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Vivek Raja

Prosper,TX
Vivek Raja

Summary

A seasoned MuleSoft Architect with over 10 years of experience in designing and implementing robust integration solutions across diverse systems, specializing in MuleSoft, Salesforce, Snowflake, AI technologies, and Azure Cloud. Proficient in driving digital transformation initiatives, integrating cloud and on-prem systems, and aligning solutions with federal security standards (GovCloud, FISMA, FedRAMP). Extensive experience with API management, data integration, and AI-driven automation. Strong expertise in building secure, scalable, and efficient integration architectures for government and enterprise clients. The core expertise includes:

  • MuleSoft Integration: Architected and developed complex MuleSoft applications to connect various enterprise systems, enabling real-time data sharing and process automation.
  • Data Integration with Snowflake: Designed high-volume data integration pipelines to transfer data from multiple sources, including SAP and databases, into Snowflake, enhancing data accessibility for analytics. Salesforce Integration: Developed integrations between MuleSoft and Salesforce to synchronize accounts, orders, and other critical business data, improving operational efficiency.
  • Cloud Solutions: Proficient in integrating solutions on AWS and Azure, utilizing cloud-native services for improved scalability and performance.
  • AI Technologies: Incorporated AI-driven solutions into integration workflows, leveraging machine learning and automation to enhance business processes.

Vivek's strong technical foundation, combined with the passion for innovation and digital transformation, positions as a leader in integration architecture with AI experience.

Overview

25
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Pacific Gas & Electric

MuleSoft Architect
04.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Migrate proxies from APIGEE to MuleSoft and incorporate security patterns using Entra Id
  • Migrate APIs from Splunk to ELK for enterprise logging
  • Implemented RESTful and SOAP APIs following API-led connectivity principles using RAML Specification
  • Integrated data from diverse sources (databases, OpenAI, Azure AI, SaaS applications) utilizing MuleSoft connectors and performed data transformations with Data Weave
  • Developed robust error handling and exception management strategies in Mule applications
  • Integrate data from various sources, such as legacy systems, Salesforce, Azure cloud services, and MS SQL databases, ensuring data quality and consistency
  • Developed integration that connects Slack with OpenAI, enabling dynamic Q&A capabilities
  • Developed integration with Slack and OpenAI to provide Q&A capabilities

Oldcastle, A CRH Company

COE Lead & Integration Architect
11.2023 - 03.2024

Job overview

  • Spearheaded the implementation of the Center of Excellence (C4E) model, establishing best practices and standards for MuleSoft development across business processes
  • Designed a robust technical architecture for loading high-volume data from multiple source systems, including SAP and UKG, into Snowflake, optimizing data processing efficiency
  • Developed integration solutions to replicate and sync data between SAP, UKG, and Salesforce, ensuring accurate data flow and alignment across platforms
  • Implemented CI/CD build and release pipelines using Azure DevOps, improving deployment efficiency and reducing time to market for new features
  • Established monitoring and alerting solutions within MuleSoft Cloud Hub, enabling proactive issue resolution and performance optimization

Octave Technologies, Department of Defense (DOD)

Integration Lead
08.2022 - 11.2023

Job overview

  • Led the design and development of various MuleSoft applications that integrated Salesforce with AWS services and Snowflake, ensuring seamless data flow and enhanced analytics capabilities
  • Developed a common domain project to standardize integration practices, improving consistency and quality across Mule applications
  • Implemented automated testing frameworks using Munit for Mule flows, enhancing reliability and reducing the risk of integration failures
  • Established exception handling, logging, and auditing mechanisms to ensure compliance and operational transparency in integration processes
  • Designed RESTful and SOAP web services using JSON and XML, providing a flexible interface for third-party applications and enhancing system interoperability
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to build integration solutions that connected Databricks SQL databases with various enterprise systems

Octo Consulting Inc (an IBM Consulting), Department of VA

Integration Practice Head
01.2021 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Led MuleSoft practice, managing platform support and development activities across various deployment models and integrations with third-party vendors
  • Developed integration strategies emphasizing reusability, security, and scalability, ensuring optimal performance of MuleSoft solutions
  • Oversaw technical ownership of projects, managing resources effectively and delivering high-quality integration solutions on time and within budget
  • Designed and implemented integration flows using MuleSoft Anypoint Studio, connecting to REST, SOAP services, RDBMS, and messaging systems
  • Facilitated the upgrade of Mule applications to the latest runtime versions, ensuring compatibility and leveraging new features for enhanced functionality
  • Established log management and visualization solutions using Splunk, providing real-time insights into application performance and integration efficiency
  • Implemented Log management solutions & Visualization with real time data using Splunk and enterprise logging from Mule application
  • Implemented API Monitoring & Visualizer in Gov Cloud

Ernst & Young (EY), Girl Scouts of America

Integration Manager
12.2018 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Managed a geographically distributed team of MuleSoft developers, coordinating efforts between on-shore and off-shore teams to deliver integration solutions
  • Developed and managed project plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timely delivery of integration initiatives
  • Collaborated with the Enterprise Architecture team to develop policies for standardizing systems, development tools, and security practices across the organization
  • Led the design and implementation of an Enterprise Integration software solution to facilitate data flow between core business systems, including Salesforce, SAP Hybris, and NetSuite
  • Implemented CI/CD strategies for MuleSoft applications deployed on cloud and hybrid platforms, enhancing deployment efficiency and reducing downtime
  • Provided solution oversight to ensure integration designs met enterprise standards, improving operational efficiency and data integrity

Josh Consulting Inc

Oracle SOA Architect
12.2017 - 12.2018

Job overview

  • Managed overall project delivery and implementation, ensuring successful integration of legacy systems with Oracle Fusion and other enterprise applications
  • Developed migration strategies to transition existing interfaces from TIBCO to Oracle Fusion, implementing a hybrid approach to facilitate seamless data exchange
  • Designed and implemented Oracle SOA solutions to integrate various applications using the SOA Event Delivery Network (EDN) publish/subscribe model
  • Established fault policies to handle runtime and business errors, ensuring reliability and robustness of integration solutions
  • Configured high availability and performance architecture, optimizing system resources and enhancing application responsiveness

Dell EMC

Oracle SOA Architect
03.2016 - 12.2017

Job overview

  • Collaborated with IT, business units, and third-party vendors to manage project direction and implementation of Oracle SOA integrations
  • Led a team of developers in designing and developing OSB (Oracle Service Bus) integrations with SAP, Oracle, Siebel, and legacy systems
  • Developed outbound and inbound interfaces to integrate Salesforce and Siebel for account and opportunity management
  • Established cloud strategies for integrating Oracle Service Cloud, Workday, and Salesforce with on-premises systems, facilitating a hybrid architecture

Josh Consulting Inc

Oracle Cloud/Integration Architect
11.2007 - 03.2016

Job overview

  • Designed and implemented error handling frameworks for Oracle SOA Suite, enhancing reliability and maintainability of integration processes
  • Developed dashboards using Oracle BAM to monitor management SLAs, providing visibility into operational performance
  • Led the deployment of OSB projects for integration with .NET applications and Oracle ERP, ensuring seamless data flow across platforms

NCH Corp

Development Manager
11.2004 - 11.2007

Job overview

  • Managed the company’s application integration services delivery and global implementation of Oracle ERP systems
  • Designed custom solutions and provided production support, enhancing system functionality and performance

Oracle Corp

Senior Project Leader
02.2000 - 10.2004

Job overview

  • Worked on the complete product life cycle for three releases (11iR8, 11iR9, 11iR10) in CRM modules
  • Assisted in scope definition, design, architecture, data modeling, and development of complex interfaces

Education

Coimbatore Institute of Technology
India

Bachelor of Computer Engineering

Indian Institute of Management (IIM)

MBA

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

Generative AI for Business with MSFT Azure OpenAI Program

Skills

  • MuleSoft (GovCloud/ PCE/CloudHub)
  • AI Integration (NLP, Computer Vision)
  • Connectors (Salesforce,Snowflake, OpenAI, Sharepoint, SMB, Slack, SAP Hybris, Workday)
  • Salesforce/ Health Cloud/ Sales/ Service/ Marketing
  • Cloud Providers (Azure, AWS)
  • REST Web Services/SOAP Web Services
  • Azure DevOps/Jenkins/Git Actions
  • Logging (Splunk/ELK/Sumo Logic)
  • Kubernetes/Docker/EKS
  • Tools (Java, PL/SQL, Python)
  • Databases (Oracle, MS SQL, DB2)
  • Oracle OIC/Oracle SOA/OSB/VBCS
  • Oracle ERP Cloud/Oracle CPQ/ Oracle CRM/ NetSuite
  • Security Standards (NIST/ FIPS/ FISMA/ FedRAMP)

Certification

  • Azure AI Foundation
  • MuleSoft Certified Developer
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2020
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
  • AWS Certified Solution Architect – Associate
  • CompTIA Security Plus

Timeline

MuleSoft Architect

Pacific Gas & Electric
04.2024 - Current

COE Lead & Integration Architect

Oldcastle, A CRH Company
11.2023 - 03.2024

Integration Lead

Octave Technologies, Department of Defense (DOD)
08.2022 - 11.2023

Integration Practice Head

Octo Consulting Inc (an IBM Consulting), Department of VA
01.2021 - 07.2022

Integration Manager

Ernst & Young (EY), Girl Scouts of America
12.2018 - 01.2021

Oracle SOA Architect

Josh Consulting Inc
12.2017 - 12.2018

Oracle SOA Architect

Dell EMC
03.2016 - 12.2017

Oracle Cloud/Integration Architect

Josh Consulting Inc
11.2007 - 03.2016

Development Manager

NCH Corp
11.2004 - 11.2007

Senior Project Leader

Oracle Corp
02.2000 - 10.2004

Indian Institute of Management (IIM)

MBA

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Computer Engineering

University of Texas At Austin

Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing

University of Texas At Austin

Generative AI for Business with MSFT Azure OpenAI Program
Vivek Raja