Guidewire Developer

Bhanu teja vejendla

Contact Number: 330-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Linkedln: www.linkedin.com/in/bhanu-teja-v-65bab230a

Professional Summary:

Results-driven Software Engineer with over 4 years of experience delivering scalable, secure, and performant enterprise applications with a focus on the Guidewire Insurance Suite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter). Skilled in Gosu, Java, and cloud-native solutions (AWS), with proven experience in both configuration and integration. Adept in Agile methodologies, system design, DevOps pipelines, and cross-functional team collaboration. Demonstrated success in optimizing UI with PCF, customizing business rules, and building robust APIs using REST and SOAP. Committed to continuous learning, innovation, and delivering business value through quality code and resilient architecture.

Software Engineer with over 4 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable enterprise-level applications.

Specialized expertise in Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter, with a strong background in application configuration, integration, and end-to-end implementation.

Proficient in interpreting complex business requirements into efficient technical solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Hands-on experience in PCF development, data modeling, TypeList creation, UW issues, Forms and data model extensions within the Guidewire platform.

Skilled in writing Gosu scripts, SQL queries.

Adept in using IDEs like Guidewire Studio, IntelliJ, and Eclipse, and version control systems including Git, SVN, and CVS.

Comprehensive knowledge of integration techniques such as SOAP web services, Rest API, Messaging, Plugins, Bundles and Batch Processing.

Recognized for problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a proactive approach to issue resolution in both development and production environments.

Consistently contributes to team success with a strong work ethic, continuous learning mindset, and excellent communication skills.

Experienced with build tools like Maven, ANT, and testing tools like JUnit, along with configuration of logging frameworks such as Log4j.

Experience in using IDEs like Guidewire Studio, IBM WebStorm Eclipse, IntelliJ.

Provided QA/UAT and Deployment support for project/maintenance deliverables.

Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical applications.

Technical Skills:

Guidewire Technologies - Configurations

PCF, PolicyCenter, Rating, Claim Center, Advanced Product Designer, Data Models, Edge Configuration, Enhancements, GX Models, Gosu Templates, Pre-update Rules, Validation Rules, Underwriting issues,

Guidewire Technologies -Integrations

Rest Api, SOAP, Message Queues, Event Fired rules, Webservices, Plugins, Batch Process

IDE

Guidewire Studio, IntelliJ, IBM Web Storm, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse.

Databases:

MySQL, Oracle, H2

Cloud

AWS, IBM Cloud

Frameworks:

Guidewire 10/9/8.0.5, Node JS, Angular JS, Angular 2, Java Spring, Hibernate, Spring Boot

Languages:

Gosu, JAVA, SQL, XML, JS

Debugging Tools:

Firebug, IE Tester, Chrome Elements Inspector

Application/webservers:

IBM Web Sphere, Apache Tomcat, HTTP Web Server.

Testing Tools and Logging Frame Works:

Junit3.8/4.0, Load runner, Jasmine, Selenium, T-probe, Easy Mock, Manual Testing, Karma

Methodologies:

Agile, UML Waterfall

Client: Geico Dec 2023 - Present

Role: Guidewire developer

Responsibilities:

Created and configured input sets, list views, detail views, and popup panels in PCF to support complex user interactions across multiple LOBs.

Implemented dynamic behavior in PCF screens using Visibility, ReadOnly, and Required expressions, enhancing user experience through responsive UI components.

Worked closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts to translate screen mockups into fully functional PCF-based user interfaces.

Created Pre-Setup, Pre-Update, and Validation rules to ensure data integrity, enforce business logic, and guide user interactions across key policy transactions.

Designed and developed custom Gosu classes and enhancement classes to extend

Used Gosu class inheritance and polymorphism to build flexible and extensible code structures that adhere to OOP best practices

Implemented custom methods through entity enhancements to encapsulate frequently used business logic related to policies, accounts, and contacts.

Maintained and updated existing enhancement classes as part of code optimization and refactoring initiatives to improve performance and maintainability.

Worked on transaction lifecycle management, including creation, modification, approval, and voiding of financial transactions, adhering to compliance and audit requirements.

Customized Check and Payment Wizards to support multiple payment types such as claimant payments, third-party vendor payments, and bulk payments.

Designed and implemented custom FNOL screens using PCF files, enabling dynamic data entry based on line of business, coverage type, and loss cause.

Integrated FNOL with external data providers (e.g., vehicle prefill, weather data, fraud detection) to enrich claim intake and improve accuracy.

Optimized WorkQueue throughput and execution timing by tuning thread pool sizes and retry intervals to ensure high availability and responsiveness.

Environment: Guidewire PolicyCenter, Guidewire ClaimCenter, Tomcat, Git, Gosu, Java, React JS, Service now, Splunk, Jira, Confluence, BitBucket.

Client: CGI

Role: Guidewire Developer June 2020 - July 2022

Responsibilities:

Documented LOB mapping rules, workflows, and dependencies to facilitate knowledge transfer and ongoing maintenance.

Designed, developed, and maintained batch processes in Guidewire to automate large-scale data operations such as policy renewals, claims cleanups, billing adjustments, and report generation.

Integrated ClaimCenter with external financial systems, ensuring data consistency and accurate financial reporting.

Implemented error handling mechanisms to manage exceptions in financial transactions, including invalid payment requests and reserve mismatches.

Monitored WorkQueue performance metrics, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to maintain optimal task processing times.

Implemented monitoring logic to track WorkQueue status, including pending tasks, completed tasks, and overdue work items.

Configured data mapping and transformation logic to align FNOL data with external systems, ensuring accurate data transfer and record synchronization.

Extended data model entities to include custom fields for underwriting criteria such risk factors, policy limits, and hazard classifications.

Mapped data fields to message payloads, ensuring accurate data transformation and seamless integration with external systems.

Implemented error handling mechanisms to manage failed messages, ensuring data consistency and preventing duplicate processing.

Troubleshot and resolved integration issues including message failures, data mismatches, and latency problems to maintain operational continuity.

Utilized Guidewire Studio and integration tools like SoapUI and Postman for testing and validating service endpoints and payloads.

Environment: Guidewire PolicyCenter, Guidewire ClaimCenter, JavaScript, Tomcat, Git, Gosu, Java, React JS, Service now, Splunk, Jira, Confluence, BitBucket.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

GRADUATION – YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY, OHIO

Master’s of computing and information systems - 2023

UNDERGRAD – RMK ENGINEERING COLLEGE, INDIA

Bachelors in Computer Science and Engineering - 2020

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