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VENKATESH T

Lead Engineer
Chennai

Summary

I am a Lead Engineer with over 14 years of experience in designing and delivering scalable enterprise applications. Skilled in Java, C#, and cloud services, I have a proven track record in building high-performance API applications and leading engineering teams to success. I am passionate about driving technical innovation and mentoring future leaders in the field

Overview

4
4
Languages
14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Engineer

Caterpillar
10.2018 - Current
  • Employed at Caterpillar as agency personnel for Sasken, primarily specializing in telematics data and AI-driven backend development.
  • Engineered and deployed 20+ API applications utilizing .NET, Hibernate, and Spring Boot, enhancing system integration and performance.
  • Built telematics data-driven analytical engines using .NET Core for real-time insights
  • Participated in solution architecture brainstorming, presenting PoC's and influencing technical direction
  • Mentored junior engineers and fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Established standardized code review protocols and quality gates across the engineering team
  • Led code reviews to maintain high standards of code quality, security, and maintainability
  • Optimized application performance using AWS cloud services, improving scalability and reliability
  • Created and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
  • Contributed to Product Backlog Review (PBR) meetings with product teams and stakeholders
  • Managed dealer customer defects and collaborated directly with customers via ServiceNow
  • Organized and hosted monthly technical knowledge-sharing sessions across teams
  • Improved system integration and performance by designing and implementing 20+ API applications using .NET, Hibernate, and Spring Boot.
  • Influenced technical direction by presenting [X] PoCs during solution architecture brainstorming sessions.
  • Led cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of innovative engineering solutions, enhancing project outcomes.
  • Developed and optimized engineering processes, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced project timelines.
  • Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and promoting best practices within the engineering team.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project requirements, ensuring alignment with operational goals and technical specifications.

Senior Dev Engineer

Nokia
08.2015 - 08.2017
  • Senior Development Engineer at Nokia, working on automation frameworks and customer dashboard solutions
  • Developed a TDD automation framework based on the ROBOT framework
  • Automated multiple routine operational tasks using RPA (Robotic Process Automation)
  • Built a Customer Dashboard for log monitoring and bot management
  • Participated in customer demos, technical showcases, and solution presentations
  • Led cross-functional teams in the development and deployment of software solutions, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Implemented Agile methodologies to streamline project workflows, resulting in improved team collaboration and delivery timelines.
  • Developed and optimized cloud-based applications using Java and Python, significantly reducing processing times.
  • Mentored junior engineers on best practices in software design and architecture, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Senior Engineer

Aricent
01.2010 - 04.2017
  • Senior Engineer at Aricent, focused on Python development and automation frameworks
  • Improved automation test coverage by 30% by developing Python TDD frameworks across Nokia Siemens Networks, Alcatel Lucent, and Cisco projects.
  • Worked as a Python test framework developer across client locations including Nokia Siemens Networks, Alcatel Lucent, and Cisco
  • Developed and tested TDD automation frameworks, ensuring robust automation coverage
  • Evaluated and selected optimal solutions from external vendors to align with project requirements
  • Managed CI/CD pipeline setups on Jenkins for 5+ projects, increasing deployment efficiency by 25%.
  • Set up and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, streamlining build automation and deployment processes
  • Contributed to architecture design and created 10+ Low-Level Designs (LLDs) by leading design brainstorming sessions.
  • Managed CI/CD pipeline setups on Jenkins for 5+ projects, enhancing deployment efficiency
  • Evaluated and integrated solutions from 3 external vendors aligning with project goals, enhancing collaboration across internal teams.
  • Coordinated with multiple internal teams to ensure smooth integration of applications and frameworks

Education

B.E -

Anna University
Tamil Nadu
04-2008

Skills

Backend Development: Java, C#, NET, ASPNET, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Kafka

API & Integration: REST APIs, Microservices, API Architecture

Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, Bedrock, Kinesis), Azure DevOps, Apigee, Jenkins, CI/CD Pipelines

Automation & Tools: Python, RPA, Perl, PowerShell, GitHub Copilot, AI-related tools

Engineering Practices: TDD, Code Reviews, Quality Gates

Telematics data analysis

Real-time analytics

Timeline

Lead Engineer

Caterpillar
10.2018 - Current

Senior Dev Engineer

Nokia
08.2015 - 08.2017

Senior Engineer

Aricent
01.2010 - 04.2017

B.E -

Anna University
VENKATESH TLead Engineer