United States Java Developer

Nivedita Umasankar (Nivi)

Phone number: +1-385-***-**** Email address: *********@*****.***

Motivated and results-oriented senior software engineer/ manager with 15 years of IT experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver successful software projects. Proven track record of maximising efficiency and quality, and delivering projects within budget and time. Seeking a challenging role to utilize my expertise in software development, team building and process improvement.

Programming

Java, Spring framework, EJB, JSF, JBoss (Portal, Fuse, BRMS) Oracle SQL, JPA, Hibernate, PL/SQL, REST, SOAP, XML, JSON,HTML, CSS, Scrum, J2EE, Webservices, Microservice, Microsoft Azure, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Maven, Jenkins, Team City, GIT, SVN, VSS, JUnit, Mockito, Power Mock, Apache Tomcat, IBM Websphere, WildFly

Technical Proficiency

Analytical thinking, Architecture Design across multiple programming languages, Cloud platforms, Presentation and documentation

Management

Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Quality Assurance, Recruitment, Team leadership, Mentoring, Conflict Management

Currently seeking opportunities

Relocated to United States from United Kingdom due to family reasons Building technical skills further - taking courses online, participating in webinars, and volunteering in local library

SALT LAKE CITY, UNITED STATES

Head of Enterprise Applications

Scottish Government

Designed, developed and supported multiple case-management systems Spearheaded the design, development, and maintenance of 15 of cloud-based/native case management applications - utilizing diverse languages and technologies like Java, .NET, iOS, VB6, Azure, Oracle

Managed a highly skilled team of 13 developers / solution architects working across 3-5 agile teams Successfully implemented static code analysis in application development, resulting in a 50-70% reduction in security bugs (OWASP scanning)

Championed software compliance by driving vulnerability management and application upgrades and burning down technical debt by 10% every month amidst priorities 09/2017 – 07/2023 UNITED KINGDOM

Profile

Skills

Work experience

Successfully streamlined release management process in organization involving cross-functional teams like infrastructure, database, testing, analysis and product teams Leveraged the potential of low-code development platforms by developing a decision-making framework

Established development standards - including code review using SAST tools and release planning Influenced organizational priorities in various governance boards, including Senior Leadership Team, Architecture, Cybersecurity boards, presenting solution options and design docs Collaborated with cross-government agencies, external software vendors, and internal stakeholders to understand high-level requirements, propose architecture, and identify options for system integration for the Scottish criminal justice sector Provided technical guidance and support to team members, to highly skilled developers as well as neurodiverse members, promoting their professional growth and skill enhancement Acted as a point of escalation for critical issues, resolving conflicts and mitigating risks to minimize project delays

System Designer / Principal Developer

CGI UK Ltd

Led a 7-member agile team as a technical lead, onboarding both senior and junior developers to ensure successful project outcomes

Spearheaded the design of solution components across presentation, business, and data tiers of the solution architecture

Delivered system demos that reassured the Senior Leadership Team and Product Owners Experienced in ensuring the highest level of quality code and consistently establishing design patterns.

Produced comprehensive low-level design documents and conducted design walkthroughs with the development team

Acquired new open-source skills rapidly, including JBoss Fuse and BRMS, while mentoring developers and application designers

Collaborated with stakeholders, solutions architects, and developers for Futures Component, tasked with paying agricultural grants to farmers.

Earned additional £60k for my company, by delivering ahead of pace, during the festive period, being sole developer

2011 – 2017

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Technical Lead / developer for various projects and clients including Metlife Insurance, Travelers Insurance and Loblaw supermarkets

Performed requirement analysis, design, defect fixing, testing and mentoring junior developers 2007 – 2011

Computer Science and Engineering

Anna University

First class with Distinction

Work experience

Education

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