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Rakesh Sharma

Summary

With over 15 years of experience in the software industry, I am well-versed in steering projects through both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies. My expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, encompassing requirement analysis, technical design, coding, unit testing, deployment, and delivery. I excel in leading teams to develop applications and products from inception to completion, ensuring end-to-end quality and coherence. My strong interpersonal skills are evident in my ability to mentor, coach, and foster collaboration within teams, building a cohesive unit capable of tackling complex challenges. I am adept at engaging with stakeholders at all levels, employing design thinking to devise innovative solutions to the issues at hand. My leadership experience includes managing and mentoring teams of over 15 members, guiding them to project success. I have a proven track record in designing, coding, and maintaining highly scalable and reliable SaaS-based products and Enterprise level distributed systems. As an energetic self-starter, I possess decisive problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous improvement. My broad industry knowledge spans Manufacturing, Finance, Insurance, and Healthcare, allowing me to adapt and thrive in various business environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Technical Architect

NAV Fund Services
03.2022 - Current
  • Designed scalable architecture solutions for Portfolio system, increasing performance and reliability.
  • Reduced system latency by 70% through targeted optimizations, enhancing processing time.
  • Developed monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system integrity and streamline issue resolution.
  • Wrote efficient code with comprehensive unit testing, establishing high standards for code quality.
  • Conducted code reviews, providing feedback to uphold coding best practices across the team.
  • Mentored new team members, promoting professional growth and enhancing technical expertise.
  • Managed Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from discovery to deployment for multiple projects.
  • Implemented engineering processes to improve development efficiency and outcome quality.

Senior Staff Engineer

Nagarro
04.2013 - 03.2022
  • Spearheaded the development of a large-scale SaaS-based Statistical Process Control (SPC) product tailored for the manufacturing sector, enhancing quality control, and cost reduction.
  • Capitalized on Azure Cloud services to architect and engineer a robust solution, ensuring scalability and reliability.
  • Drove the successful implementation of key modules, including bulk data streaming and processing, enabling efficient data handling.
  • Innovative web-based workflow diagram tools facilitate user-friendly creation and management of complex processes.
  • Developed advanced charting and statistical analysis features, providing users with powerful tools for data interpretation.
  • Conducted a thorough requirements analysis to align product development with client needs and industry standards.
  • Led grooming sessions and story estimation to maintain a clear, prioritized backlog, and streamline the development process.
  • Oversaw design phases, ensuring solutions met both technical and business requirements.
  • Performed rigorous code reviews to maintain high standards of quality, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Provided mentorship to junior team members, enhancing team capabilities, and fostering professional growth.
  • Authored high-level design documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency in development efforts.
  • Managed the performance of the engineering team, aligning individual goals with project objectives, and promoting accountability.

Senior Software Developer

HCL Infosystem
09.2012 - 04.2013
  • Worked on unique identity generation software for UIDAI, the Planning Commission, and the government of India.
  • Developed and maintained applications as part of the UID generation ecosystem, including an SFTP application for XML file transfer.
  • Technologies include C#, .NET, WinForms, XML, MySQL, and Web API.

Software Developer

Prolifics
06.2010 - 08.2012
  • Developed a desktop-based insurance quoting system and an admin system to generate policy quotes.
  • Developed a web-based application to process insurance policies, capturing demographic, employment, health, and legal details, and then sending data to Underwriting.
  • Technologies include .NET Framework, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, WPF, JavaScript, and HTML.

Education

Bachelor of Technology -

ICFAI University
Dehradun
01-2010

Skills

  • Scalable architecture
  • System optimization
  • C# NET
  • Kafka, Azure Event Hub
  • SQL, Cassandra
  • ASPNET MVC
  • Reactjs
  • Web API

Accomplishments

  • Outstanding Performer Awardee in NAV Fund Services
  • Received the annual excellence award for seven consecutive years at Nagarro

Timeline

Senior Technical Architect

NAV Fund Services
03.2022 - Current

Senior Staff Engineer

Nagarro
04.2013 - 03.2022

Senior Software Developer

HCL Infosystem
09.2012 - 04.2013

Software Developer

Prolifics
06.2010 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Technology -

ICFAI University
Rakesh Sharma