Manager Development
Resume:
Amit Parikh
**********@*****.***
Senior Manager of Software Architecture, Design and Development
Logistics, Finance, Telecom, Semi-conductor, e-Commerce, and Retail (Point Of Sale)
Senior software manager offering a documented track record of success driving the teams and technology behind mission-critical enterprise applications. Direct experience leading all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - serving as the manager, architect and developer behind multiple global software releases.
Highly valued as a mentor and leader of technical professionals. Proven ability to define strategic objectives and lead transformational change that affects people, systems, governance and processes for large organizations with diverse and competing business interests. Skilled at advocating for and socializing new systems and strategic imperatives.
Experienced balancing the needs of top creative talent, globally distributed development teams, customers and business partners. Able to consistently exceed productivity targets by automating the development process, providing clear direction and fostering a development culture that enables all team members to own and participate in a product’s success. Extensive experience achieving aggressive budgets and timelines through the effective management of onsite and offshore resources.
Advanced experience in the design patterns, algorithms and data structures that enable the creation of optimized, expandable and customizable solutions. Core areas of expertise include:
* Java Enterprise Architecture
* Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD)
* Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles
* Relational Databases, SQL, Open Source technologies, Web 2.0, Cloud Computing, UML and Data modeling
* SDLC methodologies such as Agile, RUP, and Waterfall
Employment History and Major Project Engagements
Hitachi High Technology America (HTA), USA 2008 - Present
Principle Engineer
Built Hitachi High Technology’s first major software product from the ground-up as the lead technical architect for the iFrame platform. iFrame represents a bold strategic diversification effort for a company that currently drives 90% of the global semiconductor metrology market - offering a critical growth and recurring revenue opportunity to HTA through software and service business models. Led the project through technical and business planning phases, and ushered in the significant cultural change required for this well-established hardware leader to meet the unique challenges of software development.
* Re-imagined existing techniques used in the storage and interpretation of large volumes of image and text files for the purposes of research, optimization and quality control in semiconductor manufacturing. Architected a solution that efficiently manages large quantities of data and allows machines to optimize production in real time. Created a software architecture and technical framework that is currently the basis for a Hitachi HTA patent filing and has been designated for use on all current and future products of Hitachi High Technology.
* Defined the technical architecture and resource requirements of the new system and won buy-in from corporate partners based in Japan for a $1.5 Million annual strategic commitment. Received the Hitachi Presidential Achievement Award in recognition for efforts.
* Reduced operational redundancies by 60-70% overall, vastly improving the efficiency of the system and simplifying the process of developing integrated applications.
* Led a small and adaptable startup team that has delivered on aggressive scheduling and timeline demands using agile methodology. Mentored team members in the design and deployment of Java-based enterprise technology and leveraged a variety of cutting edge, open-source technologies. Empowered team members with clear milestones and deliverables, and a roadmap for verifying and automating the development process using continuous integration.
* Coded and unit tested core framework and application modules and conducted load testing and performance tuning of the product
* Created a highly scalable and extensible product that has already been adopted in Beta testing phase by Samsung, Sony and Toshiba.
Technologies/Tools: Glassfish Application Server V3, Apache Jackrabbit 1.6, Quartz Scheduler, Postgresql, JAX-WS (SOAP Web Service), Sun Message Queue, JMS, Ext-JS, Javascript, Eclipse 3.5, Windows HPC Server 2008, Linux (RHEL and CentOS 5.5), VMWare, CVS
Leventec 2008 - 2012 (Part-time)
Lead Developer and Managing Principal
Leventec Point of Sale (POS) provides a cloud based POS solution for small and medium retail businesses (SMBs) globally. The product is designed as unique proposal using subscription based model and value added services to empower SMBs in increasing competitive environment. It offers built-in support for internationalization and easy customization and configuration options to comply with local rules and regulations. Designed as a modular desktop client application to conduct POS workflows with easy integration with mobile based clients and web-based client to perform organization wide functions and reporting. The Leventec server application is capable of supporting multi-tenant deployments and co-hosting.
* Defined technical architecture of cloud based multi-tenant server supporting large volume of transactions and integration with both Desktop and web-based client applications.
* Designed and Developed server modules and web-based client using cutting edge Java enterprise technologies
* Developed custom class load mechanism to protect desktop client from code piracy
* Designed and implemented efficient data integration and loading mechanism for daily data updates to desktop client
* Implemented JNLP based download and installation of the desktop client
* Reduces customization efforts by 70-80%, vastly improving time to market and simplifying the process of integrating with third party products with out-of-the box domain specific templates and adaptors
* Created a highly scalable and extensible product to support thousands of users performing concurrent high volume transactions
Technologies/Tools: Spring Core, Spring MVC, Hibernate, Tomcat, Glassfish Application Server V3, Postgresql, JAX-WS (SOAP Web Service), JAX-RS (Restful Web Service), Java Cryptography, Sun Message Queue, JMS, JQuery, Javascript, Hudson/Jetkins, Eclipse 3.5, Linux (RHEL and CentOS 5.4), CVS
APL, USA 2005 - 2008
Development Manager and Lead Architect
Recruited as an APL consultant and subsequently hired as a development manager responsible for leading the ongoing design and development of APL’s marquis cargo management and tracking software suite SeeChange. SeeChanage has been a landmark development in the supply chain management industry that has enabled large retailers to locate, track, search and analyze APL’s complex globally distributed supply chain. Designed and optimized a highly configurable and customizable cloud-based solution that has enabled APL to save over a million dollars in recurring costs, and allowed on-boarding of APL Logistics customers in matter of minutes instead of days.
* Delivered an easy-to-customize product that is used by over 1000 customers including top global brands such as Walmart, Nike and Limited Brands.
* Budgeted, planned, staffed, mentored, and managed a 20+ person on-site and offshore team. Established a clear team hierarchy and the technical framework for the project’s completion. Divided work up among targeted project groups and constantly monitored the achievement of milestones.
* Provided uniform and enriched user experience by re-designing and re-implementing the original custom-designed SeeChange solution into Websphere Portal 5.1 and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). This involved complete refactoring of the User Interface to leverage JSR168 standards and established a framework for on-boarding of new customers with no change in source code.
* Implemented search and reporting functionality that enabled flexibility and reusability of the platform across a broad range of client needs.
* Supported critical early productization efforts of the SeeChange platform. Helped to transform the unique solutions that had been developed for APL customers into a robust and easily configurable turnkey solution.
Technologies/Tools: Java EE, Java 1.3, JSP, XML, HTML, Weblogic 4.0 Portal Server (Weblogic 6.0 Application Server), Struts, Oracle 9i, Actuate, Perforce, Harvest, Java EE 1.4, Java 1.4, JSP, HTML, Websphere 5.1 Portal Server, JSR168 (Java Portal specification), Hibernate, Oracle 9i database, JavaScript, JSP, Actuate, VMware, Windows XP, Rational ClearCase
Covansys, USA 1996 - 2005
NEC, Architect and Technical Lead, Core Banking Application
Rapidly promoted from a C++ developer role to become the architect and technical lead responsible for developing the technology that enabled NEC’s entry into the Japanese banking market. Managed a 20-person design team at on-site and 300 person development team offshore in the achievement of rapidly evolving design and code deliverables. Delivered quality and timeline targets despite a challenging development environment with constantly changing requirements and high turnover.
* Introduced advanced software development practices to a company who’s chief area of expertise had been hardware development. Automated existing development practices significantly, transforming 2-3 week design cycles into an environment where results could be delivered in hours. Managed product rollout and training.
Mitchell International, Architect and Technical Lead, Deskview/Cashflow
Managed a development team of 10-12 people and worked in close partnership with a lead account manager for this automotive insurance and claims company. Drafted project proposals and developed one of the worlds first web based automotive claim processing services. Developed an intergraded solution that provided both claim and invoice payment functionality.
Universal Music Group (UMG), Global Royalty and Copyright Environment (GRACE), Architect
Created the first web based music rights application with the Global Royalty and Copyright Environment (GRACE). Linked the royalty and copyright efforts of UMG locations worldwide, bringing together a complex legal contracts held between UMG and artists.
Lucent Technologies, Multiple Projects, Developer
Designed and developed one of the world’s first systems to integrate voicemail services with text-based notifications. This type of technology is now ubiquitous, and required significant innovation in email servers and security systems used by large numbers of users.
Technologies/Tools: Java EE 1.3, Java 1.3, JSP, HTML, Weblogic 5.1 application server, Oracle 8i, MQ-Series, Rational Rose, HP-UX, Oracle 8i, Tuxedo as middleware server, Rational Rose, Java 1.1, HTML, IMAP4, LDAP, Sun Solaris, C++, Unix Inter Process Communication (Message Queue, Shared Memory, Semaphore), Unix networking, POSIX thread, Sun Solaris, QA-Partner
CMC Limited, India 1994 - 1996
Architect and Technical Lead, Bombay Stock Exchange, BSE On-Line Trading System (BOLT) - Played a lead role in bringing the Bombay Stock Exchange On-line trading system (BOLT) live, forever transforming the South Asian economy at a time when India was beginning to open its markets to global trade. Delivered significant technical improvements to the system before launch, developed new modules and applications, provided significant client-facing support, mentored and trained a 10-person development team, interacted with executives and board members, and led the training and roll out of the new system.
* Improved the efficiency of the system by 200% - 300%, launching a high-availability, reliable system capable of executing thousands of transactions in a second without risk of error. The system has handled hundreds of billions in transactions to date and has never caused any broker losses.
* Awarded an Employee of the Year award by CMC Limited for contribution to the project. Helped to produce a technology that has touched the lives of every Indian and the world as a whole.
Technologies/Tools: C, Pathway, Nonstop SQL, TANDEM HIMALAYA (K20000, K10000)
Education And Training
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics, Bombay University, India
Dale Carnegie Course - Effective Communications and Human Relations
Architecture Thinking Course by IBM
Websphere Portal 5 Development
Project Management 101 Training
Kerr Hill Supervisory 360 Training
Industries
Logistics, Finance, Telecom, Semi-conductor, e-Commerce, and Retail (Point Of Sale)
Languages
Java 1.6, Java EE 1.6, JavaScript, JSP, Python, PHP, C++, C, HTML, Shell Scripts, SQL, UML
Application Servers
Glassfish V3, Websphere 5.1 Portal Server, Apache Web Server, Tomcat, Windows HPC Server
Tools
Eclipse, Visual Paradigm, Ant, Sun Java Message Server, VMWare, Visio, Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and PowerPoint, Primavera, Rational Application Development (RAD), Rational Rose, MQSeries
Frameworks/APIs
AJAX, Web Service, Spring, Hibernate, JAX-WS, JAX-RS (Jersey), Apache Jackrabbit (NoSQL database), Ext-JS, Struts, Quartz Scheduler, EHCache, JUnit, JMS, JNDI, JDBC, JTA/JTS, JCA, JSON, JNLP, Java Web Start, Java IO, Socket Programming (TCP/IP), Java Cryptography (PKI, RSA, AES), Java Threads, POSIX Thread, Hudson/Jetkins, Selenium
Configuration Tools
CVS, Rational ClearCase, Perforce, Harvest, PVC
Databases
Oracle 9i, PostgreSQL, MySQL
Operating Systems
Linux (Fedora 8, RHEL 5.2, CentOS 5.2), Unix, Windows XP, Windows 7
Protocols
HTTP(S), SOAP, REST, TCP/IP, POP3, IMAP4, SMTP and LDAP
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