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Papia Das

Papia Das

Lead Aplication Developer - IBM
KOLKATA

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented IT professional with 13+ years of experience in software development, specializing in JavaScript. Proven track record in delivering end-to-end enterprise solutions, including Incident Management systems integrated with ServiceNow and Salesforce, and enhanced through watsonx Generative AI using Watson Orchestrate. Adept in both frontend and backend development with expertise in Node.js, REST APIs, and Docker. Skilled in CI/CD, GitHub, and software lifecycle practices including design, development, Hands-on experience leading cross-functional teams and managing high-impact deliveries. Recognized as a fast learner and effective communicator, thriving in both agile teams and independent roles.

Overview

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3
Languages
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Certifications
14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Application Developer

IBM India
06.2024 - Current

Project: NesBuddy (Nespresso) – End-to-End Major Incident Management Automation.

Technologies: Outlook, ServiceNow, MS Teams, Twilio, JBPM, Confluence, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering

  • Designed and implemented an end-to-end AI-powered incident management automation platform.
  • Developed an Outlook email classification engine using prompt engineering to analyze incoming emails and automatically categorize them as Processed or Not Processed.
  • Developed automated bridge call scheduling with dynamic attendee identification from confluence.
  • Automated stakeholder collaboration through MS Teams group creation and approval workflows.
  • Developed AI-powered incident summarization capabilities by processing ServiceNow incident details, MS Teams conversations, meeting transcripts, and email communications using prompt engineering.
  • Developed automated stakeholder communication (Start, Update, Resolved) workflows through Teams, SMS, and email using Generative AI
  • Generated AI-powered post-incident summaries from meeting transcripts and collaboration data and automatically updated Confluence pages with incident insights and reports.
  • Implemented dynamic escalation and roster-based assignment mechanisms.
  • Integrated Twilio for real-time voice and SMS notifications.
  • Reduced average incident response time by more than 5 minutes through intelligent workflow automation.

Application Developer

IBM India
01.2024 - 06.2024

Project: Intelligent Case Management

Technologies: Watson Orchestrator, Node.js, Salesforce, Slack, Twilio, Webex, Watsonx.ai, RAG

  • Developed secure case retrieval capabilities, enabling account managers to access and manage assigned Salesforce cases.
  • Built an intelligent skill-based case assignment engine with automated Salesforce updates and real-time Slack/Twilio notifications.
  • Implemented Generative AI-powered summarization of case comments, Slack conversations, and Webex meeting transcripts using Watsonx.ai.
  • Automated Webex meeting scheduling with dynamic agenda creation, invitee identification, and escalation management.
  • Developed analyst dashboards with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) capabilities, enabling natural language retrieval of case summaries, recommendations, and actionable insights.
  • Designed and implemented Node.js middleware services for seamless orchestration between Watson Orchestrator, Salesforce, Slack, and Webex APIs.
  • Reduced manual effort in reviewing case histories and meeting discussions.

Application Developer

IBM India
02.2023 - 12.2023

Project : Digital Workforce AskTZ

Technologies: Watson Assistant, IBM Cloud Code Engine, Salesforce, Drupal, NLP, IBM Toolchain

  • Developed an AI-driven virtual assistant using Watson Assistant and NLP to automate support interactions and enhance self-service capabilities for IBM TechZone users and agents.
  • Implemented chat-based question answering over a large enterprise knowledge base containing hundreds of curated documents.
  • Integrated TechZone reservation management and Salesforce-based case creation and support escalation functionalities.
  • Developed and deployed scalable microservices on IBM Cloud Code Engine with automated CI/CD pipelines using IBM Toolchain.

Associate Application Developer

IBM India
02.2020 - 01.2023

Project : BlueBuddy

  • Client Implementations:

IBM Internal: UiPath Orchestrator, HCL Notes, IBM Verse

Lumen: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, Outlook, JIRA

Air Canada: Slack Bot, IBM Watson, ServiceNow, Node.js, Middleware, Camunda

BlueBuddy is an AI-powered digital assistant that automates incident management and workplace productivity tasks through seamless collaboration between humans and intelligent automation systems.

  • Developed conversational AI capabilities enabling users to retrieve and manage ServiceNow incidents using natural language queries through Slack and IBM Watson.
  • Implemented AI-powered ticket resolution recommendations by integrating the Agent Assist knowledge corpus to provide contextual guidance and accelerate incident resolution.
  • Built intelligent ticket assignment capabilities by recommending suitable assignees based on historical resolution data and analyst expertise.
  • Developed roster-based availability features to identify available support personnel and facilitate efficient ticket assignment.
  • Developed productivity automation capabilities, including meeting schedule retrieval, meeting summary generation, automated email replies, and calendar integrations.
  • Implemented text-to-speech and sentiment analysis capabilities to improve accessibility and user experience.
  • Designed and implemented middleware services to enable secure communication between enterprise applications and backend systems.

Senior Automation Test Specialist

IBM India
05.2016 - 12.2019

Project: GBS Dynamic Automation – Cognitive Assistance & Microservices

Technologies: IBM Watson, Selenium, Protractor, WinAutomation, Angular, RQM, JIRA

  • Developed and maintained test automation frameworks for IBM Watson-based Cognitive Assistance and Angular microservices applications, enabling intelligent search and Agent Assist capabilities for support teams.
  • Reviewed requirements and designed test scenarios using Combinatorial Test Design techniques.
  • Built and maintained Selenium Hybrid and Protractor automation frameworks for cognitive and microservices applications.
  • Developed automation scripts using Selenium, Protractor, and WinAutomation.
  • Executed regression testing across SIT, UAT, and Production environments for every release.
  • Managed defect reporting using RQM and JIRA and provided automation framework support to the team.
  • Improved test coverage and release quality through robust automation frameworks.
  • Reduced regression testing effort and accelerated release cycles.
  • Ensured high-quality delivery of cognitive and microservices-based applications.

Automation Test Specialist

IBM India
11.2012 - 04.2016

Project: Anthem & IKEA FBIL

  • Designed test strategies, test scenarios, and detailed test cases based on business requirements.
  • Performed SQL validations and data verification activities.
  • Executed Selenium-based regression test suites and validated application functionality.
  • Improved release quality and testing efficiency through automation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve software defects.

Agentic AI Workshop

IBM Consulting Advantage (ICA)
04.2026
  • Participated in an Agentic AI workshop and developed a proof-of-concept solution using IBM Consulting Advantage (ICA) and CrewAI to optimize working capital by automating procurement-related queries and analyzing payment term discrepancies.
  • Implemented a multi-agent architecture comprising Payment Term, Invoice Contract, and Country Impact Agents, orchestrated by a central Procurement Agent to generate actionable insights and natural language summaries for procurement stakeholders.

Education

Master of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering

Jadavpur University
08-2012

Skills

Generative AI: IBM Watsonxai, Prompt Engineering, AI Summarization, Conversational AI

AI Technologies: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Intelligent Recommendations, NLP, Sentiment Analysis

Programming Languages - Javascript, Nodejs, Selenium, Python, HTML

Service Orchestration - JBPM, Camunda, Watson Orchestrator, BAM - IBM Business Automation Manager

Testing & Quality: Postman, HTTPie, ALM, JIRA

Cloud & AI Platforms: IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, watsonxai, Watson Orchestrate, Watson Assistant, IBM Consulting Advantage, Azure Logic App,

Frameworks - Express

RPA Tools: UiPath, Power Automate

Automation Testing: Selenium WebDriver, Protractor, API Testing

Enterprise Platforms: ServiceNow, Salesforce, Slack, MS Teams, Webex, Outlook, Twilio

Databases – PgSQL, MongoDB

DevOps & Delivery Automation: CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, GitHub Actions

Certification

Microsoft Azure AZ-900 Certified

Timeline

Agentic AI Workshop

IBM Consulting Advantage (ICA)
04.2026

Lead Application Developer

IBM India
06.2024 - Current

Application Developer

IBM India
01.2024 - 06.2024

Application Developer

IBM India
02.2023 - 12.2023

Associate Application Developer

IBM India
02.2020 - 01.2023

Senior Automation Test Specialist

IBM India
05.2016 - 12.2019

Automation Test Specialist

IBM India
11.2012 - 04.2016

Master of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering

Jadavpur University

Remuneration

Current CTC : 16Lacs/Anum

Papia DasLead Aplication Developer - IBM