Jerald Selvaraj                                                                           

Experience Summary:

¨       Java/ Technical Architect/ AEM (CQ) Architect having 13 years (including 6 years of U.S experience) of software experience which includes architecture, design, development and integration.

¨       Extensive experience in Adobe Experience Manager (Adobe AEM/CQ), Java/JEE, IBM Web sphere Portal Technologies (JSR 168, 286), Open source Frameworks (Spring Framework), ORM Technologies (JPA, IBATIS, and Hibernate), Web Technologies (JQuery, CSS, Backbone, HTML5).

 

Skill Set:

CMS: Adobe AEM(CQ) 5.5 , 5.6.1, 6.0 Java/JEE Technologies: Core Java, Servlet, JSP, Java Swing, EJB, JMS, JDBC, Web Services. IBM Web sphere Portal Technologies (JSR 286/168) Java Open source Frameworks: Spring Framework Object Relational Mapping Software’s: Hibernate, JPA, IBATIS. Web services Integration: SOAP, JAX-RPC, JAX-WS, REST Integration Technology/ Methodology: IBM SOA Technologies Databases : Oracle, SQLServer, DB2 Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript JavaScript Frameworks: JQuery, Backbone Best Practices: Core Java Patterns, J2EE Design Patterns, SOA, IBM Enterprise Patterns, Enterprise Integration Patterns. Enterprise Architecture Framework:  TOGAF

VISA: H1B Visa valid till Sep 2017

 

Employment Summary:

 

Organization	Designation	Duration
Organization name: Sapient Location:  Bangalore	Java Architect / Technology Manager	Nov 2012 – Till Date
Organization name : Wipro Technologies Client name: Allstate Insurance, Location : Chicago, USA VISA : H1B	Solution Architect	May 2011 – October 25, 2012
Organization name : Wipro Technologies Client name: Allstate Insurance, Location : Chicago, USA VISA : H1B	Application Architect/ Lead Systems Analyst	August 2009 – April 2011
Organization name : Wipro Technologies Client name: Citigroup Global Wealth Management, Location : New York, USA VISA : H1B	Tech Lead/ Architect	Mar 2009 – August 2009
Organization name : Wipro Technologies Client name:  Charles Schwab, Location : Denver, USA VISA : H1B	Technical Project Manager	Jan 2008 – Feb 2009
Organization name : Wipro Technologies Client name:  Charles Schwab, Location : San Francisco, USA VISA : H1B	Technical Leader	June 2006 to Dec 2007
Organization name : Wipro Technologies Client name:  Charles Schwab, Location : Bangalore, INDIA	Developer	Nov 2003 – May 2006
Organization name :  Design Tech Software Location : INDIA	Software Developer	Jan 2002 - Nov 2003
Organization name :   United InfoTech Location : INDIA	Programmer	Jan 2001 - Nov 2002

 

Significant Projects:   Project Name:  Digital Marketing Website Development Duration: Dec 2012 – Till Date Organization Name: Sapient Location : Bangalore, INDIA Role : Architect Technologies: AEM 5.6.1/6.0, HTML 5, SASS, JQuery, Backbone, REST web services, SQL Server   Working as Architect for Digital Marketing Website Development, Responsibilities includes   ·   Requirement gathering, architect, design, performance tuning, and integrating web site with various integration points. ·   Define architecture, responsible for reviewing code and ensuring the quality of code. ·   Work with other disciplines to satisfy business requirements and provide technical constraints ·   Provide innovative solutions to push the boundaries of technical constraints. ·   Lead technical teams on medium to large sized project. ·   Responsible for mentorship and guidance to technical team members in all project activities on multiple small to medium sized projects or one large project ·   Write technical documentation (admin guides), white papers, presentations, contributes to determining internal processes. ·   Assist Business Development and project teams in scoping and estimating project work for medium to small sized projects, may present at pitches to clients ·   Identifies new opportunities and ideas for clients.       Project Name: Agency Sales Projects Duration: May 2011 – October 2012  Organization name: Wipro Technologies Client :Allstate Insurance  Location :Northbrook ,IL USA VISA: H1B Role: Solution Architect   Agency Sales is one of the business divisions at Allstate, and it helps to enhance existing reporting application &HR applications with Web sphere portal Technologies. Worked as a Solution Architect for designing Enterprise Portal Applications using IBM Web Sphere portal and SOA products to handle client e-business. Played an instrumental role in liaising with various business and architect teams to design a solution in line with Enterprise standards. Also along with client to evaluate various products for solution and recommending the opt product for their business.   Responsibilities include–Architecting, solution design, developing Proof of concepts, and providing technology consultation. Responsible for defining the Solution and Integration Architecture roadmap for the Web sphere Portal and SOA applications. This includes ·   Led the design of large and complex transactional web-based (portal) applications using JEE, IBM Web sphere portal, middleware Technologies. ·   Architected and Designed for Integrating Portal applications with DB through EJB and web services. ·   Suggested and Architected for DAO pattern, IBATIS implementation and EJB Web services implementation. ·   Architected and Designed Framework for Junit Implementation and it helps to reuse the implementation in various places. ·   Architected and Designed for collaboration Implementation, PeopleSoft Services Integration, portlet to portlet communications. ·   Suggested and helped a Team to implement Design patterns like application controller, Service Locator, singleton etc... ·   Worked with the Development Analysts to define clear business and technical requirements for converting into system application design documents and coding specs. Perform R and D and create proof of concept designs to help clarify design approaches. ·   Worked with other designers or independently to create the high level design for the system, application being built. Helped the Team to convert the HLDs (High-Level Designs) into LLDs (Low-level Designs) and ensure these visions implemented and tested properly. ·   Worked with the Development Analysts to create test plans and test cases. Provide time estimates at various stages during the project, and facilitate the design and development tasks for the team across multiple projects. ·   Stayed abreast of trends and the latest technology in areas of expertise. ·   Worked with the ongoing support teams as needed to resolve critical production defects. ·   Contributed to the development of application roadmap with other application architects. When needed, participate in client and vendor discussions. Worked with other internal teams such as Infrastructure and Operations tonsure applications, systems are deployed to production and are properly maintained. ·   Ensured scalability, extensibility, interoperability and consistency based on established architecture framework and best practices. ·   Reviewed, defined, communicated and enforced efficient and effective documentation standards from conceptualization to final delivery. ·   Developed quick prototype and test critical areas of design, when necessary, to check understanding and feasibility of concept, design. ·   Provided hands-on advice and coaching to members of project teams. Involved in trouble-shooting, optimizing and fine-tuning of the products, applications. ·   Assisted Business Development team in pre-sales activities (proposal responses, presentation to customers etc). ·   Enforced compliance with coding guidelines using code reviews etc. Participated in latest technology research applicable to meet new business challenges.   Environment:   Web Sphere Portal server 6.1. WebSphere Application Server 7.0, JEE/ JAVA 5, RAD 7.5.4, ANT, XML SPY, WTX, XSLT, WSDL, EJB, ORACLE.

Project Name: Agency Gateway Partnership Projects

Duration: January 2011 – May 2012

Organization name: Wipro Technologies

Client: Allstate Insurance,

Location: Northbrook, IL

VISA: H1B

Role: Lead System Analyst

 

Agency Gateway partnership is one of the technology division at Allstate and it helps to execute various projects which are coming from different business partners within Allstate. I had worked as Application Architect for various agency gateway partnership projects, handled various projects like agent email, agent community, agent email report, CFEA, Lead report, Customer documents and some of the web services migration projects.

 

As an Application Architect responsible for developing various portal applications, to build, deploy and enhancing existing applications. I had worked on creating standards, around designing, architecting portal applications complying with enterprise portal architecture principles. Also I had led the design discussion in uplifting existing Java/JEE/Portal based applications using Web Sphere Portal Technologies. 

 

Responsibilities include

·   Helped Architecture Team to create Business Architecture, converted Business architecture to Application and Technology Architecture based on business requirements and business architecture.

·   Architected and Designed for Integration of Portal applications with various systems like TIBCO EMS, Team site content, SAP, LDAP, Social networking site, Preference Database etc.

·   Architected and Designed on various types of web services like TIBCO web services, SAP, SOAP over JMS, SOAP over HTTP and REST web services.

·   Worked on HLD and helped Team for converting HLD to LLD.

·   Mentor the Team for latest technology implementation, Advanced Tools usage, Stub web service set up, Performance issue troubleshooting and difficult implementation.

·   Coordinated the LLD review and code review meeting and suggested various design and architecture standards at various places & helped a Team to implement various Design patterns at required places.

·   Suggested & Guided a Team to implement Java / JEE, Portal, Enterprise Integration, IBM Enterprise patterns

·   Helped a Team to implement various Design patterns at required places, and Translated System requirements into detailed high level architecture solution specifications for the Development team. Also investigated and identified implementation options and associated pros and cons.

·   Recommended solutions to the Developers analysts and business partners.

·   Worked with development managers and leads to validate solutions and assumptions and to secure resources for development.

·   Ensured adherence to application systems standards and strategic objectives.

·   Established procedures for standardization of offered implementation. I had provided heavy documentation and quality improvement efforts.

·   Enhanced or upgraded existing applications as well as implementing and supporting old and new technology.

·   Conducted interviews with project stakeholders to define existing business processes, measure timings, identify bottlenecks and non-revenue projects. Prepared test scripts, test plans, and change request forms in supported system validation system changes.

·   Analyzed the existing process to identify gaps and provide the supporting documentation. I had Coordinated Technical Review Board meeting (TRB). TRB is 15 members board meeting which discuss about upcoming new projects.

 

 

Environment:   Websphere Portal server 6.1. Websphere Application Server 7.0, JEE/ JAVA 5, RAD 7.5.4, TOGAF, IBM SOA Technologies, JAX-RPC, JAX-WS, TIBCO Products, ANT, XML SPY, WTX, XSLT, WSDL,EJB,ORACLE.

 

 

Project name: MyFi Container

Organization name: Wipro technologies

Duration: Mar 2009 – August 2009

Client Name: Citi Group Global Wealth Management,

Location: New York, USA

VISA : H1B

Role:  Tech Lead

 

The myFi Financial Wellness Program is a self-contained investment advisory program

Designed to provide myFi clients with both a comprehensive financial plan tailored to the

Client’s individual financial circumstances and priorities, as well as ongoing financial planning

Advice. Program clients will be assigned to a designated myFi advisor who will be their primary

contact for coordinating the delivery of ongoing financial planning advice through other myFi

team members that have been selected by myFi to provide advice on a particular financial

Topic.

Responsibility:   Worked as member of Technical Lead for design, development team of myFi Container which was one of the development streams of myFi program.

·   Prepared technical design document including architectural solution, Work flow representation using Visio diagram, Sequence, Class diagram using UML tool and API documentation.

·   Developed POC for complex technical challenges using Flex, spring and iBatis.Developed solution for the challenging technical issues in form of POCs using java, J2EE technologies.

·   Designed, built entitlement module as a product for myFi platform. Designed, built and integrate Site Maintenance feature in myFiContainer.

·   Broadly Involved in Designing and Development of Basic Entitlement System.

·   Developed Flex UI for Entitlement system and integrated with Spring Framework, Ibatis and

Oracle 10g.

·   Documented Project Requirement Specification, which covers all the requirements

and functionalities which includes management of coding, usability and quality standards.

·   Involved in preparing detail design, architecture and data model for new enhancement and

Performance improvement.

 

Technology Environment:  Java 5/ JEE, Web sphere Application Server, Spring Framework, IBATIS, Oracle, Adope Flex.

 

Project Name: Schwab Investment Manager Maintenance

Organization name: Wipro Technologies

Duration: May 2008 - Mar 2009

Role: Technical Project Manager

Client Name: Charles Schwab,

Location name: Denver, USA.

VISA: H1B

 

Schwab Institutional (Advisor Services) caters to Investment Advisors through a wide range of

services such as custodial, operational and trading support. It provides platform, products, Programs and resources for Investment advisors to serve their clients and grow their businesses. Critical Engineering's mission is to sustain stable, high quality, optimized Customer platforms and applications while driving ongoing improvements in quality, efficiency and productivity. Critical Engineering focuses on 'lights-on' support for SI Tech applications, including application maintenance and small enhancements, small projects, and support for disaster recovery and business resumption readiness and SISpace infrastructure

 

Responsibility:  I had played as Technical Project Manager for Schwab Institutional Technology services which includes various critical applications. I had performed following activities during my day to day work,

·   I had worked on Researching, analyzing, designing, proposing, and delivering solutions that were appropriate for the business and technology strategies. Interacted with Business Team colleagues for gathering business and technical requirements and Interpreted requirements into application designs.

·   Translated business requirements and product vision into application architecture.

·   Explained technical constraints and proposed solutions.

·   Acted as Developers interface across several business areas, acted

as visionaries to proactively assist in defining the direction for future projects.

·   Involved in all aspects of the project life cycle, from the initial kickoff through the requirements analysis, design and implementation.

·   Involved in Establishment of the overall architectural view, identification of major system interfaces, development of module reuse on an enterprise- wide scale, and identification of existing architecture Weaknesses and opportunities for process reengineering.

·   Predicted and escalated potential issues (with appropriate solutions) to management as required. Interviewed end users and designed optimal solutions for their business needs.

·   Evaluated and learned new technologies that were provided business value.

·   Ensured the quality, architecture and accuracy of released code.

·   Timely alignment of the project plan with the customers, other vendors, other customer departments project plans.

·   Identified risks in customer environment, third party integrations, enterprise wide integration

and merged with project risks and shared it with customer. Coordinated with customer teams,

vendors to resolve interdependency issues, conflicts in Scope, Requirements and Schedule

Technology Environment:  Java/ JEE, Java Swing, Oracle, EJB, Web logic Server.

 

Project Name: Schwab Institutional (Advisor Services)

Duration: June 2006 – May 2008

Organization name: Wipro Technologies

Role: Technical Lead

Client Name: Charles Schwab,

Location name: SanFrancisco, U.S.A.

VISA: H1B

 

Schwab Institutional (Advisor Services) caters to Investment Advisors through a wide range of

Services such as custodial, operational and trading support. It provides platform, products,

Programs and resources for Investment advisors to serve their clients and grow

their businesses. Critical Engineering's mission is to sustain stable, high quality, optimized

Customer platforms and applications while driving ongoing improvements in quality, efficiency

and productivity. Critical Engineering focuses on 'lights-on' support for SI Tech applications,

including application maintenance and small enhancements, small projects, and support for

disaster recovery and business resumption readiness and SISpace infrastructure.

 

Responsibility:  I had played as Technical Lead for very critical applications like MCR,APL/ SIM TV, STEM, Prime Broker, Pdfdocman, Useradmin, and Roadrunner applications.

 

I had involved in following Responsibilities,

·                                                    Led the Development Team for developing small projects, enhancements and Bug Fixing.

·                                                    Worked on requirements gathering, understanding the business processes for small projects and enhancements.

·                                                                             Analyzed and shared the requirements with offshore team, getting the work done from offshore and updated the status to the client.

·                                                                             Documented Project Requirement Specification, which covers all the requirements and functionalities which includes management of coding, usability and quality standards.

·   Involved in preparing detail design, architecture and data model for new enhancement and performance improvement.

·   Worked on Production Support and Performance issues.

·   Prepared Unit Test Plan and Integration Test Plan, and Coordinated offshore development and deployment.

 

Technology Environment:  Java/ JEE, Java Swing, Oracle, EJB, Weblogic Server.

 

Project Name: Schwab Institutional (Advisor Services)

Duration: December 2003 – May 2006

Organization name: Wipro Technologies

Role: Developer

Client Name: Charles Schwab,

Location name: Offshore Development Centre, Bangalore, INDIA.

 

Schwab Institutional (Advisor Services) caters to Investment Advisors through a wide range of services such as custodial, operational and trading support. It provides platform, products, programs and resources for Investment advisors to serve their clients and grow their businesses. Critical Engineering's mission is to sustain stable, high quality, optimized customer platforms and applications while driving ongoing improvements in quality, efficiency and productivity. Critical Engineering focuses on 'lights-on' support for SI Tech applications, including application maintenance and small enhancements, small projects, and support for disaster recovery and business resumption readiness and SI Space infrastructure

 

Responsibilities:

·   Assisted on design, analysis, maintenance, documentation, and testing.

·   Worked on Coding, debugging, testing, and document routine application programs.

·   Assisted in maintaining program libraries, users' manuals.

·   Involved in requirements gathering and client interaction for enhancement

 

Technology Environment:  Java/ JEE, Java Swing, Oracle, EJB, Weblogic Server.

 

Project Name: Mortgage Business System

Duration: December Apr 2002 – May 2003

Organization name: DesignTech Software

Role: Developer

Location name: INDIA

 

This project deals with creation of distributed Intranet application for Mortgage business. This project provides an extremely important service in the field of finance, including the loan organization; working face to face with borrower, prequalifying the loan, verifying the credit and property aspects of the Loan and making sure that borrower are protected in all area of the loan. It also designed to accept mortgage payments from customers, so funds may be Withdrawn automatically from checking or saving account.

Responsibilities:

·   Developed loan tracking component, which was used to provide the status information about loans in loan module.

·   Developed Customer Tracker, which was used to retrieve and modifies details about customer.

·   Developed Credit Reporter component, which was used to provide current status information about Credits.

·   Developed Lender Detail component, which was used to add, retrieve, and modify information about Lenders.

Technology Environment: Java, EJB 1.1, JSP, Servlet, Oracle 8.1.7

 

Project Name: Automated Law System

Duration: December Mar 2001 – May 2002

Organization name: United Infotech

Role: Programmer

Location name: INDIA

 

Automated Law System is an information platform for law firms to handle official and management business. This system can not only exercise management over administration, personnel, customer, resource of law firm, but also process cases, law documents and schedules intelligently, which helps lawyers to manage numerous and complicated Information efficiently, and improve work efficiency as well as management level.

Responsibilities: 

·   Involved in requirements gathering and client interaction, programming, bug fixing, enhancements and unit testing.

·   Involved in review and testing the whole application in development and stage environment.

 

Technology Environment: Java, EJB 1.1, JSP, Servlet, Oracle 8.1.7

EDUCATION

Bachelor degree Engineering, Bharathiar University , India.