Service Software Engineer

Vikas Gupta

Belle Mead, NJ 732-***-**** ********@*******.***

Candidate for Leader Of Technology

Defining Enterprise & cloud Architecture / Skilled Project Leader / Builds & Leads Strong Teams

–Accomplished and results-driven professional with broad based expertise building and leading effective strategies for application development, project management, and team leadership in high-visibility, time-critical scenarios.

Expertise in leading teams of professionals in the implementation of effective strategies that meet aggressive technical development and product launch timelines; with Advent Intermodal Solutions, directs 30 technical professionals supporting 500,000 users of the world’s largest port portal, sustaining 99.99% uptime. Currently leading the transition of suite of applications to Microsoft Azure PAAS implementation using cloud technologies like COSMOS DB, Azure Service Bus, Event Hub, Power BI.

–A demonstrated record of success establishing relationships and motivating teams to produce consistent results in leadership positions with Advent Intermodal Solutions LLC, WAM Technologies, Vinsoft Solutions, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

–An effective technical strategist who leverages an unwavering commitment to excellence to launch, build, and lead highly effective project management strategies, consistently producing positive results.

–Currently responsible for organization vision of product roadmap and serve as chief architect to solution and design the north America largest port portal across various team.

Core Competencies

Seasoned Operations and Strategic Leadership

Driving Application Development

Managing Offshore Resources

Building Product Development Roadmaps

Experience in Enterprise & Cloud Application Architecture

Cloud Architecture (AZURE & AWS)

Expertise in Logistics and Supply Chain Systems

Delivering Superior Client Support & Service

Leading Continuous Improvement

Expertise in Vulnerability Assessments

Builds and Leads Strong Development Teams

Certified AWS Architect Associate

Professional History

2015 to Present: Advent Intermodal Solutions LLC, Murray Hill, NJ

–Product Owner /Chief Architect

Fulfills a critical role in the development and enhancement of eModal, a port community system provided by this transportation logistics software provider that supports 99% of imports into North America, serving the needs of importers, exporters, and other supply chain stakeholders. Partners with teams across the business unit, including IT professionals and offshore resources.

Outstanding and exceptional results, directing and mentoring a team of 30 technical professionals supporting 500,000 users of the world’s largest port portal, sustaining 99.99% uptime for the last five consecutive years.

Collaborates with sales and business stakeholders to develop and execute product development strategies and roadmaps, aligning features and functionality with the unique needs of a global user base.

Exercises the authority to test, review, and approve product development initiatives, overseeing technical implementation and release to production; works with teams of service architects to ensure the success of transformation initiatives.

Safeguards the integrity of the portal through the development and performance of vulnerability assessments as part of the design and solution engineering process.

Serves as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, providing guidance and direction to clients with respect to issues in logistics and supply chain; facilitates the closure of new deals, helping to win the business by communicating key value propositions to the client.

Orchestrates and executes projects that have included environmental initiatives, appointment solutions that maximize terminal efficiency, automatic fee collection services, traffic mitigation programs, and freight visibility and security initiatives.

Facilitates the development of eModalPRO Data Services, a new platform that will empower data collaborations between container terminals and stakeholders throughout the supply chain, offering insight into vessel arrival, terminal location, container availability/status, outstanding fees and holds, current location, and other pertinent shipment and terminal information.

Currently leading the transition of the eModal portal to Microsoft Azure PAAS implementation using cloud technologies and providing key design guidelines for cloud technologies COSMOS DB, Azure Service Bus, Event Hub, Power BI. eModal PAAS solution is currently hosted in Service Fabric Cluster (5 Node) with WAF handling all the firewall and HTTPS requests. Azure Application Gateway Service is being used for disaster recovery routing to same service fabric cluster in different region. COSMOS DB documents are design for horizontal scaling to accommodate 200% increase in data based on commercial inputs in next 2 to 3 years.

Vikas Gupta

Belle Mead, NJ 732-***-**** ********@*******.***

2011 to 2015: WAM Technologies, Princeton, NJ

–Architect

Led the design, implementation, and delivery of technical architecture of applications for this provider of remote wireless management and control solutions. Contributed to the success of projects of varying scope and complexity, leveraging expertise in a broad and deep array of Microsoft technologies. Directed a team of offshore technical professionals engaged in architecture and design changes.

Examined work breakdown structures and assumed a lead role in the planning of offshore resources, as well as the definition of project milestones and deliverables.

Navigated each project through initial concept through to execution and delivery of final results, yielding improvements in production support, design, and development; consulted with client stakeholders to present and select suitable project strategies.

Maintained an updated command of client requirements, emerging developments, and market dynamics to adjust project execution strategies to meet and overcome challenges, roadblocks, and bottlenecks.

Key Client Projects

Partnered with industry leaders that included AT&T and Maersk Lines to build a solution to manage assets in transit, leveraging wireless M2M tracking and control solutions to empower the remote management of refrigerated containers, dry boxes, tanks and other intermodal assets in real time.

oCoupled GSM, GPS, satellite and other telematics technology with on-demand cloud software to provide a solution that enabled improved fleet utilization, lower expenses, and tighter cargo security.

Worked on the development of three modules for Reefer-Watch 2.0, an online personalized tool enabling tracking and access to inspection and repair information for refrigerated containers and other intermodal assets; overall, added Service Agent Login (SAL), Port/Vessel Solutions (WAM-RF), and Genset Tracking and Global Tracking Solutions (WAM-GPRS).

oConsolidated information from multiple sources to provide a single source for information on all loads monitored by MIS, including inspection details, location, status reports, work orders, billing, and invoicing.

2003 to 2011: Advent Inc., Murray Hill, NJ

–Application Architect

Met aggressive deployment and customer support targets, overseeing the efforts of a development team while also serving as a member of the initial design team defining the technical architecture of the company’s flagship application. Oversaw requirements analysis and technical clarification, assessing the suitability of multiple technologies to meet the needs of the business. Key projects included the development of the Advent Terminal Operating System, which surpassed the needs of modern marine terminal operations and automation, as well as the Real Time Locating System, which supported real time location electronic messaging implemented in .NET.

Early Career

Application Architect-Senior Developer, Vinsoft Solutions Inc., NJ

Principal Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Edison, NJ

Senior Consultant, SYSNET Consulting Services, NJ

Senior Consultant, Gamacon Inc., Irvine, CA

Team Lead, HCL Consulting Ltd., Gurgaon, India

Education & Professional Development

University of Delhi

Bachelor of Commerce Degree

APTECH

Software Engineer Diploma

“Vikas is a team player, a leader, a mentor and innovative. Vikas developed state of the art solutions to very complex business requirements, which allowed Advent to continue its success in the industry.”

Raj K., Former Chief Operating Officer of Advent

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