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Praveen Das Sivadas

Praveen Das Sivadas

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Adept at full-stack development and showcasing exceptional problem-solving skills, I spearheaded critical projects at Vanguard Australia, HCL Technologies and EMC, earning numerous awards for excellence. My expertise in Agile methodologies and software architecture design, coupled with a proven track record of delivering scalable applications and driving technological advancements, positions me as a valuable asset to any team.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Solutions Developer

Vanguard Australia
08.2017 - Current
  • Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases for our complex ETF product engines.
  • Developed software for desktop and mobile operating systems for Vanguard Personal Investor and Vanguard Super offerings.
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Designed and implemented scalable applications in cloud using AWS services.

Advisory System Analyst

IBM
05.2016 - 04.2017
  • Gathered requirements and performed gap analysis through design workshops with users.
  • Performed internal system acceptance to deliver well-tested enhancements and meet business requirements.
  • Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
  • Re-engineered existing computer systems to promote ease-of-use and improve system security.
  • Enhanced project management skills by defining and presenting system solutions and timelines for business needs or technical problems.
  • Managed a team of 10 engineers.

Technical Lead

Dell EMC
07.2014 - 05.2016
  • Teamed on development of technology roadmap spanning 2 years.
  • Provided educational expertise and mentoring to junior team members.
  • Lead a development team on a critical HR transformation project
  • Developed next generation integration platform for internal applications.
  • Managed a team of 8 consultants from Accenture and Capgemini

Senior Consultant

Oracle Financial Services
12.2013 - 07.2014
  • Evaluated clients' needs and created plan of action to provide solutions.
  • Developed custom solutions for Oracle Banking Platform product
  • Identified key areas in need of improvement and implemented plans to rectify issues.
  • Troubleshot issues by understanding issue, diagnosing root cause and coming up with effective solutions.
  • Worked with Australian banking client Suncorp Bank

Lead Engineer

HCL Technologies
10.2010 - 12.2013
  • Worked with clients like EMC , Intel to deliver critical projects with tight deadlines
  • Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
  • Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
  • Received numerous awards for excellence and customer satisfaction
  • Delivered 3 critical projects for clients EMC, Intel and Deutsche Bank

Junior Software Engineer

MMP Software Services
10.2008 - 10.2010
  • Learnt software development, testing and deployment skills for web and mobile technologies
  • Manipulated and implemented object-oriented programming models.
  • Collaborated with team to analyze system solutions based on client requirements.
  • Collaborated with senior software staff to produce new software solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Karnataka, India
05.2008

Skills

  • Full-stack development
  • Java/J2EE
  • Spring Framework
  • JavaScript, Typescript, Angular JS
  • React Native (IOS and Android)
  • Agile development methodologies
  • Technical analysis
  • Cloud computing
  • Software architecture design
  • DevOps principles
  • RESTful services
  • Microservice design
  • API integration
  • AWS Services
  • Git proficiency
  • Architectural pattern development
  • Problem-solving

Certification

  • ScrumMaster Certification (CSM) - Scrum Alliance.
  • AWS certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate - Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • IBM Design Thinking Practitioner
  • Coaching skills for Leaders and Managers
  • Leadership Development Program(LDP) cadre at Vanguard Australia

Timeline

Solutions Developer

Vanguard Australia
08.2017 - Current

Advisory System Analyst

IBM
05.2016 - 04.2017

Technical Lead

Dell EMC
07.2014 - 05.2016

Senior Consultant

Oracle Financial Services
12.2013 - 07.2014

Lead Engineer

HCL Technologies
10.2010 - 12.2013

Junior Software Engineer

MMP Software Services
10.2008 - 10.2010
  • ScrumMaster Certification (CSM) - Scrum Alliance.
  • AWS certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate - Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • IBM Design Thinking Practitioner
  • Coaching skills for Leaders and Managers
  • Leadership Development Program(LDP) cadre at Vanguard Australia

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Praveen Das Sivadas