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Devendran Chandrasekaran

Dynamics 365, Power Platform Architect.
Chennai, India
Devendran Chandrasekaran

Summary

I have over 12 years of experience in software development and engineering, with a focus on customizing and integrating Microsoft Dynamics 365 with various systems and platforms. I am also a certified AI Product Manager, with a keen interest in applying artificial intelligence to create solutions that enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, and business growth.

At Standard Chartered Bank, I collaborate with diverse and talented colleagues, and learn new technologies and best practices in the fast-paced and dynamic environment of the banking industry. I am passionate about innovating and delivering high-quality solutions that meet the needs and expectations of our clients and stakeholders. I am also motivated by the opportunities and challenges that come with working in a global and multicultural organization.

Before Standard Chartered, I had completed successful projects for many prominent Brands such as Lowe’s, Microsoft, UNSW, Cox Communications, Schneider Electric, etc.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
3
Certifications

Work History

Standard Chartered Bank
Chennai

Sr. Development Leader
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Collaborated with Product Team to understand requirements and align to product features and capabilities.
  • Designed integration solutions by using PowerAutomate, Actions, SSIS, Kingswaysoft, and other .NET and third party technologies.
  • Architected Dynamics 365 Software implementations by applying Plugins, Workflows, Actions, and other Dynamics configurations and customizations options.
  • Helped scale up the Dynamics resource strength in the organization by screening, interviewing and identifying potential candidates.
  • Led Training Sessions for existing employees to help them reskill and pick up Dynamics 365 development activities.
  • Created process and delivery improvements to reduce build cycle time.
  • Helped Implement Hybrid Dynamics system, which uses Cloud Dynamics for cloud friendly countries and Onprem Dynamics for not so cloud friendly countries.

Lowe’s Services India Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru

Sr. Software Development Engineer
09.2017 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Identify, Analyze the requirement with Product Team
  • Architect high level software design with attention to integrations, feasibility and dynamics 365 product capabilities
  • Interact with various teams about various solutions, estimations, and risks
  • Implementing solutions with Plugins, Workflows and various Dynamics 365 customization and configuration options
  • Working with Power Apps, Dynamics 365 Portal, Power Automate etc
  • Working with SSIS, KingswaySoft, Flow, Console Apps, Logic Apps to integrate various systems
  • Interacting with Microsoft Engineers about various new features, and existing implementations/architecture to improve the software experience.
  • Demonstrating, delivering and supporting successful Solutions.

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bengaluru, Chennai, Chennai

Project Associate
07.2014 - 09.2017

Job overview

  • Develop Microsoft Dynamics CRM solutions that aids companies improve marketing, sales, and service engagement with their customers to drive organizational efficiency, while helping to improve customer experience
  • Enable Users to access CRM either by browser or Microsoft outlook
  • Implementing new features to the On premise version of CRM as suggested by Microsoft
  • Performing enhancement and maintenance activities to the On premise version of CRM
  • Demonstrating and delivering successful check-ins
  • Performing accessibility related enhancement and maintenance activities
  • Ensuring 0 active bugs at 48 hours’ currency throughout SIT phase
  • Demonstrating and delivering successful builds to the onsite counterpart
  • Managing ‘myIT Hero database’ hosted in Microsoft Azure SQL Database
  • Developing backend web services and hosting in Azure
  • Securing the communication between mobile app and backend server by SSL certificate
  • Met with manager regularly to provide detailed project report and milestone updates.

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai, Pune

Programmer Analyst
11.2011 - 06.2014

Job overview

  • Developed a tool called IntelaTrac Primavera Integration (IPI) individually which is a integration application which wisely integrates IntelaTRAC with a project management and scheduling system Primavera and will enable IntelaTrac mobile management of capital project and turnaround activities from Primavera
  • Directed software design and development to meet client needs for functionality and performance.
  • Developing architecture and algorithm for cohesive mapping between two applications (Primavera and IntelaTrac)
  • Project Status reports to leadership team of both client and internal
  • Allocating tasks to team pupil
  • Unit testing
  • System Integration Testing (testing project with multiple users in client’s existing application and database)
  • Demonstrating and delivering successful builds to client.

Education

Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Chennai, India

Bachelor of Engineering from Mechanical Engineering
08.2007 - 05.2011

Our Lady’s Higher Secondary School
Chennai, India

XII Std from Mathematics And Computer Science
06.2006 - 05.2007

University Overview

GPA: 86%

Skills

Microsoft Power Platform

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Certification

Microsoft Certified Professional - Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200) and Solution Architect(PL-600).

Timeline

Sr. Development Leader

Standard Chartered Bank
08.2022 - Current

Sr. Software Development Engineer

Lowe’s Services India Pvt. Ltd
09.2017 - 08.2022

Project Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2014 - 09.2017

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
11.2011 - 06.2014

Rajalakshmi Engineering College

Bachelor of Engineering from Mechanical Engineering
08.2007 - 05.2011

Our Lady’s Higher Secondary School

XII Std from Mathematics And Computer Science
06.2006 - 05.2007
Devendran ChandrasekaranDynamics 365, Power Platform Architect.