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MEGALA ETHIRAJ

MEGALA ETHIRAJ

Summary

Technology and product leader with 17+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Solution Architect, and Technical Product Manager across .NET, Cloud, APIs, IAM, Kong and Credit Bureau platforms. Proven in leading global teams, translating business goals into scalable solutions, and driving modernization. Strong in architecture, problem-solving, Agile/SAFe delivery, stakeholder engagement, requirements discovery, roadmap planning, and governance.

Overview

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Certification
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years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Product Manager

TransUnion Global Technology Center
02.2026 - Current

Scope: OneTru product onboarding, cloud cost optimization, infrastructure modernization, fraud model migration, and platform enablement.

  • Led product onboarding for TruPortfolio, covering training, self-service onboarding, data asset onboarding, customer onboarding, and model deployment.
  • Improved cost transparency by enabling cloud cost tagging and attribution at TruPortfolio and initiative levels.
  • Modernized infrastructure by supporting migration from second-generation to fourth-generation machine types.
  • Optimized cloud performance through cluster resizing across AWS and GCP environments.
  • Supported fraud model migration including Kafka integration, dataset creation, BigQuery feature engineering, model training, deployment, and Predict API invocation.
  • Team Size: 20

Technical Product Manager

TransUnion Global Technology Center
01.2025 - 01.2026
  • Managed requirements discovery with Canada stakeholders and translated needs into product roadmap inputs.
  • Coordinated delivery tracking with engineering teams for data acquisition capabilities including batch, online, and triggers.
  • Supported global bureau modernization using reusable capabilities from FactorTrust, US Core Credit, India CIBIL, and other bureau platforms.
  • Enabled scalable product direction aligned with future OneTru releases and broader implementation goals.
  • Bureau in a Box – Canada OneTru
  • Scope: Product management and roadmap support for Bureau in a Box Canada implementation on OneTru.
  • Team Size: 15

Solution Architect

TransUnion Global Technology Center
11.2023 - 12.2024
  • Provided solution architecture support for IAM, PING, and Kong integration across global teams.
  • Supported authentication migration from ForgeRock to IAM/PING/Kong.
  • Enabled TUCP onboarding through role and policy creation support.
  • Assisted production onboarding across OneTru and TUCP environments.
  • GTP Integration & Enablement
  • Scope: Global integration enablement for IAM, PING, Kong, TUCP onboarding, and production readiness.
  • Team Size: 2

Offshore Manager

TransUnion Global Technology Center
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Designed master flow strategies for the Decision Edge platform in the UK region.
  • Developed strategies for Virgin Money/Personal Loans, CYB, AQM, and AGS-DI.
  • Built SSRS reports, data vault integrations, and stored procedures.
  • Managed offshore delivery through capacity planning, risk escalation, sprint tracking, and team mentoring.
  • UK Localization
  • Scope: UK Decision Edge localization, strategy development, reporting, data vault integrations, and offshore delivery management.
  • Team Size: 3

Offshore Manager

TransUnion Global Technology Center
05.2021 - 08.2023
  • Managed delivery governance through sprint planning, velocity tracking, policy analysis, roadmap creation, risk identification, and team mentoring.
  • Migrated ECM and CCM policies from Layer 7 to Kong Gateway.
  • Developed custom plugins using Lua scripting to support migration needs.
  • Automated onboarding for new clients into Kong Gateway.
  • Built Postman collections to validate migrated policies and improve testing consistency.
  • APIM Policy Migration
  • Scope: API policy migration from Layer 7 to Kong Gateway, automation, quality validation, and delivery governance.
  • Team Size: 10

Offshore Development Lead

TransUnion Global Technology Center
06.2018 - 04.2021
  • Developed global standard templates for prescreen and non-prescreen solutions.
  • Automated deployment using Octopus to improve release efficiency.
  • Built transformation wrappers to convert TUXML requests into DecisionCentre format.
  • Created SSRS reports and data vault integrations.
  • Led offshore delivery across story analysis, dependency management, testing, documentation, code review, and deployment support.
  • DC Customer Onboarding
  • Scope: Customer onboarding, global templates, automation, request transformation, reporting, and delivery leadership.
  • Team Size: 8

Offshore Lead

Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2015 - 06.2018
  • Designed USIDM default strategy covering address standardization, IDMV, TrustEv, IDMA, and OTP modules.
  • Enabled customer onboarding and customization using master parameter sets.
  • Developed reporting solutions using SSRS and wrappers for request translation.
  • Supported delivery governance through component analysis, risk tracking, dependency management, unit testing, audit compliance, and deployment support.
  • US-IDM (Identity Management)
  • Scope: Identity decisioning strategy, customer onboarding, reporting, request transformation, and offshore delivery support.
  • Team Size: 5

Sr. Developer

Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2014 - 06.2015
  • Developed Kural site (UI) modules using .NET and jQuery.
  • Created roles, privileges, menus, and UI modules to support configurable access and navigation.
  • Enabled drag-and-drop configuration for standard screen generation.
  • Contributed to delivery quality through requirement analysis, development, code review, unit testing, defect reduction, and team collaboration.
  • Decision Edge Portal - Kural Site
  • Scope: Kural site module development, role configuration, UI development, and standard screen generation.
  • Team Size: 6

Developer

Polaris Software Lab Ltd.
06.2010 - 05.2011
  • Analyzed business requirements and translated them into technical design and development tasks.
  • Designed and developed Silverlight pages using Expression Blend, navigation controls, and data binding concepts.
  • Created WCF services to enable communication between the Silverlight application and backend components.
  • Enhanced user interface quality using Telerik controls for improved dashboard visualization and usability.
  • Prepared design documents and unit test cases to support development quality and traceability.
  • Performed technical analysis, unit testing, SharePoint deployment, and client support throughout the delivery lifecycle.
  • OPC Dashboard
  • Scope: Developed an OPC Dashboard solution to consolidate monthly revenue data from multiple business components into a unified reporting view.
  • Team Size: 5

Jr. Developer

Foxconn India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2009 - 04.2010
  • Gathered and analyzed requirements from key users to understand quality control workflows and system needs.
  • Developed user interfaces using Visual Studio 2008 to support digital quality inspection processes.
  • Created cascading style sheets and reusable user controls to improve interface consistency and display product details across application pages.
  • Contributed to database design by supporting data structure planning for quality inspection and workflow tracking.
  • Implemented workflow management functionality to improve quality check processes and reduce manual form handling.
  • Prepared unit test cases to validate application functionality and support delivery quality.
  • Quality Control System
  • Scope: Developed a Quality Control System to digitize and streamline manual quality inspection processes for mobile phone manufacturing.
  • Team Size: 4

Desktop support

Foxconn India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2006 - 03.2009
  • Delivered Windows desktop support for hardware and software issues, improving end-user efficiency.
  • Provided Level 1 desktop support for employee hardware, software, and Windows operating system issues.
  • Troubleshot user incidents and coordinated support to resolve technical issues, enhancing user satisfaction.
  • Installed and configured software applications based on business and user requirements.
  • Performed Active Directory user administration, including user creation, access maintenance, and basic account support.
  • Facilitated policy upgrades and system maintenance, ensuring compliance and optimal desktop environment performance.
  • Supported mailbox recovery and email configuration to ensure uninterrupted business communication.
  • Scope: Provided Windows desktop support, including installs, AD administration, and Level 1 issue resolution.
  • Team Size: 10

Education

Master of Computer Applications -

Madras University
Tamil Nadu, India

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Alagappa University
Tamil Nadu, India

Diploma in Computer Engineering -

Murugappa Polytechnic
Tamil Nadu, India

Skills

  • Technical Product Management
  • Agile Delivery
  • SAFe Program Management
  • Roadmap Planning
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk Management
  • Cloud Migration
  • Cloud Cost Optimization
  • Platform Modernization
  • Solution Architecture
  • Postman
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • BigQuery
  • Kafka
  • CI/CD
  • Bit bucket
  • Harness
  • Ansible
  • JFrog
  • Microservices
  • C#
  • SQL
  • XML
  • JQuery
  • SSRS
  • SSIS
  • Decisioning solutions
  • Credit Bureau
  • Banking
  • IAM
  • PING
  • ForgeRock Migration
  • Role based access
  • Team Leadership
  • Team Leadership

Leadership Delivery Strengths

  • Global stakeholder leadership: Aligns business, product, architecture, and engineering teams across regions.
  • Delivery governance: Drives Agile ceremonies, dependency tracking, risk management, sprint planning, and execution discipline.
  • Team enablement: Mentors teams, supports knowledge sharing, and improve delivery maturity in distributed environments.

Core Competencies

  • Product & Delivery: Technical Product Management, SAFe Program Management, Agile Delivery
  • Architecture & Modernization: Solution Architecture, Cloud Migration, Cloud Cost Optimization, Platform Modernization
  • API & Integration: Kong Gateway, Layer 7, Lua Scripting, Postman
  • IAM & Security: IAM, PING, ForgeRock Migration, RBAC- Role Based Access Control
  • Cloud & Data: AWS, GCP, BigQuery, Kafka, CI/CD, Bit bucket, Harness, Ansible, JFrog
  • Domain Expertise: Fraud, Credit Bureau, Banking, Credit and Non-Credit Decisioning Solutions
  • Technology: ASP .NET, C#, Lua, Microservices, WCF, SQL, XML, jQuery, SSRS, SSIS
  • Leadership: Stakeholder Management, Roadmap Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - 2021
  • SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager - 2025

Awards and Recognitions

  • Received the Quarterly Performance Award at TransUnion for outstanding performance and business contributions.
  • Honored with the Star Performer Award at Capgemini for consistently delivering high-quality results.
  • Recognized with the Long Service Award at both TransUnion and Capgemini for dedicated service and commitment.

Timeline

Technical Product Manager

TransUnion Global Technology Center
02.2026 - Current

Technical Product Manager

TransUnion Global Technology Center
01.2025 - 01.2026

Solution Architect

TransUnion Global Technology Center
11.2023 - 12.2024

Offshore Manager

TransUnion Global Technology Center
08.2021 - 10.2023

Offshore Manager

TransUnion Global Technology Center
05.2021 - 08.2023

Offshore Development Lead

TransUnion Global Technology Center
06.2018 - 04.2021

Offshore Lead

Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2015 - 06.2018

Sr. Developer

Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2014 - 06.2015

Developer

Polaris Software Lab Ltd.
06.2010 - 05.2011

Jr. Developer

Foxconn India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2009 - 04.2010

Desktop support

Foxconn India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2006 - 03.2009

Master of Computer Applications -

Madras University

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Alagappa University

Diploma in Computer Engineering -

Murugappa Polytechnic
MEGALA ETHIRAJ