Developer Software
Resume:
Name : Raghavendra Rao Addanki
Email : ************@*****.***
Phone: 437-***-****
GUIDEWIRE DEVELOPER
Career Overview
Senior software consultant offering 14+ years in the IT industry with a proven record of system analysis, design and development with an expertise in Guidewire Policy Center configuration/Integration, Java, J2ee web technologies, service oriented architecture, Open source Tools & Technologies. Passionate about waterfall and agile software development practices and dedicated to adapt improving tools and in house processes to maximize productivity, minimize system downtime and quickly respond to the changing needs of the business.
Qualifications
●4+ years of experience in Guidewire Policy Center configuration and integration using GOSU with Guidewire Suite.
●10 years of experience in all phases of software development life cycle using JAVA, J2EE and Oracle as primary technologies which includes User Interaction, Requirement Analysis, Design, Development, Integration, Planning and management of Builds, Code Management, Unit Testing, Implementation and Documentation.
●Proficient in writing Gosu queries, enhancements and managing transactions using Gosu bundles.
●Experience in creating and generating message payloads using GX models.
●Experience in creating, integrating and scheduling GW batches
●Experience in working with Guidewire predefined, message plugins and configuring messaging destinations.
●Experience in consuming third party webservices and producing Guidewire outbound Webservices.
●Experience in configuring product model changes through Product Designer.
●Proficient in configuring User Interface using PCF files in Guidewire.
●Experience in performing client and server side validations using Guidewire validation framework.
●Experience in configuring business rules, underwriting rules and business logic using GOSU language and handling Data Model changes in Guidewire.
●Exposure on Rating module,Claim center, Billing Center integrations.
●Expertise in application development with J2EE technologies viz. JSP, JDBC, Struts, Spring Core, Spring JDBC, Spring MVC, Spring Hibernate, Spring Boot, SOAP and REST Web services, JMS, XML.
●Proficient in writing sql statements and working with RDBMS like Oracle and DB2.
●Good knowledge on React JS and Microservices architecture.
●Strong debugging skills, effective communication and presentation skills
●Quick learner & ready to adapt to any domain and any in-house processes.
●Competent at managing responsibilities in high volume atmosphere and meet deadlines
●Well acquainted with software development life cycle and agile methodologies
Skills
Industry Standard Products: Guidewire Policy Center 7.0,8.0 and 10.0.3.
Languages: Gosu, Java
Web Technologies and Frameworks: Servlets, JSP, J2EE, Struts, XML, Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring boot and Hibernate.
JavaScript frameworks : React
WebServices: SOAP Web Services, Restful API and Microservices
DevOps tools: JIRA, GIT, Bitbucket,Version one, Jenkins, SOAP UI, Ant and Maven
Application Servers: Websphere, Weblogic and Apache Tomcat
Integrated Development Environments : RSA, Guidewire Studio(Intellij), Eclipse
Methodologies: Waterfall & Agile
Database platforms: Oracle, DB2
Education
Master of Computer Applications 2004
Andhra University, Vishakapatnam, India
Bachelor of Science: Computers and Electronics 2001
Andhra University, Vishakapatnam, India
Specialized Training
Policy Center – Configuration and Integration
Web-based and Self-study on Agile model
Certifications and Awards
●Guidewire Policy center 7.0 Functional
●Guidewire Policy center 7.0 Technical
●TCS Business Domain Academy Certificate (Insurance)
●Star Team award from TCS
●Outstanding Performer award in Virtusa
● Spot award for outstanding performance in Mindtree.
Work Experience
Guidewire Developer 08/2020 to till date
StateFarm Insurance(as Capgemini Consultant) Remote, Canada
StateFarm Insurance Personal Lines Modernization(PLM) vision to attain business simplification, improve automation and operational efficiency with Personal Lines Underwriting. The PLM purpose is to implement a new policy administration system for Personal Lines Auto and Fire using Guidewire’s Policy Center solution.
Accomplishments:
●Involved in PLM Auto product configuration where enhancing existing PCFs customizations, configuring underwriting issues, business rules,policy holds and validations.
●Involved in Data model entity creation and modification changes
●Supporting Automation Test team in writing Unit tests for ongoing and implemented features and assisting them to understand Guidewire way of product implementation.
●Stepped up to fix and resolve bugs/defects and environment issues.
●Involved in unit testing, code reviews, build support.
●Tools used include: Gosu, Java, Guidewire Policy Center 10.0.3, Rest Services, XML, JSON, GIT, VersionOne, Jenkins CI\CD,Edge API, Gunit, SOAP UI,.
Guidewire Developer 12/2016 to 12/2019
Aviva Canada Insurance(as Tata Consultancy Services consultant) Markham, Canada & Bangalore, India
Aviva Canada Horizon and RBC Guidewire program for the personal lines transformations from legacy systems to industry Standard Guidewire Policy center 8.0. Involved in configuration of personal auto, homeowners implementation and maintenance (BAU) activities.
Accomplishments:
●Configured PCF screens, Job Wizards, Underwriting rules, business rules, class and field level validations, activities, job workflows and pop up locations.
●Involved in Risk Sharing Pool configuration and maintenance activities.
●Done data model changes like creating and extending entities, configuring typelists for dropdowns,
●Configured and loaded admin data like users, roles, permissions, groups, UW authority grants and affinity groups in production and lower environments as per the business need.
●Done product model changes like configuring UW issues, system tables using product designer.
●Developed schemes for configuring affinity group discounts for various jurisdictions.
●Consumed and integrated external SOAP services like MVR, Autoplus, Vin Service etc and render service data in the corresponding Policy Center screens.
●Integrated Guidewire Policy Center, DA Layer and Open text Exstream system for document generation.
●Developed transformation logic to convert GW payloads to Exstream compatible payloads based on the DSR mappings.
●Done integration for external services like EWS service & Eslips(Electronic pink Slip) service.
●Worked along with business team on analyzing and prioritizing the requirements for each sprint.
●Stepped up to fix and resolve critical bugs/defects and environment issues that were show stoppers in limited time window.
●Involved in unit testing, code reviews, build support and SME demo meetings.
●Tools used include: Gosu, Java, Guidewire Policy Center 8.0, SOAP webservices, XML, JSON, GIT, Bit Bucket, JIRA, Jenkins, SOAP UI and Oracle.
Java Technical Lead 01/2016 to 11/2016
Economical Insurance(as Tata Consultancy Services Consultant) Hyderabad, India
As part of this engagement provided Application Development and Maintenance (ADM) services to Economical Insurance’s 101 applications in varied technologies covering majority of their business functions.
Accomplishments:
●Developed and maintained multi tiered web application using Java, J2ee, webservices, EJB, Hibernate.
●Worked along with business team on analyzing & prioritizing the requirements from technical stand point.
●Stepped up to resolve the application deployment activities and issues in each environments.
●Stepped up to fix and resolve critical bugs/defects that were show stoppers in limited time window.
●Lead an offshore team of 4 members handling all the client-offshore communications and reviewing all offshore deliverables
●Tools used included: Java/JEE, Spring IOC, Websphere Application server, SOAP WebServices, RAD,Clear Case.
Guidewire Developer 04/2014 to 12/2015
Aviva UK Insurance (as Tata Consultancy Services Consultant) Perth, UK & Bangalore, India
Aviva UK Commercial lines Transformation program from legacy systems to Guidewire Policy center 7.0. Involved in Renewal based Data conversion of property owner from legacy system to Guidewire Policy Center 7.0 using GW accelerator as well as the maintenance of the property owner product configuration and Integrations.
Accomplishments:
●Created entity GX models and implemented Gosu enhancements for porting legacy data into GW policy center.
●Configured data migration batch, scheduled and implemented for triggering migration job.
●Extracted transformed data from ETL staging tables and populated data into entities using Gosu enhancements.
●Worked collaboratively with SMEs and BAs while mapping legacy data fields with Guidwire entities.
●Performed Database consistency checks in policy center after data migration.
●Worked along with business team on analyzing and prioritizing the requirements for each sprint.
●Involved in bug fix and enhancement implementation of rating module of the property owner product.
●Involved in Sprint Planning, User Story elaborations & estimations and retrospect meetings.
Senior Java Developer 12/2012 to 02/2014
Belgacom(as Tata Consultancy Services Consultant) Hyderabad, India
Genesys is a Belgacom bridge system between the graphical documentation system provided through GDA/IVP/KBS/SNS and the customer service implementation database provided through ABR. Genesys would ensure the sync between the Physical cabling notation and logical notation in the IT systems and thereby ensuring that the provisioning systems function close to reality.
Accomplishments:
●Involved in preparation of technical design documents.
●Developed and implemented multi tiered web application using Hibernate framework, Spring Core, Webservices and Java/J2EE.
●Defect tracking, prioritization, Risk assessment and mitigation.
●Involved in bug fixing and deployment activities
●Tools used included: Java, Hibernate, Web Services, Spring Core, JDBC and MVC.
Java Technical Lead 09/2011 to 10/2012
State Farm Mutual Insurance(as Tata Consultancy Services Consultant) Hyderabad, India
State Farm implemented an Integrated customer platform(ICP) in place of Automation of quote purchase process which was developed based on the state specific rules and type of the product using host services &legacy technologies. As part of this ICP Program replaced the existing DDUI framework with Spring MVC, replaced heavy EJB components with Rest web services and changed technology stack in all other layers as well.
Accomplishments:
●Involved in preparation of technical design documents.
●Involved in Implementation and development activities. Participated in ICP/TP proposals and POC implementation.
●Develop and Test service layer as well as common components.
●Effort Estimation for similar web based technology revamp solutions
●Tools used Included: Java, DDUI framework (Struts based customer framework), Web Services, Spring IOC and JDBC, Hibernate framework.
Java Technical Lead 07/2010 to 08/2011
American Express Travel Related Services(as Tata Consultancy Services Consultant) Hyderabad, India.
Mapply application allows the customer can apply or upgrade for the Amex credit card on website and mobile as well. Customer can find benefits and features of various cards. This application provides feasibility to the customer to compare cards to make a decision for choosing the card which suits to his needs.
Accomplishments:
●Gathered requirements from business, analyzed existing systems and prepared technical design documents.
●Developed and implemented multi tiered web application using Java, Struts framework, SOAP webservices
●Developed UI screens compatible for mobile devices.
●Worked with cross vendors for integrating CMAX and third party Webservices.
●Initiation of review, logging, tracking and closing the defects related application.
●Performed deployment activities according to the client specific deployment process in Web Sphere Application Servers which are hosted on Linux machines.
●Tools used include: JAVA, J2EE, XML, Web Services, Struts Framework, Ajax, Java Script, RAD, SVN, JPF Framework, Web Sphere Application Server
Senior Software Developer 09/2009 to 06/2010
McKesson(as Virtusa Consultant) Hyderabad, India
MckNet is a McKesson internal application which contains various components and provides wide services to all their customers and employees. This application contains on-boarding application along with modules like Today@Mckesson,MyWork etc. On-boarding is a system to provide a list of activities for on boarding new McKesson employees (internal or external hire), to be performed by the employee, manager, or a number of other people in specific roles with regard to the on boarding process.
Accomplishments:
●Gathered requirements, designed and developed Server side and view components
●Involved in code Integration, Unit testing and deployment activities.
●Trouble shooting and prioritizing issues and having discussions and propose solutions for the same
●Tools used Include: Java/J2EE, Struts frame work, Spring JDBC, Eclipse, Weblogic server
Senior Software Developer 06/2008 to 08/2009
PRIMEDIA Inc(as Virtusa Consultant) Hyderabad, India.
PRIMEDIA, a leading targeted media company has embarked on an OSCAR Implementation project to mainly handle and manage its online subscriptions. This effort is to replace its existing COLT application. The key features of this project revolve around Offers and its subscribers and Templates management.
Accomplishments:
●Involved in implementation of user management module, Effort estimation, Issue tracking and Bug fixing
●Developed web application using Struts MVC Framework.
●Done Deployments in Dev, Test and Stage servers.
●Tools used Include: Java/J2EE, Struts frame work, Weblogic, Oracle.
Java Developer 01/2008 to 05/2008
American Insurance Group(AIG) (as Mindtree Consultant) Bangalore, India.
eTreaty is web application to replace the existing SRI, Treaty Search and RDPS treaty files. SRI captures most, but not all treaty data and rules. Treaties are processed through RDPS currently. The new eTreaty application will be expanded to include all treaty information that is relevant to processing policy, claim and accounting functions from SRI and RDPS applications.
Accomplishments:
●Prepared design readiness checklist for treaty setup and uploading to database
●Involved in developing Terms (Ceded and Assumed treaties) screens in Treaty Setup.
●Trouble shooting and prioritizing issues and having discussions and propose solutions for the same
●Logging issues and tracking actions taken to issue closure
●Tools used Include: Java, Struts (AIG) Framework, Oracle, Tomcat.
Java Developer 08/2006 to 12/2007
Time Inc(as Mindtree Consultant) New York, USA & Bangalore, India.
Time Inc is a subsidiary of Time Warner, the leading magazine publisher in USA. Time Inc has developed various online publications. This is used to create and maintain the Time Inc Interactive websites. Editors will use TIPS tool for managing the content of websites, the outcome of this is an xml file of the content. The content xml is being parsed and xsl transformation will be done on the valid xml file. TlPS can support different sections of publications like Issues, Articles and components. The end users of this TIPS tool will be Time Inc. Interactive editors. Editors will use this TIPS to enter data into the database.
Accomplishments:
●Involved maintaining and enhancing various online publications.
●Stepped up to fix and resolve critical bugs/defects that were show stoppers in limited time window.
●Logging issues and tracking actions taken to issue closure
●Had been to the Client location New York, USA for understanding the functionality and implementation of highly revenue generated websites like People.com and EW.com and giving support for those sites from offshore.
●Tools used include : Java, Servlets, Jsp, Oracle, XML, Tomcat 5.x
Programmer Analyst 07/2005 to 07/2006
Dubal Aluminum Company (as Mindtree Consultant) Bangalore, India.
CRM is a web enabled system for business process. The customer, agent or trader can place orders request for a quote or enter into contract, exchange information about the contract or request changes to the contract and track the order till it is shipped to their location. Through the system, the internal users of sales and marketing division can create contracts, exchange information with the customer, finance and shipping agent. The system also enables them to maintain the payment and the price details for customer and inquire or search a particular order based on various parameters or status. Using the CRM we can reduce transaction errors by using the data from the customer profile, more efficient business process by less ad-hoc information, personalization for the customer leading to a customer more friendly approach.
Accomplishments:
●Developed and implemented multi tiered enterprise application using Java, Struts, Spring core, Hibernate, SOAP web services, DB2 database.
●Involved in the implementation of Customer Profile module and Sales Contract and report generation using JReports tool.
●Stepped up to fix and resolve critical bugs/defects and environment issues that were show stoppers in limited time window
●Tools used included: Java, JSP, Struts, EJB, Hibernate, Spring, DB2, WSAD, Websphere Application server, CVS.
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