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Balasubramanian Sasikala Nedunchezhian

Dublin,OH

Summary

Around 15+ years of total IT experience in Enterprise and Application Architecture, Design and Development (All Tiers), Enhancement, Maintenance, Bug Fixing, Testing, Production Support, Web development, project management and Team Management Extensive knowledge of Insurance Policy Admin systems, project management/architecting and team management Extensive Experience in Guidewire Policy Center 8.0, 9.0 & 10.0 and implementing Policy Admin for various insurance applications using Cloud Architectures (GW Cloud Version – Flaine). Have utilized Guidewire Cloud Console (GWCC) along with DataDog for all implementation and daily deployment/code promotion, monitoring & scheduling for NonProd, Pre-Prod and Prod environments. Delivering full-life cycle Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and microservices-based solutions by leveraging Rest and SOAP Protocol methodologies across Cloud Architectures. Excellent hand-on in RDBMS including Conceptual/Logical Database Design and Model using Oracle 11g/12c, DB2, SQL Server, Oracle SQL Developer & Stored Procedures Adept in all phases of Application lifecycle Development using Java, JEE, UNIX, IBM MainFrame (COBOL, JCL, CICS) using IntelliJ, Eclipse, Postman, SoapUI and Swagger. Extensive experience in configuration, management and usage of version control Tools – Subversion, GitHub, BitBucket & TeamCity. Worked across multiple databases Oracle, DB2 and SQL Server. Familiar with LDAP and Active Directory for role based navigation. Familiar with Linux & Windows operating systems.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Guidewire Application Architect

ValueMomentum Inc
10.2023 - Current
  • Spearheaded the end-to-end Guidewire Cloud upgrade initiative, leading a cross-functional team through the full project lifecycle—from inception to deployment—including requirements gathering, configuration, and integration workshops with both clients and Guidewire.
  • Contributed to the solution architecture and design, ensuring alignment with Guidewire Cloud standards. Established and enforced design governance to guarantee adherence by all implementation teams.
  • Collaborated directly with Guidewire and client stakeholders to architect and deliver robust solutions for complex technical topics such as Inbound/Outbound File transfer services, and service transitions.
  • Led the re-architecture and redevelopment of unsupported integration patterns to ensure compliance with Guidewire Cloud's architectural best practices and platform capabilities.
  • Oversaw and prioritized the CUE (Cloud Upgrade Enablement) optimization backlog, driving resolutions for performance bottlenecks, legacy compatibility issues, and platform constraints.
  • Provided hands-on leadership during development and QA deployment phases, proactively resolving blockers, coordinating across teams, and ensuring smooth cloud transition and production readiness.

Guidewire Project/Tech Lead

Deloitte Consulting LLP
10.2022 - 09.2023
  • Primary responsibilities include Implementing brand new Personal Auto Line of Business for GMF OnStar Insurance on latest GW Cloud (Flaine) platform by reviewing the design, suggesting Technical architecture & feasible solution for the suggested requirements.
  • Day-to-Day responsibilities include Design discussion with Business, split and Develop features on Policy Center. Develop major functionality changes and also assign and ensure rest of the story cards are being worked upon. Help team with solutions on technical complications/challenges and have quality PRs are pushed.
  • Review and Validate PC, BC, CC & CM daily changes are as per the requirement. Complete Peer review and merge PRs and make sure appropriate environments are created and deployed with the changes.
  • Develop and Review Intrasuite and Intersuite Integration changes (such as MVR, Vin, Address Verification, CLIR, etc). Also make sure communication between all X-Centers are good without any hindrance.
  • During Peer review process ensure code changes are as per GW Cloud best practice standards. Validate the Code coverage is above 60% as per the GW Cloud Conformance requirement for Prod worthy code.
  • Perform Unit Testing by utilizing Guidewire GUnits on all code developed to ensure error free changes on every small unit of code by following the test-driven development methodology.
  • In terms of deployment and environment preparation, make sure Worksets are properly defined for the new Personal Auto Line Product using MindMap, all Planets are created with the directions from GW team and proper Build/Dockerized code version is deployed as per the deployment cadence. Also make sure Integration Gateway is deployed (if required) in case of any InBound/OutBound traffic being directed thru Integration Gateway.
  • Other activities include, making sure SSO is enabled on the Planets (if required), code is completely tested, validated and approved by QA as Prod worthy. Prepare deployment checklist, support the deployment and in terms of any issues/bugs, act upon immediately and resolve them for a seamless Prod run.
  • Additionally prepare Gosu Scripts to fix any adhoc issues in Prod, post deployment.

Guidewire Tech Lead

Deloitte Consulting LLP
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Primary responsibilities include design, develop and deploy Policy Enhancements – for multiple Personal Lines of Business at Farmers Insurance.
  • Work with Business Users in workshops and suggesting technical architecture & feasible solution for any business requirement and implementation. Design screen mockups and get approval from business users for proposed screen changes.
  • Develop enhancement changes and also direct and review team’s changes on other features of enhancements. Enhancements include PolicyCenter Config as well as Integration changes.
  • Review & approve PRs being created on daily basis. Working with Clients on the merging process to push the change to the appropriate repository and deploy to the proper environments.
  • Perform Unit Testing. Upon successful completion, build & deploy the changes to End To End Channels for QA Team to start testing on validating the changes.
  • Provide QA/UAT support and resolve all critical defects on time.
  • Provide post production support.

Guidewire Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
06.2020 - 12.2021
  • Primary responsibilities include design, develop and support Policy Migration - Commercial Lines at Nationwide Insurance (From multiple legacy systems to PC 10.0).
  • Day to day responsibilities include Defining coverages as per the product model requirements and implement coverage’s for various Lines. Defining Print Rules, modifying Form Patterns and making integration layer changes.
  • Configuring Coverages, Modifiers, System Tables, Question Sets in Product Designer based on the business need. Implementing new Business Rules, Underwriting Issues, Roles, Activities, Workflows.
  • Simulate current Migrating policies in lower environment and make sure conversion goes as expected and 100% of all policies migrate without any issues.
  • Automate by defining various Gosu Scripts to fix & Quote, Bind/Renew any migrating policies which fails due to various issues. Automation scripts will fix bulk policies with various issues to avoid wrong data/premium being sent to end user.
  • Perform Unit Testing in local. Upon successful completion, build & deploy the changes to End To End Channels for QA Team to start testing on validating the changes.
  • Provide QA/UAT support and resolve all critical defects on time.
  • Provide post production support.

Guidewire Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
09.2018 - 05.2020
  • Primary responsibilities include designing and developing Commercial Auto at Nationwide Insurance.
  • Day to day responsibilities include Defining coverages as per the product model requirements and implement coverage’s for various Vehicle Types.
  • Mocking up all Screens for Policy and working with SME’s & business to get their approval for the proposed screen design.
  • Defining Print Rules, modifying Form Patterns and making integration layer changes.
  • Configuring Coverages, Modifiers, System Tables, Question Sets in Product Designer based on the business need.
  • Implementing new Business Rules, Underwriting Issues, Roles, Activities, Workflows.
  • Perform Unit Testing in local. Upon successful completion, build & deploy the changes to End To End Channels for QA Team to start testing on validating the changes.
  • Provide QA/UAT support and resolve all critical defects on time.
  • Provide post production support.

Guidewire Configuration Lead Developer

Capgemini
05.2017 - 09.2018
  • Primary responsibilities include designing and developing Specialty Product at Farmers Insurance as listed below, Specialty product is being implemented for Motorcycle, MotorHome, Town Road Trailers, Off-Road & Marine Policies.
  • Defining Specialty Line of business with 5 policy types.
  • Defining coverages as per the product model requirements and implement coverage’s for Motorcycle Policy.
  • Defining Modifiers using product designer for Motorcycle policy.
  • Mocking up all Screens for Motorcycle Policy and working with Farmers SME’s & business to get their approval for the proposed screen design.
  • Coding & configuring the screens for Motorcycle policy as per the requirements and screen mockups.
  • Provide QA/UAT support and resolve all critical defects on time.
  • Provide post production support.

Guidewire Configuration Lead Developer

Capgemini
10.2014 - 05.2017
  • Primary responsibilities includes New Implementation of Workers Compensation. Also includes Redesigning & Development of existing Products like Umbrella & Life Sciences.
  • Day to day responsibilities include Finalizing Requirements by working with Business Users and design screen mockups and get approval from business users for proposed screen changes.
  • Analyzing the business requests and provide appropriate solution to resolve business needs.
  • Configuring Coverages, Modifiers, System Tables, Question Sets in Product Designer based on the business need for Enhancements.
  • Implementing new Business Rules, Underwriting Issues, Roles, Activities, Workflows.
  • Perform Unit Testing in local. Upon successful completion, build & deploy the changes to End To End Channels for QA Team to start testing on validating the changes.
  • Provide QA/UAT support and resolve all critical defects on time.
  • Provide post production support.

Onsite Technical Lead

Capgemini
08.2013 - 10.2014
  • Primary responsibilities include Configuration & Support of Insbridge Rating Engine Product which consists of RateManager, IBSS SoftRater & IBFA User Interface.
  • Day to day responsibilities include deploying new Insbridge Rating Algorithm to End to End, Pre-PROD and PROD environments.
  • Requirement gathering from Business Users, Analysis & Design, Development & Testing support.
  • Responsibilities include managing any new Upgrades to the product, Installation and successfully deployment and delivery to Clients.
  • Supports & resolves any Insbridge product related issues for Business Users.
  • Communication with third party vendor, Oracle to get the proper updates and status on any product upgrades or any other bug fixes, enhancements as requested by the Business team.

Onsite Configuration Lead

Capgemini
04.2012 - 08.2013
  • Technical/Configuration Lead for Commercial portfolio beholds responsibility for all the successful deliverable of projects for Tailored Account Processing.
  • Scheduling Timelines for every project that including analysis, estimation, review of initial requirement, allocation of development environments, testing deadlines, packaging and approving before getting moved into Production are taken care.
  • POC for all project status for monthly and Quarterly releases.
  • Providing Emergency approvals to overcome any impact post production due to deployment.
  • Administrating all the Channels, testing, production approvals and so on.
  • Coordinated 100 % error free deployments during the last few quarters.
  • Reduced environmental issues while deployment thru multiple level of filtering and validation of data/code.
  • Coordinated in creating multiple automated tools which are helpful in ensuring the data consistency.
  • Major projects for an estimation of more than few millions are delivered error free due to proper scheduling and coordination.

Team Member – Developer

Capgemini
09.2010 - 03.2012
  • Responsibilities include Development Tasks which is a key feature of CNA Insurance and which keeps CNA run with a high precision.
  • Analysis, estimation, review of initial requirement, allocation of development environments, testing deadlines, packaging and approving before getting moved into Production.
  • Responsibilities include managing any new Changes to the product, Development and successfully deployment and delivery to Clients.
  • Supports & resolves any product related issues for Business Users.
  • Expertise in all the processes including Testing and Tools.
  • Requirement gathering from Business Users, Analysis & Design, Development & Testing support.
  • Better employee satisfaction based upon the use of a consistent, standard toolset.

Team Member – Developer

Capgemini
10.2008 - 08.2010
  • Responsibilities include assisting in analysis and development of Cardmember technical & configuration activities which are based on the Credit Card Functionality that deals with Charges, Fees, Interest and all sort of Transactions which are normally used in North America. This module is a comprehensive system that handles: Credit Card Functionality such as computation of charges/fees and all kinds of promotions.
  • Day to day responsibilities include Analysis & Design, Development & Testing support based on the requirements provided by business.
  • Works with Architects to finalize the Design.
  • Works with Business Users to finalize new Cardmember Posting & Billing changes.
  • Supports urgent bug fixes.
  • Monitoring of PROD jobs responsible for credit card monetary & non-monetary transactions.
  • Developed project standards and processes that makes easier for development and configuration.
  • Led training sessions for team members covering project standards and security policies.
  • Coordinated multiple projects/programs in development and deployment cycle.
  • Delivered a lot of releases efficiently & successfully with optimized and channel friendly code changes.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electricals and Electronics Engineering

Anna University
TamilNadu, India
05.2007

Skills

  • Cloud Architecture (Guidewire Cloud, AWS fundamentals)
  • IT infrastructure planning
  • Team leadership
  • Application Modernization
  • Legacy System Decommissioning
  • Integration Architecture
  • API Design & Management (REST/SOAP)
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Solution Design & Governance
  • Middleware Technologies (Message Queues, Web Services)
  • Refactoring & Technical Debt Management
  • Exception & Error Handling Strategy
  • CD Pipelines

Awards Recognitions

  • Capgemini Star Performer award in Discover R&D Team, 10/01/10
  • Excellent Team Member award, 01/01/13
  • 212 Degree award in CNA Insurance, 01/01/15
  • 212 Degree award in CNA Insurance, 01/01/16
  • Applause Award with Deloitte, 01/01/22

Education Certifications Trainings

  • Guidewire ACE Certified PolicyCenter 10.0, Las Lenas
  • Specialist Integration Certification – PolicyCenter 10.0
  • Certified Integration Developer – 10.0
  • Certified Guidewire Policy Center 10.0 Specialist
  • Certified Guidewire Policy Center 9.0 Specialist
  • Certified Guidewire Policy Center 8.0 Specialist
  • AINS 101 Certified
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Electricals and Electronics Engineering, Anna University, India

Timeline

Guidewire Application Architect

ValueMomentum Inc
10.2023 - Current

Guidewire Project/Tech Lead

Deloitte Consulting LLP
10.2022 - 09.2023

Guidewire Tech Lead

Deloitte Consulting LLP
01.2022 - 10.2022

Guidewire Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
06.2020 - 12.2021

Guidewire Lead

Tata Consultancy Services
09.2018 - 05.2020

Guidewire Configuration Lead Developer

Capgemini
05.2017 - 09.2018

Guidewire Configuration Lead Developer

Capgemini
10.2014 - 05.2017

Onsite Technical Lead

Capgemini
08.2013 - 10.2014

Onsite Configuration Lead

Capgemini
04.2012 - 08.2013

Team Member – Developer

Capgemini
09.2010 - 03.2012

Team Member – Developer

Capgemini
10.2008 - 08.2010

Bachelor of Engineering - Electricals and Electronics Engineering

Anna University
Balasubramanian Sasikala Nedunchezhian