SUMMARY
Strategic and hands-on Senior Enterprise Architect with 20+ years of experience driving scalable, high-performance architecture in complex enterprise environments. Proven expertise in modernizing legacy systems, optimizing batch processing, and bridging business priorities with deep technical execution. Exceptional track record of reducing costs, improving performance, and translating enterprise vision into actionable, scalable solutions across healthcare, finance, and telecom domains.
CORE EXPERTISE
Microservices Architecture • System Modernization • Spring Boot • Red Hat OpenShift • Performance Tuning & Scalability • BPMN • ArchiMate • AWS & GCP • API Design & Integration • APM Tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics) • CI/CD (Jenkins, Terraform) • Enterprise Architect (Sparx) • TOGAF-aligned Frameworks
PERFORMANCE & SCALABILITY HIGHLIGHTS
●Saved a $300M+ claims modernization program by architecting a scalable Spring Batch framework at UHC, reducing batch runtime from over 50 hours to under 10.
●Reduced single job execution time from 6 hours to 5 minutes by implementing chunk-based prefetching and optimizing database interactions.
●Designed and deployed a business-to-implementation traceability model using ArchiMate and BPMN, enhancing auditability and stakeholder visibility.
● Introduced and configured Dynatrace for end-to-end batch server monitoring and APM visibility
●Migrated UHC’s legacy Zuul API Gateway to Spring Cloud Gateway, improving security and DNS resiliency.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Application Architect UnitedHealth Group (UHC) Jul 2018 – Present
Led modernization of a $300M+ claims platform from COBOL to cloud-native microservices using Spring Boot, OpenShift, and AWS.
●Replaced a complex archive design with a simplified solution by mounting a private S3 bucket directly on the batch server, enabling file copy and replacement via soft links while preserving original file names and timestamps for seamless integration.
●Cut batch processing time from 50+ to under 10 hours across 40+ daily jobs by implementing a new Spring Batch framework.
●Built BPMN and ArchiMate traceability models to visualize system dependencies and support agile regulatory updates.
●Spearheaded migration from Zuul to Spring Cloud Gateway; improved scalability and system resilience.
●Implemented Dynatrace for enterprise-wide monitoring; enabled real-time bottleneck detection and optimization.
Founder & Chief Architect – Genius Technowiz Solutions LLC Aug 2017 – Jul 2018
●Designed and built an AI-driven, cloud-native matchmaking platform on AWS, supporting high-volume real-time user interactions.
●Engineered scalable architecture with behavioral modeling and pattern-based filtering logic.
J2EE Solution Architect – Bank of America Nov 2016 – Aug 2017
●Delivered enterprise-wide design for a critical compliance platform; led 100+ designs under tight regulatory timelines.
●Migrated documentation from static files to Sparx EA shared repositories for collaborative development.
Java Architect – Benefitfocus Oct 2013 – May 2016
●Introduced AppDynamics for performance diagnostics; reduced root cause triage time by 40%.
●Optimized SQL queries and supported core platform enhancements across enrollment systems.
Earlier Technical Roles 2001 – 2013
Held senior engineering and architecture roles at Synchronoss Technologies, Barclays, Aetna, Merck, AT&T, and others.
●Designed fraud prevention systems, telecom activation platforms, and health data portals.
●Led migrations to J2EE, implemented REST/SOAP APIs, and introduced automation in claims and reporting systems.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
●Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, OpenShift, Kubernetes, GCP, Terraform
●Languages & Frameworks: Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST, SOAP, EJB, JSP,Servlets
●Monitoring/APM: Dynatrace, AppDynamics
●DevOps & Tools: Jenkins, GitHub, Jira, Maven, IntelliJ, Sparx EA
●Databases: Oracle, MySQL, DB2, MongoDB, SQL Server
●Architecture & Methods: BPMN, ArchiMate, TOGAF-aligned Design, Domain-Driven Design, Agile, CI/CD
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunications Goa University, India