Karthik A
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SUMMARY
• 11+ years of extensive experience in integrating cloud-based and on-premise systems using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Service Bus (OSB), and Oracle Middleware technologies.
• Proven expertise in building end-to-end integration solutions for Oracle ERP Cloud, HCM Cloud, SCM Cloud, EBS, and third-party systems, ensuring seamless data flow and business process automation.
• Specialized in API-based integrations, including RESTful APIs and SOAP Web Services, facilitating real-time communication across diverse environments.
• Extensive experience with event-driven architectures, publish-subscribe models, and orchestration using OIC, SOA, and OSB to automate complex business processes.
• Strong expertise in data transformation and data mapping using technologies such as XSLT, XPath, JSON, XML, and XQuery.
• B2B integration experience with EDI, X12, XML, and CSV using Oracle B2B for smooth communication with vendors and suppliers.
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle Database (DBCS, ATP), including SQL, PLSQL, and writing optimized stored procedures, functions, and packages to support integration processes.
• Expertise in Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions, FTP/SFTP, JMS, and File Adapters, ensuring secure and high-volume data exchange across systems.
• Proven success with DevOps tools like Jenkins, Git, Maven, and SVN to establish continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for cloud-based solutions.
• Experience in managing Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) instances, configuring connections, adapters and monitoring integrations for performance and reliability.
• Experience in managing large-scale migrations from development to UAT and production environments, minimizing downtime and improving efficiency.
• Hands-on experience in user acceptance testing (UAT) and troubleshooting production issues to ensure high system availability and reliability.
• Proficient in deploying and managing applications in WebLogic and Oracle Cloud environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Well-versed in troubleshooting and resolving integration-related issues, optimizing system performance, and ensuring compliance with business requirements.
• Effective in stakeholder management, working directly with product owners and business analysts to gather requirements and transform them into actionable integration solutions.
• Strong experience in optimizing integration performance through tuning, fault management, and leveraging Oracle's best practices for high-efficiency and minimal downtime.
• Proficient in managing tasks and ensuring efficient collaboration using tools like JIRA, facilitating task tracking and on-time project delivery. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AREAS AND TOOLS
• Middleware & Cloud: Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle SOA Suite (12c/11g), Oracle Service Bus (OSB), Oracle B2B, Oracle PaaS, Oracle SaaS
• Programming Languages: Java, PL/SQL, SQL
• Web Services & APIs: REST, SOAP, WSDL, JSON, XML, XSD, XSLT, XPath, XQuery
• Cloud Services: Oracle ERP Cloud, Oracle HCM Cloud, Oracle SCM Cloud, Oracle EBS
(11i/R12)
• Database Technologies: Oracle Database 12c, Oracle DB Cloud (DBCS, ATP), SQL, PLSQL
• Tools & Utilities: JDeveloper, Eclipse, SQL Developer, Toad, SoapUI, WinSCP, GitHub, Jenkins, ANT, Maven, Hudson
• Version Control & Deployment: GitHub, SVN, Jenkins (CI/CD), Maven, Hudson TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS
• Oracle Cloud Platform Application Integration 2022 Professional.
• Oracle Cloud Platform Application Integration 2021 Specialist.
• Oracle Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) 11G Certification.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 AI Certified Foundations Associate – In-Progress. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Client : Cisco
Location : Raleigh, NC
Role : Senior Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Developer Duration : Nov 2020 – present
Responsibilities:
• Led design and implementation of high-performance integration solutions with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), ensuring seamless data flow between Oracle and third-party systems.
• Prepared detailed Technical Design Documents (TDD) for inbound and outbound integrations, ensuring alignment with functional requirements and project objectives.
• Collaborated with Order Management and business units to gather integration requirements, translating business needs into technical specifications and ensuring alignment.
• Implemented CBM Redesign Integration with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) for Order Management, optimizing data flow, reducing errors, and enhancing performance.
• Developed and maintained Business Intelligence Publisher (BIP) reports for Order Management and Fulfillment data, providing actionable insights for better decision- making.
• Designed custom object pages in the Fusion environment, enabling easy access to Order Management data and improving user experience by reducing manual data handling.
• Built and deployed Visual Builder Cloud Service (VBCS) applications for real-time interaction with Order Management data, enhancing self-service and responsiveness.
• Utilized Oracle Integration Cloud services, including FBDI, REST, and SOAP protocols, enabling seamless data exchange and ensuring data reliability and security.
• Led functional testing, validating data exchanges between source and target systems to ensure integration solutions met business requirements.
• Resolved defects during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End-to-End (E2E) testing, addressing issues promptly for successful production deployment.
• Implemented best practice integration design patterns like App-Driven and Scheduler- Based, ensuring scalable and efficient solutions for future growth.
• Migrated integration solutions from non-production to production, overseeing deployments, validating functionality, and ensuring seamless transitions without disrupting operations.
Client : Camping World
Location : Dallas, TX
Role : Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Developer
Duration : April 2017 – October 2020
Responsibilities:
• Developed OIC-based integrations for Camping World's Oracle Cloud ERP (Financials, SCM) and on-premise legacy systems, improving operational efficiency.
• Designed and implemented API-based integrations using RESTful Web Services to enable real-time data exchange between cloud and on-premise environments.
• Built data transformation workflows using XSLT to ensure smooth data mapping between legacy and cloud systems, improving data consistency.
• Automated business processes across supply chain, inventory, and order management systems, significantly reducing manual intervention.
• Integrated B2B systems with third-party vendors using EDI, enhancing data accuracy and communication speed with external partners.
• Led the implementation of file-based integrations through MFT, handling large file transfers securely and efficiently.
• Worked closely with business stakeholders to understand integration requirements, translating them into custom OIC solutions that improved operational workflows.
• Collaborated in CI/CD pipeline setup using Jenkins, automating deployment processes to improve productivity and minimize errors.
• Ensured secure communication for integrations by implementing OAuth and JWT token- based authentication for APIs.
• Played a key role in UAT and production testing, ensuring all integration solutions met business requirements and were successfully deployed with minimal disruptions.
• Led error handling and exception management strategies, ensuring seamless system recovery during integration failures.
• Contributed to performance tuning of integration flows, enhancing system throughput and reducing processing time by 15%.
Client : AIG
Location : Houston, TX
Role : Oracle SOA Developer
Duration : Oct 2016 – March 2017
Responsibilities:
• Designed and developed SOA-based integrations for automating business processes such as claims management and policy renewals for AIG.
• Implemented BPEL processes to automate key workflows, ensuring timely data exchange between internal ERP systems and Oracle Cloud applications.
• Developed SOAP Web Services to facilitate secure data transfers between AIG's on- premise and cloud applications.
• Streamlined data mapping and transformations using XSLT and XPath, ensuring compatibility between multiple data formats.
• Led the creation of proxy and business services within Oracle Service Bus (OSB) to improve communication between external and internal systems.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design integration solutions aligned with business goals, improving operational effectiveness.
• Ensured reliable integration services by implementing error handling and fault-tolerant mechanisms.
• Conducted UAT and resolved production issues, ensuring smooth integration deployment with minimal post-launch disruptions.
• Led the migration of integration artifacts from UAT to production, ensuring smooth deployment and system reliability.
• Optimized SOA services for scalability, handling increasing transaction volumes and ensuring a high level of performance.
• Designed security protocols for integration services using WS-Security and SSL encryption, ensuring data protection.
• Mentored junior developers and ensured best practices for development and deployment within the SOA suite.
Client : Biogen Idec, India.
Role : Oracle SOA Developer
Duration : January 2012 – July 2014
Responsibilities:
• Designed and developed BPEL-based integrations using Oracle SOA Suite to automate supply chain processes for Biogen Idec.
• Integrated third-party pharmaceutical systems with Biogen's internal Oracle Cloud ERP applications, enhancing data exchange and reducing manual effort.
• Implemented web services to ensure real-time data synchronization between external suppliers and internal business systems.
• Led the integration of Oracle B2B to support EDI exchanges, improving supply chain communication with external partners.
• Utilized XSLT and XPath for data validation and transformation, ensuring accurate mapping between cloud-based and legacy systems.
• Optimized SOA services to ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability during peak data exchanges.
• Collaborated with business teams to ensure integration solutions aligned with pharmaceutical industry standards.
• Designed and developed secure APIs using OAuth and JWT tokens, protecting sensitive data and ensuring secure communications.
• Conducted performance testing and implemented optimizations to improve system throughput and reduce data processing time.
• Led UAT support, collaborating with business teams to resolve any issues before production deployment.
• Ensured a seamless production rollout by coordinating deployment and conducting final testing to validate integration accuracy.
• Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on Oracle SOA best practices and integrating industry-specific requirements into technical solutions. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
• Masters in Computer & Information Science in 2016 from SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY, Magnolia, AR.
• Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology in 2011 from JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad, India.