.net, .net core, c#, rest api, azure, devops
Resume:
Yuvaraj Rao *******.***@*******.*** • 310-***-****
linkedin.com/in/yuvarajsp• Ankeny, IA
Technical Architect
Certified Technology Strategist with over 19 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering advanced technology solutions. Expertise in driving business outcomes across sectors such as banking, finance, retail, education, legal, and healthcare. Proven track record in managing client relationships, leading teams of 30+, and executing multi-million-dollar projects across the USA, UK, UAE, and New Zealand. Skilled in digital transformation, cloud computing (Azure, AWS), DevOps, IT governance, cybersecurity, and technology architecture.
Technical Skills
Architecture & Design: Microservices Architecture, RESTful Services, SOAP, API Design & Integration Programming Languages & Scripting: C#.Net, VB.Net, JavaScript, Typescript, XML, Bash, PowerShell Back-End Development: ASP.NET, .NET Core, .NET Framework Front-End Development Angular, HTML5, CSS3
Framework & Libraries: Entity Framework, Model-View-Controller (MVC) Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL
Security: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), OKTA, JSON Web Tokens (JWT) Cloud & DevOps: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Azure DevOps, Terraform, ARM Templates Other Tools: Jira, Confluence, New Relic, Splunk, Gantt Charts, Microsoft 365 Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Instances Career Experience
Aspire Systems, USA 2022 – Present
Technical Architect
Successfully led the transformation of point-of-sale systems for the client, Casey's, a leading convenience store chain in the US with over 2,650 stores. Implemented a new POS system leveraging Azure cloud technology to streamline processes across 50+ stores, improving operational workflows by 25% and reducing transaction times by 10%. Directed cloud migration initiatives, optimizing deployment processes to achieve significant cost reductions and accelerated delivery timelines. Strengthened data security, safeguarding sensitive information, and meeting regulatory requirements. Standardized data models to ensure accuracy and consistency across systems.
Key Achievements:
• Centralized POS system flows for convenience stores by consolidating multiple systems into a microservices architecture using Azure Cosmos DB, improving efficiency by 15% and reducing maintenance costs.
• Led a team to re-architect legacy POS applications using C#, .NET Core, and Azure Event Hubs for real-time data processing, enhancing scalability, reducing overhead by 25%, and ensuring 99.9% uptime.
• Migrated and modernized legacy applications to Azure using C#, .NET Core, Azure Event Hub, and Cosmos DB, reducing costs by 20%, improving scalability, and cutting report generation time from weeks to under 30 seconds, while ensuring data governance compliance.
• Revamped CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure deployment and reducing the release cycle by 50% using Azure DevOps, Terraform, C#, and .NET Core.
• Enhanced code quality and implemented observability in .NET Core applications using SonarQube, NUnit/XUnit, and New Relic, reducing bugs by 30% and improving monitoring, logging, and overall system reliability.
• Refactored and automated workflows, improving processing speed by 60%, and reducing manual tasks by 40%. Led security enhancements with Okta and Azure AD, ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive data.
• Conexxus standards maintained for POS data models, ensuring consistent, accurate data representation and integrity across all systems.
Aspire Systems, Chennai, India 2017 – 2022
Associate Technical Architect
Orchestrated architectural redesigns and conducted technical reviews for multiple client projects significantly bolstering system performance, security, and stability. Identified and mitigated risks, security vulnerabilities, and performance bottlenecks to ensure product robustness and reliability. Enhanced development processes and code quality by leading product stabilization and cleanup initiatives. Leveraged consulting expertise in .NET component migrations, leading impact analyses, resolving technical issues, and devising effective solutions.
Key Achievements:
• Led code review, troubleshooting and performance optimization for the GCAA project in Dubai's civil aviation system, a web application built with ASP.NET, Angular, C#, .NET Core, and SQL Server. Resolved performance bottlenecks, achieving a 25% improvement in system performance and optimizing database queries for improved responsiveness. P a g e 2 2
• As a Lead Developer at FIS, a leading financial solutions provider, spearheaded the migration of .NET 2.0 projects to .NET 3.5, ensuring seamless backward compatibility with third-party components (ASP.NET C#, VB, SQL Server). Successfully delivered a proof-of-concept that demonstrably improved application performance by 20% and enhanced system maintainability.
• As an individual contributor at Paratus AMC, a leading UK mortgage lender, designed and implemented WCF services and REST APIs using C#, .NET 3.5, and Entity Framework Core, leveraging WSO2 API Manager for API management. Collaborated with Equifax to integrate credit reporting services, utilizing SQL Server for backend job scheduling and data management, while developing APIs to support web application functionality.
• Led a successful project at Impac, a leading New Zealand Health & Safety Consultancy, providing technical guidance and leadership while overseeing a 15-member development team to deliver a risk management product. Implemented a microservices architecture with Angular 7, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, REST APIs, Azure API Management, and Techcello (SaaS framework). Used Azure DevOps for deployment, achieving a 30% reduction in deployment time and improving overall team efficiency.
• As a Lead Developer at AccessData, a leader in digital forensics, I led a team to develop a data-visualization application using Angular, .NET Core, C#, SQL Server, and REST APIs. I architected a scalable solution that optimized performance and ensured data accuracy, resulting in a 25% improvement in application performance and a 30% reduction in data processing errors. Aspire Systems, Chennai, India 2014 – 2017
Technical Lead
Delivered expert consulting services, leading key development projects and providing advanced technical knowledge at client sites. Played a pivotal role in crafting client proposals, offering critical technical insights, and creating detailed documentation to enhance proposal quality and client engagement.
Key Achievements:
• Mentored junior engineers and established coding standards at Aspire, reducing bugs by 20%, boosting code readability by 30%, and accelerating development by 10%, while empowering the team to handle advanced projects independently.
• As a team member in ATG, I drove business growth by providing technical guidance and developing design documents, helping to launch new projects. I increased efficiency by 30%-70% by resolving bottlenecks and delivering significant cost savings.
• Developed and deployed applications across AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB) and Azure (Logic Apps, ARM templates), streamlining deployment, enhancing reliability, and improving scalability. HCL Technologies, Chennai, India 2010 – 2014
Sr. Software Engineer
Led a team of developers in designing and implementing robust software solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and client service. Managed full lifecycle software development, conducted client consultations, and spearheaded process optimization. Key Achievements:
• As a Technical Consultant at CMCK, a leading international law firm, I led a team of 7 members in the development and deployment of custom software solutions using C#, ASP.NET, Entity Framework, and SQL Server. These solutions enhanced workflow automation, increasing lawyer efficiency by 20% and reducing operational costs by 15%.
• As Lead Engineer, I designed and built Merck's streamlined application (ASP.NET, C#) that boosted HCP engagement by 15%. Agile methodologies and automation reduced development time by 20%, significantly boosting operational productivity. Additional Experience
• Associate Consultant Polaris Consulting & Services Ltd Chennai, India 2008 - 2010
• Software Engineer Lionbridge Chennai, India 2007 - 2008
• Software Engineer HTC Global Services Chennai, India 2006 - 2007
• Independent Technology Consultant Chennai, India 2004 - 2006 Education
• Masters of Business Administration Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai, India
• Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science University of Madras Chennai, India Certifications
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Fundamentals Microsoft
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003) HashiCorp
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Scrum Master (CSM) - Scrum Alliance
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Application Developer (MCAD), Solutions Developer (MCSD), Web Applications (MCSA)
• Exam 486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications, Exam 487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services Microsoft Awards & Recognitions
• Leadership & Mentorship Casey's • Spot Excellence & Role Star Aspire • Best Team Lead HCL
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