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Rashmi Samal

Rashmi Samal

Technical Architect
Thane,Maharashtra

Summary

About 16 years of experience in designing and implementing solutions for distributed applications in Insurance domain based on Java EE platform using technologies like Java 8, Spring boot, Hibernate, Web-Services (REST & SOAP), JMS, Message Brokers, etc.., with below capabilities:

✓ Have proven ability of effectively coordinating with client and leading small to large teams to execute projects from client location and offshore development centers

✓ Experienced in applying architecture best practices while providing solutions to customers problem statement

✓ Active participation in pre-sales activities including building solutions and estimates for Proposals

✓ Goto person for resolving issues and played an advisor for technical situations

✓ Mentored and nurtured consultants across Projects on new technologies, frameworks and best development practices

✓ Passionate about learning new technologies and be relevant to the era of Disruptive Innovation and Technology

Overview

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Certificates
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years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Architect

Capgemini
Navi Mumbai, Thane
12.2016 - Current

Digital Transformation of Life Insurance Applications

Technologies: Java 8, Spring Boot, REST API, Swagger, Hibernate, JMS

  • Designed and defined guidelines and solutions for transforming Legacy based applications from Oracle forms and web servlets to digital technologies in Angular, REST API and Spring Boot based applications with DEVOPS principles to support new digital platforms for better security, stability and scalability
  • Collaborated with clients to determine project specifications, scope, solution, project milestones and roadmap for multiple applications under this program
  • Developed system architecture, high level and low level designs according to business needs.
  • Design APIs with Open API specification
  • Led a team of 30+ Software engineers in all phases of system development life cycle, from requirements analysis through system implementation for 6 projects
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting issues to development teams and external systems
  • Improved business productivity for organization and clients by implementing automation ideas in day to day practices and processes
  • Developed and trained 50+ team members of different projects by leveraging industry experience to achieve optimal project strategy.

Project Lead

Capgemini
Clark Summit, Pennsylvania, US
01.2014 - 12.2016

Auto & Home Portal transformation

Technologies: Java 7, Spring, Hibernate, SOAP, DevOps, WAS 8

  • As Technical Project lead and Onsite Co-coordinator, led offshore team of 20+ Software engineers for 3 projects, for development and maintenance of Auto & Home applications for one of the largest global Insurance provider.
  • Was responsible for delivery, requirement meetings, solutions, design and POC walkthrough, estimates, project planning, project execution, tracking, defects closure and status updates to stakeholders.
  • Provided designs and solutions for Auto & Home applications using HTML 5, Jquery, SOAP web services, Spring and Hibernate for Browser compatibility support, Asynchronous and Encoded Logging using SL4J and ESAPI for better performance and security and SOAP service to be invoked from KIOSK to boost sales
  • Coordinated with offshore leads and team members on requirement walkthrough, requirement query resolution, project schedules, project delivery status and defect status
  • Closely collaborated with all stakeholders to identify and quickly address problems or troubleshoot issues
  • Created quality checkpoints and best practices for delivery artifacts and produced review and quality reports of deliveries done to client

Senior Software Specialist

Capgemini (Erstwhile iGATE)
Somerset, New Jersey, US
08.2011 - 12.2013

Annuities administration Platform product integration

Technologies: Java 6, Spring, Hibernate, SOAP, Oracle PL/SQL, Jasper

  • As Senior Java specialist, worked with one of the largest global insurance provider in implementing Vitech's Annuity product with client specific annuity rules and product processes.
  • Co-worked with Vitech and client and provided designs and solutions to integrate V3 product on client premises with client specific rules and policies.
  • Worked with vendor and clients solution team to understand the architectural components impacted, risks, dependencies and chart a viable roadmap to implement the product.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements.
  • Design and develop integration layers to apply product implementations with client specific business rules and product policies
  • Design and Develop Jasper Reports for different business scenarios

Onsite Project Coordinator

Capgemini (Erstwhile Patni Computer Systems)
Long Island City, New York
08.2010 - 07.2011

Group Disability Insurance Administration Application Development

Technologies: Java 5, Spring, Struts, Hibernate, DB2, SOAP, WAS 6.1

  • Worked as Onsite project coordinator and led offshore team of 10 Software engineers for development of new Disability Insurance product in Java EE technologies for one of the largest global insurance provider from North America.
  • Led team to develop application using Java, Struts, SOAP web services and Hibernate
  • Worked closely with client business analysts, IT management, development team and other vendors to deliver high availability solutions.
  • Participated in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily scrum meeting, task discussion and impediments, decision making, sprint review meeting and sprint retrospective meeting.
  • Followed sprint plan and milestones for task completion.
  • Produced quality standards, checklists, report templates and processes.

Software Team Lead

Capgemini (Erstwhile Patni Computer Systems)
Navi Mumbai, Thane
01.2009 - 07.2010

Migration of Web Applications and Web Services to WAS 6.x

Technologies: Java 5, JSP, Servlets, SOAP, AXIS, JAX-RPC, WAS 6.1

  • Worked as Technical lead to migrate 300+ web applications and 60+ SOAP web services from WAS 5.x to WAS 6.x for one of the largest global Insurance provider.
  • Led and managed team of 10 software engineers and discussed issues in order to provide resolution and apply best practices.
  • Collaborated with client and onsite leads to plan iteration stages assigned to the team for selected applications to be migrated
  • Create solutions to migrate web applications and services built on old JDK to JDK 5 supported on WAS 6.1
  • Create solutions to remove third party dependencies and use java APIs
  • Migrate AXIS and Apache SOAP services to JAX-RPC services
  • Troubleshoot issues related to application migration and find standard solutions supported on WAS 6.X server
  • Provide daily, weekly and monthly project status to onsite leads and client management

Senior Software Engineer

Capgemini (Erstwhile Patni Computer Systems)
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
04.2007 - 12.2008

Enhancements for Individual and Institutional Life Applications

Technologies: Java 5, Struts, Swing, Oracle PL/SQL, Weblogic 8.1

  • As part of engagement with one of the largest global Insurance providers in LATAM region, I was working in Agents and Claims applications for Individual and Institutional Life policies as Senior Java Developer.
  • Enhance functionalities of claims application on payment calculations, claims authorization and settlements.
  • Develop reports and programs in Java and Oracle pl/sql to display calculated bonuses, incentives and commissions for promoters and agents for Organizations and Agents.
  • Co-ordinate with offshore team to complete requirement analysis, design, coding, unit testing, bug fixing, peer reviews.
  • Collaborate with client on status updates, query resolution, design and application testing sessions.

Programmer Analyst

Godrej Infotech Ltd
Mumbai, Maharashtra
08.2004 - 04.2007

Human Resource Information Application

Technologies: Java 4, JSP, Servlets, MSSQL 2000, Pramati, JRUN

  • As java developer was part of team for development and maintenance of various in house Human Resource application built on J2EE platform.
  • I was responsible for requirement analysis, design, coding, unit testing, code reviews, daily status meetings with client.
  • Created designs and performed enhancements for 5 web applications in Java, JSP, ASP , HTML, Java Script, MS SQL technologies.
  • Created organization structure and workflow management system.
  • Provided support and maintenance to HR functionalities such as enrollment, document generation, attendance integration, payroll integration, leave management, finance integration, housing management.
  • Followed best practices and standards for quality deliverables.

Education

BE - Electrical Engineering

KiiT University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
06.2000 - 06.2004

Skills

API Development and Integration

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Certification

Capgemini Level 1 Certified Architect

Accomplishments

  • Published and presented POC on Spring based Microservices, WSO2 API management on Microsoft Azure cloud for Term Insurance product at Tech Fiesta 2017, an Organizational level Digital innovation Technology Fest.
  • Presented a POC in Global AI Digital Insurer Hackathon 2018, on Watson based chatbot to intelligently answer to Medical Insurance customer queries using Watson Tone Analyzer and NLU services
  • Developed rebranding automation tool using Perl to automate analysis of source code and replace client images and copyright text message for web applications
  • Led solutioning and estimations for various client proposals and won multi-year contracts of 1.5M USD
  • Helped BU practices in hiring associates through interviews and walkin drives

Timeline

Capgemini Level 1 Certified Architect

07-2020

Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist

07-2020

Automation Anywhere Certified Advanced RPA Professional (V11.0)

01-2020

Microsoft DEVOPS200.9x: Architecting Distributed Cloud Applications

09-2019

IBM Certified Application Developer - Watson V3 Certification

03-2018

Technical Architect

Capgemini
12.2016 - Current

Project Lead

Capgemini
01.2014 - 12.2016

Senior Software Specialist

Capgemini (Erstwhile iGATE)
08.2011 - 12.2013

Onsite Project Coordinator

Capgemini (Erstwhile Patni Computer Systems)
08.2010 - 07.2011

Software Team Lead

Capgemini (Erstwhile Patni Computer Systems)
01.2009 - 07.2010

Senior Software Engineer

Capgemini (Erstwhile Patni Computer Systems)
04.2007 - 12.2008

Programmer Analyst

Godrej Infotech Ltd
08.2004 - 04.2007

BE - Electrical Engineering

KiiT University
06.2000 - 06.2004
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