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Nandakumar Poruran

Solution Architect
Chennai

Summary

Resourceful Solution Architect with 23 years of experience in software engineering and application development, specializing in the Telecom, Media, and Technology sectors. Exceptional skills in managing database performance and upgrades to ensure ongoing efficiency and alignment with corporate objectives. Renowned for designing and implementing innovative telecom solutions that drive business success while addressing the evolving needs of clients across diverse international markets, including Europe, the US, South Africa, Australia, and Asia. A solution-focused professional with a proven track record in architecting complex web-based applications using J2EE, Spring, and other technologies, emphasizing microservices integration and Open API utilization to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective solutions.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

E2E Solution Architect

HOBS - Sonatel
07.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Sonatel is the principal telecommunications provider of Senegal. HOBS was selected to lead the transformation Journey across the line of products including CRMS, Order Management, Billing, Product Catalog, Service Catalog.
  • Engaged in cross-functional technical solution discussions with multiple teams, Discovery and System Planning Assessment, High Level Architecture preparation, development and customizations.
  • Executed T-Shirt sizing and effort estimation.
  • Product Rationalization between existing products to the new HOBS Solution.
  • Implemented KeyCloak, an open-source IAM solution that would facilitate single sign-on for cloud users.
  • Improved solution efficiency by designing and implementing scalable architectures for enterprise clients.
  • Conducted research to evaluate systems design and process efficiency.
  • Worked with customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution.
  • Worked closely with product teams to define and prioritize partner feature requests

E2E Solution Architect

HOBS - Converge ICT
07.2021 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: Converge is a leading Internet Service Provider in Philippines. Converge ICT intended to replace its existing systems with a range of more integrated and configurable solutions. The desired solutions aimed to provide an improved customer experience, improved automated workflows, and pave the way for digitalization of many of Converge ICT’s interactions with customers and partners.
  • Designed end-to-end solutions, building capabilities (order management, billing and, customer management, etc.) that replaced existing platform (Legacy) with new platform (HOBS) and integrating with existing network elements, work force management, back office using API Gateway (Custom built) and Micro Services.
  • Designed E2E solution to support multi-channels (Care, Retail, IVR and Self Service)
  • Worked with Domain Architects, CTO, and Developers to align with E2E solutions since it spanned across multiple domains. Architecture frameworks and templates were fully aligned with TM Forum standards.
  • Interactions with the Channels to give guidance on integrating with HOBS.
  • Discussion with the customer to align the product with the existing legacy framework.
  • Oversaw the development of Front office CRMS, OM applications.
  • Product Modelling.
  • Batch Framework design.
  • Designed and developed custom reporting solutions using Debezium, apache superset.

BSS Solution Architect

HOBS - Vodafone Hungary
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: Vodafone Hungary and Liberty Global merger has led to the need to transform, rationalize, and consolidate the existing IT systems. The choice of the HOBS was critical to the of the transformation program and the need for comprehensive ordering, provisioning, and orchestration.
  • J2EE, Google Cloud Platform, Spring, Kubernetes container/cluster, Docker container, Apache Camel, Cassandra, JBOSS. On this initiative, Designed E2E solution and developed the entire application.
  • Created Project’s Software Architecture Document which comprised of Logical, Physical, Security, Data, and Operational Architectures. The document also comprised of Detailed Design Architecture and Performance Measure implementation describing how non-functional requirements will be implemented.
  • Oversaw the development of Order Management application.
  • PFF Configuration & Design.
  • Batch Framework design.
  • External CRMS system Integration.

BSS Solution Architect

HOBS - Jurassic Fiber Limited
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • Company Overview: JFL launched ISP operations for retail consumers offering internet and Voip services. HOBS was chosen to implement the core OSS-BSS processes along with other JFL service providers such as Payment Gateway, Workforce Management, GES and Email/SMS gateway.
  • Designed and developed a cloud-based platform that allows to onboarding of new customers with capabilities of order management, billing, customer management for a green field application.Customized CRMS.
  • Product Modelling.

Solution Architect for CRMS, OMPS

HOBS - Sky DTH
01.2018 - 06.2019
  • Senior architect and technical lead responsible for gathering the business requirements; creating the technical documents, leading the design and implementation of the J2EE application, data, physical, and security infrastructure.
  • Designed, installed, and configured application servers (jboss), Search Server(elastic), Web server (apache), and database (mariadb) software.

Solution Architect for CRMS

HOBS - ETPI
01.2016 - 12.2017

Technical Lead

Hutch - Sweden
06.2014 - 11.2015

Technical Architect, Project Manager

State Farm Insurance
09.2012 - 06.2014

Project Leader

CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY(CNA) Insurance
08.2008 - 10.2011

Module Leader

UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA) Insurance
10.2007 - 07.2008

Developer

Sanlam Insurance Limited
10.2005 - 09.2007

Sr. S/W Engg

I Soft R&D Pvt Ltd
09.2004 - 08.2005

Sr. S/W Engg

Marlabs S/W Pvt Ltd
09.2003 - 09.2004

S/W Engg

Cgi S/W Solutions
09.2001 - 09.2003

S/W Engg

Midas Internet Services
07.2000 - 05.2001

Education

Bachelor in Engineering -

Hindustan College of Engineering
Chennai, India
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Java and J2EE development
  • Spring Boot and Hibernate frameworks
  • Proficient in Eclipse and IntelliJ
  • Database management: Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB

Timeline

E2E Solution Architect

HOBS - Sonatel
07.2024 - Current

E2E Solution Architect

HOBS - Converge ICT
07.2021 - 05.2024

BSS Solution Architect

HOBS - Vodafone Hungary
03.2020 - 06.2021

BSS Solution Architect

HOBS - Jurassic Fiber Limited
06.2019 - 02.2020

Solution Architect for CRMS, OMPS

HOBS - Sky DTH
01.2018 - 06.2019

Solution Architect for CRMS

HOBS - ETPI
01.2016 - 12.2017

Technical Lead

Hutch - Sweden
06.2014 - 11.2015

Technical Architect, Project Manager

State Farm Insurance
09.2012 - 06.2014

Project Leader

CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY(CNA) Insurance
08.2008 - 10.2011

Module Leader

UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA) Insurance
10.2007 - 07.2008

Developer

Sanlam Insurance Limited
10.2005 - 09.2007

Sr. S/W Engg

I Soft R&D Pvt Ltd
09.2004 - 08.2005

Sr. S/W Engg

Marlabs S/W Pvt Ltd
09.2003 - 09.2004

S/W Engg

Cgi S/W Solutions
09.2001 - 09.2003

Bachelor in Engineering -

Hindustan College of Engineering
04.2001 -

S/W Engg

Midas Internet Services
07.2000 - 05.2001
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