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Vasanth Selvarajan

Technical Project Manager
Kitchener,ON

Summary

Results-driven Technical Project Manager at Cognizant Technology Solutions with a solid 13-year background in software engineering. Demonstrated expertise in collaborating with diverse stakeholders to meticulously gather and analyze requirements, steering the design and implementation of high-performing, scalable, and resilient applications in cloud and J2EE environments. Proficient in various architectural patterns, including cloud-first design, microservices, event-driven systems, and adherence to 12 Factor principles to ensure exceptional quality and maintainability.

With extensive expertise in spectrum of tools and technologies such as Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS cloud platforms, Kubernetes, Terraform, brings a wealth of experience to the table. Leading multiple Scrum teams, adeptly navigate challenges, resolve blockers, and foster collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver high-value products within stipulated timelines.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
2
2
Languages

Work History

Technical Project Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2022 - Current
  • Collaborate with clients, product owners, and business analysts to gather and understand project requirements.
  • Facilitate effective communication within project team and with external stakeholders.
  • Lead and motivate team, provide guidance and support to team members, resolving conflicts, and promoting teamwork.
  • Manage deployment and release processes, coordinating activities to ensure smooth transition to production.
  • Identify potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies
  • Designed scalable architecture for high-traffic API services, ensuring optimal performance under heavy load conditions
  • Participated in code reviews, promoting best practices and ensuring adherence to coding standards
  • Conduct post-implementation reviews to evaluate project outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.

Technical Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2018 - 07.2022
  • Led team of developers to successfully deliver high-quality software projects on time and within budget constraints.
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
  • Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing industry needs
  • Increased application stability by regularly monitoring performance metrics, addressing bottlenecks proactively to minimize downtime occurrences.
  • Coordinated with cross-department teams like QA, DevOps, and Support to ensure seamless end-to-end software delivery process.
  • Resolved complex technical issues quickly and effectively by applying strong analytical skills and deep domain expertise.
  • Improved software development processes by implementing agile methodologies and reducing overall project timelines.
  • Participated in code reviews, promoting best practices and ensuring adherence to coding standards

Software Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2014 - 06.2018
  • Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software
  • Worked with peers to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance
  • Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance
  • Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects
  • Reduced production issues by conducting thorough load and stress testing on applications prior to release using Jmeter

Software Engineering Analyst

Accenture Services Private Limited
02.2012 - 12.2014
  • Worked in team-driven environments and communicated effectively with stakeholders
  • Contributed to continuous process improvement initiatives, leading to enhanced team efficiency and collaboration
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for system configurations, allowing for easier troubleshooting and faster resolution times.
  • Improved production efficiency by identifying and troubleshooting issues in a timely manner.

Software Engineer

Accenture (via Qsource Global Consulting Pvt Ltd)
02.2011 - 03.2012
  • Applied strong analytical skills to identify bottlenecks in code, leading to significant performance improvements
  • Provided technical support to clients, resolving complex issues in a timely manner
  • Improved production efficiency by identifying and troubleshooting issues in a timely manner.
  • Automated recurring requests from users reducing incoming tickets

Service Engineer

Taurus Aerospace Systems Private Limited
Bangalore, Karnataka
08.2009 - 02.2011
  • Analyzed, troubleshot and diagnosed problems and provided prompt repair and solutions.
  • Tested and checked performance of hardware and software programs.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Anna University
Coimbatore, India
08.2005 - 05.2009

XII -

Sri Gopal Naidu Higher Secondary School
Coimbatore, India
06.2004 - 03.2005

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Sri Ramasamy Naidu Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School
Coimbatore, India
06.2002 - 03.2003

Skills

J2EE, Spring framework, Spring Boot, Microservices, Amazon Web Services, REST webservice, Kubernetes, Terraform, Hibernate, Elastic Search, Drools

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Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, 2021

Timeline

Technical Project Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2022 - Current

Technical Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2018 - 07.2022

Software Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2014 - 06.2018

Software Engineering Analyst

Accenture Services Private Limited
02.2012 - 12.2014

Software Engineer

Accenture (via Qsource Global Consulting Pvt Ltd)
02.2011 - 03.2012

Service Engineer

Taurus Aerospace Systems Private Limited
08.2009 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Anna University
08.2005 - 05.2009

XII -

Sri Gopal Naidu Higher Secondary School
06.2004 - 03.2005

X -

Sri Ramasamy Naidu Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School
06.2002 - 03.2003

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