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Brijesh Gopal

Novi,MI

Summary

Results-driven software development leader with over 20 years of experience, currently overseeing a 20+ member product development team across onshore and offshore locations. Specializes in designing and implementing cloud solutions, with a focus on Cloud Identity and Access Management. Proven track record in leading the transformation of legacy products from Monolithic to Microservices architecture, resulting in improved efficiency and customer satisfaction. Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for standards-based Authentication and Authorization within the organization, demonstrating a deep understanding of security protocols. Recognized for a customer-centric approach to product design, consistently contributing to successful outcomes. Recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious CEO Excellence Award. Skilled in collaborating closely with stakeholders, such as product managers and enterprise architects.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Manager, Software Engineering

OpenText
03.2019 - Current
  • Product Management and Development:
    Effectively manage the development and rollout of incremental features for the OpenText IAM platform.
  • DevOps Implementation:
    Implemented CI/CD pipelines, and integrated monitoring and visualization tools.
  • Rolled out a Zero down time release process using blue green strategy
  • Successfully achieved a throughput of over a million API requests per day, showcasing expertise in optimizing system performance.
  • Authorization Gateway Implementation:
    Implemented a state-of-the-art Authorization gateway for APIs, enhancing security and access control.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
    Collaborate seamlessly with product management, operations, and professional services teams to ensure alignment of development efforts with organizational goals.
  • Subject Matter Expertise:
    Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Identity, Access Management, and Authorization, providing guidance and insights to the team.
  • Collaboration with Solution Architects:
    Collaborate closely with solution architects in the design and implementation of new customer engagements, ensuring alignment with best practices and strategic objectives.

Manager, Software Engineering

OpenText
04.2015 - 03.2019
  • Cloud-Native IAM Solution:
    Led the re-architecture, design, and development of a cloud-native Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with modern cloud practices.
  • IoT Platform Development:
    Played a key role in the development of an IoT platform, contributing to the expansion of technological capabilities and market relevance.
  • DevOps Implementation:
    Established and championed DevOps practices, fostering collaboration between development and operations teams for efficient and automated workflows.
  • Cloud Migration Leadership:
    Spearheaded the migration of customer solutions from private cloud to public cloud, leveraging the benefits of scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.

Solutions Architect

OpenText
02.2010 - 03.2015
  • Solution Leadership:
    Led the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of solutions utilizing Liferay portal and Covisint Identity and Access Management (IAM), ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
  • Communication Expertise:
    Effectively translated technical ideas and issues into non-technical terms for business executives, facilitating clear communication and understanding between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Solutions Architect

Millennium Software, Inc
10.2007 - 02.2010
  • Solutions Architect / Development Lead for Ford Motor - (Global Ordering and Logistics System)

Technical Lead

Wipro Technologies
06.2000 - 09.2007
  • Technical consultant at General Motors for various projects
  • Work experience managing customer acceptance across GM plants in Germany, and Canada

Software Engineer

Dataware Design Labs
08.1998 - 02.2000

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam

Master of Science - Computer Applications

Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli
04.1998

Skills

  • Agile Development - Proven experience in leading Agile development teams
  • Software Architecture and Design - Extensive expertise in crafting scalable and efficient software architectures with a focus on design principles
  • Cloud Solutions - In-depth knowledge of cloud solutions, particularly in AWS
    Holds certifications in AWS and Azure
  • Programming Languages - Java, JavaScript, Python, and NodeJS
  • Databases - Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis
  • Application Servers and Web Technologies - Apache, Tomcat, and Nginx
  • Expertise in Rest-based Web Services, API Gateway, and Java/J2EE technologies
  • Messaging Systems - RabbitMQ and Kafka
  • Frameworks - Spring and Hibernate
  • Experience in Kubernetes, Docker, and CloudFoundry for containerization and orchestration
  • Security Protocols - In-depth knowledge and interest in SAML, OIDC, SCIM, Authorization, and Authentication protocols
  • Application Security Design - Strong background in designing secure applications, ensuring data integrity and user privacy

Timeline

Sr Manager, Software Engineering

OpenText
03.2019 - Current

Manager, Software Engineering

OpenText
04.2015 - 03.2019

Solutions Architect

OpenText
02.2010 - 03.2015

Solutions Architect

Millennium Software, Inc
10.2007 - 02.2010

Technical Lead

Wipro Technologies
06.2000 - 09.2007

Software Engineer

Dataware Design Labs
08.1998 - 02.2000

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Mahatma Gandhi University

Master of Science - Computer Applications

Bharathidasan University

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