Vijayprakash Gowda

Account: Worldline Mobility and e-Transactional Services (May2018 – present)

• Leading the Move to Cloud (M2C) initiative under the Cloud Adoption Program, managing 300+ M2C business cases and forming squad of Cloud Architects and DevOps engineers, while engaging with global competency and partners like Google PSO.
• Provided technical support for presales on API Gateway solutions, industrializing the Azure DevOps SaaS platform as well as GitLab stack adoption for different business cases.
• Delivered significant cost savings through technical refresh initiatives leading to 30% operational efficiency.

Account: Munich Re (Reinsurance) UK (Nov2009 to May2018)

• Led a strategic cloud migration program, transitioning from on-premise data centers to a hybrid cloud for 30+ applications and shared services at onsite in London
• Migrated the ALM platform to Azure DevOps SaaS and modernized applications for compatibility with cloud
• Implemented OWASP web security and GDPR compliance across applications
• Executed browser compatibility migrations and transitioned databases with reporting solutions to cloud platforms (e.g., Oracle12c and SAP BO)
• Achieved zero SLA failures in 2016, with a CSS rating of 9/10 in deployments and delivery quality, leading to contract extension and further opportunities with client
• Successfully reduced supported applications by 50% and cut monthly support call volumes from ~250 to 15–20
• Total cost of ownership realized an immediate savings of 25% and projected a savings of 40% on direct and indirect costs over 3 years of operations for business with further potential to innovate business.
• Highly appreciated at the end of 8.5 years by the Head of Applications

• Lead global Microsoft Imagine Cup2005 annual events for Microsoft and one of the key contribution involved porting of C based codebase into .net codebase for a programmable Robot Character Algorithm Round and end to end managing the website hosting the programming challenge for Student community.
• Developed the Pocket InfoPath System for Formotus Inc., USA, on Windows Mobile
• Secured first three 10/10 client ratings from Microsoft, WPC, and Montavo clients.
• Led SCRUM implementation during an onsite role at NetUpdate, Bellevue, USA, facilitating the company's acquisition and securing additional projects
• Implemented version control systems to streamline development processes and facilitate easier code integration and collaboration.

• Developed the Cash-In banking solution, successfully executed full implementation rollout at BNP Bank, Mumbai
• Handled complex enhancements and fixes to the product.

• Worked on net speed optimization products and classic ASP websites
• Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
• Mentored junior developers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity.

• Contributed to projects using classic ASP and Java/Unix platforms in a SEI CMM Level4 & ISO9001 environment
• Improved application performance with optimization of database queries, ensuring smooth and efficient data retrieval.

• Online solutions for an online electronic component distribution business
• Enhanced user experience with intuitive interface design and responsive web applications