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Sheela Xavier

Chennai

Summary

Results-driven Lead Architect with a solid track record at Capgemini in cloud modernization and cost reduction. Leveraged expertise in Google Cloud Platform to decrease cloud spending while boosting system performance. Effective leader of high-performing teams, consistently delivering innovative solutions that surpass client goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Solution Architect

Capgemini
Chennai
02.2024 - Current
  • Cloud Modernization: Led digital transformation of Renault’s legacy automotive suite by migrating on-premise monolithic systems to GCP-native microservices, enhancing system agility and scalability.
  • Cost Reduction: Driving Cloud Cost Optimization by refactoring inefficient data queries in BigQuery and Spanner, and implementing lifecycle policies that reduced monthly cloud spend by eliminating resource waste.
  • Performance Optimization: Conducting deep-dive bottlenecks analysis using GCP Trace and Cloud Monitoring to improve application response times and system throughput.
  • Resource Utilization: Implementing "Right-sizing" strategies for GKE clusters and Compute instances, ensuring infrastructure aligns strictly with workload demand.
  • Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborated with Renault’s FinOps and Engineering teams to align high-performance requirements with budget-conscious architectural decisions, ensuring project feasibility and resource efficiency.
  • Client: Renault

Lead Java Engineer / Architect

Ciklum
Chennai
10.2022 - 01.2024
  • Architected new features with Angular 11 and Spring Boot microservices to improve user experience and system scalability.
  • Integrated SonarLint, Copilot, and modern FE testing tools to improve code quality and maintainability.
  • Worked in Chennai office

Tech Lead / Architect

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
08.2015 - 09.2022
  • Macy’s Unified Order Platform: Developed event-driven microservices using GCP Pub/Sub, enhancing scalability for high-volume order lifecycles.
  • Leadership: Led a team of 12 engineers to deliver zero-defect software for complex retail features (BOPS, Refunds), ensuring high-quality user experiences.
  • Optimization Win: Reduced execution time by 32% through performance tuning and log analysis, improving system responsiveness.
  • Managed operations in Chennai

Senior Software Engineer

Tech Mahindra Ltd
Pune
05.2014 - 06.2015

Streamlined data migration and application migration processes, enhancing overall project efficiency.

Coordinated data migration and Java development tasks to ensure seamless application migration.

Executed SSIS packages for precise data migration between systems, ensuring data integrity.

Engaged in various projects related to application and data migration.

· Application Migration

· Data Migration

Senior Technical Analyst

Fiserv India Private Ltd
Pune
04.2011 - 04.2014

Collaborated on project development to align technical specifications with user needs.

Designed projects and improved the CheckFree RXP product and SmallBiz product.

Enhanced application functionality and resolved bugs through requirement analysis, solution design, and R&D for ad-hoc issues.

· worked with HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Ajax, Core Java, Servlets, jQuery, JavaScript, JSON, spring boot, and Apache Tomcat to design and improve new features.

· Maintaining the application that is currently in use in the production region is one of the other tasks in addition to developing.

· CheckFree RXP product

· SmallBiz is a product, used by small level industries, It has features like bill Payment, money transfer, bank accounts management

Responsibilities:

Associate Consultant

Polaris Software Labs Ltd
Mumbai
02.2009 - 12.2010

Led a five-person team to deliver complex features with zero defects, earning Spot Award.

Utilized Java and Spring Framework in application development to enhance functionality.

Contributed to creation of business elements with Singleton patterns and MVC architecture to improve application design.

Implemented Data Access Object, Value Object, Business Delegate, and Session Facade patterns to streamline data management.

Developed web pages using JSP, JavaScript, HTML, AJAX, and CSS to enhance user interface views.

Deployed application on WebLogic Server with Maven build tool.

Software Engineer

Paramatrix Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
08.2007 - 02.2009

Led the design, analysis, and requirements collection for the system.

· Integrated local server to receive trades and post them into sun one server for seamless data flow.

· Java application gets those files and puts them in DB

· Built front-end pages with jQuery, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON.

· Refactored legacy code to enhance maintainability while preserving existing features.

Defined project objectives and scope to align team efforts with key deliverables.

· Contributed to the creation of developer test cases traceability matrix for scope

Summarized key job responsibilities.

· Remote Server has trade files in Text Format and shares those files with the local server

Education

Master - Computer Science

Madurai Kamaraj University

Skills

  • Cloud modernization expertise
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Java Spring Boot
  • Hibernate ORM proficiency
  • REST API design
  • BigQuery analytics
  • CI/CD automation
  • Spinnaker pipeline management
  • Monitoring tools
  • Prometheus metrics analysis
  • Cost and resource optimization
  • Microservices development
  • Performance tuning
  • Web development

Accomplishments

  • Financial Impact: Successfully lowered TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) for Renault’s cloud projects through strategic resource management.
  • Zero-Defect Delivery: Recognized at Polaris and Cognizant for guiding teams to deliver complex features with zero post-production defects.
  • Client Appreciation: Awarded by Cognizant for single-handedly managing the design-to-deployment lifecycle of critical retail features.

Personal Information

Title: Lead Java Architect | Cloud Modernization & Performance Engineering

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Salary Range

₹-1000/yr - ₹55000000/yr

Timeline

Solution Architect

Capgemini
02.2024 - Current

Lead Java Engineer / Architect

Ciklum
10.2022 - 01.2024

Tech Lead / Architect

Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2015 - 09.2022

Senior Software Engineer

Tech Mahindra Ltd
05.2014 - 06.2015

Senior Technical Analyst

Fiserv India Private Ltd
04.2011 - 04.2014

Associate Consultant

Polaris Software Labs Ltd
02.2009 - 12.2010

Software Engineer

Paramatrix Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
08.2007 - 02.2009

Master - Computer Science

Madurai Kamaraj University
Sheela Xavier