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RAMKUMAR KRISHNAN

Cumming

Summary

Dynamic Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record at Home Depot, specializing in software architecture and microservices. Successfully enhanced application performance, achieving 40K TPS, while fostering collaboration across teams. Proficient in Java and Agile methodologies, I thrive on driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Home Depot
Atlanta
08.2018 - Current
  • Designed and developed software solutions for assortment management systems.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance application performance.
  • Contributed to creation of assortment-commons, meeting performance expectations of 40K TPS.
  • Implemented automated testing processes to elevate code quality.

Senior Developer

Compunnel Inc
Plainsboro
10.2017 - 08.2018
  • Platform Management Services - Java, Spring-boot, JPA, Hibernate, MySQL, JBoss
  • Developed significant strategic platform features in including integrating with Concur Solutions for making use of their rewards program.
  • Agile SCRUM Software development process.
  • Strengthened developmental methodologies by introducing new tools such as Karate, a Cucumber based testing tool.
  • Modified existing software to add//modify features to Colleague Advantage(CA), GEM platforms at Hyatt.
  • Identified and suggested new technologies and tools for enhancing product value and increasing team productivity.

Principal Software Engineer

ETrade Financials Inc [OptionsHouse/tradeMonster]
Chicago
04.2010 - 09.2017
  • Lead global technology initiatives to architect, design and developed core platform features to produce
  • Cutting edge and award winning trading platform.
  • Played key role in the merger of tradeMonster and OptionsHouse.
  • Developed significant strategic platform features in Batch processing, Cash Management, Order Management and charting.
  • Agile SCRUM Software development process.
  • Strengthened developmental methodologies by introducing a code review meeting.
  • Modified existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware and improve performance.
  • Identified and suggested new technologies and tools for enhancing product value and increasing team productivity.

Technical Lead

Tavant Technologies
Santa Clara
07.2008 - 04.2010
  • Core team member to design the next generation trading platform tradeMonster with 90% of open source technologies also Played Key relationship role between offshore / onsite teams.
  • Executed Multiple POCs on open source technologies like Jboss, ActiveMQ, Apache CXF, Hibernate, Spring, Maven, MYSQL, most of them were picked to build tradeMonster platform.
  • Built Core frameworks for tradeMonster trading Platform like Spring ACEGI Security Framework, CXF Web service.
  • Migrated Critical Batch framework to UC4/Automic from Quartz for better dependency management.
  • Developed the active thread monitor framework.
  • Integrated application metrics with ZABBIX, CHECKMK and Graphite.
  • Designed and implemented the integration of Reuters securities processing and End of day pricing.

Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead

Tavant Technologies
Bangalore
02.2005 - 06.2008
  • Designed and developed mission critical applications to Originate and Service Home Loans for AMC Mortgage.
  • Identified and suggested new technologies and tools for enhancing product value and increasing team productivity.
  • Owned Authentication and authorization module.

Senior Software Engineer

Tarang Technologies Inc
Bangalore
  • Maintained existing applications and designed and delivered new applications.
  • Developed code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
  • Modified existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware and improve performance.

Member Technical

Elind Technologies Inc
Bangalore
  • Developed software, modified and resolved technical issues in their ASP based web platform.
  • Identified and solved technical issues with a variety of diagnostic tools.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, India
01.2001

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

MK University
India
05-1999

Skills

  • Software Architecture
  • Microservices
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Java
  • SQL
  • React, HTML5
  • Struts
  • JSP
  • Spring
  • Spring Boot
  • Hibernate
  • AJAX
  • Tomcat
  • ActiveMQ
  • RabbitMQ
  • Kafka
  • Appia
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Cassandra
  • Github
  • UC4 Scheduler (Automic)
  • Maven
  • Gradle
  • IDEA, Eclipse
  • Jenkins, GH Actions

Accomplishments

• Played a key role in developing assortment commons in Home Depot, which is used across THD apps to get assortment details for a given SKU and store.
• Played a key role in establishing tradeMonster, a trading platform start-up that was established in 2007.
• First browser-based trading platform, which is the #1 in retail options trading in North America for the last 6 years.
• Played a key role in the execution of a complex merger of TradeMonster and Optionshouse; acknowledged for the fast-track 6 months completion with no customer impact.
• Played a key role in the execution of a complex merger of OptionsHouse into Etrade platform.
• Part of multiple development projects, complex initiatives and delivered high quality software's on time.
• Built a highly rated HTML5 based Mobile Platform that ran in iOS and Android devices.
• Using core java and other tools, we got real time quotes from 3rd party vendors and displayed to our customers.
• Played tech lead role in technology and platform improvement initiatives which kept the trading platform ranked #1 by Barron's.
• Played a key role during production crisis situations.

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

Home Depot
08.2018 - Current

Senior Developer

Compunnel Inc
10.2017 - 08.2018

Principal Software Engineer

ETrade Financials Inc [OptionsHouse/tradeMonster]
04.2010 - 09.2017

Technical Lead

Tavant Technologies
07.2008 - 04.2010

Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead

Tavant Technologies
02.2005 - 06.2008

Senior Software Engineer

Tarang Technologies Inc

Member Technical

Elind Technologies Inc

Master of Science - Computer Science

Bharathiar University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

MK University
RAMKUMAR KRISHNAN