could handle 80,000

transactions in an hour converting the Katagana messages to the

English 5th online format

. Participated in SIT and UAT phases of the project at onsite

Duration: Dec'02 to Aug '03

Customer & Location: Standard Chartered Bank. Hongkong

Role: Integration Tech Lead

Responsibilities:

. Implemented a Java JMS based framework for integrating a Mutual

application with legacy applications in the Enterprise

. Participated in SIT and UAT phases of the project at onsite

Duration: Aug'01 to Aug '02

Customer & Location: Private Banking Group, Citibank. Chennai, India

Role: Developer

Responsibilities:

. Implemented Java MQ API based solution for integrating the SDMS

application with a mainframe application in the enterprise

. Developed a JSP based web architecture to standardize and reduce the

development time

. Developed a complex calculation engine using Java

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wipro Technologies 10/02 - Present

Joined Wipro has a senior integration developer and worked as

developer/designer in many integration projects. I have led projects as

Technical Architect and ICC principal for US and European customers. I have

had more than 80 member team functionally reporting to me that is

geographically distributed in 4 different places (US, France, China and

India). Architected and developed multiple frameworks & reusable components

to standardize and accelerate development.

Polaris Software Lab June'00 to Oct '02

Developed a web architecture which is a predecessor for struts using JSP

and Servlets for developing a Citibank application for the Private Banking

Group. PBG manages Structured Deposit Management Systems which generates

multi-million dollar revenue to the bank. Founding member of a Methods &

Tools team that creates best practices for MQ, JMS and J2EE applications.

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