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Suseela Chandran

Plano,TX

Summary

Ambitious Technology Lead with 18+ years of software development, implementation and maintenance experience with creative problem solving and analytical ability. Proponent of human-centric management approach and owner of deep technological expertise. Adept at combining scientific tools and common sense to maintain uptimes and exceed service level agreements.

• Seasoned professional with proven track record to design, develop and implement end to end solutions for various modules of Core Banking product.

• Proficiency in Java, Oracle DB, SQL server, AWS and Core Banking functionalities

• Experience of working with various client Banks across the Americas region using core banking application for their Core Banking and Payments business

• SCJP certified professional 5.0.

• Strong problem solving, analytical and programming skills with a strong understanding of various software design principles.

• Optimized queries on poorly designed databases troubleshoot complex deadlocks using several tools like SQL profiler, performance counters, SQL Server execution plan.

• Experience of working with CICD pipeline including Git, Jenkins, Docker & Kubernetes

• Familiar with AWS cloud services like EC2, Lambda S3, SNS, AWS CLI, ELB, Auto-scaling, EKS, EBS, Cloud Watch, RDS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with individuals at all levels and ability to work independently.

• Extensively worked on Design and Development of customization of various Core Banking modules like Retail Lending, Liabilities, Payments, Student Lending, Interfaces, etc.

• Good knowledge of Agile development methodology (Scrum) including Sprint Planning, running Daily Standup and release planning meetings

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Technology Lead

Edgeverve Ltd, An Infosys Company.
01.2020 - Current

As a Senior Tech Lead, I work on implementing the banking product

  • Requirement gathering related to Retail Lending module related APIs.
  • Solution designing for Customization or Change Request for product.
  • Logical and Physical design of database for projects on basis of user requirement.
  • Working on issues associated with these APIs and fixing them.
  • Improved database server performance using Performance monitor after analyzing CPU, I/O and Memory usage.
  • Monitored server level and DB level log events using SQL Server Audit
  • Technologies involved in current project are Java, JIRA, GIT, Oracle DB, Linux, HTTP.
  • Using REST APIs for various operations like opening accounts, modifying accounts, updating customer details, making payments, etc.
  • Established efficient workflows through integration of automated tools and technologies into daily operations.
  • Performing validations on data received and populating other details as per custom requirements and formatting object.
  • Code movement to production is done using GIT, Jenkins and images are AWS ECR
  • Enhanced system efficiency by designing and implementing new software solutions.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define requirements, set expectations, and deliver projects on time and within budget constraints.
  • Delivered high-quality products by conducting thorough testing procedures to identify defects before release to market.
  • Mentored junior team members to improve their technical skills and enhance overall team performance.
  • Maintained 100% SLA for banking product support and implementation to sustain continued operations.

Technology Lead

Edgeverve Ltd, An Infosys Company.
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Reduced system downtime by implementing proactive monitoring and maintenance procedures.
  • Enhanced application performance for increased user satisfaction by optimizing code and database queries.
  • Streamlined software development process with introduction of Agile methodologies, resulting in faster project completion times.
  • Increased team productivity through effective collaboration, clear communication, and regular progress updates.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define technical requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Troubleshot complex issues impacting systems performance, applying root cause analysis techniques to prevent future occurrences.
  • Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users.
  • Supporting and developing SQL queries for various databases.
  • Experience in building adhoc reports, parameterized reports, toggle reports, reports with sub reports using Crystal reports for weekly and monthly reporting
  • Gathering client requirements on customizing their E-Banking requests coming to Core Banking module for Retail lending operations like payment posting and account inquiry
  • Created SQL Server Jobs and Schedules for automated and timely execution of Daily, Weekly and Monthly processes.
  • Tracking of regular patches shared to banks are promoted to production and ensuring banks to deploy regular patches in bank’s area using APDM tool.

Technology Lead

Infosys Ltd.
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • ·Major responsibility is involved developing reports in various requirements of bank using IReports and Jasper
  • ·Customized product to meet bank’s requirement, solutioning and approaches shared as high level, low level design documents.
  • Problem Definition: Analysis of issues to identify problems and provide suitable solution.
  • Solution Evaluation and Recommendation: Provide solution for observed issues, recommend it to clients.
  • Status meeting participation: Conduct regular status meeting to provide project progress, update and analyze risk to handle any critical paths
  • Provided 24/7 Support for Production, Development & Test Servers of MS SQL Servers.
  • Implemented and maintained database security, logins, roles and schemas.
  • · Transformed data from various data sources using OLE DB connection by creating various SSIS packages.
  • Performed Database backups (operating system, flat file backups & export/import).
  • ·Extensively used Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, and SQL Server Profiler.
  • Performed application program enhancements, troubleshooting and bug fixes as required.
  • Implement Replication for Reference Data across different Instances of application.
  • Worked on Active/Active and Active/Passive Clustering.
  • Migrated DTS packages to SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) using DTS migration wizard.
  • Performed query tuning & optimization using Query Plans & SQL Profiler.

Module Lead

Infosys Ltd.
01.2009 - 12.2012
  • Optimized module development processes, leading to increased efficiency and better quality outcomes.
  • Extensively used Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, and SQL Server Profiler.
  • Performed application program enhancements, troubleshooting and bug fixes as required.
  • Major responsibility is involved in leading a team with core customization for all inquiry custom menus and integration of third-party system with product in data fetch for processing
  • Identified gaps in existing system to map it with product and come up with approaches in terms of configurations, customization and data conversions to address banks requirement.
  • Used Data Mapper Tool to do mapping of third party fields with product business fields for business requirements

Software Engineer

Photon Infotech
01.2007 - 12.2008
  • Spearheaded successful development of e-publishing portal's web application using JavaScript, enhancing user experience and functionality.
  • Streamlined data flow by bridging system gaps, enhancing efficiency and performance.
  • Leveraged tech benefits for portal users via seamless integration in host server.

Education

Master of Finance And Control - Finance And Computers

Madurai Kamaraj University, India
05.2003

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Madurai Kamaraj University, India
05.2001

Skills

Languages

  • JAVA, JavaScript ,JSP

Technologies

  • REST, HTTP, Docker, K8s, JSON

Tools

  • Jasper, JIRA, GIT, SQL Developer, Putty, POSTMAN TOAD, Eclipse

Operating Systems

  • Unix, Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Windows

Web Server

  • Apache Tomcat

Application Server

  • JBoss, WebSphere, WebLogic

Databases

  • MySQL, Oracle 12C, Oracle 11G, SQL Server, Microsoft Access

Accomplishments

• Consistently being appraised as top performer in most of the appraisal cycles

• Received “Super league award” for exceptional performance in 2016

• Received “Milestone award” for completing 15 years in Infosys in 2024

Certification

• Certified in java with SCJP 5.0

• Intro to ChatGPT and Generative AI

• Blockchain and Bitcoin Fundamentals

• Fundamentals of AI & ML Introduction to AI

• Python and ML for Financial Analysis

• Infosys Global Agile certification (2017)

• Infosys Finacle Core Technical Certification (2012)

• Infosys Web Fundamentals certification (2014)

Timeline

Senior Technology Lead - Edgeverve Ltd, An Infosys Company.
01.2020 - Current
Technology Lead - Edgeverve Ltd, An Infosys Company.
01.2016 - 12.2019
Technology Lead - Infosys Ltd.
01.2012 - 12.2015
Module Lead - Infosys Ltd.
01.2009 - 12.2012
Software Engineer - Photon Infotech
01.2007 - 12.2008
Madurai Kamaraj University - Master of Finance And Control, Finance And Computers
Madurai Kamaraj University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Suseela Chandran