VIMALKUMAR KALIMUTHU
Round Rock
Summary
Accomplished Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, specializing in Azure cloud services and microservices architecture. Proven leadership in mentoring developers and enhancing service quality, driving significant improvements in performance and customer experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Microsoft
Redmond
03.2020 - Current
- Reduced Azure COGS by 50% for Teams Pro service through efficient resource utilization.
- Established best practices, including design and code guidelines, to improve service quality.
- Enhanced service monitoring with automated Azure metrics, alerts, and dashboards integrated with Incident Management System.
- Designed foundational architecture for Microservices using Node.js and C# during service migration.
- Developed key features for Teams Pro Service, including Advanced Threat Protection and Room Inventory Management.
- Implemented base helpers to streamline feature development across the team.
- Guided peer developers through design principles and conducted thorough pull request reviews.
Staff Software Engineer
Samsung Electronics America
Bellevue
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Led carrier engineering team of 5 engineers, overseeing all efforts for carrier financing and activation.
- Stabilized AT&T and Sprint integration through automated issue identification and model enhancement.
- Developed Verizon online pricing plans, protection plans, and Samsung financing options.
- Enhanced UI automation testing for carrier flows to elevate efficiency.
- Refined service monitoring processes, including metrics, alerts, and dashboards.
Software Development Engineer 3 (Team Lead)
Groupon
Seattle
03.2015 - 07.2018
- Rolled out Getaways booking deals across US and EMEA markets.
- Developed and enhanced features on Getaways Extranet tool.
- Worked on Lowest Available Rate and Live pricing functionalities.
- Integrated hotel channel managers to streamline operations.
- Managed merchant and operations experience for improved service delivery.
- Enhanced overall service reliability for Extranet and Getaways services.
- Led team of 4 engineers in Agile Software Development, conducting daily standups and code reviews.
- Mentored junior developers, improving technical expertise for large-scale project management.
Member of Technical Staff
Groupon
Chennai
01.2013 - 02.2015
- Designed and implemented Getaways Market Rate deals
- Rolled out Getaways browse and deal pages across EMEA countries, expanding reach.
- Contributed to development of Getaways browse and deal pages, improving functionality.
- Developed features on Getaways Extranet tool to streamline operations.
- Identified and resolved technical debts for improved platform performance.
Web Developer
Oboulo.com Internet Services Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
11.2011 - 01.2013
- Enhanced performance of SEO tool by 50% through targeted optimizations.
- Developed and maintained document SEO ranking tool to improve search visibility.
- Designed and optimized relational database schemas for improved data management.
- Contributed to agile development processes, participating in sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
- Managed website deployment and maintenance, focusing on troubleshooting and performance enhancement.
Software Developer
Elitmus.com Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
07.2010 - 10.2011
- Developed and maintained features on elitmus.com, enhancing user experience.
- Improved percentile calculation performance by 40% through optimization techniques.
- Collaborated with web designers to align development with visual design intent.
- Identified process improvement opportunities, reducing support calls effectively.
- Assisted with software application planning, design, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation.
- Worked closely with team members to ensure timely project completion.
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli, India01-2010
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Madurai Kamaraj University
India01-2007
Skills
- Nodejs and TypeScript
- NET framework
- Java programming
- Ruby on Rails
- Azure cloud services (Cosmos, Functions, Service Bus, Event Hub, IoT Hub, Kusto, DB, Insights, Key Vault)
- MySQL and PostgreSQL databases
- MongoDB and RethinkDB
- UI frameworks expertise
- Backbone, Angular, and Vuejs
- HTML and CSS proficiency
- JavaScript libraries knowledge
- Microservices architecture design
- Code and design reviews
- Engineering leadership skills
- Data structures expertise
- Software engineering practices
- Problem analysis abilities
- Project management skills
- Mentoring and coaching techniques
- Customer experience improvement strategies
- Performance optimization methods
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Microsoft
03.2020 - Current
Staff Software Engineer
Samsung Electronics America
07.2018 - 03.2020
Software Development Engineer 3 (Team Lead)
Groupon
03.2015 - 07.2018
Member of Technical Staff
Groupon
01.2013 - 02.2015
Web Developer
Oboulo.com Internet Services Pvt Ltd
11.2011 - 01.2013
Software Developer
Elitmus.com Pvt Ltd
07.2010 - 10.2011
Master of Computer Applications -
National Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Madurai Kamaraj University
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