AVINASH VISHWANATH PALA Gaithersburg, MD Credly

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PROFILE

Competent and dynamic IT experience, over all 14+ years of IT delivery experience with a unique blend of working on requirement gathering, client interaction, leadership, design, development, maintenance, and support along with training and mentoring.

5+ Years of Experience in Leadership roles such as Project lead, Technical Lead and Solution design.

Highly organized and detail-oriented worker, with a drive to exceed expectations.

Strong knowledge in Cloud architecture design and implementation of cloud computing solutions in Azure Cloud services and AWS Cloud services with the help of Continuous Improvement and Delivery (CI/CD) using Devops, Kubernetes.

Involved in Solution Architect, application for IaaS, PaaS & SaaS offerings &experience in converting client requirements and functional specifications to technical design using standard practices.

Expert in Azure Services Azure VMs, Azure VMSS, Azure AD, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake storage, Azure functions, Azure App Service, security information and event management, API Gateway, Load Balancer, Storage, File share, Azure Synapse analytics, Databricks, ADLS Gen2, threat and vulnerability management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AKS services etc. Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing, VMs,VPC, IAM, S3, EC2, RDS, SQS, SNS, ALB/NLB, and ASG, SSH Troubleshooting, Redshift, API gateway, HA, DR, RTO, RPO etc., build & deploy apps and migrate applications from on premise or Legacy to cloud.

Thorough understanding on Software Development life cycle (SDLC).

Expert in Planning using MS Project and design the Solution Architecture, Use Case, High- and Low-level designs based on the Basic & functional requirements

Involved in Solution Architect, application for Iaas, Paas & Saas offerings. Involved in forming strategies to drive digital transformation initiatives at enterprise scale.

Well versed with Stakeholder management, people management, client facing roles.

EXPERIENCE

Company: Alstom Transport Jun 2021 – Till date

Role: Cloud Solution Architect

Location: Bengaluru, India & Maryland, USA

Project: Design Authority

Description: Design Authority is a COE consisting of various Cloud Solution architects to cater to the needs of different

projects within the organization. It caters to needs of cloud solutions as well as hybrid solutions.

Hands on Azure cloud to enable applications for different clients for Alstom on Azure Cloud services

Designed highly available architectures with automated failover and recovery mechanisms across multiple availability zones.

Engage with stake holders, develop and organize cloud systems and work closely with IT security to monitor the company’s cloud privacy

Successfully delivered multiple business requirements by creating well-informed cloud strategy

Managed the implementation and technical solutions including CI/CD methodology

Lead the delivery of successful cloud implementations.

Developed and implemented scalable cloud solutions, leveraging Azure services such as VMs, Azure Blobs, Azure functions, Azure App Service, Azure Datalake storage, Azure AD etc.

Collaborated with development teams to identify areas of improvement in terms of architecture design and scalability.

Provided technical guidance to team members regarding design patterns, best practices and troubleshooting techniques.

Optimized cost by implementing automation of cloud resource provisioning through scripting languages like Python and Shell Scripts.

Created detailed documentation outlining the architecture designs, deployment procedures and system configurations.

Performed capacity planning to ensure adequate resources are available to support future growth requirements.

Optimized resource utilization by leveraging auto-scaling capabilities offered by public clouds.

Assisted team members in troubleshooting production incidents and providing technical guidance when needed.

Developed cloud architecture designs with an emphasis on scalability, fault tolerance and cost optimization.

Monitored cloud infrastructure for potential issues and optimized resources for better performance and cost savings.

Technologies : Python, SQL, Core Java, JavaScript (JS), HTML, Powershell

Tools : Jira, Kubernetes, Azure Repos, Microsoft Visio, Eclipse

Azure Services : Azure VMs, Azure VMSS, Azure AD, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake storage, Azure functions, Azure App Service, API Gateway, Load Balancer, Storage, File share, Azure Synapse analytics, Databricks, ADLS Gen2, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Boards, Azure pipelines.

Company: Oracle Financial Solutions & Services Sep 2016 – Jun 2021

Role: Technical Consultant/Solution Architect

Clients: Reserve Bank of Malawi, Malawi

Ned Bank in South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe

Atlantic Financial Group in Gabon, Comoros, Mali

National Bank of Egypt, Egypt

Location: Bengaluru, India

Project: Flexcube [Banking]

Description: A Banking product owned by Oracle. The product is being used across globe by various vendors across multiple

countries. The customization or addition of new features for the product for different bank across globe is

done via maintenance releases.

Involved in client facing role for customization required for product as per requirements of the clients.

Drove design and implementation of the banking product for Cloud Adaptation on AWS & Azure for few modules on pilot basis.

On-site experience with Reserve Bank of Malawi in Malawi for a duration of 3 months.

Analyze & understand the existing environment and identify to improve architecture using modern application technologies, AWS & Azure Services, database, jobs and app design, develop new setups, Compare, Optimize and ensure good Understanding of Cloud Architecture.

Plan and Prepare solution design and use application architecture and integration architecture for cloud transformation for identified areas or on-premises applications and perform POC

Migrated from on premise environments into Azure cloud using Re-hosting and Re-platform techniques.

Proactively involved in the Re-architecting, development and enhancement

Successfully implemented the new functionality of Workflows to integrate automated on-boarding of customers

Created potential technical specifications, pricing considerations, and contract requirements.

Presented project's technical solution to client representatives to facilitate implementation.

Involved in end-to-end process of implementation verification & sign off for production fixes and production deliverables.

Responsible for getting the client signoff for the production deliverables before go live.

Defect/change management process which was created using HP ALM for traceability and quality/audit purpose

Led a team of 12 resources along with training the new joiners.

Technologies : PLSQL, SQL, Core Java, JavaScript(JS), Python, HTML, OBIEE

Tools : Jira, Kubernetes, Azure Repos, Microsoft Visio, Eclipse.

Azure Services : Azure VMs, Azure VMSS, Azure AD, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake storage, Azure functions, Azure App Service, API Gateway, Load Balancer, Storage, File share, Azure Synapse analytics, Databricks, ADLS Gen2, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory.

AWS Services : Cloud Computing, VMs, VPC, IAM, S3, EC2, RDS, SQS, SNS, ALB/NLB, ASG, Redshift, API gateway, CloudFront, DynamoDB, Interface endpoints

Company: Accenture Jun 2014 – Sep 2016

Role: Technical Lead

Location: Bengaluru, India

Client: Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), USA

Project: MyTrials [Pharmaceutical]

Description: Application development for clinical applications designed for the client for the clinical trials. The client is based

in USA. The project was mainly responsible to capture the information and details of the drug trials conducted

by various stakeholders such as hospitals and pharma labs. There were multiple applications integrated for the

sole purpose of gathering the information and processing it.

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Led in the role as a Project lead with a team size of 20 members.

Delivered multiple releases, was able to deliver effective solutions for complex business needs by exploring and adapting technology/tools.

Led a portfolio of 5 applications

Develop and document design, development estimations, HLD, LLD based on requirements.

Responsible for change and risk management, project delivery, client-interaction, co-ordination between multiple interface and testing teams.

Responsibilities included handling the end-to-end process of designing that can handle complex processing logic and interact with various components

Collaborated with different cross functional teams to perform seamless integration of systems.

Defect tracking using Jira.

Project and delivery planning using Microsoft Project plan tool.

SPOC for communication with multiple stakeholders and for clients and onshore counterpart

Involved in conceptualizing product design, functional requirements and all product features.

Conducted code reviews and provided feedback to developers on coding best practices.

Created architecture diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate system designs.

Troubleshot complex technical problems related to software applications and databases.

Established standards for source control management procedures.

Analyzed user requirements, identified potential solutions and evaluated alternatives based on cost-benefit analysis.

Led cross-functional teams in developing innovative solutions that met customer needs.

Technologies : PLSQL, SQL, Core Java, HTML, Unix shell scripting, OBIEE

Tools : Jira, Jenkins, SQL Navigator, Toad, HP ALM, BitBucket, Microsoft Project Plan, Eclipse

Company: iGate Global Solutions May 2013 – Jun 2014

Role: Technical Lead

Location: Bengaluru, India

Client: SwissRe, Switzerland

Project: AWD (Automated work distributor) Migration [Insurance]

Description: AWD is an electronic workflow management system Software product, developed by DXC. It automates the

distribution and processing of paper documents in a business environment. Application migration of the below

tools from SAP DB to Oracle DB to enable the client Swiss Re for seamless functioning of the applications

majorly used for the Re-Insurance sector.

Tool: Corso

Description: Corso Service delivery involves various activities around application integration and migration to

enable Swiss Re to migrate to single application platform for underwriting, technical accounting and claims

processing into a single application platform.

Tool: HCMS

Description: HCMS is an employee management project of SwissRe. The data was managed through SAP application

database. It was migrated to Oracle database.

Delivered multiple releases, was able to deliver effective solutions for complex business needs by exploring and

adapting technology/tools.

Develop and document design, development estimations, HLD, LLD based on requirements.

Designed database architectures that improved scalability while maintaining data integrity.

Responsible for client-interaction, co-ordination between multiple interface and testing teams.

Involved in end-to-end process of implementation verification & sign off for production deliverables.

Defect tracking using Service Now.

Reviewed code, unit testing and post implementation verifications.

Optimized existing applications by refactoring code or implementing new technologies.

Technologies : PLSQL, SQL, Core Java

Tools : SQL Navigator, Toad, HP ALM, Subversion, Eclipse

Company: Tech Mahindra Ltd Nov 2011 – Apr 2013

Role: FOA Analyst

Location: Ipswich, UK

Client: British Telecom, UK

Project: PACS (Planning Assignment and Configuration System) [Telecom]

Description: Planning Assignment and Configuration System (PACS) is the heart of BT’s NCL (Network Control Layer) group of

systems – BT’s telecom OSS. PACS is the crux of the ambitious 21C program of British Telecommunications to

have a single revolutionary converged core network catering to every possible telecom service. Responsible for

provisioning, network planning, activation, capacity management, configuration management and other

network operations.

Client facing role for requirement gathering, estimations and application development

Providing consultancy to the client for design, development and support of Multiple OSS Applications

Worked as a development consultant in UK

Implemented several production deliverables successfully.

Played a Pivotal role in the Implementation of BT’s prime product Linear TV successfully across Europe.

Single point of contact for client’s interaction at onsite and acted as a bridge between onshore-offshore.

First point of contact for clients for any escalations, new POCs, new requirement discussion, handling and troubleshooting and debugging P1 issues etc.

Led weekly meetings with stakeholders to review progress on current initiatives.

Researched and analyzed effectiveness and efficiency of existing requirements-gathering processes to develop strategies for enhancing processes.

Company: Tech Mahindra Ltd Oct 2008 – Oct 2011

Role: Application Developer

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Client: British Telecom, UK

Project: PACS (Planning Assignment and Configuration System) [Telecom]

Description: Planning Assignment and Configuration System (PACS) is the heart of BT’s NCL (Network Control Layer) group of

systems – BT’s telecom OSS. PACS is the crux of the ambitious 21C program of British Telecommunications to

have a single revolutionary converged core network catering to every possible telecom service. Responsible for

provisioning, network planning, activation, capacity management, configuration management and other

network operations.

Involved in Software development, Database designing, Performance tuning and enhancement.

Responsible for requirement gathering, estimations and application development

Involved in process of implementation of production deliverables.

Responsible for peer review, unit testing and post implementation verifications.

Created technical documentation including design documents, user manuals, installation guides.

Identified bottlenecks and places for improvement in existing code bases to improve customer experience.

Technologies : PLSQL, SQL, Core Java

Tools : SQL Navigator, Toad, HP ALM, Subversion, Eclipse

EDUCATION

VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY MVJ College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India Aug 2004- June 2008

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science

CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate (SAA-C02)

Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-303)

Microsoft Azure Architect Design (AZ-304)

Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)

Microsoft Certified Azure Devops Engineer Expert (AZ-400)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Associate (AZ900)

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Architect Associate

Oracle PLSQL Developer Certified Associate

OCI https://education.oracle.com/products/trackp_OCIBF2020Foundations 2020 Certified Associate

TECHNICAL SKILLS

AWS Services : EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, Dynamo DB, EBS, ELB, IAM, Lambda, Athena, Cloud Formation, Direct Connect, VPN, API gateway, HA, DR, RTO, RPO etc.

Azure Services : IAM, VCN, Storage, Cosmos DB, ARM Templates, Azure Webapps, Azure Functions, Load Balancers, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake storage, Azure App Service,Microsoft Azure PaaS and IaaS, HA, DR, RTO, RPO etc.

Web Technologies/scripting : HTML, JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, Unix shell scripting

Languages : Core Java, Oracle SQL/PLSQL

Test/Defect management Tools: JIRA, HP ALM, Service Now

CI/CD Tools : Azure Boards, Azure pipelines, Jenkins, Kubernetes

Databases : Oracle 10g, 11i

Database Tools : SQL Navigator, Toad, SQL Developer, PLSQL Developer

Source Control tools : GIT, Subversion, Bitbucket, Azure Repos

ETL Tools : OBIEE, Informatica, Azure Data Factory

Other tools : Microsoft Project Plan, Microsoft Visio, Eclipse

Methodologies : Agile, Waterfall

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Received the Client Award “Action Oriented” in Oracle.

Received the Client Award for “Excellence in delivery” in Accenture Services Pvt Ltd.

Received “PAT ON THE BACK” award for showing spot excellence in performance in Tech Mahindra Ltd.

Received “Cookie award” for excellent performance in Tech Mahindra Ltd

Worked on large complex projects with high quality with an eye for detail to ensure projects are executed with high quality and on schedule.

Ability to work across stakeholders (Vendors, Dev, QA and Business) has enabled projects delivered with high quality and on schedule.

Various accolades and appreciations from clients.

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