Tirthankar Kundu
Principal Consultant (Technical)
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced IT Architect and Consultant with more than 24 years of expertise, specializing in Azure App Dev, Power BI, Artificial Intelligence, Power Platform & M365 Apps.
Proficient in envisioning, designing, developing, testing, and implementing software solutions.
Possess a track record of successfully delivering large-scale, multimillion-dollar projects involving complex collaborations with multiple partners and stakeholders.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Principal Consultant/Apps, Modern Work and Data BI Solution Architect
Microsoft
Bengaluru
09.2013 - Current
- Identify Business Needs - Conduct meetings with customers and partners to understand their requirements and craft a strategic vision.
- Develop Solutions - Work with subject matter experts to design and implement tailored solutions that meet customer objectives.
- Manage Projects - Oversee project planning, scheduling, and communication with project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
- Assess and Mitigate Risks - Identify potential technical and business risks and create effective mitigation strategies.
- Provide Technical Guidance - Deliver expert technical advice during both the pre-sales phase and solution deployment.
- Drive Innovation - Develop innovative solutions that support the organization’s strategic goals and vision.
- Share Industry Insights - Present emerging technologies and trends at industry events and internal forums to keep stakeholders informed.
- Represent Microsoft - Act as a Microsoft representative at conferences, panels, and webinars, enhancing the company’s presence and influence.
- Stay Updated on Technologies - Continuously learn and adopt new technologies and services to address evolving business and industry demands.
- Mentor and Advise Team Members - Guide team members by providing mentorship and acting as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders.
Solution Architect
IBM
Kolkata
05.2011 - 08.2013
- Requirement Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and understand business needs, technical requirements, and project objectives.
- Solution Design: Develop high-level and detailed architecture designs, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
- Technology Integration: Identify appropriate technologies and platforms to integrate into the solution, ensuring interoperability and efficiency.
- Project Oversight: Work closely with development teams to guide implementation, troubleshoot challenges, and ensure adherence to architectural standards.
- Risk Management: Identify potential technical and business risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Documentation: Create and maintain architectural blueprints, technical documentation, and user guides.
- Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Innovation: Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and industry trends to incorporate innovative solutions.
- Compliance and Governance: Ensure that solutions comply with organizational standards, industry regulations, and best practices.
Senior Engineer
Microsoft
Bengaluru
10.2004 - 04.2011
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and resolve complex technical issues escalated by frontline teams.
Collaborate with customers and partners to gather detailed information for issue resolution.
Develop, test, and implement solutions or workarounds for technical problems.
Escalate unresolved issues to engineering teams with detailed diagnostics and analysis.
Lead resolution efforts during critical incidents and service outages.
Document solutions and update knowledge base articles for internal and external use.
Share technical insights and best practices with team members and stakeholders.
Advocate for customer needs by providing feedback to product and engineering teams.
Stay updated on emerging Microsoft technologies and enhance technical expertise.
Adhere to SLAs and ensure timely resolution of escalated cases.
Consultant
DPS Technologies
Kolkata
02.2000 - 09.2004
- Train and mentor junior consultants and technical team members.
- Share insights and best practices within the organization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Madurai Kamaraj University
Kolkata 06.1997 - 06.1999
Professional Certificate - Advance Strategic Management
IIM
Kozhikode 04.2022 - 04.2023
Skills
Cloud Services – Azure OpenAI, Azure Search, Azure Apps, Azure DevOps
C#, PowerShell
Frameworks - Net Core, React
Collaboration and Productivity - M365 Apps
Low-Code Development - Power Apps, Power Automate
Database Tech - SQL Server database, SSAS, PostgreSQL
Business Intelligence - Power BI
Containerization and Orchestration - Docker, AKS
Version Controlling - Git
Requirements gathering
Software development lifecycle
Cloud computing expertise
API design and management
Microservices architecture
DevOps implementation
Stakeholder communication
undefinedEngagementhighlights
- Automobile Leader in India, Architecture Design and Implementation of GenAI bot for sales and service using Azure Search, Azure Open AI, function apps.
- Leading Oil and Gas Company in Asia, Architecture Design and Implementation - seamless technology migration from on-premises hosting to Azure cloud environments, developed and integrated custom App solution with upstream applications.
- One of the Big Four Accounting Firms, Architecture Design to migrate on-premises custom applications to Azure cloud, M365 Graph API permission review of 3000+ highly critical applications hosted on Azure cloud, implementation of custom Azure App solution for conditional access.
- Indian IT Major, Provided Architecture and Consultation to migrate SAP BOBJ reports to SSAS + Power BI, helped in resolving technical challenges, shared best practices, how-to, trained 50+ resources on Power BI.
- Foreign Government Project – Online Technology Festival, Architecture Design and Implementation of solution using Azure + M365 services to deliver a seamless platform for innovation to meet government officials, enterprise CxOs, connecting global start-ups, investors, corporates, innovation community and other ecosystem players.
- Global Leader in Alcoholic Beverages, During Covid19 they planned to organize a global meeting for their leaders. They wanted a Modern Meeting platform to organize the meeting with features like taking notes, action items, attachment documents for the meeting, deployment of the solution. Architecture design and implemented the solution using Azure cloud and M365 services.
Timeline
Professional Certificate - Advance Strategic Management
IIM
04.2022 - 04.2023
Principal Consultant/Apps, Modern Work and Data BI Solution Architect
Microsoft
09.2013 - Current
Solution Architect
IBM
05.2011 - 08.2013
Senior Engineer
Microsoft
10.2004 - 04.2011
Consultant
DPS Technologies
02.2000 - 09.2004
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Madurai Kamaraj University
06.1997 - 06.1999
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