MANOJ DONADHI
O'Fallon,MO
Summary
Results-oriented leader with 15 years of experience in software engineering and platform engineering. Successfully managed and developed high-performing teams, delivering complex projects and driving innovation. Possesses extensive hands-on expertise in a wide range of technologies, including Java, Spring Boot, SQL, unit testing, RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, and network infrastructure such as F5, Tomcat, databases, SAN, firewalls, VMware, and file storage. Excels in strategic planning, process optimization, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Demonstrates strong collaboration and communication skills to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that support business growth and operational efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Platform Engineering
Mastercard Inc.
09.2021 - Current
- Results-driven Manager of Platform Engineering with over 3 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain robust platform solutions
- Proven expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps practices
- Adept at strategic planning, process optimization, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Strong track record of delivering high-quality, scalable platforms that enhance operational efficiency and support business growth
- Responsible for provisioning the infrastructure for the Mastercard Acquired Hubs across regions like Mexico, Europe and Canada
- Led Cross-Functional Teams: Demonstrated excellent collaboration and communication skills by working across different teams to provision platform builds, ensuring seamless integration and delivery
- Extensive expertise in network infrastructure, including VMware, databases, Tomcat, SAN, file storage, F5, and Network as a Service – NaaS
- Committed to adhering to IDE guild standards and ensuring TADs are built in alignment with Mastercard policies
- Facilitated Strategic Meetings: Organized and led meetings with BizOps, application teams, solution architects, and TPMs to discuss future roadmaps, identify potential blockers, and develop strategies and workarounds
- Generating products such as TADs, technical documents, logical flows, and models to keep the user(s), architects and the engineers constantly up to date and in agreement on the application, system or platform to be provided as it is evolving
- Ensuring that all architectural products and products with architectural input are maintained in the most current state and never allowed to become obsolete
- Provide production & non-production middleware support for multiple business critical applications
- Documenting processes and process changes when a new internal application is released and being tested
- Act as last level of escalation for all system/middleware issues and assist in incident resolution and problem management
- Manage and support high-availability 24/7 production systems with an oncall rotation
Technology Manager
TCS Citibank
06.2016 - 08.2021
- Accomplished Technology Manager with over 6 years of experience at Citibank, specializing in leading large-scale technology transformations
- Proven expertise in modernizing software development processes from Waterfall to Agile methodologies, resulting in enhanced efficiency, collaboration, and project delivery
- Adept at strategic planning, team leadership, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software development, project management, and process optimization
- Committed to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions that drive business growth and operational excellence
- Key Achievements: Led Agile Transformation – Successfully transitioned multiple teams from Waterfall to Agile methodologies, resulting in a 30% increase in project delivery speed and a 25% improvement in team collaboration
- Implemented Agile Frameworks – Introduced Scrum and Kanban frameworks, providing training and coaching to over 100 team members, which led to a significant reduction in project bottlenecks and improved workflow efficiency
- Enhanced Project Visibility – Developed and implemented Agile metrics and dashboards, increasing project transparency and enabling better decision-making for stakeholders
- Improved Customer Satisfaction – Achieved a 20% increase in customer satisfaction scores by delivering projects more quickly and with higher quality through Agile practices
- Optimized Resource Allocation – Streamlined resource management processes, resulting in a 15% reduction in project costs and more effective utilization of team members' skills
- Fostered Continuous Improvement – Established a culture of continuous improvement by implementing regular retrospectives and feedback loops, leading to ongoing process enhancements and innovation
- Collaborated with Cross-Functional Teams: Worked closely with business operations, application teams, solution architects, and TPMs to align technology initiatives with business goals and address potential blockers
- Recognized Leadership – Received multiple awards for outstanding leadership and successful project delivery, including the 'Excellence in Technology Transformation' award
Senior Software Developer
TCS Citibank
09.2011 - 06.2016
- Developed and maintained high-performance Java applications, ensuring scalability and reliability
- Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and microservices architecture to support seamless integration and communication between systems
- Led a team of junior developers, providing mentorship and code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards
- Utilized Spring Boot framework to build robust and efficient backend services, reducing development time by 20%
- Implemented unit testing and integration testing using JUnit and Mockito, achieving 95% test coverage and improving code quality
- Optimized SQL queries and database interactions, resulting in a 30% improvement in application performance
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, QA engineers, and product managers, to deliver high-quality software solutions
- Migrated legacy systems to modern Java-based platforms, enhancing system stability and maintainability
- Integrated third-party services and APIs, expanding application functionality and improving user experience
- Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure timely project delivery
- Conducted performance tuning and profiling of Java applications, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to enhance system efficiency
- Implemented security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and encryption, to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards
Education
Bachelor's - Computer Science
Anna University
Chennai, India01.2010
Skills
- Technical Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Large-Scale Software Architecture
- Agile Methodology Expertise
- CI/CD Pipeline Development
- Cloud Computing – AWS, Azure, GCP
- Design principles
- Code reviews
- Remote collaboration
- Documentation reviews
- Software automation
- Object-oriented programming
- RESTful API's
- Amazon web services
- Full-stack development
- Technology integration
- Application deployment
- Process improvements
Certification
ITIL 4
AWS Solutions Architect
Certified Scrum Master
Accomplishments
- Implemented Scalable Microservices Infrastructure: Architected a microservices infrastructure that supported a rapid business expansion, with a user scalability factor increase of 250% in two years.
- Pioneered Agile Methodology Transition: Led a company-wide initiative to shift to agile methodologies, enhancing product development speed and employee satisfaction metrics by over 35%.
- Optimized CI/CD Pipelines: Optimized CI/CD processes that resulted in a reduction of deployment times by half, facilitating a smoother and more predictable release schedule.
- Enhanced Engineering Onboarding Process: Revitalized the onboarding experience for engineers, which contributed to a 50% decrease in time-to-productivity for new hires.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Manager, Platform Engineering
Mastercard Inc.
09.2021 - Current
Technology Manager
TCS Citibank
06.2016 - 08.2021
Senior Software Developer
TCS Citibank
09.2011 - 06.2016
Bachelor's - Computer Science
Anna University
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