Ritcha Sharma
Chantilly,VA
Summary
A seasoned Full Stack Developer and Technical Lead with over 25 years of experience in enterprise-scale web applications and cloud architecture. Demonstrated expertise in developing reliable, scalable solutions across the J2EE stack. Combines technical expertise with strong leadership abilities to guide teams through complex initiatives.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tech Lead/Full Stack Developer
Peraton Inc.
04.2007 - Current
- Led technical initiatives on WFO Evolution team for Subaward Reporting Data Entry and Bulk Upload API, a major FSRS modernization effort, contributing to architectural decisions and implementing cloud-native solutions
- Analysis of FSRS domain with deep dive into data structures of the legacy FSRS system
- Designed and documented Subawards Bulk Upload API specifications based on business requirements in collaboration with Business and Technical Architecture team
- Implemented the architecture and initial setup for the Subawards Gateway as the Spring Cloud Gateway along with Data Entry and Bulk Upload API microservices
- Conducted data analysis and technical spikes to establish business rules and drive implementation strategy
- Performed the technical implementation of the Subawards Gateway application
- Worked with and guided development team through technical implementation
- Conducted technical discussion and review sessions across multiple IAE teams
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders
- Implemented test automation using JUnit and Jasmine
- Developed performance testing frameworks with JMeter
- Created data streaming solutions using AWS Kinesis
- Built user interfaces using Angular and USWDS components
- Supported technical implementations of other IAE business domain requirements
- Worked on JCP functionality for Controlled Attachments under the Contract Opportunities domain
- Developed Escalation Service to support escalation of FSD tickets to support the Entity Registration workflow
- Worked on Kinesis Consumer for the User Preferences domain to integrate with Role Management to support user email change requirement
- Developed JMeter test scripts for the Escalation Service
- Monitoring on Datadog and Splunk dashboards for proactive issue identification
- Developed Kinesis client to push data to kinesis stream for consumption by other domains for Assistance Listings
- Worked on triaging FSD tickets by working with users on their technical issues
Tech Lead
Peraton Inc.
04.2007 - 06.2021
- Evolved from a Senior Software Engineer to a Tech Lead
- Implemented various functional domains and application integrations over the years on the program
- Performed technology upgrades and architectural changes as per business needs
- Worked closely with the business stakeholders during the course of the program
- Led technical strategy and implementation for the ORMA program (Occupancy and Revenue Management Applications program encompasses the OA Tool, Rent Estimate, OA Billing and ADS applications)
- SME for ORMA applications with deep understanding of complex business processes across applications
- Designed and implemented major system enhancements for Rent Estimate and OA Tool applications
- Contributed technical and business expertise to winning proposals and RFP responses
- Conducted research and analysis to develop proposal for an architecture plan for Rent Estimate application
- Acted as SME for OA Tool and Rent Estimate with deep understanding of the complex business processes and cross application interactions
- Involved in Customer Meetings for Requirements gathering and Analysis for OA Tool and Rent Estimate
- Provided mentorship to development and new team members
- Conducted peer reviews and established peer review processes
- Develops automation testing tools to improve and enhance testing – automated excels, automation testing framework for automated unit testing
Consultant
Megasoft Consulting Inc.
01.2006 - 04.2007
Senior Software Engineer
Flextronics Software Systems
05.2004 - 01.2006
Senior Software Engineer
Jacob Ballas Information Technologies India Private Limited
12.2003 - 03.2004
Senior Member Technical Team
Institute of Network Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd.
11.1999 - 07.2003
Education
Master of Business Administration - Information Technology
Banasthali Vidyapith
India01.1998
Skills
- Cloud Architecture
- AWS services
- Microservices design
- Containerization
- Backend Development
- Spring Boot
- Java
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle
- PL/SQL
- Frontend Development
- Angular
- USWDS standards
- Responsive design
- DevOps
- Monitoring
- Jenkins
- Github
- Datadog
- Splunk
- API Umbrella
- Quality Assurance
- SonarQube
- Automated testing
- Performance optimization
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Requirements analysis
- Data-driven decision making
- Communication skills
- Collaboration
- Business understanding
- System architecture
- Regulatory requirements
- Compliance considerations
- Business value
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Docker
- Microservices Architecture
- API Development
- RESTful API Design
- OpenAPI
- Swagger
- API Gateway
- API Security
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript
- Bootstrap
- Maven
- JMeter
- Postman
Analytical Problem Solving Skills
- Strong analytical approach to breaking down complex technical and business challenges
- Experience in requirements analysis and translation into technical solutions
- Ability to evaluate multiple solutions and identify optimal approaches
- Data-driven decision making with focus on measurable outcomes
Communication Collaboration
- Skilled in facilitating technical discussions between diverse stakeholder groups
- Experience presenting complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Strong written communication demonstrated through technical documentation and specifications
- Effective in building consensus across cross-functional teams
Certification
Ritcha Sharma, 01/12/25, I hereby certify that this information is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Business Understanding
- Proven ability to align technical solutions with business objectives
- Experience in translating business requirements into system architecture
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance considerations
- Track record of delivering solutions that drive business value
Clearance Status
MBI
Employment Status
Current, on-board Contractor employee
Technical Expertise
AWS services (S3, Cloud Gateway), microservices design, containerization, Spring Boot, Java, PostgreSQL, Oracle, PL/SQL, Angular, USWDS standards, responsive design, Jenkins, Github, Datadog, Splunk, API Umbrella, OpenSearch, SonarQube, automated testing, performance optimization
Timeline
Tech Lead/Full Stack Developer
Peraton Inc.
04.2007 - Current
Tech Lead
Peraton Inc.
04.2007 - 06.2021
Consultant
Megasoft Consulting Inc.
01.2006 - 04.2007
Senior Software Engineer
Flextronics Software Systems
05.2004 - 01.2006
Senior Software Engineer
Jacob Ballas Information Technologies India Private Limited
12.2003 - 03.2004
Senior Member Technical Team
Institute of Network Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd.
11.1999 - 07.2003
Master of Business Administration - Information Technology
Banasthali Vidyapith
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