Smitha Kerenalli Rajashekar
Plano,TX
Summary
Experienced Technical Project Manager with over 18 years in leading complex projects across various industries. Proficient in API design and implementation, utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Strong track record in managing project lifecycles, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving process improvements. Known for effective client relations and problem-solving skills, I deliver high-impact solutions that align with organizational goals and ensure timely, budget-conscious project execution. Committed to driving innovation and achieving measurable results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant
L.A.Care health Plan
10.2022 - Current
- Manage development and execution of API led architecture for member domain.Reduced the faulty error by 25% with savings nearly $2 million
- Implemented Agile methodologies improving project deliverability by 55% in a span of one year.
- Led the design and implementation of scalable, reliable APIs Suites for Member, Customer portal, SAP payment with NFRs viz
- With over 10K transaction/sec, rate limiting/throttling features to avoid any back end bottle necks, CORS configuration, Oauth
- DLB configuration for IP whitelisting
- Batch processing EDI, Flat files optimizing through parallel processing
- C4E initiatives: best practices, design reviews, reusable components
- Problem resolution across the team
- Technology stack: Oracle Fusion middleware, Mulesoft, Microsoft Teams, Java, JMS, MQ, Rest API, Postman, SOAP UI, oAuth, JWT, XML, JSON, Oracle DB, SQL DB, X12, MarkLogic, Informatica, SalesForce.API
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
Senior Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2005 - 09.2022
- Program manager with ROI of $10 million and above for leading and implementing an API led e-commerce and POS sytems
- Establishing an API hub for a leading southern Californian retail vendor for their ecommerce and point of sale API suite
- Integrated with e-Commerce Mercatus, NCR Point of sale, Order to Pay, Order management, data Integration, deal and coupons, vendor management, MDM, MQ, Legacy systems leading to an increase in revenue of nearly 2+Million $
- Data Integration between MDM and Legacy mainframe using batch processing, ETL
- C4E initiatives: Talend/oracle product head for cognizant, API hub, road map of real time interactions, best practices, design reviews, reusable components
- Problem resolution across the team, Presales, Solution Architecture for various enterprise customers, reusable components, API Governance
- Technology stack: Talend open Source, Data Integration, Azure, Jenkins, Azure devops, GCP, JMS, MQ, Rest API, Postman, SOAP UI, oAuth, XML, JSON, MDM, Active MQ, Event driven architecture, ELK searches and dashboards for product/order monitoring
- Supervised Team Size: 10+
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
Senior Manager, Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2018 - 06.2020
- API implementation and solution architecture for voice systems, member portals, health portals, and FITBIT APIS to legacy systems
- File-based communication via X12 and queues for B2B
- Error tolerance and EDI remedies
- Technology Stack: Java, Mulesoft, Salesforce, Oracle DB, SQL DB, Qnxt, Oracle B2B 12c, Oracle BPEL 12c, Rest, AWS, MDM, X12, Micro services
- Supervised Team Size: 15+
Senior Architect
Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2016 - 08.2018
- API Implementation for Largest Shipping organization, Rest APIs to Azure, B2B trading partners, EDIFACTS, AS2
- C4E Initiatives: Other Utilities & IDE: NetBeans, Eclipse, JDeveloper, Postman, SoapUI, GitHub
- API Security: Oauth, SAML, JWT, basic Authentication
- Integration system Connectors: ERP: SAP, Netsuite
- CRM: Salesforce, Seibel
- Web portal: Angular, Java script, apex
- Cloud SAAS Integration: Salesforce, Azure, Aws, NetSuite, Oracle eBiz, facebook
Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2016 - 06.2018
- People management and technical architectural guidance in building a roadmap for API Implementation for the largest online university based in the UK
- API implementation for Class scheduling, training for student portal, teacher portal using, Rest APIs and Queues
- Technology Stack: Java, Oracle service bus, rest API
- Supervised Team Size: 10+
- Revenue handling: 5+ million
Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2014 - 06.2016
- People management for API and batch process Implementation for the largest healthcare insurance firm for migration from old legacy technology to API led technology
- Transformed nearly 200+ application processes, Business processes, rules implementation
- Guiding each developer and ensuring all implementation are performance optimized
- Technology Stack: Oracle service bus, BPEL, API, file Interaction, Java, reusable components, error handling framework
- Supervised Team Size: 20+
Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2010 - 06.2015
- People management and lead for a leading smart meter energy company
- API Implementation between smart meters and backed order management system, demand reset, multiple reusable components and savings for nearly $2+ million for implementing innovative solutions and sustenance
- June 2015: RAI Automation award, Cognizant
- For Innovative implementation of fraud meter detection with $1 million in savings
- Sep 2008: Associate of the year for Integration practice
- Reusable frameworks, CICD implementation, Migration tools implementation between varied integration products for faster project implementations and savings of millions of dollars to varied customers
- Technology Stack: Java, JBI, Java Caps, Java, reusable components, error handling framework
- Supervised Team Size: 16+
Technology Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2005 - 08.2010
- Varied implementation of integration solutions of different enterprise level customers across the globe inclusive for order management and procurement APIs, healthcare file processing, performance tuning
- Technology Stack: Java, Java Caps, Sun, EDI, x12, http, SOAP, JMS
Education
Bachelors - Electronics and Communication
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Skills
- People management
- Project management
- Integration System design
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Team Leadership & Development
- Client Relationships
- Integrity and Honesty
- Analytical Thinking
- Strategic Planning
- Project Leadership
- Goal Setting
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Project Management
- Continuous Improvement
Certification
- Machine Learning specialization : Sanford university
- lang Chain : AI RAG
- APIGEE developer training, Coursera
- AWS CLOUD PRACTIONER CERTIFICATION
- Google AI
- Google Cloud AI fundamentals
- Mulesoft training
- Data bricks Accreditation
- Confluent Kafka accreditation
- Oracle Integration Cloud Service Presales Certification, 2017
- Oracle SOA Suite 12c Presales Certification, 2016
- Oracle SOA Suite 12c Sales Certification, 2016
Projects
L.A.CARE healthPlan, Senior SOA Consultant, Plano, Plano, Texas, USA, 09/01/22, Present, Led the design and implementation of scalable, reliable APIs Suites for Member, Customer portal, SAP payment with NFRs.
Awards
- Innovative Award, 06/01/22, For implementation of eCommerce and Point of Sale.
- RAI Automation award, 06/01/15, For Innovative implementation of fraud meter detection.
- Associate of the year for Integration practice, 09/01/08, For reusable frameworks and CICD implementation.
Timeline
Consultant
L.A.Care health Plan
10.2022 - Current
Senior Manager, Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2018 - 06.2020
Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2016 - 06.2018
Senior Architect
Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2016 - 08.2018
Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2014 - 06.2016
Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2010 - 06.2015
Senior Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2005 - 09.2022
Technology Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2005 - 08.2010
Bachelors - Electronics and Communication
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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