Senior Guidewire Developer (PolicyCenter/ClaimCenter)

Aravind Kammula

+1-609-***-**** **************@*****.***

Professional Summary:

Passionate Senior Guidewire Developer with 5 years of experience in PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter application development and API integration. Proven track record in integrating systems, improving performance and enhancing user experience in the Property & Casualty domain. Designed and developed configurations and integrations to ensure alignment with business objectives. Expert in Java, Gosu, and SQL for delivering comprehensive solutions to complex business challenges. Skilled in agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, for efficient project delivery.

Skills:

Languages: Java, SQL, GScript/Gosu

Web Technologies : HTML, JavaScript, XML, JSP, Servlets

Frameworks: Spring, Spring-Boot, Hibernate

Guidewire Products: ClaimCenter, PolicyCenter, ContactManager

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, SQL Server 2022, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL.

Version Control: Git, SVN, BitBucket, GitLab

IDE Tools: Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Guidewire Studio

Web/Application Servers: Tomcat, Jetty Server

Web Services: RESTful, SOAP, AWS, Micro services

Bug Tracking Tools: Jira, Rally

Deployment Tools: Jenkins

Work Experience:

Client: Farmers Oct 2023-Till date

Guidewire Developer

Roles & Responsibilities:

Configured PolicyCenter by creating and updating page configuration files for new screens, pages, and views, enhancing user interface functionality.

Discrete elements of data used to influence or determine the premium for an insurance policy.

Typically derived from policy data, such as driver age, vehicle type, location, etc

Worked on configuring and enhancing the Forms.

Developed and enhanced PC's plug-ins, workflows, batch jobs, and integrations to external systems.

Designed and developed product and data models.

Enhanced Policy Search and Retrieval services to integrate PolicyCenter with ClaimCenter.

Involved in test driven development using GUnit (Gosu) and Entity Builders.

Implement Underwriting Rules for Personal, Commercial business processes.

Participated in client meetings to discuss requirements and ensure successful integration of GW core products with the Guidewire Underwriting Management portal.

Managed new requirements, enhancements, and resolved production support incidents.

Involved in all stages of project deliverables from requirements gathering to software development and testing, using JIRA for project management and PLSQL Databases for data handling.

Conducted meetings with client teams and SMEs to discuss application requirements and technical analysis.

Worked on Integrating PolicyCenter with external apps using the Integration Gateway framework.

Used GCC for build/deployments, Gunits, secrets variable etc.

Estimated and implemented user stories, fixed bugs, and analyzed requirements using JIRA.

Reviewed code and mentored junior developers, enhancing team skills and resource utilization.

Client: Wipro (CAA)

Guidewire Developer Nov 2020 – Dec 2021

Roles & Responsibilities:

Worked on integration using web services, event messaging, and Guidewire plugins.

Designed and developed outbound messaging service for GL reporting in PolicyCenter, enhancing reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Worked on configuring the Underwriting rules.

Worked on configuration of multiple products, coverages, availability scripts in the Product Designer and Advanced Product Designer.

Utilized Guidewire validation framework using Rules and validation classes to ensure data integrity.

Developed and modified the Gosu Rules set, enhancing system functionality.

Configured business rules using Guidewire for validation, pre-update, and pre-bind, enhancing system accuracy.

Coordinated offshore and onshore model operations for seamless communication and project delivery.

Handled issue resolution and managed work distribution among different teams, improving efficiency and workflow.

Provided production support across multiple releases, proactively resolving issues to ensure stability and high availability of the PolicyCenter application.

Involved in SCRUM team and participated in all Agile ceremonies like Product demo, daily Stand-up, Planning, and retrospective meetings.

Client: Wipro (GEICO)

Guidewire Configuration Developer May 2019 – Oct 2020

Roles & Responsibilities:

Implemented configurations in ClaimCenter, including customized UI layouts, business rules, data models, and system integrations to enhance application functionality and user experience.

Gosu utility modules to standardize and streamline common functionalities across the application, improving maintainability and reducing redundancy.

Implemented custom financial calculations and expressions as library functions to meet complex claim processing requirements.

Developed and maintained rules across Segmentation, Assignment, Pre-update, Validation, Transaction Approval, and Approval Routing categories, ensuring compliance with evolving project needs.

Supported Policy Search and Retrieve and FNOL/Post-FNOL workflows for enhanced claim lifecycle management.

Created UML diagrams (Activity, Use Case, Flow Charts, Process Flow Diagrams) to effectively model complex claims processes, promoting a clear understanding of system logic.

Managed financial aspects within the claim’s lifecycle, including Reserves, Payments, Recoveries, and Recovery Reserves, ensuring accuracy in claim settlement processes.

Configured security roles and permissions, establishing access controls and user groups to meet regulatory and business requirements.

Participated in JAD(Joint Application Development) sessions, and collaborated with QA and project managers to align development with project requirements. Documented upgrade steps, challenges, and solutions to facilitate future maintenance.

Educational Background:

Undergrad- Adikavi Nannaya University, India

Bachelor's in Computer Applications (BCA) 2019

Graduation- Campbellsville University, KY, USA

Masters in Computer Science 2024

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