Ashok Jena

Cerritos, California, United States

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A full-stack principal software engineer, architect, and director with over 25 years of experience in software development and management. Extensive experience in architecting, developing, deploying, and managing collaboration & communication platforms and human resource information systems, web content management solutions, and various software solution integrations. Implemented software solutions and integrations across various industries, including construction, manufacturing, insurance, agriculture, energy, automotive, logistics, and entertainment.

Core competencies include cloud computing, collaboration platforms, HR systems, programming languages, user interfaces, database management, intra-software communication protocols, and DevOps practice. Architected, developed, and deployed various software solutions across multiple industries and geographies, using Azure, AWS, and GCP. Skilled in programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, Python, and Golang. Working experience with database management across SQL, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redis cache, Microsoft Dataverse, and Cockroach DB. Advocating agile methodologies, dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. Strives to create value for customers and stakeholders. Experience

TIMU LLC, Irvine CA USA Dec 2021 - Nov 2023

Architect, Product Development

Key Accomplishments:

● Showcased proficiency in architecting, developing, and deploying containerized applications using React JS for the front end and Go/Python programming languages for the back end. Hosted the application on Google Cloud Platform and utilized GitLab as the code development repository. Deployed the applications to GKE and CloudRun through GitLab CI/CD pipeline to achieve efficient development and scalable, resilient deployment of the TIMU Space cloud-native application for cross-platform collaboration and communication.

● Architected the microservices for an email server to process email streams received through SMTP and distributed to connected clients using IMAP. Implemented event-driven architecture using pub/sub in GCP. Exposed RESTful API for front-end applications to perform the CRUD actions. Customers: TIMU Space online Communication & Collaboration Customers Technologies: GCP, GitLab, CI/CD, DevOps, WSL2, NodeJs, Golang, Python, React Js, Rete.js, JSON, npm, Yarn, Webpack, Git, GitPod, SCIM, SQL Scripts, CockroachDB, Google Storage, S3 Bucket, gRPC, JWT, WebSockets, Yjs CRDT, WebAssembly, Containerization, Docker, Pod, Kubernetes, Microservices, APIs (RESTFul, GraphQL), Pub/Sub, CloudRun, Prometheus, Postman, Vespa Search API, Stripe Payment Gateway API, ChatGPT API, LiveKit API, and Twilio API. Neudesic, an IBM Company, Irvine CA USA Apr 2015 - Dec 2021 Director of Product Engineering

Key Accomplishments:

● Accomplished cross-functional team leadership and collaborated with product management, engineering, design, and marketing teams to define product strategy, roadmap, and feature prioritization.

● Overhauled a high-performance, cloud-based HCM solution on Azure and AWS, customized for mid to large-sized organizations; enabled seamless employee data management, resulting in a 40-60% reduction in administrative overhead.

● Implemented HRIS solutions for various organizations like utility companies, law offices, insurance companies, maintenance management, logistics, oil & gas industries, and many others. The modules implemented range from the applicant tracking system, recruitment management, employee management, onboarding, off-boarding, benefits administration, open enrollment, time-off calendar, payroll integration, content management, asset/property management, learning management, workflow customization, and many others.

● Organized and participated in various events such as road shows, trade shows, and in-house end-user training, which were instrumental in boosting business growth and acquiring valuable clients.

Customers: Utility Cooperative, Healthcare, Insurance, Law Farm, Fleet Towing and Transportation Service, Maintenance Management, Government

Tools & Technologies: IIS, Azure, AWS, EC2, TFS, Azure DevOps, Azure Board, CI/CD, NuGet, C#, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, JavaScript, TypeScript, JQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Telerik Grid, Kendo UI, AngularJS, React JS, React Native, iOS & Android App, JSON, XML, APIs (RESTFul), SQL, Azure SQL, Amazon RDS, Azure Blob Storage, S3 Bucket, Redis cache, Azure Function, Elastic Beanstalk, Selenium WebDriver, Web Services, Azure Functions, Web API, Microservices, Swagger, OpenAPI, Microsoft Power Apps, Low-Code Development Platform, Microsoft Dataverse, VSCode, Visio, Lucidchart. Web4, a Neudesic Company, Yorba Linda CA USA Sept 2010 - Apr 2015 Director of Engineering

Key Accomplishments:

● Revamped and carried out smooth HRMS implementations for leading global corporations in the United States, Europe, and India, guaranteeing timely deployment and functionality, which led to a decrease in implementation time and increased user adoption within the first six months.

● Expanded HCM software capabilities to encompass the applicant tracking system, recruitment management, hiring management, preboarding, onboarding administration, employee management, organization chart, workflow management, benefits administration, open enrollment, compensation management, payroll integration, goal setting, performance management, learning management system, succession planning, employee termination, offboarding, and property management functionalities.

● Showcased adaptability and proficiency across various responsibilities by seamlessly transitioning between roles such as database architect, scrum master, integration specialist, and database architect, highlighting expertise within different domains Customers: Utility Cooperatives, Construction equipment suppliers, Insurance, Law Farms, Large disaster relief organizations, and Engineering technical services industries Tools & Technologies: ASP.NET, C#, Java, MS SQL, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, XSLT, Selenium WebDriver, AWS Hosting, IIS, Audio/Video streaming, Data encryption, Microsoft NAV, MS Office, Ms-Project, Visio, Crystal Report, Telerik Grid, Alfresco, Eclipse, Spring Boot, SVN, Jira, Trello BPO Management System, Anaheim, CA USA Dec 2006 - Sep 2010 Principal Software Engineer

Key Accomplishments:

● Acquired expertise in product acquisition and transformation by participating in the HRMS product acquisition process, which helped to improve team cohesion, reduce acquisition time, and enhance team collaboration efficiency across customer/implementation teams in the United States, Canada, India, and Germany.

● Drove comprehensive support to existing HRMS customers while seamlessly deploying SaaS-based HRMS solutions for new clients, ensuring consistent service delivery and maximizing customer satisfaction.

● Architected a distributed, load-balanced server framework for the collaboration and communication server (eReview server), optimizing server-side operations for online meetings and collaboration. The system was designed to maintain optimal performance even when operating at high capacity. Customers: Utility Cooperatives, Education, Healthcare, Casino, professional contracting companies, Shipping/logistics service companies, Airport Authority Tools & Technologies: ASP.NET, C#, Java, JavaScript, AJAX, FoxPro, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, WCF, IIS, AWS Hosting, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, VMware, Microsoft Virtual Machines, Spring Data, JPA, POJO, SVN, Crystal Report, Telerik UI, Microsoft Visual Studio, SQL Management Studio, Alfresco, Apache SOLR search, and Payroll API.

netGuru Inc, Yorba Linda, CA USA Mar 2000 - Dec 2006 Principal Software Engineer

Key Accomplishments:

● Supervised and directed a large software development team geographically dispersed across Europe, Russia, India, and the United States.

● Crafted and engineered eReview, a Java applet for online document review, annotation, and collaboration on web browsers. Employed synchronous and asynchronous approaches connected through a Java Servlet hosted on various web application servers such as Tomcat, JBOSS, Weblogic, IBM WebSphere Application Server, and Oracle Application Server.

● Implemented online meetings using document sharing, audio/video conferencing, and desktop sharing capabilities in the Java applet

● Coordinated with four different consulting groups and implemented a publicly hosted web content management for the Automobile industry (NISSAN USA) in the J2EE platform Customers: AEC Industry, Automobile Industry, Construction Project Management Industries, Postal, Ministry of Manpower, Telecommunications, and ERP/ECM/PLM Software Vendors Tools & Technologies: Java, Applet, Servlet, EJB, RMI, Apache Tapestry, Spring Framework, C++, C#, ASP.NET, MS SQL, Oracle, MySQL, JDBC, ODBC, SugarCRM, ECM/ERP/PLM/CRM Integrations, Ant, SVN, Maven, Eclipse, VMWare, WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, JBoss, and Oracle Application Server. Allegria Software Inc, Lake Forest, CA USA Aug 1996 - Mar 2000 Senior Software Engineer

Key Accomplishments:

● Produced a desktop application for viewing and annotating a variety of documents. The application was architected in an OO Design pattern. Multiple third-party vendor libraries are integrated to support more than 400 different document types. Subsequently, the document review and annotate capabilities were made available on Windows/Unix desktops, Netscape, and IE browser plug-ins.

● Integrated the viewer application as a tool to review and annotate documents stored in enterprise content management repositories including, eMatrix, Documentum, DocuShare, PCDocs, and diverse proprietary document storage platforms.

Customers: AEC Industry, Construction Project Management Industries, Manufacturing Industry, Packaging Industry, and many others

Tools & Technologies: C++, MFC, Java, 2D/3D Viewer Libraries (DLL), SVN, Ant, Microsoft Visual Studio, Tomcat, and ECM/PLM API

Education

Assam Engineering College - Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 1990-1993 Licenses & Certifications

Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) - Microsoft Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) - Microsoft Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200) - Microsoft Skills

Product Development • Agile Methodologies • Domain Driven Development • Test Driven Development • SDLC • DevOps • Offshore Team Management • Cross-functional Team Leadership • Extreme programming

(XP) • Mobile App Development • Microservices • Event Driven Design • Object Oriented Design • Reactive Design • Cloud Computing • Containerization • Database Design • Enterprise Software Integration • IT Operations • DevOps Practice • Product Acquisition and Transformation • Digital Transformation • Code Review • Vendor Management • Customer Support • Trade Show Exhibitor • Software Documentation and Demonstration • Analytics and Reporting • Audio/Vedio Conferencing • HRIS Implementation • Workflow Customization and Automation