VigneshShivaChandru Dharmalingam
Columbus
Summary
Senior-level Software and Integration Specialist with expertise in system integration, data mapping, and API development. Results-driven Integration Developer, known for productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in articulating ideas and addressing challenges, leveraging teamwork to achieve project goals on schedule.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant, Software Engineer
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Columbus
08.2022 - Current
- Designed an integration process to enhance quote accuracy and policy rate optimization.
- Implemented industry-standard integration with IBM App Connect Enterprise and Spring Boot Framework.
- Engineered and carried out clustering strategies, and distributed messaging to optimize load sharing in IBM Message Queue.
- Managed policies and transactions in Guidewire Policy Center v10.
- Developed and configured policy management in Guidewire PolicyCenter v10.
- Designed and engineered front-end elements through the Angular framework.
- Engineered Containerization of App Connect Enterprise for Local Development.
- Engineered multi-instance integration node for optimized performance.
- Utilized service-oriented architecture and microservices architecture as appropriate, creating reusable components.
- Engaged in creating business-level architecture solutions for personal lines at Nationwide Insurance.
- Designed and developed RESTful API proxies using Apigee routing to backend services.
- Built and deployed containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and optimized resource utilization.
- Automated deployment pipeline using Harness to streamline CI/CD processes, reducing deployment time by 30% and minimizing manual intervention.
- Implemented design automation to enhance efficiency in integration support.
- Facilitated Monthly Release support alongside Post Production SME guidance for effective Production deployment.
- Contributed to team victories through effective mentorship.
Senior Integration Lead
Populus Group LLC
Dublin
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Coordinating with the business teams and raters of Nationwide Insurance to gather the requirements and be involved in business-level architecture.
- Developed and unit tested message flows in IBM Integration Bus and IBM App Connect Enterprise.
- Modernized legacy message flows into reusable and scalable components using IBM integration tools.
- Constructed Business Intelligent User Interfaces through application of Angular Framework.
- Engineered robust and scalable microservices leveraging Spring Boot framework.
- Containerize the applications using Kubernetes, develop CI/CD pipelines, and deploy through Harness.
- Design and implement IBM MQ clustering to achieve load sharing.
- Design automation for almost all manual integration support processes, which helped reduce time and effort.
- Provided front-to-back support for the projects and providing expertise for integration architecture.
- Coached junior developers to enhance skills and performance.
Senior Integration Lead / Junior Architect
State Street Corporation
Boston
12.2016 - 04.2020
- Implemented core framework supporting real-time trading, securities lending, and sanctions screening for transactions using IBM Integration Bus.
- Designed advanced security for Kafka using Kerberos implementation.
- Solution Architected Complex Integrations for various Business challenges.
- Directed activities related to the development and unit-testing of message flows.
- Architected enterprise data governance by unifying with Hadoop and Hive databases
- Implemented strategies maximizing high availability through advanced MQ Clustering.
- Managed administration of IBM Integration Bus, IBM Message Queue, IBM Sterling Connect Direct, and IBM FIX Engine
- Maintaining comprehensive logs of use case scenarios, Cookbook, and migration key notes.
- Ensured alignment between project deliverables and organizational needs
- Manages multiple interdependencies of moderate complexity, scope, risk, and impact to the business.
Senior Integration Engineer
Wipro Limited
Quincy
02.2015 - 12.2016
- Onboarded Over the Counter derivative products including credit default swaps and interest rate swaps using IBM Integration Bus and IBM Websphere Message Broker.
- Built core frameworks and reusable patterns using Service Oriented Architecture.
- Developed Message Flows utilizing Web services nodes (HTTP, SOAP).
- Directed development efforts ensuring first-time-right interface delivery.
- Managing communication with Business teams and Client of State Street to collect requirements.
- Developed detailed Cookbook and migration key notes.
- Ensured seamless execution of integration tests through support.
- Delivered extensive post-deployment support for all interfaces.
Integration Engineer
Wipro Technologies
Bengaluru
02.2011 - 02.2015
- Designed and implemented API requests through IBM Websphere Message Broker.
- Constructed ABAP calls for seamless integration.
- Transitioned numerous vital Medical interfaces to IBM Integration Bus v9.0 from WebSphere Message Broker v7.0.
- Directed offshore team's efforts to achieve accurate initial interface development.
- Engineered message flows while performing unit tests with the onshore team.
- Ensured smooth functionality through testing assistance.
- Ensured comprehensive support during the post-production phase of interface delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science And Engineering
SMVEC
Pondicherry, India04-2010
Skills
Cloud computing
- AWS cloud expertise
IBM Integration Stack
- IBM App Connect Enterprise
- IBM Integration Bus
- IBM WebSphere Message Broker
- IBM FIX engine
- IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
Messaging and Streaming
- IBM Message Queue
- Apache Kafka
Insurance Suite
- Guidewire PolicyCenter v10
Front-end development
- Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6)
- Frameworks: Angular
- CSS frameworks: Bootstrap, Material-UI
Back-end development
- Languages: Java, Python, Go Lang
- Frameworks: Spring Boot, Flask
- API development: RESTful APIs, GraphQL
Database Management
- Relational databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB
- NoSQL databases: MongoDB, Redis
DevOps and CI/CD
- containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- Continuous integration: GitHub Actions, Concourse
- Continuous deployment: Helm, Harness
Version Control and Collaboration
- Version control: GitHub, SVN, and IBM Rational ClearCase
- Collaboration: JIRA, Rational Team Concert, ServiceNow
- Code review: Pull requests, SonarQube
Testing and Debugging
- Front-end Testing: Jest, Jasmine
- Back-end Testing: Mockito, JUnit, PyTest
Other key skills
- Security: SSL/TLS, AES/RSA encryption, JWT authentication, OAuth 20
- API documentation: OpenAPI, Swagger, Postman
- Agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban
- Soft skills: effective communication, problem solving, teamwork, adaptability, and flexibility
Certification
- Guidewire Policy Center Configuration Specialist
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate, 2021
- Lean practitioner, Wipro Technologies
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Consultant, Software Engineer
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
08.2022 - Current
Senior Integration Lead
Populus Group LLC
04.2020 - 08.2022
Senior Integration Lead / Junior Architect
State Street Corporation
12.2016 - 04.2020
Senior Integration Engineer
Wipro Limited
02.2015 - 12.2016
Integration Engineer
Wipro Technologies
02.2011 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science And Engineering
SMVEC