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MILAN PARIKH

MILAN PARIKH

Richmond,TX

Summary

Senior Enterprise Data and Solution Architect with over 15 years of experience in delivering transformative, scalable, and secure digital solutions across the automotive, healthcare, and enterprise sectors. A recognized pioneer in Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Dynamics 365 CE, and Azure, with expertise in leading enterprise architecture strategies, modernizing digital ecosystems, and driving AI-enabled decision intelligence. Serves as a trusted advisor to executives and engineering teams, empowering organizations to embrace low-code transformation, implement AI-driven architectures, and optimize business operations through data intelligence, integration, and automation. Committed to fostering innovation and enhancing operational efficiency in every project.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SR ENTERPRISE DATA ARCHITECT

CYTEL
06.2024 - Current
  • Lead discovery sessions to assess and document current architectures, identify improvement opportunities, and design upgraded, AI-driven solutions for resilience and scalability.
  • Oversee the development of impactful Power BI dashboards, transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the organization.
  • Own and refine data models, executing strategies to optimize, align, and close data gaps, ensuring reliable, high-quality reporting.
  • Act as a key liaison for stakeholders, ensuring efficient flows and reliability while continuously meeting evolving business needs.
  • Monitor and maintain data environments, proactively addressing quality issues and implementing continuous improvement measures.
  • Architect and implement scalable data models, warehouses, and lakes within Microsoft Fabric, providing an infrastructure that supports advanced analytics and reporting.
  • Utilize Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Apps to build tailored, scalable data solutions that align with business goals and increase operational efficiency.
  • Develop robust ETL pipelines to ensure the reliable ingestion and processing of data from diverse sources, enhancing accessibility and accuracy.
  • Establish and enforce governance policies that uphold data quality, security, and compliance with corporate standards.
  • Partner closely with stakeholders to translate data needs into technical solutions, aligning with strategic objectives and enhancing organizational impact.
  • Provide expert guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers, fostering a high-performing team focused on innovation and excellence.

TECHNICAL SOLUTION ARCHITECT

MCA CONNECT
11.2023 - 06.2024
  • Leading the orchestration of integration solution development, including custom API creation, plugin configuration, Power Automate workflows, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure Functions, to seamlessly connect Dynamics 365 with Azure, harnessing the capabilities of the Power Platform.
  • Constructing solutions to execute CRUD operations within Dynamics 365 entities via plugin pipelines.
  • Tailoring 3rd party authentications and customizing permissions for Power Pages to ensure robust security measures.
  • Strategizing and executing the design and implementation of Azure Functions (utilizing time triggers and service bus triggers) and Azure Logic Apps (with triggers such as 'Recurrence' and 'Service Bus'), ensuring flawless integration with external systems and Dynamics 365, thus fostering a seamless operational environment.
  • Leveraging Dataverse as a foundational element for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Apps.
  • Spearheading the implementation of plugins and Power Automate flows for data customization and automation initiatives.
  • Managed Power Platform solution deployments, including patches, upgrades, and updates, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruption to operations.
  • Engaged in the enhancement of Dynamics 365 forms and views through JavaScript customization, addressing specific client needs and facilitating seamless integration with existing process.
  • Executing data migration projects using KingswaySoft to seamlessly transition data from on-premise systems to Dynamics 365.
  • Taking charge of scheduling SSIS packages for production migrations and manual executions using KingswaySoft's comprehensive toolchain, including its robust scheduling features and advanced execution capabilities.
  • Supervising the migration of data from Legacy CRM to Dynamics 365 through Azure Data Factory's versatile components, such as data integration pipelines, data flows, and data movement activities, ensuring a seamless transition with meticulous oversight.

SR SOFTWARE CONSULTANT

HITACHI SOLUTION AMERICA LTD
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate Power Platform applications with existing systems and data sources.
  • Worked on Migration and New Implementation of D365 Sales and Customer Service project for Clients.
  • Created and supported the customized process automation with the help of Power Automate and Azure Logic Apps.
  • Designed custom connectors, APIs, and data models to streamline data integration and enhance functionality.
  • Solved the user adoption problem in Power Platform by giving training and seminar with client support and internal team.
  • Worked with team to optimize the existing Dynamics 365 core applications like Sales, Customer Service with extending or enhancing existing development.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to communicate updates, manage expectations, and address any concerns throughout the deployment process.
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation of deployment processes, configurations, and changes to facilitate future updates and troubleshooting.
  • Worked on the project as a delivery lead to support the Deployment cadence and coordinate with all other team in order to sync all the solution.
  • Configured Model Driven Application forms to create/update leads and associated contacts, ensuring proper data association for lead scoring and interactions.
  • Built custom PCF (Power Components Framework) components for the lead entity to enhance user experience and streamline data entry processes.
  • Worked for customizing Power BI paginated reports integrated into Unified interface with D365 sales and marketing.

SR. SOFTWARE CONSULTANT

AVANADE
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Leading the implementation of Power Platform COE starter kit to establish robust governance and best practices.
  • Enhancing Dynamics 365 performance through the strategic deployment of canvas apps and model-driven apps, optimizing functionality and user experience.
  • Developing custom components and PCF components in Power Apps to meet specific project requirements and enhance application functionality.
  • Utilizing PowerShell scripts for efficient bulk data manipulation within Dynamics 365 environments.
  • Creating Azure Data Factory pipelines and Dataflows to streamline data operations between databases and Dynamics 365/Dataverse.
  • Demonstrating proficiency in managing product release cycles through Azure DevOps and Git repository, ensuring smooth deployments and version control.
  • Implementing customizations in Power App Portal to tailor workspace design and functionality according to project needs.
  • Configuring third-party authentications and custom permissions for Power App portals to enforce security measures and access controls.
  • Designing and implementing Azure Logic Apps to automate complex business processes and workflows.
  • Developing Power BI reports and seamlessly integrating them into Power Platform and Dynamics 365 using canvas apps and model-driven apps.
  • Establishing Dataflows to efficiently extract data from Azure Data Lake, Snowflake, and on-premise SQL databases, leveraging Data Gateways for seamless integration.

SR. SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Synchronize Marketing list and Event plugin, Rollup operation, Order and invoicing creation, Auto Number etc.
  • Assign of membership based on condition and setting team.
  • Ribbon customizations and custom rules and JavaScript.
  • Business Rules and Business Process flow to Setup the tickets and event Management system. Business rules for validation and field show hide and requirement level.
  • Develop Microsoft Dynamics CRM Custom parts (Plug in, workflow, new web forms, sitemap, JavaScript, ISV functions, SSRS Reports, Ajax, HTML, Soap, Rest).
  • Completed Setup of unified service desk and unified interface in dynamics 365.
  • Developed Power App and Power Automate in order to transform features from Legacy CRM system to Dynamics 365.
  • Worked on PowerShell to perform bulk update on the data.
  • Created and maintained Console apps to perform CRUD operation on the records.
  • Worked on Azure Logic apps to perform legacy webservice operations.
  • Configure and maintain data synchronization processes between Dynamics 365 and other systems, ensuring that data remains consistent and up to date across all platforms.

SR. SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

DART CONTAINER CORPORATION
01.2015 - 11.2020
  • Dynamics CRM Implementations that include (Sales, Service, Marketing and XRM modules).
  • Reengineering web applications using PowerApps, Power Portals and developing Power Automate to enhance business process based on the requirements.
  • I have setup action and called through Soap JavaScript and plugin.
  • WCF Service to interact with third Part database for payment transaction.
  • Replaced InfoPath forms with help of Power Apps also created Power Portals in order to replace entire web application.
  • Actively worked with Common Data Services (CDS) to develop model driven apps and Canvas Apps.
  • Built and Integrated Model Driven Apps into Microsoft Dynamics365.
  • Worked with Fetchxml in Web API queries via JavaScript's for Dynamics 365.
  • Used OOB CRM invoicing, Marketing List, Order, Products features to fulfill client's requirement.
  • SSRS Report for Activities for case and time spent on cases and Ticket Summery Report.
  • Leading Project to convert and utilize power platform effectively including portals and power app integration with Power BI for reporting and forecasting.
  • Extensively used Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) to simplify and analyze complex dataset in order to increase performance of large Datasets.
  • Design, build, test and deploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365 system enhancements that include complex formulas, validation rules, workflow rules, actions and reporting dashboards.
  • Working with Microsoft Graph API to perform CRUD operation in SharePoint List and Library.
  • Deployed and Administered Managed and Unmanaged solution in Dynamics 365.
  • Created Power virtual agent bots to automate Helpdesk services also deployed bots in teams.
  • Configuration of Dynamics 365 apps, Custom Portal, Web API.
  • SharePoint integration, SQL and Dynamic CRM Integration.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

KNACKTEK
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Case management functionality of Dynamics CRM, allowing Shelter to track activities on each case with a full audit trail across all the stakeholders involved, again increasing overall efficiency and productivity.
  • Extensively developed web parts using c#, .net, and asp.net.
  • Global administrator for office 365 - road mapping hybrid SharePoint on premise/online and OneDrive for business integration.
  • Involved in the migration from moss 2007/2010 portal to SharePoint 2013.
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle (sdlc) and how it fits into it architecture and infrastructure.
  • Created custom event handler by using SharePoint event receivers for performing different tasks and implement monitoring.
  • Provisioning experience in PowerShell scripting, as-well-as automating SharePoint operations.
  • Was involved in lots of various entity, Views and Form customizations to streamline various business processes for the company.
  • Used Business Process flow and business rules to guide user while creating application.
  • Customized existing OOB CRM entities.
  • Was involved in design modifications and subsequent SSRS reporting requirements.
  • Created automated Synchronous and Asynchronous workflows to generate Email Reminder Series.
  • We have created various Silverlight applications to create invoice, clone record and move records from one environment to another, editable grids.
  • I have also created application to show metadata of related entity and export data to excel.
  • We have also created custom assemblies like generic autonumber plug-in, rollup plug-ins and runtime calculator (calculate savings dynamically based on).
  • Developed SSIS packages that were scheduled to perform bulk synchronization of data between external database and CRM.

Associate Engineer

Ambica Associates
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
08.2011 - 01.2013
  • Devised and implemented computerized data collection tool and organized and maintained environmental data for quick accessibility.
  • Conducted facility inspections to verify compliant storage of chemicals and substances in accordance with federal regulations.
  • Collaborated with environmental engineers and controlled, prevented and mitigated damage caused by pollution and other environmental irregularities.
  • Reviewed technical documents for completeness and conformance to requirements.
  • Generating report and submitting to Government of Gujarat.
  • Auditing System and building Report with tools.
  • Designed Power Distribution layout for commercial buildings as well as industries, Designing and drafting based on AutoCAD and different 3rd party tools.
    Managed, administered and Audited systems. Worked with business customers to gathering requirements before setting up new Systems.

Education

Master of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering

SAN FRANSCISCO BAY UNIVERSITY
FREMONT, CA
01.2014

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

SRI SAD VIDHYA MANDAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
BHARUCH, GUAJARAT
01.2011

Skills

  • Continuous deployment
  • Cloud architecture design
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Database administration
  • Containerization technologies
  • IT service management
  • Application design
  • Data management expertise
  • Database architecture
  • Data integration skills
  • ETL process design
  • IT service operations
  • Performance optimization
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Application security
  • Business process analysis

Certification

- Microsoft Power Platform Architect (2022)
- Microsoft Power Platform Developer (2021)
- Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (2020)
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (2019)
- Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD, 2017)
- Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA, 2015)
- Oracle Certified Java Developer (OCJP, 2014)

Timeline

SR ENTERPRISE DATA ARCHITECT

CYTEL
06.2024 - Current

TECHNICAL SOLUTION ARCHITECT

MCA CONNECT
11.2023 - 06.2024

SR SOFTWARE CONSULTANT

HITACHI SOLUTION AMERICA LTD
10.2022 - 11.2023

SR. SOFTWARE CONSULTANT

AVANADE
07.2021 - 10.2022

SR. SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY
11.2020 - 07.2021

SR. SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

DART CONTAINER CORPORATION
01.2015 - 11.2020

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

KNACKTEK
01.2013 - 01.2015

Associate Engineer

Ambica Associates
08.2011 - 01.2013

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

SRI SAD VIDHYA MANDAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Master of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering

SAN FRANSCISCO BAY UNIVERSITY

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