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Praveen Kumar Gupta

Salesforce Architect
Noida

Summary

Salesforce Certified Application Architect with 14+ years of IT experience, including over 12 years of specialized expertise in Salesforce CRM as a Consultant, Lead Developer, and Solution Architect. Proven track record in designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance Salesforce solutions for global enterprises across manufacturing, finance, education, healthcare, telecom, and media domains.

Certified in: Salesforce Application Architect, Data Architecture & Management Designer, Sharing & Visibility Designer, Platform Developer I & II,
Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, App Builder

As a Salesforce Solution Architect, skilled at translating complex business needs into robust, future-ready Salesforce architectures. Experienced in presales solutioning, RFP impact analysis, and stakeholder management. Led large-scale digital transformations, guiding cross-functional teams in agile environments through architecture reviews, sprint planning, technical design approvals, and production deployment.

Key capabilities:
Multi-cloud expertise: Sales, Service, Financial Services Cloud (FSC), Experience Cloud, and Einstein
Technical Architecture: Enterprise-level design using UML, ERDs, data models, and scalable integration patterns
Custom Development: Expert in Apex, LWC, Aura, Visualforce, Batch Apex, Triggers, and REST/SOAP APIs
Integration Strategy: Designed and implemented real-time and batch integrations with external platforms using Salesforce Connect, Middleware, CTI, and legacy systems
Security & Compliance: Defined org-wide sharing settings, role hierarchies, profiles, permission sets, and field-level security for large user bases
DevOps & CI/CD: Familiar with Git, Jenkins, ANT, and unlocked packages for deployment automation
Project Governance: Ensures alignment with Salesforce best practices, technical debt minimization, and documentation standards
Mentorship & Leadership: Mentored developers, reviewed code, led design sessions, and fostered a culture of continuous learning and delivery excellence
Experienced in handling Lightning transitions, data migration strategies, and solution assessments for RFPs and proposals. Self-motivated and delivery-focused, with a strong ability to balance technical depth with business impact.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2010
2010
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Solution Architect

IBM
Noida
09.2021 - Current

Leading Salesforce solution architecture and offshore delivery for global clients in manufacturing and industrial domains.


Key Projects:
1. PAMA Project – Quotation Lifecycle Automation
Designed and implemented the full quotation lifecycle using Sales Cloud and Conga CPQ.
Architected scalable CPQ processes for pricing, quote generation, approvals, and integration with downstream systems.
Led a 5-member team; ensured alignment with Salesforce best practices and data models.
Guided technical implementation using Apex, LWC, and Conga configuration.
Conducted stakeholder workshops for requirement finalization and solution walkthroughs.

2. RS Migration – Org Consolidation Post-Acquisition
Led technical migration of users and business processes into a global Salesforce org after a strategic acquisition.
Managed data mapping, security design, user profile rationalization, and legacy decommissioning.
Ensured minimal business disruption and compliance with enterprise governance during the cutover.
Directed a 5-member team and coordinated across IT and business stakeholders.

3. RFPs and Solution Assessments
Served as Lightning SME and Solution Architect for multiple RFPs across domains.
Delivered impact analysis, estimations, and solution designs for:
Work to Flow migration
API version upgrades
Conga CLM & CPQ upgrades

Presented technical proposals to internal leaders and client architecture boards.

Technical Architect

Deloitte USI
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Company Overview: A client in technology and media space domain using salesforce Sales Cloud for lead, Account, Contact Management.
  • Serve as an offshore Technical Lead/Architect responsible for implementation of Salesforce CRM as part of client's transformation initiative.
  • Maintain and manage all offshore deliverables like Design, Build and Deploy of the complete solution.
  • Follow Agile methodology which involves Sprint planning, Estimation of User stories, Build, Deploy, Test, Client Demo and Retrospection.
  • A client in technology and media space domain using salesforce Sales Cloud for lead, Account, Contact Management.

Technical Architect

Cognizant Technology Solution
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Company Overview: A client in leasing domain using salesforce Sales & Service Cloud for lead, Account, Contact Management.
  • Serve as an offshore Technical Lead/Architect responsible for implementation of Salesforce CRM as part of client's transformation initiative.
  • Maintain and manage all offshore deliverables like Design, Build and Deploy of the complete solution.
  • Follow Agile methodology which involves Sprint planning, Estimation of User stories, Build, Deploy, Test, Client Demo and Retrospection.
  • A client in leasing domain using salesforce Sales & Service Cloud for lead, Account, Contact Management.

Technical Architect

Accenture India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2018 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: A university using Salesforce for automating universities process.
  • Serve as an offshore Technical Lead/Architect responsible for implementation of Salesforce CRM as part of client's transformation initiative.
  • Maintain and manage all offshore deliverables like Design, Build and Deploy of the complete solution.
  • Follow Agile methodology which involves Sprint planning, Estimation of User stories, Build, Deploy, Test, Client Demo and Retrospection.
  • Manage design review sessions with client stakeholders.
  • Manage the development of Proof of concepts and review with client teams.
  • Lead developer for all out of box and custom implementations (Aura/ LWC).
  • A university using Salesforce for automating universities process.

Technical Architect

Accenture India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2018 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: A wealth management advisor company using Sales & Service Cloud for Counselling and Investment management.
  • Serve as an offshore Technical Lead/Architect responsible for implementation of Salesforce CRM as part of client's transformation initiative.
  • Maintain and manage all offshore deliverables like Design, Build and Deploy of the complete solution.
  • Follow Agile methodology which involves Sprint planning, Estimation of User stories, Build, Deploy, Test, Client Demo and Retrospection.
  • Transition from Classic to Lightning.
  • Manage design review sessions with client stakeholders.
  • Manage the development of Proof of concepts and review with client teams.
  • Lead developer for all out of box and custom implementations (Aura/ LWC).
  • CTI implementation with Gryphon.
  • Introduction of FSC implementation.
  • A wealth management advisor company using Sales & Service Cloud for Counselling and Investment management.

Sr. Developer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • Company Overview: A pharma company dealing with renal care products. They are using Sales & Service Cloud for Order Management and Case Management.
  • Served as an offshore development lead.
  • Migration from Seibel to Salesforce.
  • Coordination between Product Owners, Business Analysts and Developers from requirement gathering till the project completion.
  • Sprint Planning, User Story estimations, Build, Test, Deploy, Demo and Retrospection.
  • Order Management Implementation.
  • Integrations with other client's legacy systems.
  • Drawloop for Document generation.
  • Salesforce.com setup & configurations, Data migration from different CRM systems to Salesforce.
  • Developing Aura/ Apex Triggers/Classes, Visualforce Pages.
  • Code review.
  • A pharma company dealing with renal care products. They are using Sales & Service Cloud for Order Management and Case Management.

Developer

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2011 - 02.2017
  • Company Overview: A leading telecom company dealing with B2B telecom products. They are using Sales Cloud along with Cloud Sense CPQ.
  • Developing Apex Triggers/Classes, Visualforce Pages.
  • Responsible for creating the Test Methods to provide maximum coverage to the triggers and other Controller classes.
  • A leading telecom company dealing with B2B telecom products. They are using Sales Cloud along with Cloud Sense CPQ.

Developer

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2011 - 02.2017
  • Company Overview: A leading company in Cruise industries operating ships in US region. They are using Service Cloud for guest management system.
  • Developing Apex Triggers/Classes, Visualforce Pages.
  • Responsible for creating the Test Methods to provide maximum coverage to the triggers and other Controller classes.
  • A leading company in Cruise industries operating ships in US region. They are using Service Cloud for guest management system.

Developer (Mainframe)

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2011 - 02.2017
  • Company Overview: A leading company in Cruise industries operating ships in US region. They are using mainframe for Payment Processing system.
  • Developed payment related backend application on mainframe using COBOL, DPS.
  • A leading company in Cruise industries operating ships in US region. They are using mainframe for Payment Processing system.

Faculty Associate

IILM
07.2010 - 02.2011
  • Delivering lectures.
  • Supervising Students.
  • Conducting Seminars.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering

U.P. Technical University

Skills

Salesforce Multi-Cloud Expertise

Solution & Technical Architecture

Apex & Lightning Development

Integration Design

Security & Data Governance

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Trailblazer

https://trailblazer.me/id/praveenkumargupta

Technical Skills

Salesforce.com, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura, Lightning experience, Apex Classes, Apex Trigger, Visual Force, Batch Apex, SFDC Eclipse Plugins, Force.com IDE for Eclipse, Apex deployment Tools, SF Explorer, Data Loader, Salesforce.com configurations like Workflow Rules, Record Type, Role Hierarchy, Validation, Quotes, Formulae, Custom objects, Page Layouts, Flows, Process, Drawloop, Apttus CLM, Eclipse, Force.com IDE, Apex Data Loader, Apex Explorer, Visual Studio Code, Git, Ant migration, Jenkins

Timeline

Solution Architect

IBM
09.2021 - Current

Technical Architect

Deloitte USI
04.2021 - 09.2021

Technical Architect

Cognizant Technology Solution
01.2021 - 04.2021

Technical Architect

Accenture India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2018 - 01.2021

Technical Architect

Accenture India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2018 - 01.2021

Sr. Developer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2017 - 02.2018

Developer

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2011 - 02.2017

Developer

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2011 - 02.2017

Developer (Mainframe)

Tata Consultancy Services
03.2011 - 02.2017

Faculty Associate

IILM
07.2010 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering

U.P. Technical University
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