JINI PURAKARY
*************@*****.*** 757-***-**** U.S Citizen
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
● 14+ years of Software engineering expertise, delivering high-quality software solutions across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from Requirements, Analysis, Design, Development, Testing and Implementation to Deployment, enhancing productivity and reducing development time through a structured and agile approach using Java and Spring framework.
● Spearheaded development and deployment of scalable applications on modern cloud platforms such as Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Red Hat OpenShift (OCP), accelerating time-to-market.
● Engineered robust web applications using Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, and Oracle PL/SQL, ensuring high performance and reliability in complex enterprise environments.
● Designed and integrated RESTful and SOAP web services, facilitating seamless communication across distributed systems and third-party integrations.
● Championed version control best practices using tools like GitHub, SVN, CVS and IDE tools like Eclipse, RAD enabling team collaboration and ensuring code integrity.
● Applied Agile methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles to boost development efficiency and ensure high test coverage and code quality.
● Managed both relational (Oracle, IBM DB2) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB), optimizing data storage and retrieval to meet business needs.
● Contributed to DevOps initiatives by scripting automation tasks in Linux environments, reducing manual effort and improving deployment consistency.
● Improved system stability and performance through advanced debugging and root cause analysis, resolving critical production issues swiftly.
● Effectively managed cross-functional teams in an onshore-offshore setup, enhancing collaboration and optimizing project delivery schedules.
● Demonstrated strong leadership by taking full ownership of application development cycles, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful product launches.
● Known for exceptional communication, problem-solving, and adaptability. Engaged with clients for requirements, scoping, and reporting, while mastering new technologies and environments. EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Tysons, VA, USA July 2022 - Present
● Designed and implemented Orchestrator and Connector services at DTCC, enabling standardized and secure integration capabilities for messaging systems (MQ, Kafka) and file transfers, significantly reducing development effort across multiple teams.
● Championed the modernization and integration of 10+ legacy applications by migrating them to leverage newly developed connector services, improving system interoperability and significantly reducing operational complexity.
● Led a high-performing team of engineers, providing hands-on technical mentorship and fostering a collaborative environment that consistently met or exceeded project milestones.
● Created solutions aligning technology with business goals and accelerating the adoption of service-oriented architecture across the organization using Java EE, Spring Boot, Rest API.
● Expertise in deploying scalable solutions in docker containers that are highly resilient and perform well in environment that talks to legacy systems and future centric micro architecture. SENIOR JAVA DEVELOPER
TD Ameritrade/ Charles Schwab Ann Arbor, MI, USA May 2020 – July 2022
● Led the development and enhancement of offer management platforms, enabling business users to efficiently create and manage trading offers, significantly improving operational workflows.
● Maintained and enhanced a Spring-based trading application by addressing production issues, delivering software enhancements, and supporting key functionalities across the trading lifecycle.
● Contributed to the development and modernization of the ThinkOrSwim (TOS) trading platform through User Interface (UI) improvements, user behavior tracking via Clickstream data, and advanced reporting features for trade analytics.
● Directed and executed complex post-acquisition migration efforts following Charles Schwab’s acquisition of TD Ameritrade, ensuring seamless platform integration, modernizing Admin and User GUI components and ensuring system continuity using Java technologies.
● Enhanced system stability and performance by conducting advanced debugging and root cause analysis, resolving production issues promptly. Implemented efficient incident management processes to swiftly address and mitigate system disruptions.
SENIOR JAVA DEVELOPER
Ford Motor Company Detroit, MI, USA Nov 2016 – Apr 2020
● Led the end-to-end migration of legacy monolithic application to independent microservices deployed on Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), improving scalability, deployment speed, and system resilience.
● Collaborated with technical architects and Database (DB) teams to modernize the technology stack, migrating from MongoDB to Elasticsearch and transitioning from legacy file systems (LVS mount) to PCF NAS, resulting in enhanced performance and maintainability.
● Spearheaded the implementation of an open-source monitoring solution (M/Monit) across production servers, providing real-time visibility into system health and eliminating the need for costly third-party monitoring tools.
● Applied strong debugging and root cause analysis skills to resolve complex production issues, using logs, performance metrics, and monitoring data to restore services and reduce incident impact.
● Developed automated solutions and scripts to proactively handle recurring issues and streamline operations, minimizing downtime and manual intervention.
● Designed and developed web applications using Spring, AngularJS, and REST, managing the ongoing enhancement and support of the Test Data Management Application based on business needs.
● Took ownership of the full Agile lifecycle, translating user requirements into user stories and technical designs, leading deployments, ensuring code quality through SonarQube and TDD, and coordinating across business, vendor, and cross-functional teams. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Accenture Service Pvt. Ltd India Jun 2014 – May 2016
● Developed and customized IBM WebSphere Commerce Application (B2C) and Java/J2EE, delivering tailored e-commerce experiences that aligned with business goals and user needs.
● Contributed to Enterprise n-tier Web/App environment by designing scalable solutions and supporting critical integrations across diverse business functions.
● Led end-to-end software development activities, including requirement analysis, estimation, design, and implementation, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of customer-specific features.
● Designed, built and maintained robust backend data logic with IBM DB2 including the creation of custom tables, stored procedures, and triggers. Streamlined database operations by optimizing queries and ensuring data integrity through well-structured relational models.
● Efficiently managed source code and collaborated using version control tools like SVN and Git/GitHub. Successfully handled codebase management for multiple projects, contributing for timely releases and consistent version tracking.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Accenture Service Pvt. Ltd Australia Apr 2013 – Jun 2014
● Provided exceptional onshore support within Coles Supermarket's online marketing group in Australia, consistently minimizing incident resolution time and customer impact through expert incident management, triaging, and defect fixes in complex WCS 7 and J2EE production environments.
● Significantly contributed to the successful migration of Coles' online platform (stores, users, orders, product) from WCS 6.0 to 7.0 as a key team member.
● Enhanced system integration capabilities by developing SOAP and RESTful Web Services, facilitating seamless communication between IBM WebSphere Commerce and critical third-party systems.
● Demonstrated a strong aptitude for understanding business needs by effectively designing solutions, gathering customer requirements, and proactively troubleshooting production issues, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability.
● Proactively improved system monitoring and operational efficiency through the development of new dashboards, alerts, queries, and weekly reports using Splunk and AppDynamics, coupled with dedicated on-call support for production deployments and critical business periods. ASSOCIATE SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd India Jun 2011 – Apr 2013
● Maintained optimal e-commerce site health by proactively monitoring critical performance indicators (CPU utilization, server performance, response times) and identifying/triaging unusual activities and potential security violations.
● Ensured timely resolution of business incidents and requests through efficient triaging and responsive communication, minimizing disruption to online operations.
● Improved system stability and prevented future issues by consistently providing thorough root cause analysis for all business incidents.
● Contributed to a higher quality and more stable production environment by actively participating in problem defect resolution, development, and unit testing. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electronics and Communication Engineering Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) Kerala, India
SKILLS
Technologies : IBM WebSphere Commerce v7/6, IBM MQ, Apache Kafka JEE Technologies : Java/J2EE, Struts, JSP, JSF, Spring boot, Spring MVC WEB Technologies : JavaScript, HTML, AJAX, Angular JS FRAME WORKS : STRUTS, SPRING
SOA : WEBSERVICES.
Development Tools : RAD 7.5, Soap UI, Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ, Visual Studio Script : Linux and Shell scripting
DATABASES : Oracle 11g/10g, IBM DB2, SQL.
Source Control Systems : SVN, GIT
Monitoring Tools : Splunk, App D, HP-BSM, M/Monit