Experience Summary

**+ years of experience in IT with expertise in various fields like Analysis, Design and Development of Business Applications using J2EE technologies, implementation and administration of middleware servers such as IBM WAS, Commerce Server, Weblogic, Tomcat, DevOps. Since June 2005 he has worked predominantly on Middleware technologies for various clients with Cognizant that includes for major banks such as PNC,LloydsTSB, ING,ACI, Discover) and others clients such as Comcast, Gowireless, Tracfone, Symantec in US, Europe, UK and India.

Professional Work Experience

Name

Designation / Role

Year

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Senior Manager – Infra Tech expert & Sr Infra Architect

Jun 2005 – Nov 2019

Capgemini Consulting

Senior Consultant (J2EE)

April 2004- June 2005

Tech Pacific Pvt Ltd

Pre Sales Technical

Dec 2002 – April 2004

Zee Interactive Learning Systems

Web Developer

Dec 2001 – Dec 2002

Brooks Interactive Pvt Ltd

Developer

August 1999 – Dec 2001

Education and Certifications

Title of the Degree with Branch

College / University

Year of Passing

Bachelor Of Engineering (Electrical )

SRKNEC,

Nagpur University

Jun 1999

IBM Certified WAS Administration 6.1/5.0

IBM

June 2007

IBM Certified –eBusiness-Solution Technologist

IBM

May 2003

IBM Certified –WebSphere Studio Application Developer

IBM

March 2003

Information Technology Infrastructure Library(ITIL)

EXIN

August,2006

Technical Skills

Operating Systems

AIX5.3, Windows NT, Unix, Red Hat Linux 9.0

Programming Languages

C, Java/J2EE (JSP, Java Beans), EJB, Jython,Shell scripting, ANT, Python

Databases

Oracle 9i, SQL Server 2000, My SQL,

Tools/Utilities

Introscope Wily7.1, WSAD5.0, Intelli J IDEA, Picasso,Oracle 9iJDeveloper TOAD,HP Open View Service Center 6.0,IRMA, Secure CRT4.0,Rational Clearcase, Rational Clearquest, Rapid Deploy,Cruise control,AppDynamics,Puppet,ServiceNow, Jenkins, uDeploy

Application Servers

IBM WebSphere7.0ND, IBM Portal Server,Websphere Process Server 7.0 WebSphere Commerce Server, WAS MQ, Oracle9iAS, Apache, Weblogic, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.4),Tomcat,Apache

Version Control

PVCS, VSS, Rational Clearcase, WinCVS, SVN,Bigbucket

Other Skills

Exposure to WBI Server,Web Services, CA Brightstor, Veritas, Bizflow,SOA

Project Experience

Cognizant Technology Solutions US (Date of Joining : March 2017 – Nov 2019 )

Client

PNC Bank, US

Project Duration

March 2019 – Oct 2019

Location

Pittsburg, US

Role

Middleware Infrastructure Support Architect

Environment

AEM Server,WAS, Dyana Cache

Project Abstract

As Middleware Infrastructure Support Architect(L2E) my responsibilities included :

Planning and implementation of middleware upgrade across all the environment for DOT application.

Production/Non-Production Support -Responsible for L2 and L3 support (defect remediation and issue resolution) when RUN team requires assistance.

Infrastructure / Server - Setup, configuration, tuning, upgrades (Apache, WAS, some linux configuration)

Management of regular maintenance release – Responsible for the planning, communication, development, execution, and post-deployment validation of twice-monthly maintenance releases.

Proactively review, prioritize, and address errors in application logs

Improving Team Documentation

Creation of documentation for new initiatives

Improve organization, accuracy, and completeness of current wiki documentation

Update documentation, as necessary to ensure it is correct

Assist with adoption of DevOps tool chain – Assist with build and test automation when there are no higher-priority items.

If team backlog becomes empty, pull development stories from DOT backlog (planning with the DOT development team to prioritize)

Client

Comcast Cables, US

Project Duration

July 2016 – Till Date

Location

New Jersey, US

Role

Middleware Infrastructure Support Architect

Environment

WebLogic, JBOSS, Tomcat, Apache, Oracle, SQLServer, Windows,Puppet, AppD

Project Abstract

As Middleware Infrastructure Support Architect(L2E) my responsibilities included :

Provide subject matter expertise and support for projects, problem tickets and change requests for the Middleware infrastructure specifically for Web Portal and Web Application Servers to include WebLogic, WebSphere, Tomcat, JBoss, Apache, IIS and SOA BPM.

Work with developers and business areas to design, configure, build, troubleshoot, deploy and maintain customized Application Portal server and related Infrastructure to support project initiatives.

Work closely with server support operations, Network and Security Operations, Load Balancing Operations for work involving problem determination and implementation of changes to hardware, software, applications or network systems.

Analyze problems/issues/inquiries, assign severity levels and follow through to resolution.

Work to standardize and automate repeatable tasks and steps across multiple accounts to execute Middleware infrastructure environments and complex product upgrades.

Architecture review and Re-architecture - Findings, track action items and implementation.

Infra Capacity management: Capacity and configuration review - Observation, track action items and implementation.

Infra monitoring maturity and improvement (AppD, Hostmon, OEM, Idera, Sitescope and new tools implementation)

Cognizant Technology Solutions India (Date of Joining : 06 June 2005 – March 2017)

Client

Symantec, US

Project Duration

Middleware SME/Architect (COE)

Location

May 2015 – March 2016

Role

Bangalore,India

Environment

Weblogic,Tomcat,Apache

Project Abstract

As Middleware COE lead my responsibilities included :

Transitioned Infrastructure project from Onshore to Offshore, involved in all transition phases knowledge transfer, stabilization phase and steady state

Architect, research and make recommendations for WAS/PTL/WPS server configurations

Involving in all infrastructure project discussions and communicating the risks to the leadership.

Developed automated scripts using (Python/WLST/Shell) to automate restart and redirect (non GUI based)

Client

Tracfone, US

Role

Middleware SME/Architect (COE)

Project Duration

Feb 2014 – May 2015

Location

Bangalore,India

Technology

WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.5, WebSphere Portal Server Server, WebLogic, Oracle SOA

Tracfone B2B / NET10 Project. Building a web application on new platform for all B2B interactions with suppliers, vendors, network providers and partners

Project Abstract

As Middleware lead my responsibilities included :

Architect, research and make recommendations for WAS/PTL/WPS server configurations

Involving in all infrastructure project discussions and communicating the risks to the leadership.

Transitioned Infrastructure project from Onshore to Offshore, involved in all transition phases knowledge transfer, stabilization phase and steady state

Responsible for root cause analysis of web/application problems until area of the problem is identified and escalate to DBA, Network, MQ, or others as required

Client

Xerox, US

Role

Aug 2013 – Till Date

Project Duration

Bangalore, India

Location

WAS SME/Architect

Technology

WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.5, WebSphere Portal Server Server, WebSphere Process Server,AIX

Project Abstract

Alaska Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) is a web-based health care administration application that gives patients, doctors, pharmacists, and others efficient and secured access to health care information. Enterprise System is an integrated application-software packages that involves several technology areas (such as Web Portal Application, SOA, Business Process Orchestration, Security, Integration, COTS, Rules, and RDBMS) to form overall solution for Medicaid Management Information System. Transitioned Infrastructure project from Onshore to Offshore, involved in all transition phases knowledge transfer, stabilization phase and steady state.

Client

Gowireless

Role

July 2012 – May 2013

Project Duration

Bangalore, India

Location

WAS SME/Architect

Technology

IBM WebSphere Commerce Server 7.0.0.5, IBM WebSphere Application Server ND 6.1, Linux, SVN Server (SCM Tool),Tortoise SVN client

Project Abstract

This is the first commercial implementation of OMaaS solution using IBM Websphere Commerce Server (WCS) on the cloud (Savvis hosted). The task involved environment setup and installing WCS on the various cloud environments for QA, Staging and Prod. Responsible for the build and deployment on the application on th environments and operations management .The role ensures the day-to-day operations of the environment architecture and operation for the eCommerce websites, manage technical administration including installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, capacity planning, operational services and integration of enhancements and development efforts pertain to the environment

Client

Florida Powers and Lights (FPL)

Role

Oct 2011 –Feb 2012

Project Duration

Bangalore, India

Location

Websphere Consultant /Transition Manager

Technology

IBM WebSphere Application Server ND 6.1,

Project Abstract

The client middleware environment consists of WebSphere Application Server 6.1 residing inside FPL’s network. The system involves a complex set of hardware and software combined together to form a cluster of application servers hosting more than 100 different applications to cater to business needs. The Production/QA/Test WebSphere Application Servers are located in Miami at the GO and in Juno Beach.

Client

ACI Worldwide

Role

July 2010 –May 2011

Project Duration

Bangalore, India

Location

Websphere Consultant (WAS Performance Tuning Lead)

Technology

IBM WebSphere Application Server ND 6.1,Linux,TPV,Silk Monitoing

Project Abstract

The primarily objective of ACI EB AOD project involved making quality/performance specific enhancements to ACI on-demand (AOD) environment Over the years systems have experienced EB applications challenges and AOD environmental issues. In early 2010 experienced hard outages, to assess the situation multiple performance improvement areas to tackle were documented and identified. As a part of performance improvement initiate one of key areas identified was to eliminate StaleExceptionConnectionException in the environment using WAS6.1 application server. In order to perform series tests activities, team was grouped within each war room to provide recommendation suggestions based on results of performance test.

Client

Lloyds TSB

Role

WAS Admin

Project Duration

March 2009 – April 2010

Location

London,United Kingdom

Technology

IBM WebSphere Application Server ND 6.1,Apache, AIX5.3, ANT, Shell Script, Jython, Cruise control, RapidDeploy, Rational Clearcase,Clearquest

Project Abstract

Middleware WebSphere support, working with client SME's in supporting, maintaining, installing, configuration and troubleshoot client environment. As a part of IT Service Delivery group were responsible to cater request from multiple project within various business groups across bank. Played a key role in implementing PoC of windows authentication which was significant step towards achieving integrated authentication across the application components hosted on Kerberos enabled AIX5.3 and Windows 2003 environments using Data Direct JDBC Driver.

Client

ING VikING

Role

WAS Scripting

Project Duration

April 2008 – Till date

Location

Netherlands

Technology

IBM WebSphere Application Server ND 6.1,Portal Server6.0,Apache,Proxy Servers, AIX5.3, JACL,Shell script, IRMA ticketing tool, F-Secure SSH Client

Client

Discover Financial Services(DFS)

Project Duration

May 2006 –April 2008

Location

Bangalore, India

Role

WAS Admin (Operation Lead)

Environment

IBM WebSphere Application Server ND 6.1,Apache,Coldfusion,Proxy Servers,Wily7.1, Peregine, Service Center,AIX5.3

Project Abstract

The primary function middleware operation teams is to provide production support to Discover Financial Services (DFS) Middleware applications and servers. The system involves a complex set of hardware and software combined together to form a cluster of application servers hosting more than 100 different applications to cater to business needs. Team was responsible for minimizing the duration and frequency of outages to the Discover production environment by providing first-level application and system support. Provide first-level support by the proactive and reactive use of monitoring tools and following standard operation procedures. The team comprised of domestic and offshore team members to provide 24/7 coverage, installation, and support for over 280 production internal applications and more than 115 external production applications. Also support and maintain the proxy servers, web servers, coldfusion and apache environments.

Client

Duty Free Shop (DFS, Okinawa)

Project Duration

June 2005 to Jan 2006

Location

Okinawa,Japan

Environment

Java Swing, EJB, JSF, J2EE, Oracle SQL, JavaScript, IBM WebSphere Application Server

Project Abstract

Implemented a leading edge Retail Solution on Linux HA, IRES, WebSphere Application Server, MQ and DB2 with a partner Point of Sale application. The solution was first of its kind in many other aspects: Linux in store, J2EE applications in store, recently converted ISV application to J2EE implementation on a worldwide basis, and much more. Integration of the whole DFS Web Infrastructure with the WebSphere Technologies.

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

Designation

Senior Consultant (J2ee developer)

Duration in company

April 2004 to June 2005

Location

Mumbai,India

Technology

Java/J2EE, EJB, DB2-SQL

Client

Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc

Project Duration

Oct 2004 to June 2005

Client

Walt Disney Inc,USA

Project Duration

Jun 2004 to Oct 2004

Client

Distribution Control Systems, Inc. USA

Project Duration

Apr 2004 to Jun 2004

Tech Pacific India Pvt Ltd

Duration

Dec 2002 to April 2004

Location

Mumbai, India

Technology

WebSphere Application server and Managing of IBM software business

Designation

Technical Consultant (Pre Sales)

Roles

As a Technical Consultant I was

Involved in pre-sales missions and presentations of the WebSphere line of business for Tech pacific.

Conducted research and POC (proof of concept) for using WebSphere Portal Server to create a web browser based portal solution and

Configured Domino and WebSphere Portal for Single Sign-on and the collaboration features for WebSphere Portal V5

Provided Administration activities such as creating pages, deploy portlets.

Conducted POC on WebSphere Application Server 5.0 and corporate training across branches in India

Zee Interactive Learning Systems Ltd

Duration

Dec 2001 to Dec 2002

Location

Mumbai, India

Technology

Java, J2EE, DB2 SQL

Client

P & G Ltd,Singapore

Brooks Interactive Pvt Ltd

Duration

Aug 1999 to Dec 2001

Location

Mumbai,India

Designation

Programmer

Technology

JSP, Beans, MS SQL Server 2000, JRun, IntelliJ IDEA

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