Murali Thirumalaisamy

As a tech leader, I drive innovation, efficiency, and change management through solution implementation, team leadership, and training development. Collaborating with stakeholders, I strategize technology implementation for competitive advantage. I conduct audits to ensure system effectiveness and guide adoption of new technologies. By staying updated on emerging trends and maintaining cybersecurity,I enhance customer satisfaction by obtaining industry certifications in Travel & Transportation, delivering greater value to our clients.

Key Accomplishment:

• Proposed and implemented ZDevops initiative, securing projects worth $1.5M for adjustment applications.
• Led migration of Billing Global adjustment system from Legacy Mainframe to .Net Microservices architecture, saving over 40% revenue with a $5.2M project executed in 10 months using aspiring cross trained existing Mainframe Developers.
• Contributed to building rating engine migration from Mainframe to ODM, valued at over $5M, hosted on REDHAT OpenShift.
• Part of AI initiative using IBM Watsonx Mainframe Code refactoring tool, identifying legacy Mainframe application areas for code refactoring as part of an investment pilot project

Strengthen stakeholder and client relationships for project success. Lead technical teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Develop aligned project plans and coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage risks. Provide transparent updates to stakeholders. Drive process improvements and implement change management strategies for seamless technology adoption.

Key Accomplishments:

• Led a multi-technology team, promoting cross-training to enhance independence and motivation.
• Secured a 5-year managed services contract for Mainframe, Middleware, ETL, and cloud-based projects, totaling over $10M.
• Presented POCs on Data Virtualization Manager using ZOS Connect and Python scripting.
• Led innovation drives resulting in five proposals winning projects worth over $10M in five years.
• Implemented automations to boost CPU performance by 40% annually on critical paths. Also, enhanced billing systems by retiring unused components and jobs.

As an IT professional, leveraging emerging technologies enhances systems and processes, implementing innovative solutions to optimize performance for clients. Staying updated with the latest advancements, collaborating with cross-functional teams provides tailored IT solutions aligned with client goals. Additionally, offering timely technical support resolves issues efficiently. Continuously seeking opportunities to integrate emerging technologies drives innovation and efficiency in IBM's IT.

Key Accomplishments:

• Automated screen scraping process using REXX & Hiperstation to correct client profile errors before migrating PBM healthcare clients.
• Received IBM Bravo award for innovative ideas and process improvements by automating test case executions for Mainframe applications.
• Awarded IBM Excellence Award by sector head for continuous efforts to enhance productivity and quality of deliverables in a timely manner.