Akshat Gupta

Product Dev using Microservices, Postgres, Java, APIs, and Project Management.

• Goal - Eliminate Mainframe costs of $ 5M by EOY 2025.
• Engage Business and IT stakeholders throughout Project Lifecycle.
• Draft and manage Project Plan (MPP) for Product development and Implementation.
• Utilize JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint for recording Project artifacts.
• Facilitate System Architecture & Design for Product.
• Provide leadership and supervision to Integration, Testing and Migration managers.
• Facilitate Daily Stand-Ups and Plan the Release activities.
• Devise Product roadmap with Product Owner.
• Gather and report Project updates to Stakeholders and Leadership.
• Remove Blockers, mitigate Risks, and manage Conflicts.

Vendor Product Implementation for US/CA/MX using Java, Oracle, Web services, Mainframe.

• Goal - Brought Wholesale Finance for North America into single platform.
• Worked with Application SMEs, Infrastructure teams, cross-functional Business teams and Vendor to finalize Requirements and Solutions.
• Dictated roles and responsibilities for Development team.
• Facilitate Daily Stand-Ups and Plan the Release activities.
• Guide and coach peers
• Devised strategy for Development, Testing, Deployment, Integration and Migration.
• Facilitate Meetings with stakeholders.
• Communicate Project information and updates.
• Track and assign Project Issues, ensure resolution by removing any roadblocks.
• Design the Project Launch Plan and execute it.

Remove Obsolete Features from IT systems – Mainframe modernization.

• Goal - Annual License cost savings of $ 500k.
• Executed Application modernization project for complete IT Landscape.
• Coordinated between Application Teams and IT Services Provider.
• Monitored Project progress and resolved issues/conflicts.

Change Banking partner for ACH services – Java, FTP, Networking, Banking Services, ACH, Mainframe.

• Goal - Switch to a more global Banking partner in Canada
• Business critical project with heavy financial exposure.
• Led group of 10 application teams for migrating to new Financial Institution services.
• Coordinated project work between App teams, Networking, Treasury and Bank.

Integrate Vendor Product with Local Applications – Java, Mainframe.

• Goal - Phase out legacy IT systems and Integrate the new Product.
• Led team of 5 developers for Operational activities and Project work for over 1 year.
• Managed communication between Technical team and other stakeholders.
• Ensured phased and quality deliverables to Client.
• Involved Java and Mainframe applications.

• Performed Application development on z/OS for period of 6 months.
• Involved development activities for Automotive client project spanning globally.

• Development and Maintenance for Supply Chain systems – Java, Mainframe.
• Lead offshore team of 6 members from onsite.
• Manage day to day operations for multiple Business critical applications.
• Supervise deliverables completed by Offshore team.
• Ensure offshore team adheres to Client's policies and standards.
• Prioritize Client's Change requests and maintain pipeline for Offshore team.
• Advise client on Business/System improvements and detect optimization opportunities.
• Ensure smooth operations, communications and deliveries.

• Development and Maintenance for Supply Chain systems – Java, Mainframe.
• Operational support activity for 5 - 10 IT Application systems.
• Performed small to medium scale enhancements following SDLC.
• Report to client Application Manager on daily basis.