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Ratikanta Gouda

Ratikanta Gouda

Hyderabad

Summary

Analytical professional with technical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in data-driven environments. Tackles challenges with positivity and drive to overcome. Works great alone or with others and consistently exceeds expectations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Consultant

HCL Technology LTD
Hyderabad
03.2022 - Current
  • Assisted in developing and implementing different workflows and communication processes.
  • Developed security policies and procedures for network infrastructure to ensure organizational compliance.
  • Monitored network traffic using packet sniffing tools such as Wireshark to detect malicious activity.
  • Configured and maintained firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks.
  • Performed vulnerability scans and penetration testing of the corporate network to identify any potential security risks.
  • Safeguarded data through installation of firewalls and data encryption programs.
  • Evaluated existing hardware devices against industry standards in order to ensure optimal performance levels.
  • Contributed to task list for maintaining network security across workstations, servers and peripherals.
  • Maintained documentation of security and disaster recovery policies and procedures.
  • Developed scripts for automating routine tasks related to network security administration.
  • Directed risk assessment operations and system test execution.
  • Coordinated external audits conducted by third party vendors related to compliance requirements.
  • Researched new technologies that could improve the organization's overall level of security protection.
  • Deployed anti-malware solutions across multiple platforms in order to protect against malicious software attacks.
  • Performed system maintenance by handling security verifications of systems and processes.
  • Created detailed documentation regarding current setup of network components including firewall rules, router configurations.
  • Analyzed system logs from various sources including routers, switches, servers, and applications to identify suspicious activities or patterns.
  • Assisted with incident response processes by providing technical support during investigations into suspected security threats.

Associate

Cognizant Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
02.2021 - 03.2022
  • Analyzed system risk to identify and implement appropriate security countermeasures.
  • Designed and implemented plans to secure computer files against breach, destruction, or accidental modification.
  • Updated computer security policies and procedures upon learning of new risks.
  • Designed, implemented, and maintained security systems and controls.
  • Audited networks and security systems to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Worked closely with fellow security personnel to remedy and alleviate technology issues.
  • Investigated information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate damage.
  • Investigated computer security incidents as they occurred, analyzed root cause of incidents, documented findings and recommended corrective actions.
  • Conducted record searches and coordinated with other units on procedural problems involving complex cases.
  • Monitored network traffic for malicious activity, identified abnormal behavior, and responded accordingly.
  • Reviewed system logs regularly for suspicious activities or anomalies that may indicate an attempted breach.
  • Analyzed security procedure violations and developed plans to prevent recurrence.
  • Coordinated security updates to avoid outages and downtime.
  • Researched emerging technologies that can improve the overall level of protection against cyber attacks.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of cyber security trends and best practices.

Consultant

HCL Technology Ltd
Bangalore
11.2015 - 12.2020
  • Directed design, writing and production of page content to fulfill project demands and satisfy customer needs.
  • Completed design projects to meet budget, equipment, performance and legal requirements.
  • Documented processes related to the development of new or updated APIs.
  • Translated concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes to promote positive intuitive designs, site interactions and user experiences.
  • Monitored error logs and identified potential areas of improvement in the API structure.
  • Designed visual and graphic images to use on multiple platforms.
  • Identified bottlenecks within existing systems that can be addressed by implementing an API layer.
  • Optimized existing API code to improve performance and scalability.
  • Gathered, defined and translated client requirements into product stories and actionable tasks.
  • Refactored existing codebase according to industry standard practices for improved readability.
  • Maintained version control of all changes made to the API codebase.
  • Researched emerging technologies related to APIs, such as GraphQL, gRPC.
  • Led full application development lifecycles, delivering products on time and within budget.
  • Researched, tested and implemented various client feature requests to internal content management systems and content delivery applications.
  • Troubleshot, tested and remedied issues before software deployment.
  • Implemented authentication protocols such as OAuth2 and OpenID Connect.
  • Integrated third-party services into existing application architecture via APIs.
  • Debugged issues related to API requests and responses in a timely manner.

Education

B TECH - Computer And Information Sciences

KALAM INSTITUE OF TECHNOLOGY
BERHAMPUR,ODISHA
08-2012

Skills

  • Network Security
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Security Management
  • Encryption
  • Security Planning
  • Data Security
  • Data Encryption
  • Disaster Recovery

Certification

Completed the MuleSoft Certified Developer - Level 1 (Mule 4) certification.

Projects

Nestle Retails, 03/2022, Present, MuleSoft 4.2, Sr consultant,

 A world of quality food and beverage solutions awaits you, when you partner with Nestlé Professional. As firm believers of ‘Good Food, Good Life’, we work with businesses across Out of Home channels and help them address their challenges and achieve their objectives., Designing the RAML and fragments from the scratch and implementing the design in the flow along with deployment., Experience designing Mule ESB templates. Experience of scripting, including shell., Experience in Maven based project development and testing automation of mule flows., Experience with the CI/CD pipeline., Proficiency in medium to complex XML schema and XSLT design and maintenance., Experience with capacity planning, scalability, performance, load testing, Understanding of and ability to invoke web services - REST (with RAML or JSON/XML)., Strong business and technical experience in requirements gathering including Designing, development, implementation, and installation EAI using MuleSoft., Good experience in building complex Mule Flows/ Error Handling strategies/reprocessing., Experience with Message Filters, Message Translators, Content enricher, Scatter-gather and Mule Transaction Integration patterns., Strong experience on Mule architecture including Mule ESB, AnyPoint studio, API kit, API Gateway, Flow and various Connectors, Experience in developing middle tier applications using Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) - MULE, Good experience in core Java, Spring and Hibernate frameworks., Good experience in SQL/PL-SQL programming for packages, stored procedures etc., using Oracle 10g/11g., Experience in working with different databases such as Oracle, SQL for different Data Models, Experience in performing Unit testing, Integration Testing and generation of test cases using Junit., Experience with supporting and maintaining applications in Production environment like analyzing issues and providing resolutions to production tickets., Experience with Source Control Tool's such as Subversion, GIT, ClearCase and Defect tracking tools; HP Quality Center, JIRA., Strong Experience in different operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, UNIX, and LINUX, Experience in working with build tools like Maven and build-automation tools like Jenkins., Good experience in various stages of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using various development methodologies based on Agile, waterfall model and Test-driven development., A well-organized, goal-oriented, highly motivated, and effective team player with excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills Alfa Insurance, 02/2021, 03/2022, MuleSoft 4.2, Associate, Alfa continues to strive every day to be the best insurance company for its customers. As a company that truly cares, Alfa wants to be known for providing the best personalized service, making it easy for customers to do business and being there when they need insurance coverage most. Along With more than 1 million policies in force, Alfa Insurance stands as a pillar of unwavering strength and unparalleled service to our policyholders. Founded in 1946 by what is now known as the Alabama Farmers Federation, Alfa has earned a reputation as one of the nation's most stable, reliable and affordable providers of insurance., Designing, prototyping, and delivering APIs, integration, and applications in varied deployment models (cloud-based, on premise or hybrid), to respond to client needs for cost-efficiency, competitive offering, and agility to respond to new business opportunities., Provide technical delivery for Mule Soft and API Management integration projects., Serving as an API and integration evangelist, acting as a trusted advisor in guiding all sizes towards the realization of the business outcome by leveraging the application of an API-led strategy using Mule Soft, efficient SQL to read and write data. Good knowledge of Mule soft architecture and fluency in web service standards such as (XML, SOAP, WSDL, XSD, UDDI, REST) technologies., Provide status updates and reporting metrics to the program leadership and contribute towards on-time., Working in JIRA for task monitoring and Jenkins for deployment task in the current project., Knowledge of Security, Logging, Auditing, Policy Management and Performance Monitoring for end-to-end process execution. Constellation Brands Inc., USA, Opentext Bizlink and Mulesoft, Consultant, Constellation Brands, Inc., is an American producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits. Constellation is the largest beer import company in the US, measured by sales and has the third-largest market share (7.4 percent) of all major beer suppliers. It also has investments in medical and recreational cannabis. Based in Victor, New York, Constellation has about 40 facilities and approximately 9,000 employees., Designing, prototyping, and delivering APIs, integration, and applications in varied deployment models (cloud-based, on premise or hybrid), to respond to client needs for cost-efficiency, competitive offering, and agility to respond to new business opportunities., Provide technical delivery for Mule Soft and API Management integration projects., Serving as an API and integration evangelist, acting as a trusted advisor in guiding all sizes towards the realization of the business outcome by leveraging the application of an API-led strategy using Mule Soft technology., Lead large to small development teams in multi-phase, heterogeneous work environments, with multiple work streams., Provide status updates and reporting metrics to the program leadership and contribute towards on-time. Nokia Networks, OpenText AI., Consultant, Nokia Networks (formerly Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) and Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN)) is a multinational data networking and telecommunications equipment company headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia Corporation. It started as a joint venture between Nokia of Finland and Siemens of Germany known as Nokia Siemens Networks. Nokia Networks has operations in around 120 countries. In 2013, Nokia acquired 100% of Nokia Networks, buying all of Siemens' shares. In April 2014, NSN name was phased out as part of rebranding process., Having hands on experience on LogRhythm and QRadar, Azure Sentinal., Installation of Application Software and Anti-virus software., Experience working in Security Operations Center (SOC)., Having Experience on analyzing Checkpoint FIREWALL events., Strong knowledge in Security Monitoring and Operation., Providing 24x7 & L-1 on-call support & coordinating with required Teams to resolve the high severity issues., Good Knowledge on OSI Layers, Incident life cycle, Incident response, Email Security concepts, Firewall, Security Devices, CIA, Cyber kill chain, Ports, and protocols., Evaluating risk, identifying threats, Correlating Logs and utilizing IOCs to Determine true/false positives., Preparing daily, weekly and monthly reports as per client requirement., As part of the Incident Handler team, we investigated High & Medium priority alerts triggered by LogRhythm & Azure sentinel SIEM., Working experience on Phishing email analysis and remediation using Microsoft 365 Email protection., Worked on email analysis (Header, URL and attachment analysis) for detecting threats such as phishing and other social engineering attacks., Making use of Proofpoint enterprise, TAP and TRAP to purge out emails from user’s mail box one they are identified are malicious., Worked with MS Defender EDR tool to investigate Endpoint Device alerts., Fine tuning the false positive alerts and doing the activity of use case creation by using MITRE attack frame work., Perform deep dive analysis by correlating data from various sources from Cloud and on-premises., Created play book which helped the team members to work on the alerts and escalate the true positives., Responsible for vulnerability management program, reviewing advisories and working with respective towers to remediate issues following risk-based approach., Checking out the threat intel reports and adding the IOCs in the respective security solutions., Provide incident response support for all the actionable incidents., Performed Incident investigation and resolution using Endpoint security and EDR, Maintenance of real-time block Lists, white lists in the security solutions., Worked on escalated incidents from the L1 & L2 team and reviewed their investigations steps and closure comments in the incidents., Fine tuning of all the rules to decrease the false positives in the security solutions, Experience in triaging viruses, malware, Ransomware and other security events on endpoints, Good Knowledge in analyzing different malicious executables and documents, Performing root cause analysis for the incidents reported at security operations center and documented the prevention steps of security events and maintaining them for future reference.

Accomplishments

  • Successfully completed the standform university internship program in cyber security and Network security.

Timeline

Sr. Consultant

HCL Technology LTD
03.2022 - Current

Associate

Cognizant Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 03.2022

Consultant

HCL Technology Ltd
11.2015 - 12.2020

B TECH - Computer And Information Sciences

KALAM INSTITUE OF TECHNOLOGY

Completed the MuleSoft Certified Developer - Level 1 (Mule 4) certification.

Ratikanta Gouda