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SUDHAKAR SUNKIREDDY

BENGALURU

Summary

• Architect and Java expert with 11 years of experience in software analysis, design, development, maintenance, and unit testing.

• Extensive experience in Guidewire implementation with deep insurance domain knowledge.

• Proficient in Guidewire products including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter, with hands-on experience in configuration and integration.

• Expertise in implementing Guidewire accelerators such as FRISS (ClaimCenter), SambaSafety (PolicyCenter), and LexisNexis credit report (PolicyCenter).

• Current role as a Guidewire Technical Lead, with responsibilities in implementation, customization, support, maintenance, migration, and upgrade projects.

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of exceeding client expectations and delivering high-quality solutions.

• Experience working on client sites in the UK.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

Zensar Technologies
01.2024 - Current

Guidewire Cloud Migration and Integration

Client: Texas Fair Plan Association

Company: Zensar Technologies

Project Description: Migrated the full suite of Guidewire applications—PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter—to the Guidewire Cloud platform. The project focused on integrating various third-party services and optimizing system performance across all components.



Responsibilities:

• Implemented Integration User Stories: Developed and executed integration user stories, including unit testing and validation.

• PolicyCenter Integration: Managed the integration of Verisk and LexisNexis services into PolicyCenter to enhance underwriting processes.

• BillingCenter Payment Integration: Led the integration of payment processing services, including Lockbox, ACI, and Paymentus, into BillingCenter.

• ClaimCenter Integration: Directed the integration of Data Processing Services (DPS) and email notification systems within ClaimCenter.

• File Inbound and Outbound Integration: Utilized Integration Gateway (IGW) and REST client mechanisms to manage secure file transfers, including inbound and outbound integration.

• SFTP to S3 File Transfer: Implemented and managed the process for transferring files between SFTP and S3 buckets across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.

• Prepared High-Level Documentation: Created comprehensive documentation for all agreed-upon integrations during the project’s inception.

• Collaborative Agile Participation: Actively participated in daily scrum calls, providing integration updates, resolving issues, and ensuring alignment with project goals.

Senior Tech Lead

Accenture
10.2023 - 12.2023

Guidewire Billing Center Implementation for EU-Based Bank

Project Description: Enhanced the bank’s insurance division’s billing and payment processing capabilities by implementing the Guidewire Billing Center software.


Responsibilities:

• Implemented Guidewire Billing Center software to streamline billing and payment processes.

• Integrated Billing Center with existing banking and insurance systems.

Guidewire Architect

Blackcomb Consultants
10.2020 - 08.2023

Guidewire ClaimCenter Implementation and Integration

Client: Golden Bear Insurance Company

Project Description: Migrated residential property/liability claim functions to the Guidewire Cloud platform, streamlining claim processing and enhancing capabilities.



Responsibilities:

• Implemented integration user stories and conducted unit testing.

• Developed configuration enhancements using GOSU coding, including rules, PCFs, extensions, and enhancements.

• Integrated ClaimCenter with the policy system for Policy Search and Retrieval.

Attune Insurance Policy & Billing Center Implementation

Client: Attune Insurance

Project Description: Implemented PolicyCenter and BillingCenter for managing customer-related aspects, insured risks, quotes, policies, and financial transactions.



Responsibilities:

• Expertise in Billing Center 9.0 configuration, Data Model changes, TypeList configuration, and Gosu enhancements.

• Developed delinquency workflows and customized invoicing processes.

• Implemented integration user stories and performed unit testing.

Lead

Zensar Technologies
06.2016 - 10.2020

TFPA ClaimCenter Implementation

Client: Texas Fair Plan Association

Project Description: Developed and implemented a replacement for residential property/liability claim functions, aligning with TFPA business requirements.



Responsibilities:

• Developed significant configuration enhancements and new components using GOSU coding.

• Integrated ClaimCenter with the policy system for Policy Search and Retrieval.

• Designed and implemented batch processes for custom data maintenance.



PolicyCenter and Edge Implementation

Client: Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group

Project Description: Enhanced Edge services and designed Policy Center components for seamless integration between PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and Guidewire Portals.



Responsibilities:

• Implemented Portals, Integration User Stories, and conducted unit testing.

• Developed and enhanced new Edge services, including Quick Quote, Agent, and Producer services.

• Supported the integration between Portals and PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.

PolicyCenter Implementation

Client: Hastings UK

Project Description: Managed customer-related aspects, insured risks, quotes, and policies for car, bike, van, and home insurance products.

Responsibilities:

• Expertise in Billing Center 9.0 configuration, Data Model changes, and Gosu enhancements.

• Implemented integration user stories and conducted unit testing.

• Developed batch processes for custom data maintenance and background processing.



PolicyCenter Implementation (Michigan Farm Bureau - Homeowner Project)

Client: Michigan Farm Bureau

Project Description: Implemented PolicyCenter as the system for processing Homeowner line of business policies, enhancing underwriting control and efficiency.


Responsibilities:

• Developed Geocoding, Address Verification, Advance Score, and Rating through integration.

• Collaborated with Business Analysts and users to ensure complete and feasible requirements.

• Developed Activity Patterns, Underwriting Issues, Validation classes, and Forms.



BillingCenter Implementation

Client: Texas Fair Plan Association

Project Description: Implemented PolicyCenter and BillingCenter to replace residential billing and policy functions, providing a unified platform for stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Expertise in Billing Center 9.0 configuration, Data Model changes, and Gosu enhancements.

• Managed charge invoicing and customized disbursement processes.

• Developed delinquency workflows and implemented integration user stories.

PolicyWatch MVR Accelerator (SambaSafety)

Client: SambaSafety

Project Description: Provided actionable driver insights to insurers using the PolicyWatch™ solution for Guidewire PolicyCenter™, optimizing MVR expenditure.

Responsibilities:

• Implemented integration user stories and conducted unit testing.

• Developed configuration enhancements using GOSU coding and prepared high-level integration documents.

• Actively participated in review sessions with Guidewire and SambaSafety teams.



LexisNexis-PC Consumer Credit Report (LexisNexis)

Client: LexisNexis

Project Description: Integrated LexisNexis credit reporting capabilities with Guidewire PolicyCenter to enhance payment processing and policy owner credibility assessment.


Responsibilities:

• Implemented integration user stories and conducted unit testing.

• Engaged in review sessions with Guidewire and LexisNexis teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.

This version includes the current project at Zensar Technologies, detailing your work on the Guidewire Cloud Migration and Integration for the Texas Fair Plan Association.

Program Analyst

Admiral Technologies
12.2012 - 06.2016

PolicyCenter & BillingCenter Implementation

Client: Admiral Group Plc

Project Description:

Guidewire, as implemented by Admiral Group, comprises two primary components:

PolicyCenter (PC): Manages aspects related to customers, insured risks (car or household), quotes, and policies.

BillingCenter (BC): Handles financial aspects such as invoices, payments, and documents. BillingCenter is a web-based billing system and enterprise software that coordinates, executes, and records receivables and transactions. It manages the complete lifecycle from billing instruction to close. In addition to billing and receivables management, BillingCenter includes customer service functions like automated dispute and delinquency processing.


Responsibilities:

• Involved in the development of significant configuration enhancements and new components, including GOSU coding, creating rules, PCFs, extensions, and enhancements.

• Conducted estimation and requirements gathering and implemented solutions in an agile model.

• Addressed and resolved production-identified bugs, providing support to production users.

• Actively participated in daily Scrum meetings and internal meetings to ensure effective communication.

• Engaged in support activities during System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• Created G-Unit test cases for rigorous unit testing of code.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

SSIT
Hyderabad, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Guidewire Products: PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, Integration

Integration & Development: GOSU, SQL, SOAP, REST Services, JSON, XML,Java micro services

Agile Methodologies: Pair Programming, Scrum

Certifications

Associate Certification - InsuranceSuite 10.0 Developer

Specialist Certification - InsuranceSuite 10.0 Integration

Specialist Certification - ClaimCenter 10.0 Configuration

Specialist Certification - BillingCenter 10.0 Configuration

Specialist Certification - PolicyCenter 10.0 Configuration

Guidewire Billing Center – Configuration 8

Guidewire Technical – Integration 8

Timeline

Consultant

Zensar Technologies
01.2024 - Current

Senior Tech Lead

Accenture
10.2023 - 12.2023

Guidewire Architect

Blackcomb Consultants
10.2020 - 08.2023

Lead

Zensar Technologies
06.2016 - 10.2020

Program Analyst

Admiral Technologies
12.2012 - 06.2016

Master of Science - Computer Science

SSIT
04.2001 -
SUDHAKAR SUNKIREDDY