Monika Rajamani
Toronto,ON
Summary
Dynamic Solutions Architect at BMO Financial Group with expertise in enterprise architecture design and stakeholder communication. Successfully led cross-functional teams to implement scalable applications, enhancing system integration and performance.Presented monthly architecture reviews to executive leadership, explaining technical trade-offs and gaining buy-in for proposed designs
- Collaborated with developers, QA, and operations teams to ensure successful deployment of a new AWS Event-driven Serverless Microservices using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS and CDK .
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solutions Architect
BMO Financial Group
01.2019 - Current
- Spearheaded the integration of five commercial Treasury payment service (TPS) products into a self-service customer channel by using aws serverless microservice architecture.
- Architected, SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) as primary mechanism for connecting a vendor's application (as the service provider) with an organization's internal identity system like Active Directory Federation Services - ADFS to provide seamless access for users.
- Designed scalable architecture solutions aligning with business goals and technology strategies.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement enterprise-level applications, enhancing system integration.
- Developed technical documentation and architectural guidelines to support project delivery and compliance.
- Evaluated emerging technologies, recommending strategic investments to optimize performance and cost-efficiency.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define requirements, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
- Optimized payload size for better performance, cost savings, and happier users by using Compression:,Field Selection,JSON Optimization,Pagination.
- Experience in using Multi factor authentication,oauth and session token for migrating the SPA from on premise to aws cloud.
- Provided the solution with Amazon Textract, ML AI service specifically designed to automatically extract handwritten and printed text, as well as data from forms and tables, from authorized signers PDF documents and images using a single API call.
- Conducted risk assessments for proposed architectures, identifying potential challenges early in the project lifecycle.
- Facilitated seamless communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders by effectively translating complex concepts into understandable terms for all parties involved in projects.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for solution design specifications, ensuring clear communication between stakeholders at all stages of project lifecycle.
- Mitigated risks associated with solution implementations by conducting thorough assessments of potential vulnerabilities prior to deployment.
- Provided technical leadership and mentoring for junior team members, fostering a supportive learning environment that promoted skill development and career growth.
- Guided and influenced existing partners on recommended upgrades and enhancements to integrated solutions.
- Ensured data security and compliance by establishing robust information governance policies and procedures.
- Worked closely with product teams to define and prioritize partner feature requests
- Leveraged cloud technologies to optimize costs, improve scalability, and facilitate seamless integration across platforms.
Associate Consultant
CGI Technologies
05.2015 - 01.2019
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for client projects.
- Analyzed client requirements and developed tailored strategies for system implementation.
- Streamlined project workflows, enhancing team collaboration and efficiency.
- Provided mentorship and training to junior consultants on best practices and methodologies.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to devise effective strategies and action plans for clients'' businesses.
- Mentored junior team members, sharing expertise, knowledge, and best practices to enhance overall team performance.
- Provided advice, made recommendations and implemented problem-solving strategies when business needed to re-energize.
Project Lead
RBC Royal Bank
05.2010 - 04.2012
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
- Developed strategic project plans aligning with organizational goals and stakeholder needs.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced risks.
- Mentored junior project managers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Tamil Nādu College of Engineering
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu ,India11-2000
Skills
- Cloud Infrastructure: Amazon Web Services(AWS), Google Cloud Platform(GCP), Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud
- Database Administration: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle Database, SQL Server
- Programming: Java, JSON, XML, Shell Scripting
- Enterprise architecture design
- Performance optimization
- Security and compliance
- Stakeholder communication
- Systems design
- Requirements gathering
- Microservices architecture
- Database performance
- Application modernization
- API design and management
- Cloud computing expertise
- Business solutions
- Serverless architecture
- Systems design analysis
- Software deployment support
- Component integration
- Web applications
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Architecture review
- Technical guidance
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Salesforce certified AI Associate
- Oracle certified foundation Associate -Oracle Cloud infrastructure
- Artificial Intelligence: Business Strategies and Applications -Emeritus
- API Security Architect -APIAcademy
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Solutions Architect
BMO Financial Group
01.2019 - Current
Associate Consultant
CGI Technologies
05.2015 - 01.2019
Project Lead
RBC Royal Bank
05.2010 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Tamil Nādu College of Engineering