Summary

Siddhartha is experienced in enterprise software and has over 14 years of experience with specialties in Java, Python, Mobility, Business intelligence, SAP product suite and cloud computing. He is specialized in product development and research as well as project and program management.  He recently managed a team of 10 people, implemented 2 cloud based solutions(Amazon EC2) with single sign on and two factor authentication. He is a Sun certified Enterprise Architect.

 

Enterprise Architect

John Deere, Moline, IL June 2013 – present

Siddhartha is responsible for managing the emerging issues application, developed on a big data platform (SAP HANA and Hadoop). He is also involved in requirements gathering and analysis, data modeling and ETL processes and designing the HTML5 application using the Python, XS JavaScript framework and SOA.

Accomplishments

·              Part of the first big data implementation and go-live project for manufacturing industry

·              Interfaced with business users and technical teams

·              Data modeling and design using the eclipse based development environment

·              User interface review for the front end application developed using XS JavaScript

·              Design and implementation of analytics and attribute views for ad hoc reporting

·              Development using Python for streaming MapReduce programs

·              Project management and coordination activities between multiple geo-locations

·              Java application architecture using odata services, single sign on with enterprise portal and 2 factor authentication implementation

·              Implemented python APIS to expose the application to an amazon ec2 application

·              Prototyping and architecting big data mobile solution on amazon ec2

·              Administration, configuration and monitoring of Amazon machine images. Responsible for creating new AMIs, installing and setup of clusters on cloud

·              Setting up cloud watch monitoring for Amazon EC2.

·              Implemented the solution using service oriented architecture enabling multi-channel access and extensibility

 

Cloud Architect

Starbucks Europe, January 2013 – May 2013

Siddhartha was responsible for leading the main product development for doing mobile retails audits on iPad with a cloud backend. He developed the original vision and idea of the application with form building capability using Java that runs on Amazon EC2 with Mongo DB. He was also responsible for developing the python scripts to bring all legacy starbucks data to the cloud db.

 

Accomplishments

·   Created a product vision and prototype for product for retail audit on ipads

·   Evaluated cloud foundry with AWS

·   Implemented single sign on with Site minder for the internal application

·   Implemented two factor authentication with external facing application 

·   Implemented the pilot roll out with multiple Amazon availability zone for over 50 stores across multiple countries

·   Configured auto scaling in Amazon and load balancing, to add instances during peak load  times

·   Configured cloud watch monitoring to trigger notifications on CPU thresholds

·   Used Java, grails and hibernate to create a multi-tenant cloud based backend to store all the data

·   Published and deployed the application on Amazon EC2 for Tomcat 6 server with MYSQL as backend DB.

·   Migrated application from MYSQL to Mongo DB and from Tomcat to JBoss

·   Managed a team of 7+ developers & project managers on product enhancements

·   Implemented a complete cloud based agile development and collaboration process

·   Designed and implemented security (SSL, DB Encryption) and backup on Amazon WS

·   Provided python api implementation for developers to integrate with the cloud application

·   Implemented python scripts to import legacy data into the cloud database

·   Provided a platform REST API (SOA) used for the application to interface with mobile devices

·   Mobile Web and Hybrid form builder architecture to support online and offline versions of the application

 

Chief Architect

Gerber scientific – Jan 2012 – December 2012

Responsible for Implementation of internal time, expense and asset tracking processes with legacy application as a backend.

Accomplishments

·   Designed and implemented a multi-tenant application that interfaced with SAP ERP in the backend running on JBoss application server

·   Used SAP JCO to get information related to employees, org units from the ERP system

·   Single sign on for the application using SAP SSO Logon Tickets

·   Implemented the time and expense process for employees in 3 different countries with multi-language and multi-currency support.

·   Implemented best practices for cloud application development using SOA and light weight JSON REST API

·   Implemented Active directory integration with the application for user authentication

·   Managed a team of 5 developers onsite and offshore during the project implementation

 

 

 

Chief Architect

Vivido Labs, August 2011 – January 2012

As Chief Architect Siddhartha was responsible for Vivido’s cloud based products on CRM and Content Management. He was responsible for building and overseeing over 20 applications and a cloud based light weight platform for delivering mobile content. He was also actively involved in all key customer deals, from sales to implementation cycles including customers like Microsoft, SAP, Avnet, Newell and Whirlpool.  He also implemented a lean customer driven development model for the product teams that tailored agile for startups.

 

 

Accomplishments

·   Designed and prototype a custom CRM SaaS application for sales force automation on Amazon EC2

·   Utilized Amazon Cloudwatch monitoring on customer private instances

·   Architected hybrid and private cloud instances for customers

·   Used Python, ajax push, jquery to create application for managing accounts, opportunities, notifications and contacts

·   Architected authentication and authorization interface with Siteminder

·   Provided a REST API interface to access the CRM application using various mobile devices

·   Built mobile web version of CRM front-end using jquerymobile

·   Created Android native version of the application

·   Managed a team of 20+ developers to build and enhance the product

·   Application was made compatible with Tomcat, Glassfish and IBM Websphere App Servers and MYSQL, Oracle and MS SQL Server database

·   Worked with a number of partners on joint development and goto market strategies and managed internal team for over 20 mobile applications on iOS and blackberry OS’

·   Managed the development and launch of two additional mobile applications on SAP Sybase and Afaria platform

·   Spearheaded delivery and development of a light weight mobile application builder product

·   Managed development teams for build and launch of ipad and mobile application platform with SAP BI, SAP BOBJ and Salesforce.com

·   Involved in presales, presentations at webinars and other activities

·   Created development and implement methodologies to support growing customer base and new products

 

Responsibilities

·   Architected mobile application and platform products

·   Designed hybrid cloud architecture involving SAP server instances in DMZ, on Amazon cloud

·   Involved in maintaining multiple Amazon AMIs for DEV, QA landscapes

·   Configured basic cloud watch monitoring for amazon ec2 instance for CPU utilization

·   Worked with Bitnami Java stack images for Amazon WS

·   Project and program management for key accounts including Microsoft, Burton, Newell, Rockwell, SCE and Palm

·   Mobile application development on blackberry for inventory management and contact lookup

·   Iphone and iPad application development for workflow approvals, expense management, time entry and analytics

·   Creating Python based SaaS application for BI/Analytics

·   SAP BI front-end using Java connector and Amcharts api

·   Eclipse based plugin development to create a mobile application builder plugin

·   Salesforce.com connector development for mobile application builder

·   Sybase development using SUP

·   Android application development for emergency notification application

·   Ipad development on mobile BI / Analytics tool – Integrated with a cloud backend

·   Blackberry development on SAP Workflow approval application and SAP Inventory lookup

·   Implemented tomcat clustering with MY SQL and SQL Server backend

 

 

 

 

Solution Architect

SAP Custom Development and SAP America Consulting, 2004 – October 2009

As a part of internal SAP Custom development team, Siddhartha worked with numerous customers on enterprise mobility and identifying custom built solutions; bridging the gap between standard SAP products and customer specific enhancements. As a part of delivery team worked on over 10$M projects for customers such as USPS, CP Rail, Khimetrics and Home Depot. Prior to Custom Development Siddhartha worked in the SAP Americas field service organization on a number of engagements. In his role he worked with various SAP organizations including SAP Product teams, Global Delivery and Sales groups.

 

Responsibilities

·   Strategy consulting on new SAP products like xRPM and SAP CRM Sales for mobile

·   Architecture and design

·   Project and Program Management

·   Manage third parties and partners on implementation projects

·   Presales and evaluation on SAP NW Java

·   SAP IS Retail Promotional planning product from Khimetrics

·   Mobile Good Receipt project management for The Home Depot

 

Accomplishments

·   Composite application development using SAP CAF

·   Transitioned product knowledge from Khimetrics team for IS-Retail. Worked on pre-sales for 7/11 and Lowes

·   Managed mobile application development for $2.5M project at Home Depot on SAP MI

·   Part of $10M SAP Mobile Asset Management implementation project for CP Rail

·   SAP Excellence award in the custom development group

·   Custom development using SAP NW Java and SAP ABAP

·   Offshore and onsite coordination

·   SAP CRM Mobile Service implementation and development

·   SAP Mobile implementation on asset management

 

Consultant

Intelligroup Inc, 2001 – 2004

Siddhartha was involved in field consulting and implementation on SAP products such Netweaver Portal and business to business communication layer like XI.  As a presales consultant he worked closely on new internet technology deals for the company.

 

Responsibilities

·   Project Management and planning

·   Offshore coordination

·   Evaluation and proposal creation

·   Pre-sales

 

Accomplishments

·   SAP SD and NW implementations

·   Pre-sales application prototype wireless application for Palm pilot

·   Web application development on Java, Eclipse, IBM Websphere Developer Studio

·   Publish Subscribe messaging using JMS

·   IBM Websphere and BEA Weblogic deployment experience

 

Project Lead

Intelligroup Asia, 1999 – 2001

Siddhartha was project lead of a team of 8 people and his responsibilities primarily included project management, coordination and customer delivery.

 

Responsibilities

·   Manage development team in areas of SAP NW and Portal

·   Manage new initiative including Mobile WAP opportunities

·   Manage and develop project plans

·   Pre-sales activities

 

Accomplishments

·   Worked on SAP Implementation projects and rollouts

·   SAP Portal and NW Implementation and consulting

·   Part of SEI CMM and People CMM teams

·   SAP ABAP Development

 

Education & Certifications

B.E(Hons) Computer Science – BITS Pilani - 1995-1999

·   Sun Certified Enterprise Architect – 2002

·   Sun Certified Java Programmer – 2001

·   Sun Certified Web Component Developer – 2001

·   Sun Certified Business Component Developer – 2002

·   IBM Certified Enterprise Developer - 2001

·   SAP Certified NW Portal Consultant - 2004

 

Skills

·  Project/Product management tools and processes – IBM RUP, MS Project, Zoho Projects, Pivotal tracker

·  Amazon EC2 setup, cloud watch monitoring, VPC configuration, security groups, cloud foundry

·  Expertise in SOA design patterns, REST API development and cloud ready application design

·  Functional experience includes SAP HR, SAP CRM, SAP MM, SD and SAP IS Retail

·  Mobile application development includes web and native business applications, utilities, location based, marketing apps and social media integration

·  Single sign on solution including CA Site Minder and SAP Enterprise portal SSO

·  Java, Python, Grails, PHP, ABAP, VB .Net

·  Ubuntu Linux, Mac OS and Windows OS

·  Mongo DB, MY SQL, SQL Server, DB2, Oracle and HSQL databases

·  Tomcat, JBoss, Jetty, SAP NW, Glassfish server, IBM Websphere server, Weblogic

·  Jquery, Jquerymobile, Dojo, Node.js UI frameworks

·  Blackberry, IOS(iPhone and iPad) and Android development

·  SAP, Salesforce, Google Apps for Business, Zoho enterprise app. expertise

·  Jasper, Highcharts, Amcharts charting libraries

·  Springsource, IBM WSAD, NW Dev Studio, IntelliJ IDEs

·  REST and SOAP Webservices

·  JMS, MSMQ, Cometd, Atmosphere messaging experience

·  Jmeter, Junit, Bugzilla, JIRA, Unfuddle experience on team collaboration and testing/QA

·  Eclipse plugin development expertise

 

Specialties

·   People management and team leadership

·   Technology Architecture and Integration

·   Market research and analysis

·   Product & Program Management

·   Enterprise Mobility

·   Cloud Computing

·   Presales and business development

·   Enterprise Product and Technology experience – SAP Product Suite (ERP, CRM), SAP BOBJ, Sybase, Afaria, Salesforce.com, SharePoint

·  Industry experience - Healthcare, Retail, Railways, Utility, Public Sector, Professional Services