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Ramanathan Sekkappan

Prosper,TX

Summary

  • Knowledgeable IT Manager oversees technology, resources, budget, vendor, deployment and maintenance.
  • Instructs and leads IT staff members in support of hardware, software and networking infrastructure.
  • Actively works with executives to determine and implement tech needs. Manages technology strategy, training and documentation.
  • Experienced Senior IT Manager with top-notch implementation and project management abilities.
  • Highly organized, methodical, and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams.
  • Well-versed in project planning and deployment.
  • Experienced Information Technology Manager well-versed in infrastructure, security planning and daily operations management.
  • Forward-thinking and strategic leader with 20+ years of experience in Information Technology. Recognized for cost-effective system improvements, operational streamlining and positive leadership style.
  • Excellent organizational, planning and problem-solving skills
  • Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure IT Director and above positions.
  • Ready to help team achieve Organization goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior IT Manager

Dish Network
10.2020 - Current
  • Built 5G BSS Integration Services to support the 5G Mobile Network Buildout
  • Launched Mobile Virtual Network Enabler
  • Enabled Intelligent Provisioning by integrating with major carriers ATT and TMobile.


  • Responsibilities:
  • Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching, and maintenance.
  • Oversaw IT department operations and training.
  • Guided organizational technology strategy and roadmaps.
  • Assisted in development of long-term strategies to grow department and resources.
  • Coordinated IT operations activities to deliver smooth flow of daily business needs.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with latest hardware, software and networking technology.
  • Communicated with executive team and CEO to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues.
  • Developed and implemented measures and procedures to protect IT systems from cyber threats and data breaches.
  • Interacted and negotiated with vendors, outsourcers and contractors to secure products and services.

Principal Engineer

Dish Network
01.2019 - 10.2020
  • In Home Services(IHS) is the Work Flow Managment System which serves the Dish Technicians to install the Dish Steaming Devices and Smart Home Services at Customers Home and Office
  • This system handles 4000+ Technicians Trucks and its Inventory management as well
  • This helps in optimized installation routing for the Technicians to drive through the schedule and install the necessary order by the customers
  • Java, Springboot, ReactJS, AWS Cloud, Sql Server and MySQL
  • Responsibilities:
  • Lead and deliver iterative software implementations for Orders and Product Offering
  • Build project backlog using iterative approaches and agile project planning tools
  • Build continuous delivery environment for testing and deploying direct to consumer and fulfillment platform
  • Build backend and middleware application solutions and software applications for direct to consumer services and high volume fulfillment systems using open sourc technologies
  • Work with product owner on product roadmap for direct to consumer and fulfillment platform and
  • Responsible for Database Design and Development with other software developers when necessary, peer reviewing, and unit testing full stack applications.

Staff Engineer - Software

Dish Network
05.2016 - 01.2019
  • Project: SLING TV
  • Sling TV is the first app-based TV service letting the subscriibers stream live television and on-demand content over the internet
  • Subscribiers can watch live shows wherever they are, at home or on the go! With Sling TV, Subscriibers get to choose the television option that’s right for them, including Channel Add-ons, Premiums Add-ons, DVR Plus and more
  • Watching live TV is easier and more affordable with Sling
  • Environment: Ruby On Rails, Angular JS and MySQL
  • Responsibilities:
  • Technical Development
  • Database Management
  • Production support and Maintenance
  • Production deployment support
  • Product Catalog Automation and Maintenance

Consultant, Senior Software Engineer

PCC
08.2011 - 04.2016
  • Project: SSAID
  • Supportive Services AID (SSAID) is agency management software for senior centers was designed by people in the senior care industry
  • It is a senior center management tools that have flexibility and bring efficiency
  • It supports senior centers to manage services such as Home Delivered Meal Services, Congregate Meal Services, Transportation Services, Recreation Services, Volunteer Services, Benefactor Services, Prescription Assistance, Supportive Services, Personal Care Services, Adult Day Care Services, and Chore Services
  • Supportive Services AID (SSAID) helps seniors centers to track all the services and also used by senior centers to automate their invoice for the county board
  • Supportive Services AID (SSAID) has the capability of managing multiple branches for a senior center and uses different authentication levels for the senior center management
  • Environment: .Net 3.5 , Classic ASP, Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, MySQL and SQL Server 2012/2008
  • Responsibilities:
  • Working with client to understand business requirements, gather and document detailed specifications
  • Responsible for creating SQL Server procedures and functions for reporting periodically to meet customer needs
  • Responsible for importing the new customer’s data through SQL Server Integration services
  • Responsible for creating and enforcing Application development standards and processes
  • Helping the team achieve targeted deadlines by solving technical problems proactively
  • Ensuring Smooth Deployment
  • Prod Monitoring, Prod Support
  • Post Production support and Maintenance
  • Responsible for making recommendations & implementing them for Performance Optimization
  • Supporting Non-production Deployments for each production release cycles
  • Responsible for Code Migration and Implementation

Project Leader

Wipro Technologies, Cardinal Health
09.2009 - 07.2011
  • Project: Distributed Just In Time (DJIT)
  • Operates as a healthcare solutions company that provides health care products and services
  • Cardinal Health is a wholesale distributor of pharmaceuticals, surgical and hospital supplies, and health and beauty aids to retail drug stores, hospitals, and other health care providers
  • The Distributed Just-In-Time (DJIT) system supports the Value Link business and provides order processing, inventory control, customer core list, customer pricing and on-line customized reporting
  • There are currently 30+ Value Link regions that handle approximately 2.5 million order lines a month
  • The Value Link business is primarily driven by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • Visual Studio .Net 3, Working with client and end customers to understand business requirements, gather and document detailed specifications
  • Responsible for creating and enforcing Application development standards and processes
  • Helping the team achieve targeted deadlines by solving technical problems proactively
  • Ensuring Smooth Deployment
  • Prod Monitoring, Prod Support
  • Post Production support and Maintenance
  • Responsible for making recommendations & implementing them for Performance Optimization
  • Responsible for Code Migration and Implementation

Technical Leader

Verizon
05.2006 - 08.2009
  • Is the nation's largest telecommunications company
  • It provides local and long distance service
  • High-speed Internet access and TV service primarily in the mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S
  • Verizon Gate Interface (VGI) is a middle system that processes the orders from Verizon.com
  • VGI does Customer Credit Worthiness Validation, Address Validation, Due Date Calculation, Product Validation and process the order for Shipping and Installation
  • Worked with client and customers to understand business processes, gather and document project requirements and translate them into functional and non-functional specifications
  • Responsible for Maintaining and supporting credit check systems for validating the credit worthiness of customers
  • Assisting in the coordination and management of critical releases with on-site technical team
  • Helping the team achieve targeted deadlines by solving technical problems proactively
  • Responsible for approving non-production database server maintenance requests
  • Responsible for Release Management and Code Deployment Strategies
  • Customer interactions and Onsite Coordination

Senior Software Engineer

Migliore Web Community Pvt Ltd
06.2005 - 05.2006
  • Project: Sulekha.com - Real Estate and Classifieds Portal
  • Sulekha.com is a global, interactive, mobile and internet platform for connecting Indians worldwide and serves them through a portfolio of industry-leading services including Classifieds, Yellow Pages Business Search, Events and Social Media reviews and participation
  • Today, Sulekha serves an exponentially growing online and mobile member base of 6.2 million in over 50 cities in India, US
  • Real Estate and Classifieds web applications are an advertising portal for users to sell their properties, household items and to offer various services
  • Requirement understanding
  • Analyzed the Application architecture for performance improvement
  • Worked on those findings to Re-factorize the existing application
  • Business Logics in C# & Presentation Layer in ASP.NET
  • Developed C# Classes and object for reusability
  • Involved in production support tasks
  • Developed utility for generating a Technical Document using Visual Basic

Software Engineer

A V, Sify Limited
05.2004 - 06.2005
  • Vestas Turbine Management
  • Vestas Wind Systems A/S - the world’s largest manufacturer of wind turbines
  • This project involves in parsing the power output units generated by the wind mill and loading it as a web application which allows the wind mill owners to be able to view their wind mill power generation summary on Daily, Weekly and Monthly Basis
  • Requirement Gathering
  • Business Analysis
  • Technical Development
  • Work allocation to the team & Code Review
  • Unit Testing
  • Building Implementation Packages
  • Production deployment support
  • Production support and Maintenance

Education

Master of Computer Applications -

VHNSN College affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University

Bachelor of Computer Science - undefined

VHNSN College affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University

Skills

  • Serverless Architecture: Lambda, Step functions, DynamoDB and API Gateway
  • API Gateway: APIGEE, API Gateway and NGINX
  • Programming Languages: Java, Ruby on Rails, Python, C#, NET
  • Databases: MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, MS Sql and PostgreSQL
  • Event System: Kafka and SQS/SNS
  • AWS Cloud Technologies: Serverless Framework, Route53, ALB, S3 Buckets, RDS, IAM, ECS and EKS
  • CICD: GitHub, GitLab, Harness, Gitlab Runner, ArgoCD and Alfred

Timeline

Senior IT Manager

Dish Network
10.2020 - Current

Principal Engineer

Dish Network
01.2019 - 10.2020

Staff Engineer - Software

Dish Network
05.2016 - 01.2019

Consultant, Senior Software Engineer

PCC
08.2011 - 04.2016

Project Leader

Wipro Technologies, Cardinal Health
09.2009 - 07.2011

Technical Leader

Verizon
05.2006 - 08.2009

Senior Software Engineer

Migliore Web Community Pvt Ltd
06.2005 - 05.2006

Software Engineer

A V, Sify Limited
05.2004 - 06.2005

Master of Computer Applications -

VHNSN College affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University

Bachelor of Computer Science - undefined

VHNSN College affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University

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