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Sudarsan Pradeep Kumar Ponraj

Eastvale,CA

Summary

Results-driven AEM Technical Consultant with over 16 years of experience in IT, including 11+ years specializing in Digital Marketing and Web Content Management. Proven track record of delivering complex, enterprise-level Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solutions across diverse industries such as Finance, Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Technology. Skilled in architecting end-to-end digital solutions, leading migrations to AEM as a Cloud Service, and integrating AEM with platforms like Adobe Commerce, Workfront, and other third-party systems. Adept at translating business requirements into scalable technical architectures, conducting health assessments, and driving global multi-site, multi-tenant rollouts. Highly experienced in project estimation, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional team leadership, with a strong focus on performance optimization and best practices.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AEM Technical Consultant

Adobe Inc
08.2020 - Current
  • TD Bank – Technical Architect
    At TD Bank, I led the migration of AEM Assets from Managed Services to AEM Cloud Services. My responsibilities included overseeing the technical planning and execution of the migration process, ensuring a seamless transition with minimal disruption and optimized performance in the new cloud environment.
  • Vanguard – Technical Architect
    As a Technical Architect at Vanguard, I conducted comprehensive health check assessments of existing AEM implementations to identify areas for improvement. I also played a key role in supporting the integration of AEM with Workfront, streamlining content workflows and enhancing operational efficiency.
  • T-Mobile – Technical Architect
    At T-Mobile, I architected the North Star solution, which involved the integration of AEM with Adobe Commerce and various third-party systems. I also led the successful migration of the Metro application from its legacy architecture to the modernized AEM Phoenix architecture, improving system performance and maintainability.
  • Bayer – Senior AEM Technical Consultant
    Serving as a Senior AEM Technical Consultant, I provided expert guidance on content migration using the Content Transfer Tool (CTT). I resolved critical issues related to Digital Media (DM) and implemented best practices and governance guidelines to improve platform stability and content operations.
  • Microsoft – Senior AEM Technical Consultant
    At Microsoft, I delivered enterprise-grade solutions across AEM Sites, Assets, and AEM as a Cloud Service. My work aligned closely with Microsoft’s strategic digital transformation goals, helping the organization transition key content systems to scalable cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Becton Dickinson – Lead AEM Consultant
    As Lead AEM Consultant, I was responsible for implementing AEM Multi Site Manager on AEM as a Cloud Service. This solution supported the company’s global content management needs by enabling scalable, consistent deployment of multilingual and regional sites.
  • United Health Group – Lead AEM Developer
    At United Health Group, I led the migration effort from AEM 6.5 to AEM as a Cloud Service. My focus was on maintaining feature parity, ensuring content integrity, and minimizing downtime, all while enhancing platform scalability and future readiness.
  • DISH Network – Lead AEM Consultant
    At DISH Network, I provided technical leadership on a global multilingual rollout and the implementation of a multi-tenant architecture in AEM. My role involved strategic planning and oversight to ensure that the system was optimized for international content delivery and tenant isolation.

Technology Lead

Infosys Ltd.
10.2009 - 08.2020
  • The Capital Group – Team Lead, Enterprise DAM & RIA
    As Team Lead, I was responsible for enterprise Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platforms. My role involved gathering and analyzing requirements, estimating effort for new internal applications, and leading the migration of digital assets from 19 disparate repositories into AEM DAM. I also contributed to the successful upgrade of the AEM platform from version 6.2 to 6.3.
  • Walmart – Associate Experience Portal – Team Lead, Development & Migration
    I led the development and migration teams, actively participating in grooming, sprint planning, and pre-planning sessions. I provided technical solutions for a variety of use cases and worked closely with offshore teams to ensure successful implementation and delivery. My responsibilities included developing and enhancing AEM out-of-the-box (OOTB) components, templates, and servlets, as well as managing the infrastructure setup for DEV, QA, UAT, STAGE, and PROD environments using OneOps.
  • Apple Inc. – Lead Developer
    At Apple, I was involved in gathering and analyzing requirements, and was responsible for creating both High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents. I customized the OOTB AEM Assets Coral UI and the DAM Update Asset Workflow to meet the organization’s specific needs. My role also included developing AEM components, templates, OSGi services and components, and implementing workflows to support digital asset management initiatives.
  • Coca-Cola (COKE) – Technology Analyst
    As a Technology Analyst, I participated in requirement gathering, analysis, and the creation of HLD and LLD documents. I regularly took part in daily scrum meetings and technical discussions, contributing to the successful development of AEM components and OSGi services based on detailed technical designs. I also conducted performance monitoring in the DEV and TEST environments to ensure efficient application behavior.
  • T-Mobile – Technology Lead, E-Service Transformation Project
    I served as the Technology Lead for the E-Service transformation initiative, where I was responsible for requirements analysis, HLD and LLD documentation, and development of backend OSGi services. I actively participated in daily scrum meetings and technical discussions, carried out unit testing, and managed version control using SVN to maintain code integrity and project continuity.
  • Saudi Telecom (STC) – Developer, KM Portal Project
    For the STC KM Portal project, I contributed to requirement gathering, high- and low-level design documentation, and Java application development based on the LLD specifications. I integrated IBM WebSphere Portal with IBM Connections and IBM HTTP Server, and developed themes and skins for the portal interface, enhancing user experience and meeting branding requirements.
  • Elsevier – Developer
    As a developer at Elsevier, I was involved in gathering requirements, preparing requirement specification and design documents, coding, and unit testing. My responsibilities also included operational monitoring, acknowledging support tickets, and delivering resolutions within the defined service level agreement (SLA), contributing to improved system reliability and end-user support.

Education

Master of Science - Software System

Birla Institute of Technology And Science
Pilani, Rajasthan
01.2013

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
01.2009

Skills

  • Adobe Experience Manager as Cloud Service
  • AEM 65, 64, 63
  • AEM Dispatcher, ACLs
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Adobe Workfront
  • JavaScript, CSS
  • Java, J2EE

Certification

  • Adobe Certified Master - Adobe Experience Manager Sites Architect
  • Adobe Professional – Adobe Experience Manager Sites Business Practitioner

Timeline

AEM Technical Consultant

Adobe Inc
08.2020 - Current

Technology Lead

Infosys Ltd.
10.2009 - 08.2020

Master of Science - Software System

Birla Institute of Technology And Science

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

Anna University
Sudarsan Pradeep Kumar Ponraj