
Solution Architect at Compuware
Columbus, Ohio Area

Solution Architect at Compuware
Columbus, Ohio Area
Results-oriented, value-driven Solution Architect with strong project management skills.
Brings 15 years of experience in the information technology industry to the table. During this time worked as a Solution Architect, Project Leader, Lead Analyst and Programmer Analyst in medium to large scale companies in the healthcare, insurance, financial, utility, IT services and manufacturing industries.
For the past 11 years, practicing design and development of web/distributed applications using Microsoft Strategy.
Currently engaged in building agile n-tier .Net applications and enterprise-wide web services based on SOA & OOAD. Proven experience working within geographically distributed and culturally diverse work-groups with strong leadership and coaching skills.
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer for .Net (MCSD)
Web Enablement, Web Services, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), .Net Conversion, Software Development Methodologies, Business process outsourcing (BPO), Enterprise Architecture, Object Oriented Development, Business Process Reengineering.
(Public Company; CPWR; Computer Software industry)
April 2001 — Present (8 years 8 months)
Provided value-added services to Fortune 500 clients of Compuware. Served as technical lead on complex Compuware engagements. Helped the delivery and sales organization with pre-sales activities including but not limited to responding to RFP's/RFI's, making presentations, determining Scope of Work, and recommending appropriate technology /vendor suitable to client's current and future needs.
(Insurance industry)
April 2001 — Present (8 years 8 months)
Architected, designed & implemented agile n-tier .Net applications and enterprise-wide web services using Microsoft .Net framework based on SOA.
Lead several teams, to deliver projects(New/conversion/ reengineering/enhancement) on time. Established .NET migration strategy for converting legacy(ASP/VB6/COM+) applications to .Net. Designed and implemented XML conversion routines to convert dataset to recordset, to facilitate phased migration of legacy applications.
Applied Design Patterns & Practices, for client success. Researched & demonstrated the feasibility of adopting new technologies and integration software.
Provided development estimates, to help project planning. Established coding standards/procedures & Performed code reviews, which resulted in a high quality deliverables.
Interacted within and outside the team to resolve any technical and business related issues and mentored members of IT staff. Troubleshot and resolved time-sensitive production issues.
(Public Company; WIT; Information Technology and Services industry)
November 1997 — March 2001 (3 years 5 months)
Provided value-added services to Fortune 500 clients of Wipro Technologies.
Architected, Designed & lead a team to implement, Web-based Ordering System for WiproAcer; Online Energy Exchange for Energy.com; RAF Module for British Gas Company; Web enabled Travel & Special Puchase Accounts for American Express and Comprehensive eEnery Portal for GE.
Helped the Client Energy.com, to setup offshore development center(ODC). Established processes & procedures for offshore development, which resulted in significant cost savings for the client without compromising the quality.
(Research industry)
November 1994 — October 1997 (3 years )
Master of Engineering , 1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Engineering , 1988 — 1992
Family