HARITH KESARI, MBA

 

SUMMARY

Accomplished Senior Development Manager and Enterprise Architect with 19 years of experience in IT Strategy development, IT Portfolio Management, Product development, Go-To-Market Strategy, leading Software Development teams in Agile/Scrum/SAFe environments, Enterprise Architecture Governance, Program Management, Global Service Delivery Management, Client & Vendor Relationship Management.

Expert in recognizing and utilizing disruptive technologies to build competitive advantage, promote business transformation, and achieve operational efficiency. Well experienced in building high performance software development teams and managing multi-million dollar software product development projects. Possess strong track record of building new IT capabilities. Well experienced in designing IT Service Management (ITSM & ITIL) processes to support software products and services.

Managed Cloud Computing, SaaS, Mobile Computing, Big Data and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) development projects. Have extensive business domain expertise in Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Financial services sectors.  Comfortable and well experienced in working with executive management.

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Holder of Executive MBA in Finance and Strategy from Columbia Business School, NY (Dean’s List).

 

Languages: Java, J2EE, JEE (Multi Threading, EJB, Servlets, JSP, JSF, JMS, JDBC, JAXB, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, JPA), AngularJS, NodeJS, UML, XML, WSDL, HTML5, C++, C#, SQL   Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Linux, AIX, iOS, Android   Databases: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, Hadoop HBase, no SQL DBs, Mongo DB

Application Platforms: Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, vCloud), Big Data (Hadoop), Websphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, JBOSS, ESB products,.NET, Metastorm BPM   Frameworks: Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF), Hadoop Map Reduce, YARN, Mobile Architecture, SOA architecture, Web Services (SOAP, RESTful), Micro Services, Design Patterns, Spring, Hibernate, Struts, Test Driven Development (TDD)

 

Capital One, Wilmington, DE

Senior Manager, Software Engineering2014 – Present

·               Manage Mobile 5.x product development program for iOS, Android and HTML 5 platforms leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Bank and Credit Card LOBs. Define Program Strategy, MVP (Minimum Viable Product) product features and the product roadmap in consultations with Business and IT stakeholders.

·               Manage expectations with Business Stakeholders and obtain their buy-in on product features/product benefits management, release milestones, program budgets.

·               Facilitate product planning and release planning SAFe workshops for Mobile program involving over 40 agile development teams. Design ITIL driven IT Service Management processes to support the new applications in production.

·               Manage 3 java development teams with an overall size of 25 members and responsible for their product delivery, product quality through Architecture Governance, tool driven code quality improvements and code reviews. Responsible for recruitment and performance management of development staff.

·               Developed use cases to bring state-of-art iOS and Android apps with features including Apple pay, Google Wallet, Sure Swipe, Touch ID, Remote Deposit Capture (Check Image), geo-fencing and mobile location awareness technologies including iBeacon, RFID and NFC (Near Field Communication) to increase customer satisfaction.

·               Developed use cases for Big Data Analytics on AWS based Hadoop ecosystem utilizing Map Reduce, Mongo DB to drive advanced analytics and business intelligence gathering to help business make better decisions faster. Lead the project to migrate IT environments (Dev, Integration/CAT Testing, PROD environments) from internal Data center to AWS Cloud utilizing AWS Direct Connect, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and Cloud Formation technologies and improved operational efficiencies, cost structure and system reliability and availability. Utilized state-of-art features including elastic auto scaling on EC2 instances and extremely durable S3 based backups. Utilized AWS Relational Database service (RDS/BYOL), Red Shift and Mongo DB as back ends.

·               Promoted use of open source technologies including AngularJS, Spring, Spring XD, Jersey (Restful Services), SOAP Services, Micro Services. Lead Dev Ops automation initiatives including implementation of: i) automated Jenkins Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) processes, automated Test Driven Development (TDD) to improve the speed of testing, deployment and team productivity.

Unisys, Blue Bell, PA      2012- 2014

Senior Manager, Web & Mobile Services

·               Managed digital marketing, corporate finance software products development and maintenance projects for CFO’s office. Developed and maintained software product strategy roadmaps for web and mobile services area in consultation with business stakeholders. Managed client relationships, business stakeholder's expectations at a program level and provided program status and milestone reports to executive management.

·               Lead strategic disruptive technology initiatives including mobile technology initiative (iOS and HTML 5 based development projects), SaaS products development using Amazon EC2 Cloud, Direct Connect, VPC, S3, Glacier, RDS, Cloud Watch and Virtual private cloud architecture, and Service Oriented Architecture (SOAP/RESTful Java based web services). Also replicated same SaaS model on Microsoft Azure cloud on equivalent technologies. Developed POCs and post POC implementations of Big Data on Hadoop use cases to create new product offerings in Unisys product portfolio.

·               Leveraged Global Service Delivery model to achieve cost efficiencies. Directed geographically distributed onshore/near shore and offshore software development and maintenance teams of 15 member staff in an Agile/SCRUM environment. Responsible for recruitment, training and performance management of staff.

·               Managed Java/JEE based development programs from inception, organization, deployment (including POC phase), and appraisal and end-of-life-cycle phases. Managed Program budgets of over $30 million

·               Facilitated requirements workshops, high level architecture design sessions. Ensured development projects are executed following quality processes for enterprise architecture governance, code reviews, product quality and other QoS requirements including availability, performance and maintainability.

 

LiquidHub Inc, Philadelphia, PA (Clients: Vanguard, AstraZeneca & CatalystRx)    2011-   2012   

Principal Software Architect (Director)

·               Managed delivery of Application Portfolio Rationalization and IT Strategy practice projects at client sites. Lead business development with clients undergoing M&A consolidations and provided IT Management Consulting services.

·               Worked with Client’s senior management to identify organizational business and functional requirements, service gaps and provide SOW Proposals as needed in response to RFPs. Manage client relationships, project teams, program budget and stakeholder expectations during project implementation.

·               Lead multiple Java development and data warehousing/Business Intelligence (BI) teams at client sites to build Member Portal and Call center agent applications in a Java/JEE environment utilizing Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) on TIBCO ESB. Facilitated customer requirements gathering sessions, application design sessions and made sure application design and development are in line with enterprise architecture direction of the client’s organization.

·               Established architecture best practices and IT Governance required by working with Client’s management to ensure high quality deliverables throughout the SDLC. Performed vendor due diligence on behalf of the client to select right tools and technologies to improve technological and business capabilities.

·               Worked with the sales organization in account planning, creating pre-sales presentation materials. Guided sales organization in establishing new accounts and grow existing accounts by identifying new opportunities.

PFIZER, Collegeville, PA2005 – 2010             

Manager, R&D IS

·               Lead the delivery of multi-million dollar state-of-art development projects to integrate Pfizer systems with SaaS based Vendor Clinical Trail software applications, namely, RAVE/Electronic Data Capture (MEDIDATA) and Study Optimizer (Decision view). This revolutionized the speed and efficiencies of Clinical Trail Design, Subject Enrollment and EDC processes. Received team of the quarter award as well as CIO Award for these achievements.

·               Implemented cost-cutting initiatives and managed Project Management office (PMO) initiative to enable global service delivery model in the software development projects of R&D division and created cost savings of over $5M.

·               Managed a group of 10 software architects/developers in the delivery of Clinical Trial Systems Development projects utilizing Java/J2EE/JEE, SOA (SOAP & RESTful) Web Services, ESB, Metastorm BPM and open source technologies including Spring, AspectJ and Hibernate.

·               As a member of enterprise architecture governance group of R&D, established and negotiated best practices to be implemented across R&D IT projects. Ensured IT projects’ compliance with enterprise architecture standards. as well as align with clinical trial application roadmap.

·               Managed components of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) due diligence process in R&D IT of Wyeth during Pfizer-Wyeth merger and created due diligence reports assessing synergies in R&D IT. Worked closely with senior level management to provide synergy estimates and validated established synergies during the M&A process.

 

 

 

LiquidHub Inc, Client: Independence Blue Cross (IBC), Philadelphia, PA2004-   2005                 

Development Manager

·               Created and owned IT roadmap to implement new marketing initiatives for Independence Blue Cross websites ibx.com & amerihealth.com. Successfully lead initiative to redesign ibx.com and amerihealth.com websites to better reflect the new marketing strategy. Defined architecture for the websites to align with the new marketing initiatives.

·               Set program priorities, goals for the projects, forecasted and managed budget and worked with business stakeholders to continuously align program priorities with the business objectives. Managed a team of 6 software developers.

First National Financial Services, Malvern, PA2001-   2003   

Financial Product Lead

·               Lead the program management initiative to build banking platform interfaces between banks and thirty party vendors like CheckFree, Visa Debit and Credit Payment services.

·               Designed ground breaking features in financial and investment/asset management software by closely following company’s financial product strategy, market trends and competitor behavior. Gathered requirements from Financial Institutions and wrote product road maps to deliver required financial functionality for banking products, financial and asset management tools.

·               Technical Lead for banking platform’s web based and back-end interfaces. Defined core banking product’s vendor integration technology strategy and implemented the banking platform’s vendor integrations for MetLife, Schwab Bank and Bank of Nova Scotia using Java and J2EE and C++ technologies.

 

Vanguard Group (Mutual Funds), Malvern, PA1999 – 2001

Financial Technology Consultant

·               Envisioned and helped Vanguard implement state-of-the-art investment management and investment portfolio management applications to be used by Institutional Investor Group.

·               Created asset portfolio management applications for institutional investors group using Java and J2EE technology. Implemented Institutional intranet sites using Java Servlet technology.

·               Achieved client excellence award for creativity and technology innovation.

 

Infosys, Malvern, PA                                                                                                                                                 1997 – 1999

Onsite Coordinator & Technical Lead

·               Managed onsite (US) and offshore (India) based teams to provide global IT service delivery capability to Infosys clients. Performed the role of a technical module leader and managed multiple IT projects and a team of 5 software developers. Developed software applications using Java, C++ and CICS technologies.

 

 

·               EXECUtive MBA, Finance & Strategy, Columbia Business School, NY (Dean’s List)

·               B.TECH, National Institute of Technology (NIT/REC), Warangal, India

 

2012ITIL Foundation Certificate

2007PMP Trained Project Manager

2005Sun Certified Enterprise Architect

 

BUSINESS DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE AREAS

 

Financial Modeling, Quantitative Analytics, Statistics, Equity Research, Stock Valuation Models, Asset Management Theory, Asset Portfolio Management, Investment Risk Management, Quantitative Finance, Multi-factor models, Corporate Finance, Budgeting, Clinical Trials, Health Insurance Market Place, Prescription Business Management (PBM), Business Strategy, M&A, Cost Reduction Initiatives, Account Planning, Marketing, Operations Management, Accounting,

 

Awards

Achieved CIO award in 2010, while at Pfizer, for applying innovative business technology vision and strategy to lead the

development of revolutionary new business IT systems and processes.

 

Citizenship Status: US Citizen.