Vimal Ravi

Dedicated Data Professional having 16 years of vast experience working in multiple projects(development/production support) across different domains, including 5 years of client location experience in USA, Belgium & UK. I have experi- ence working on projects using DevOps, Agile methodology (Scrum frame- work). Completed training in Data Science(using Python language) with hands-on experience on creating data regression models, using predictive data modeling, and analyzing data mining algorithms to deliver insights and implement solutions to business problems.

Standardised Work Builder - DevOps

Domain : Mining

StartDate : 01-09-2020 EndDate : 30-06-2022

• BHP (Australian multinational mining, metals and petroleum public company) Technology Lead BHP earlier known as BHP Billiton is a Melbourne based multinational mining company in metal and petroleum sector.
• Working in DevOps model for client supporting Web application hosted on AWS and developed in Python Django with PostgreSQL as database.
• Also involved in enhancement tasks or bug fixes reported by users which comes along with Service Desk management.
• Familiar with repository management and promoting web components to production using Bit bucket(git-based) software.

Technology Modernization

Domain : Manufacturing

StartDate : 2019-03-01 EndDate : 2020-08-31

MBUSA is the distributor for passenger cars of Daimler AG in the United States.

Mercedes-Benz is known for luxury vehicles, vans, trucks, buses, coaches and ambulances.

Responsibilities:

• Developing Spark scripts as per client requirements
• Implementing pre-defined operators such as reduceByKey and CombineByKey in Spark
• Developing Spark applications using multiple programming languages such as Python and Scala
• Processing XML data with Scala libraries
• Carrying out real-time in-depth data analytics using Spark Streaming
• Converting SQL queries, MapReduce programs into Spark transformations
• Developing Scala coded Spark projects
• Using Spark for streaming data processing
• Using Oozie for workflow management
• Carrying out multiple types of testing
• Developing Spark jobs to parse JSON data
  
  

TME Motors Europe-NPA

Domain : Manufacturing

StartDate : 2014-01-01 EndDate : 2019-02-28

Toyota Motor Corporation(Toyota), is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Japan. Toyota is the world's market leader in sales of hybrid electric vehicles, and one of the largest companies to encourage the mass-market adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe. Toyota Motors Europe(TME) oversees the wholesale sales and marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts and accessories, and Toyota’s European manufacturing and engineering operations.

• Worked in NPA (New Parts Application) and VLG (Vehicle Logistics) projects in Mainframes and Natstar (GUI tool).
• Lead cross-functional 7-member team to develop and implement major client projects in agile environment.
• Working experience in JIRA Software which is an agile project management tool that supports scrum methodology.
• Developed GUI interfaces for distributor application using GUI software Natstar, implemented in Client-Server architecture.
• Worked at client locations Belgium & UK and at offshore location in India.
• Co-ordination with web team for Integration testing and QA team for system testing.
• Working experience in Service Now tool as part of production support and project management.
• Service desk management - Handling production issues and tickets.
  
  

Credit Data Warehousing(CDW)

Domain : Retail

StartDate : 2011-07-01 EndDate : 2013-12-31

Nordstrom Inc. is an American chain of department stores, also operating in Canada and Puerto Rico, headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Nordstrom was listed at No. 224 in Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company began as a shoe retailer and expanded its inventory to include clothing, accessories, handbags, jewellery, cosmetics, and fragrances.

• Worked in Credit Data Warehousing (CDW) project in Mainframes.
• Evaluated and formulated technical specifications and designs.
• Monitored mainframe coding and testing activities.
• Ensured quality standards of codes for company and buyers.
• Conducted unit testing and supported business procedures.
• Service desk management, supervised work estimates and resolved technical issues.
• Prioritised business beneficial work promptly and accurately.
• Collaborated with developers to resolve defects in coding.
• Prepared manufacturing reports and timely responded to any delivery problems.
  
  

Claim Frequency Tracking

Domain : Insurance

StartDate : 2006-04-01 EndDate : 2011-05-31

State Farm is a large group of insurance and financial services companies throughout the United States with corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois. The firm specialised in auto insurance for farmers and later expanded services into other types of insurance, such as homeowners and life insurance, and then to banking and financial services.

• Worked in Claim Frequency Tracking project in Mainframes.
• Designed and formulated technical solutions for development activities.
• Created service codes on complex projects.
• Analysed and generated reports on project metrics, risks and resolution.
• Coordinated with Business Leads to formulate solutions for effective production deliverance.
• Experience with BMC tool for performing SQL operations like APPLYPLUS.
• Administered application architecture and ensured QA competence of software services.
• Facilitated project delivery under strict timeline restrictions.
• Provided assistance to peers on evaluating design and execution details.
• Monitored, reported and recorded substantial discrepancies in quality, budget and schedule.

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