Gautam middleware consultant 2016

Gautam –Executive Sr. Middleware Infra Technology Architect / Consultant
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Gautam M. MBA Systems, ITIL, Websphere - DATAPOWER / App / Portal / MQ Server &AIX.
Executive Middleware Architect / Technology Consultant – WebSphere Suite – LEVEL - 5 Premium
Middleware Architect / Consultant - Websphere Application, Portal, DataPower, MQ, AIX.
+ 91 9791064487 9789914521 gautam_aix@yahoo.com | gauthamreddy555@gmail.com
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Zeal for entrepreneurship in every mission targeting victorious achievement with coalesce of technology &
management with 14 yrs of core experience in IT Infrastructure & Corporate Management. Successfully directed and
delivered more than 50+ projects in Application development, Integration, Technology Infrastructure and ITIL support
which includes Production control, Quality Control, Project / Delivery & Program Management, Middleware Technology
Consulting, State of art Architecture - Designing and Implementation in WebSphere, Jboss Suite, AIX, DB2, Oracle, IBM P
Series, and Technology Appliances for more than 40+ BFSI, FMCG, Retail (E-commerce), Hospitality, Telecom,
Healthcare clients. Remarkable exposure to IT Business & IT Infrastructure solutions consulting for Enterprise Business
Middleware & Web Content / Portal Management, Platform, Security & Enterprise Monitoring solutions on Internet, Portal
& Enterprise Mobility (Cross Platform) across multiple Industry Domains.
Career Highlights
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 Sr Middleware Technology Architect - Collabera – IBM India –Dec 2015 – Till Date
 Executive Middleware Technology Architect (Contract) AmBank Group Malaysia –Nov 2014- Dec 2014
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 Global/Platform Head Standard Chartered Bank Scope International India - Jan 2012- Mar 2014
 Sr Middleware Technology Consultant / Infrastructure Architect. IBM India - July 2008 – Jan 2012
 Sr Technology Lead - Middleware Services – Citi Corp, USA – Jul 2008 – Apr 2009.
 Sr Middleware Technology Solutions Architect – Idea Cellular, India – Apr 2009 – Nov 2009.
 Sr Technology Lead - Middleware Services – Visa Corp, UK– Nov 2009 – Sep 2010.
 Sr Middleware Technology Consultant & Architect – CSI (IBM USA) – Sep 2010 – Jan 2012.
 Sr Middleware Consultant / Technology Lead. Wipro Technologies India - Nov 2007 – July 2008.
 Sr Technology Lead – State Street Corp, USA - Nov 2007 – July 2008.
 Systems Analyst / Onsite Lead. Cognizant Technology Solutions, India - Dec 2006 – Oct 2007.
 Systems Analyst – Metlife Corp, USA - Dec 2006 – Jul 2007.
 Onsite Lead - Metlife Corp, USA - Jul 2007 – Nov 2007.
 IT Manager. GoDB Tech Pvt Ltd, India - Aug 2003 – Nov 2006.
 Sr Systems Analyst - GoDB Tech Pvt Ltd, India - Aug 2003 – Jan 2004.
 Project & Program Manager (Applications & Infra) – GoDB Tech Pvt Ltd, India - Jan 2004 – May 2005.
 IT Enterprise Manager - GoDB Tech Pvt Ltd, India - Jun 2005 – Nov 2006.
 Graphics & Web Designer. KVP Software Pvt Ltd, India - Jun 2002 - Jan 2003.
 Market Research Executive (MBA Project) – Godrej & Boyce Mfg company Ltd. – Jan 2002 – Jun 2002

Professional Skills
Techno Functional Management RIM – Remote Infrastructure Management, Service delivery, Production support, Technology
Consulting, Project management, Engineering Consulting, IT Operations strategy Consulting, IT
Governance, IT Audit Management, Onsite Offshore Operations Management. Transition &
Transformation management, BCP, RISK & High Availability Management.
People Leadership Work Force Management, Recruitment, Vendor Hiring Contracts, Training, Skills
Portfolio management, Resource Engagements, Strategic Resource enablement.
Account Management Strategic Client Relationship, Stakeholder Management, Technology Vendor
Management, presales.
Service Delivery & Project
Management
Staff Augmentation, Onsite offshore transition, Service Enablement, vendor & client
Engagement protocol enablement, Operations stability, Process improvements, ITIL
Maturity, Define, formulate, enable & mature service line strategy. Service and project
delivery standardization. SLA & Operations Control.
Business Business / Market Analysis, Presales, Business Development, lead RFI & RFP’s.
Technical Skills
Hardware Platforms IBM P Series 510,520,550,560,570,575 & 595, Sun Spark & blade Servers, IBM Z Linux
Operating Systems IBM Aix 5X, 6X, 7X – HACMP, APV, Solaris 10X, Windows 2003, Z Linux etc
Middleware, Messaging, Content -
Management & Integration Servers
Websphere DataPower XI52, XI50, XG45, XC10, Websphere Application server ND 5x,
6x, 7x, 8x - 32 & 64 bit, Websphere XD 6x, Websphere Cloud Bursting - Hypervisor
Edition 6x & 7x, Websphere MQ 6x, Websphere Portal Server 5x, 6x, 8x, Websphere
Business Modeler 6x. ESB -Enterprise Service Bus. Websphere Partner Gateway 6x.
Websphere Process Server 6x, Websphere Commerce Suite 6x, Websphere Everyplace
Access 5x. IBM Enterprise Service Bus Backbone (IEB), Redhat Jboss EAP 5X, 6X.
Monitoring Servers ITM – IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6X. Tivoli ITCAM & Managing Server 6X TPV.
Web Servers | Load Balancers IBM HTTP server 6.0, 6.1 / SUN ONE iPlanet 4.0, 6.0, 6.1, Websphere Edge Server 6x.
Technology & Project Frameworks SOA, SDLC, ITIL, RIM, PMP.
LDAP & Security Servers Sun One LDAP, Tivoli Directory Server 6.0, 6.1. | Siteminder 5.5. TAI.
Back End / Database Servers Microsoft SQL server 7.0 & 2000, IBM DB2 8x, 9x.
Application Packages Java J2EE , VB, VC ++, ASP & JSP.
Tools Remedy, Maximo, Peregrine, Infoman, MS Office, Ms Project, Vignette - DMS etc

PROJECTS AND CLIENTS
1. KURNIA INSURANCE – AMBANK GROUP
Project Middleware Architecture Consulting – Kurnia Insurance – AMBAN GROUP - KGISL
Client KURNIA INSURANCE – AMBANK GROUP
Period Nov 2014 – Dec 2014.
Role EXECUTIVE MIDDLEWARE ARCHITECT – CONTRACT (KGISL)
Technology Websphere Application Server ND 6X, 6.1X, 7X, 8X | IBM Network Dispatcher 6X, Alteon |
Tivoli Directory Server 6.1 X, AIX 5X, 6X, Redhat Linux 4X, 5X, Tivoli ITCAM.
Roles & Responsibilities as
Executive Middleware
Architect
 Guide team of SME’s to all production incidents and issues in middleware platform for
Websphere , Portal servers & DataPower Appliances.
 Review, Recommend & Implement New middleware technologies / product with respect to
infrastructure design & topologies.
 Review and Design enterprise solutions for middleware layer in terms of high availability
model.
 Formulate Global Enterprise monitoring standards for Web / Application Servers &
align monitoring solutions as per defined standards.
 Direct and Guide SME’s for RCA & recommend solution for application and infra structure
related issues.
 Guide AID – Application Infra design team for middleware solution scoping in terms of High
availability & capacity planning for Middleware, Monitoring & Platform
 Guide application teams for Infra sizing & capacity planning for current & upcoming projects.
 Design application support solutions to BAU Deliverables.
 Provide Costing for middleware licensing, support subscriptions & solution implementations.
 Drive Automation projects for BAU operations in Websphere and Jboss Support.
 Implement CMDB for Middleware products across the global estate.
 Drive KEDB (Known Error Database)and ISDB (Incident Solution Database) initiatives for
production support.
 Review solution topologies for share services model for Websphere, MQ & DataPower
technologies.
 Develop POC for monitoring frameworks for application performance and middleware
infrastructure.
 Guide application production support teams for middleware solutions architecture and
reengineering topologies for HA scoping.
 Guide and Recommend middleware products based on application specifications,
considering technology, reliability & support strategy.
 Plan & conduct BCP strategies and function for ensuring stability and High availability of
banks critical applications and environments.
 Direct, Guide and Ensure complete documentation of both technical & functional
SOP’s for applications, environments & process.
 Work with application architects to build & document environment standards for all web
products and monitoring infra aligning to ITIL process.

2. Standard Charted Bank – Scope International
Project IT Infra Web services - Projects/ Engineering/ BAU – Standard Chartered Bank – Global
Client Standard Charted Bank
Period Jan 2012 – Mar 2014.
Role GLOBAL / PLATFORM HEAD –ISO MIDRANGE MIDDLEWARE, MONITORING &
PLATFORM SERVICES
Techno Functional Corporate leadership – Global IT infra Operations Management, RIM – Remote Infra
Management, Portfolio Management, Technology & Applications Stakeholders
management, Program Delivery & Rescue Management, Service delivery, Production
support, Technology Consulting, Project management, Engineering Consulting, IT
strategy Consulting, IT Governance, IT Audit Management, People Leadership,
Transition & Transformation Management, Product Management, Vendor Management,
Technology Production Support Management, Finance, Process, Quality Control
Management, Middleware Production Support, Engineering & Projects Operations
strategy Consulting, Recruitment, training & Operations Stability.
Technology Websphere Application Server ND 6X, 6.1X, 7X, 8X | Jboss 4X, 5X, 6X | IBM Datapower
Xi50, Xi52 | IBM Network Dispatcher 6X, Alteon | IBM WEBSPHERE VIRTUAL
ENTERPRISE 7X, Tivoli Directory Server 6.1 X, AIX 5X, 6X, Redhat Linux 4X, 5X, BMC,
Willy Interscope, CA Nimsoft, Netgain, ITRS. Websphere EDGE, ALTEON.
GLOBAL / PLATFORM HEAD.
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 Execute Corporate leadership in terms of expert counsel and guidance to senior
management on information technology and its impact across the full range of IT
strategy, programs, products & services, and operational issues. Forge strong
relationship with key business leaders across the Company
 Develop short- and long-term IT vision and strategic plans in alignment with and
support for the Company’s strategies, goals, business plans, opportunities, products,
operating requirements and efficiencies.
 Mobilize funding for technology driven initiatives that have strategic innovation in
standardization and utilization of existing investments in IT applications / infra and
constantly research opportunities for new high impact applications
 Conduct ongoing strategic sourcing to identify the most cost effective, efficient and
appropriate utilization of internal, contracted and outsourced functions including
systems, infrastructure and network facilities, operations, maintenance and support.
 Provide cost effective management, rationalization, and simplification of the
company’s portfolio of systems and projects
 Establish and enforce IT policies, best practices, strategic and tactical decision-
making processes, systems and technology portfolio and lifecycle management,
program and project management, Web infra standards & methodologies.
 Direct continuous and secure operation, administration and maintenance of corporate
Web / Platform infrastructure, including High Availability, Security, disaster recovery,
and business continuity. Assure that the most appropriate IT Strategies are in place.
Define and execute security programs in policy, network access, data access,
privacy, vendor and auditing environments
 Identify, Analyze, Estimate impact of technology across solutions scoping for banking
applications. Actively engage in a defined process to keep IT leadership current on
trends, new practices and new solutions such as middleware solutions
implementation and innovation.
 Direct strategies for architecture, development, implementation, maintenance and
support of application systems, which drive and enable business objectives by
providing effective and efficient delivery.
 Ensure Systems delivery and performance to all elements – cost, schedule, budget,
scalability and agility in coalesce to the existing model and forecast
 Responsible for Continuous improvement of unit cost performance by introducing new
web IT functionality and innovation.

Ensure the web infrastructure to meet its global needs, maintain knowledge of state of
the art information technology, as well as emerging technologies, identify appropriate
technologies for IT initiatives, and produce technology driven innovations to further
facilitate business objectives.
Develop Web IT budget monitor budgetary performance, review and approve all
capital expenditures, and ensure budget compliance
Create effective partnerships and negotiate advantageous agreements with external
service providers and hardware and software vendors
Responsible for Design, formulate & Directing IT Strategy & Roadmap for achieving
long term Business Plans for matrix organizational growth.
Formulate & direct Organizational strategy, Stakeholder relationship management,
and delivery for operations management.
Define and communicate corporate plans, policies, and standards for the organization
for acquiring, implementing, and operating IT systems.
 Approve, prioritize, and control projects and project portfolio.
Providing leadership for the high-touch Stakeholder relationship, domain-intensive
delivery model, strategic and transformational programs, and capacity growth.
 People management, Strategic technical support, driving large implementation RFP
responses.
 End-to-end delivery of web application Infrastructure services to all business units
Manage client service delivery, ensuring support SLA’s and service quality
requirements are met at all times.
Manage and Build domain capabilities, Fulfillment of global engagements and
building team to serve global delivery projects
 People Leadership, governance and strategic direction for global middleware teams
Budget and cost management for Global middleware production BAU /
Projects/Engineering
 Develop, implement and improve middleware infra support operational processes
 Manage 24 x 7 web application services production support and stability of the firm’s
Intranet and internet web infrastructure.
Provide people leadership and management across the various BAU support regional
teams, based in India, Malaysia, China and other eventual new locations, maturing
the team to deliver consistent client service delivery.
Standardization of web services platforms through single global builds and unified
blueprints to cater for small & large intranet and internet web applications.
 Commoditization, process & control optimization of the web app services.
 Manage Team budget management and effective operations cost management.
 Manage and maintain Audit and security compliance across the web infrastructure.
Relationship management with the various stakeholders, Solution Delivery teams,
business departments and vendors.
 Manage & formulate programs for project to BAU transition management.
Provide middleware infrastructure support operations consulting at all levels, both
intra-team and with key SCB partners
Formulate and implement SIP – Service improvement and CIP – Continuous
improvement programs with internal SCB customers and stake holders.
 Manage Technology vendors – IBM | REDHAT | BMC | ITRS | MICROSOFT | CA.

Technical Responsibilities.
 Guide team of SME’s to all production incidents and issues in middleware platform for
Websphere , Jboss application / Portal servers & DataPower Appliances.
 Review, Recommend & Implement New middleware technologies / product with
respect to infrastructure design & topologies.
 Review and Design enterprise solutions for middleware layer in terms of high
availability model.
 Implement Enterprise monitoring solution framework for middleware with products
BMC | ITRS | WILLY INTERSCOPE & NIMSOFT.
 Formulate Global Enterprise monitoring standards for Web / Application Servers &
align monitoring solutions as per defined standards.
 Direct and Guide SME’s for RCA & recommend solution for application and infra
structure related issues.
 Work with stake holders via SIP / CIP programs to identify long pending technology
issues & provide technical solutions.
 Guide AID – Application Infra design team for middleware solution scoping in terms of
High availability & capacity planning for Middleware, Monitoring & Platform
 Guide application teams for Infra sizing & capacity planning for current & upcoming
projects.
 Design application support solutions to BAU Deliverables.
 Guide IPM’s and ISE teams & provide guidance for Middleware Solution product
costing.
 Provide Costing for middleware licensing, support subscriptions & solution
implementations.
 Drive Automation projects for BAU operations in Websphere and Jboss Support.
 Implement CMDB for Middleware products across the global estate.
 Drive KEDB (Known Error Database)and ISDB (Incident Solution Database) initiatives
for production support.
 Production control planning and implementation for BAU support operations for
Websphere, Jboss, apache, Tomcat, MQ & Datapower.
 Direct and Guide engineering teams for cross products migrations from IIS to Jboss |
Tomcat to Jboss / Websphere.
 Review solution topologies for share services model for Websphere, Jboss, MQ &
DataPower technologies.
 Develop POC for monitoring frameworks for application performance and middleware
infrastructure.
 Guide application production support teams for middleware solutions architecture and
reengineering topologies for HA scoping.
 Guide and Recommend middleware products based on application specifications,
considering technology, reliability & support strategy.
 Plan & conduct BCP strategies and function for ensuring stability and High availability
of banks critical applications and environments.
 Direct, Guide and Ensure complete documentation of both technical & functional
SOP’s for applications, environments & process.
 Ensure IT Audit guidelines to be applied for all ongoing and upcoming processes in
technical delivery for application & environment compliance with bank standards.
 Work with application architects to build & document environment standards for all
web products and monitoring infra aligning to ITIL process.

3. IBM - IGA
Project SWAT / CSI – Chronic System Investigation – IBM USA
Client IBM USA – Boulder & Poughkeepsie Data Centers
Period Sep 2010 – Jan 2012
Role Sr Middleware Technology Architect / Level 5 – Premium
Technology Websphere Data power Xi50, Xi52 | IBM Enterprise Service Bus Backbone (IEB) |
Websphere Application Server ND 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 8.0 | Websphere MQ 6.0, 7.0 | Websphere
Portal Server 6.1, 7.0 | Websphere Edge Server 6X | Alteon | DNS | GSA | IBM Http Server
6.0, 6.1 | AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6X, 7X | Windows 2003 Server | Tivoli – IT CAM 6.0, 6.1 and
other Websphere Suites. | SOA.
Project Abstract Managing entire IBM’s IEB – IBM Enterprise Backbone for Boulder and Poughkeepsie Data
centers, Chronic Middleware issues and providing SME solutions for Technology support on
Middleware, Platform, Load balancers, DNS, GSA, DataPower and Monitoring technology.
New Design Implementation for enterprise setup on Websphere suite of products. Architect
Support for Application Development team on Websphere solutions implementations for IGA.
Middleware Technology
Architect & Consultant.
In a Nutshell – Middleware Consulting on Websphere suite environments. The Core
responsibilities are handling level 4 and level 5 escalation issues in Middleware stream across
the data centers of IBM boulder and Poughkeepsie locations, Providing technology advisory
services on Integration, Infrastructure Planning, Designing, Integration, and Implementation &
Maintenance of Environments across Middleware technology based on SOA strategy.
 Design and implement middleware infrastructure environments (e.g. WebSphere
Application Server, Portal Server, Commerce suite, business modeler, MQ,
DataPower, Enterprise Service Bus)
 Define, establish and manage environments (for builds, testing and production) to
enable application development teams
 Perform activities such as non-functional requirements definition, infrastructure
capacity planning, application performance analysis & troubleshooting.
 Conduct infrastructure assessments to identify gaps and develop recommendations
 Develop operational models and infrastructure road maps
 Complete Management & maintenance of Websphere Edge components – Load
balancers, Alteon Switches, DNS, GSA, Websphere Data power X150 on middleware
clustered environments among Websphere product suites.
 Complete Administration of IBM HTTP web Servers which involves, Installation &
Web instance creation, Security Integration & Websphere plug-in management
across Application & web Servers for high availability and load balancing.
 Complete High End Administration and trouble shooting for Websphere DataPower
x150 series
 Implementation and Trouble shoot Issues on GSA – Global Storage Architecture for
SAN boxes.
 Provide technology advisory services for Complete Administration of IBM HTTP web
Servers on DMZ which involves, Installation & Web instance creation, Security
Integration & Websphere plug-in management across Application & web Servers
 Commissioning & Decommissioning of Middleware Application & Web Servers, Data
power devices.
 Enterprise application deployments, upgrades & Rollouts on both Web & Application
Servers for Websphere suites.
 Raising PMR @ IBM for all Severities & Coordination of Problem resolutions.
 Formulate, plan and implement applications migration form standalone to clustered
environments across dev to Prod.
 Complete Configuration of application aided activities form deployment, resources
and web services integration

 Create & Upgrade New Application domains
Data Power Consultant
 Configure Single-port routing of http(s) transactions for front side handlers
 Configuration and processes for routing across message queuing endpoints and
crossing protocols and patterns from http to messaging protocols.
 Implement architectures for dynamic retrieval of XML definition artifacts (wsdls,
schemas, and custom XML configuration files).
 Naming conventions for services, policies, rules, URIs, and all other Datapower
objects.
 Implementation and interpretation of corporate and departmental security policies as
they relate to Datapower object configuration.
 Logging configuration and style sheets (targets, categories, and full message logs)
including policies on types of data and frequency of logging.
 Determining relevance and practicality of XML standards, security patterns, and
integration design patterns.
 Organization and design of large scale trading partner integration.
 Configuration of protocol handlers (http://, https://, mq, ftp, nfs, and others) with all
options including user agents.
 Configure Complex policies with multiple rules, splits and joins (event-synchs), re-
usable rules, and other advanced action types in DataPower.
 Configure Custom error rules to produce messages to the logs which streamline the
error resolution process.
 Configure extension functions and custom variables to enable logging of data at
various points along the pipeline.
 Configure Configuration of transport level security objects including SSL, and http
basic auth.
 Configure Configuration of field level security objects including digital signatures,
SAML assertions, custom tokens, and field level encryption
 Configure Custom Log Categories and Log Targets for triggering multiple types of
system & Application logs
 Configure Custom XML managers for caching and retrieving configuration artifacts.
 Configure Custom routing routines to enable large scale usage of Datapower, multiple
DataPower devices, and multiple layers of Datapower services and rules.
 Configure & Integrate Syslog-ng for customized log reporting across Datapower
Environments for System and Application logs.
 Manage, Maintain and Upgrade firmware levels of DataPower Appliance.
 Trouble shoot issues with connectivity across font-end and back-end resources
 Trouble shoot performance issues with regards to DataPower objects configuration.
 Deployment of SSL Certificates across multiple application domains
 Troubleshoot Security issues with regards to Http & Https front side handlers etc.
 Commissioning and De commissioning of Datapower Appliance and Applications
hosted.
 Monitor Application domains for network, performance and security.
 Perform complete implantation of DataPower applications integration with MQ and
other third-party application and products

4. IBM
Project VISA EUROPE – Middleware Augmentation Technology Support
Client VISA Europe – Basingstoke – United Kingdom
Period Nov 2009 – Sep 2010
Role Senior Middleware Consultant / Technology Lead @ WebSphere Family – SME
Technology WebSphere Application Server ND 6.0 & 6.1 (64bit) | Websphere MQ 6.0 |
IBM Http Server 6.0, 6.1 | AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 | Sun OS 8.0, 10.0 | Windows 2003 Server |
Tivoli – IT CAM 6.0, 6.1
Project Abstract Managing 6 teams for technology support on Middleware, Platform and Monitoring technology.
New Design Implementation for clustered setup on Websphere Application Server 6.1. SME
Support for Application Development team on Websphere implementation for VISA core
services engines for global transactions.
Middleware Consultant
In a Nutshell – Middleware Consulting on Clustered Websphere application Server
environments. The Core responsibilities are Integration Infrastructure Planning, Designing,
Integration, and Implementation & Maintenance of Environments across Middleware
technology with Visa Core Services engines @ Clustered artifacts for Application server & SIB
– Service Integration Bus.
 Complete Management & maintenance of middleware clustered environments on
Websphere application server 6.1 with visa core services engines & integration for
WebServices
 High End trouble shooting for 64bit Websphere environments, pertaining to
Performance & Security Tuning, Box certification & Migration issues.
 Trouble shoot Issues on application server that arises across the SDLC phases of
application development phase
 Complete Administration of IBM HTTP web Servers which involves, Installation &
Web instance creation, Security Integration & Websphere plug-in management
across Application & web Servers
 Commissioning & Decommissioning of Middleware Application & Web Servers.
Servers.
 Configure and setup clusters in MQ for QA and Prod in achieving HA and load
balancing.
 Setup the Web farm of Application and web servers, merge plug-in to accelerate load
balancing across the web farm.
Functional Responsibilities  Encapsulate project leadership for 6 Teams of Middleware, platform and monitoring
Technology Support.
 Key and Primary Focal point for service delivery.
 Responsible for remote coordination of infrastructure implementation/integration
 Envision Design, formulate and implement project strategy.
 SPOC for team’s & Project deliverables(Onshore Offshore model)
 Define & achieve client’s expectations for BAU and project implementations.
 Conduct Weekly, Monthly Review Meetings for project deliverables and phases.
 Responsible for project phases migration, integration and reporting.

5. IBM
Project IVR - CVP – Integrated Voice Response @ CISCO Voice Portal
Client !dea Cellular, Aditya Birla Group, Hinjewadi, Pune, INDIA
Period April 2009 – Oct 2009
Role Websphere App Svr & MQ Architect / Senior Middleware Technology Consultant– SME
Technology WebSphere Application Server ND 6.0 & 6.1 | Websphere MQ 6.0 |
IBM Http Server 6.0, 6.1 | AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 | Windows 2003 Server.
Project Abstract Architect New Design Implementation for clustered setup on Websphere Application Server
6.0 & 6.1 and Websphere MQ Server 6.0. SME Support for Application Development team on
WebSphere implementation for CISCO voice portal for IVR application.
Sr. Middleware Architect /
Consultant
In a Nutshell – Middleware Architecture Consulting on Clustered Websphere application
Servers & message Queuing production environments. The Core responsibilities are
Infrastructure Planning, Designing, Integration, Implementation & Maintenance of
Environments across Middleware technology with CISCO voice portal @ Clustered artifacts for
Websphere Application server and MQ.
 Architecture consulting for middleware clustered environments on Websphere
application server 6.1 and Websphere MQ 6.1 with CVP - CISCO VOICE PORTAL
integration for WebServices
 Formulate & Implement POC - Proof of concept for Websphere cluster environment
on Application server and MQ, integrated with CISCO VXML server & WebServices
Engine.
 Designing & Implement QA & Production Middleware environment topologies for
Websphere application server and Websphere MQ
 Infrastructure and middleware consulting in application development and integration
phase that involves WebSphere application server and MQ for WebServices engine.
 Trouble shoot Issues on application server that arises across the SDLC phases of
application development phase
environments.
 Complete MQ Integration with Application server for robust messaging.
 Configure and setup clusters in MQ for QA and Prod in achieving HA and load
balancing.
 Setup the Web farm of Application and web servers, merge plug-in to accelerate load
balancing across the web farm.
 END 2 END Websphere Administration delivered for the new Load environments @
Application server and MQ.
Functional Responsibilities  Document designed technology strategies @ Clustered setup for application server
and MQ integration with CISCO VXML Server.
 Document facts and figures in formulating production topology design for Websphere
application server and Message Queuing.
 Design topology & communication flow diagrams pertaining to application and
Messaging
 Defined & Implemented support strategy for project implementation for L1, L2 & L3
 Designed RUN books and ROS (Restoration of Service) guides & provided trainings
for support teams L1, L2 & L3.
 Coordinate & implementation of technical handover of Production support activities.
 Formulate and Implement SLA’s for production Support Operations.
 Provide feasibility reports for future design implementations

6. IBM
Project RELEAM – Real Estate Lending & Mortgage - Enterprise Application Management
Client Citi Group, St Louis, Missouri, MO, USA
Period JULY 2008 – April 2009
Role Senior Middleware Consultant ( Sr Middleware Technology Lead)
Technology WebSphere Application Server ND 5.1, 6.0 & 6.1 | WebSphere XD 6.0, 6.1 | Websphere
Portal Server 6X | Websphere MQ 6.0 | IBM Http Server | Sun one i Planet | Actuate |
AIX 5x | Sun OS 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 | SUSE Linux.
Project Abstract Complete Management , Maintenance & Design implementation of Web Infrastructure
Services for Citi Group Environments @ DEV, SIT, INT, UAT, LOAD, TRAN, PROD, DR & HA
Servers.
Middleware Consultant
In a Nutshell – the Core responsibilities are Infrastructure Planning, Designing, Integration,
Implementation & Maintenance of Environments across web, application & messaging servers,
 Complete Administration & Troubleshoot issues within the enterprise environment
that involve WebSphere ND, XD & MQ Integration.
 Complete Administration of IBM HTTP & Sun One iplanet web Servers which
involves, Installation & Web instance creation, Security Integration & Websphere
plug-in management across Application & web Servers
 IBM WebSphere Application Server Installation, Performance & Security Tuning, Box
certification etc
 Environment & Application Migration from XD to ND Servers
 Complete MQ Integration with Application server
 Commissioning & Decommissioning of Application & Web Servers.
Servers.
 Closely work with developers in Environment design & Architecture, configuration,
deployments & troubleshooting of WebSphere & MQ issues.
 Implementing Security for Web / Application servers @ integration with LDAP
Servers.
 Box Certification – Primary Installation of Websphere Application server & Webserver
Binaries & complete configuration from Dev to Prod Env’s
 Complete documentation of topologies [ Runbook’s ] to ROS – Restoration of Service
Technical SOP’s .
 24x7 support, best practice trouble shooting, monitoring, capacity planning and
maintenance.
Functional Responsibilities  Principal Implementer of Team’s process and procedures
 Highly involved in developing effective policies and procedures, project
documentation, as well as technical and business specifications.
 Ensured project SLA’s are met & timely delivery of deliverables
 On call Senior Websphere engineer Level 4 premium, for core PROD , DR & HA
Serves issues
 Formulate & Organize project meetings, project planning & deliverables management
with respect to SLA’s .
 Manage deliverables/milestones and report project progress to the account specific
management in place on the particular project
 Strategize New products with client’s technology implementation in compliance to
organizational standards
 Formulate and implement complete SDLC strategy for new technology designs.

7. Wipro Technologies
Project ASC – Application Service Centre
Client State Street Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Period NOV 2007 – JULY 2008
Role Sr Technology lead / Sr Middleware Consultant.
Technology WebSphere Application Server 5.1, 6.0 & 6.1 | Websphere Portal Server 5x, 6x | IBM Http
Server | Sun one i Planet | Siteminder | | AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 | Sun OS 9.0
Project Abstract Complete Management , Maintenance & Design implementation of Web & Security
Infrastructure Services for State Street Corporation Environments @ DEV, UAT,
PREPROD , PROD, DR & HA Servers.
Consultant
In a Nutshell – the Core responsibilities are Infrastructure & Integration, Planning & Designing
& Implementation of Environments across web, application & security servers, Deployments &
Rollouts, Troubleshooting & Maintenance of Websphere Application / Portal servers
 Complete Administration & Troubleshoot issues within the enterprise environment
that involve WebSphere & Portal applications.
 Complete Administration of IBM HTTP & Sun One iplanet web Servers which
involves, Installation & Web instance creation, Security Integration & Websphere
plug-in management across Application & web Servers
 IBM WebSphere Application & Portal Server Installation & Performance & Security
Tuning, Box certification etc
 Commissioning & Decommissioning of Application & Web Servers.
Servers.
 Closely work with developers in Environment design & Architecture, configuration,
deployments & troubleshooting of WebSphere issues.
 Implementing Security for Web / Application servers @ integration with Siteminder & -
-LDAP Servers.
 Box Certification – Primary Installation of Websphere Application server & Webserver
Binaries & complete configuration for all environments.
 Complete documentation of topologies [ Runbook’s ] to Technical SOP’s
maintenance.
 New product deployment for Dev and QA Environments.
 Perform RCA & performance tuning for portal environments.
Functional Roles &
Responsibilities as
Technology Lead
 Tech Lead responsibility in internet architecture, systems infrastructure and delivery /
Performance management.
 Manage team size of 28 for smooth delivery and compliance of SLA.
 Highly involved in developing effective policies and procedures, project
documentation, as well as technical and business specifications.
 Implement Support migrations of Web & Application servers across platforms
 On call Senior Websphere engineer Level 3 for core PROD , DR & HA Serves issues
 Organize project meetings, project planning & delivery management
 New Environment Setup & management & maintenance
 Implementing New Technology Support implementations and formulate support
strategies and SLA’s
 Manage periodical production releases for 5 technologies across 5
demographic locations and ensure that they are at par in compliance with
Support SLA’s
 Provided offshore swift trainings for new and existing resources on new technologies
for swift deployment of resources across multiple technology teams.
 Execute Patch and release management of existing and new technologies across
state street environment.

8. Cognizant
Project WID - Web Infrastructure & Design
Client MetLife Somerset, NewJersy, USA
Period Dec 2006 – Oct 2007
Role Systems Analyst @ Offshore
Onsite Lead @ Metlife, Somerset New Jersey, USA
Technology WebSphere Application Serve 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 6.1 , WebSphere Portal Server 5x & 6x,
IBM Http Server 6.0, 6.1 | AIX 5.1, 5.2 | Sun one iPlanet .
Project Abstract
Management & Maintenance of Web Infrastructure Services for all MetLife Institutional
Environments
systems analyst
In a Nutshell – the Core responsibilities are Infrastructure Integration, Planning &
Documentation, Deployments & Rollouts, Troubleshooting & Maintenance
 Troubleshoot issues within the enterprise environment that involve WebSphere
applications.
 IBM HTTP Server Installation & Web instance creation.
 IBM HTTP & Sun One iplanet performance tuning.
 Implement fix packs and refresh packs for Websphere and web services environment
 Sun One iPlanet Web Server Installation &Web instance creation.
 IBM WebSphere Application Server Installation & Performance Tuning
 Commissioning & Decommissioning of Servers.
 Support Stress & Performance Testing and provide performance Analysis.
 Enterprise application deployments & upgrades.
 Closely work with developers in deployments & troubleshooting of WebSphere
issues.
 Updating documentation of Technical Procedures.
maintenance.
 Complete Configuration of application aided activities form deployment, resource
configuration, Security implementation and web services integration
Onsite Lead
 Onsite Lead responsibility in internet architecture, systems infrastructure and project
management.
 Formulate & Organize project meetings, project planning & deliverables management
with respect to SLA’s .
 Encapsulate technology leadership for Middleware offshore level 2 team
 Strategize New product implementation with client’s technology implementation in
compliance to organizational standards
 Manage complex production releases with minimal disruption to end users.
 Adept at developing effective policies and procedures, project documentation, as well
as technical and business specifications.
 WebSphere installation, configuration & deployments
 Coordinate Stress & performance testing
 Organize project meeting & project planning & delivery management
 Perform System Study for new project implementation on infrastructure and
application monitoring across web farms.
 Ensure zero production outage.

9. GoDB Tech India Pvt Ltd
Project Enterprise Mobility & IT Infrastructure Support
Client GoDB Tech India Pvt Ltd
Period Jun 05 – Nov ‘06
Role IT Manager – Infrastructure Services & Websphere | AIX Consultant
Technology Mobile Technologies, IBM AIX, WebSphere Application Server 6.0, Websphere Every
place Access, Windows, SQL server 2000 etc
Project Abstract Managing Complete Infrastructure Environments for Internal & External Projects Across
Multiple Functional Domains
Roles & Responsibilities
 Manage & ensure timely delivery of infrastructure needs to the project team by
working closely with the project team during requirements gathering sessions.
 Analyze & recommend infrastructure requirements in terms of Server & applications.
 Responsible for consolidation of servers, data, storage and networks.
 Resource management & grooming junior analysts in project.
 Ensure SLA for project deliverables are met by team and quality of delivery.
 Manage budgets, responsible for introducing cost control measures, efficiencies,
improved technologies to support business operations.
 Level 2 support for project team on AIX support.
 WebSphere Everyplace access & Application server support.
 Project documentation and Quality assurance.
o Websphere & AIX implementation – Business partner Support for R&D
 Ear Deployments & trouble shooting on application servers integrated with everyplace
access servers via SYNC engine.
 New middleware environment setup and configuration etc.
 Websphere & Sync Engine implementations etc.
 Commissioning & Decommissioning of Middleware Application & Web Servers.
Servers.
 Complete Administration of AIX 5.2.
 Complete management of user and groups accounts
 Logical Volume Manager Administration for complete disk management activities
 Export of Vg's across client locations for multi demographic deployments
 Creation of file systems and constantly monitor file system's growth & plan necessary
procedure to avoid bottle necks
 Regular Backup on Tapes using backup , mksysb and savevg
 Installation of PTF's & efix and updating ML to the latest level of OS
 Performance monitoring using vmstat, iostat, topas, sar , netstat etc.,
 Monitoring error reports using errpt for any issues on both hardware and software
 Configuration and activation of NFS services and mounts
 Complete documentation of topologies [ Runbook’s ] to Technical SOP’s

Clients &
Projects Directed
Client : TVSE Electronics
Project : GoCUBE – Mobile Business Intelligence
Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware & ETL, Windows
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Client : Café Coffee Day
Project : Wireless POS / Inventory and Reporting Mgmt
Technology : Middleware, Data Sync & Code Distribution
Project : Mobile Sales and Distribution
Technology : Middleware, Data Sync & Code Distribution
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Client : TAFE
Project : GoCUBE – Mobile Business Intelligence
Technology : Middleware, Mobile Platform & ETL
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Client : GoDb Tech [Internal Project]
Project : Mobile Sales Management System & CRM
Technology : Middleware, Data Sync & Code Distribution.
Period Jan 2004 – May 2005
Role Project & Program Manager – Enterprise Solutions & Infrastructure Services
Technology  Enterprise Mobility on multiple platforms [Windows Mobile, Win CE, Palm, Symbian
Simputer & Embedded Linux]
 ETL [Extraction, transformation and Loading]
 DAI – [Disparate Application Integration] and Portal / content management
technologies.
 Mobile Business Intelligence & ERP Reporting [SAP / Oracle Financial Integration]
Project Abstract Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Middleware integration on DAI – Disparate Application
Integration and ETL – Extraction transformation & Loading
Roles & Responsibilities  Providing technology consulting for Enterprise Mobility and Portal Solutions for
multiple Vertical Domains.
 Understanding of the overall objectives, goals etc with the client’s management.
 Technology and Business feasibility study, application suitability assessment for
project planning and implementation.
 Approve Screening System Study and Design With respect to BRS.
 Understanding of their existing system, issues & problems etc.
 Provide proposed system and their benefits to the clients with respect to technology,
functional and cost advantages.
 Scanning Clients BRS [Business Requirement Specifications] & GAP Analysis
Reporting.
 Guide Business Analyst and Project Leader for Preparation of Preliminary/Draft
SRS document.
 Draft SRS review with Client and changes and Finalize draft of SRS document.
 Infrastructure and application architecture assessment, design and implementation
for high availability, scalability, performance and security.
 Fixing Project milestones and deadlines inconsideration with final deliverable on the
real-time execution.
 Coordinate with Client’s Functional team and Project Leader for compete SDLC.
 Approve System design with respect to Client specifications.
 Coordinate with business analyst to Provide Preliminary Forms design to confirm
Navigation and functional understanding to the client specifications.
 Guide and Coordinate with PL in each and every phase of SDLC to analyze and
keep track of projects being carried out with proposed resource, budget and time
constraints.
 Coordinate with technical writers for providing Preliminary technical documentation
to the clients on the live execution of the project.
 Initiate the Pilot Phase of the developed solution at Client location.
 Obtain User feedback / SCR request if any and Sign off on Pilot Phase.

Management of complex highly available infrastructure design and deployment,
including all aspects of environmental, hardware and software components
Coordinate with the Implementation team for Installation of the final application at
client location.
 Coordinate with the technical support and documentation team for User training and
User Documentation.
 Analyzing the Stabilization period, based on the pilot reports.
 Technical Handover and Documentation.
 Finalizing Project Sign Off.
Clients &
Projects
Client : SRIRAM CHITFUNDS
Project : DAI – Disparate Application Integration.
Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware ETL & data Sync
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Client : Club Mahindra
Project : Intranet & Extranet CRM.
Technology : Middleware & ETL, Portal Server
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Client : Apollo Pharmacies
Project : Retail POS [Thin Client] & DAI
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Client : Scope E Knowledge
Project : Intranet and Internet Based Market Research
Technology : Middleware & ETL, Portal Server
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Client : FXA Group
Project : Mobile Farm Management
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Client : RANE Group
Project : SMS based Production Tracking.
Technology : Middleware & ETL, java SMS gateway
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Client : TNEB
Project : Mobile Billing & collection & Branch integration
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Client : TASMAC
Project : Retail POS integration
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Client : AAVIN
Project : Intranet Retail POS integration
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Client : DTDC
Project : CTBS [Consignment Tracking & Booking
System] Integration with DTDC web tracking system.
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Client : LifeKen
Project : Retail POS integration
Period Aug 2003 – Jan 2004
Role Sr. Business Systems Analyst – Enterprise Solutions & Infrastructure
Services
Technology  Enterprise Mobility on multiple platforms [Windows Mobile, Win
CE, Palm, Symbian Series, Simputer & Embedded Linux]
 ETL [Extraction, transformation and Loading]
 Middleware, DAI – [Disparate Application Integration] & Portal /
content management technologies.

Project Web & Graphics Designing for Onsite Retail Portal
Client Office Stockup.com, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Period Jun ’02 – Jan ’03
Role Web & Graphics Designer.
Technology ASP, HTML, Adobe PhotoShop, Dream Viewer MX
Project Abstract Designing WebPages & Images for the Retail Portal
Contribution
 Designing graphics and Ad copy for flyers, websites, Online events, etc
 Daily Maintenance, Website Scrolling, Uploading new sites.
 Develop Commercial Animated sites during the North Western Festival
Seasons.
 WebSite Scrolling for periodical checks and updates.
 Webserver and Application server commissioning & maintenance
 Web Application implementation and support.
 Patch and fix pack management.
 Mobile Business Intelligence & ERP Reporting [SAP / Oracle
Financial Integration]
Project Abstract Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Middleware integration on DAI – Disparate Application
Integration and ETL – Extraction transformation & Loading
Roles & Responsibilities
 In charge of Performing System Study and Design.
 Understanding of the overall objective, goals etc with the
management.
 Understanding of their existing system, issues, problems etc.
 Provide proposed system and their benefits to the clients with
respect to technology, functional and cost advantages.
 GAP Analysis Reporting.
 Preparation of Preliminary/Draft SRS document.
 Draft SRS review with Client and changes and Finalize draft of
SRS document.
 Fixing Project milestones and deadlines inconsideration with
final deliverable on the real-time execution.
 Coordinate with Client, Project managers and Project Leaders
for Application Development.
 Approve System design with respect to Client specifications.
 Coordinate with PM to Provide Preliminary Forms design to
confirm Navigation and functional understanding to the client.
 Coordinate with PM in each and every phase of SDLC to
analyze and keep track of projects being carried out with
proposed resource, budget and time constraints.
 Coordinate with technical writers for providing Preliminary
technical documentation to the clients on the live execution of
the project.
 Initiate the Pilot Phase of the developed solution at Client
location.
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12. KVP Software

Education / Certifications & Awards
 2000 – 2002 M.B.A (Systems) from University Of Madras Chennai, India. [Batch Topper]
 2002 – Batch Topper for Best Project work on Market Research & Consumer behavior on Digital Copiers
Godrej & Boyce manufacturing company Ltd. – Chennai India.
 1997 – 2000 B.B.A from University Of Madras Chennai, India.
 1998 DSM – Diploma in Sales and Marketing – SISI (Small Scale Industries Service Institute of India), Chennai India.
 2000 Batch Topper for Best Project work on Human Resource Management – ICF – Chennai India.
 2003 IGNIIT – NIIT – National Institute of Information Technology – Chennai India.
 2003 Windows / Linux Administration – Certified by NIIT, Chennai, India.
 2003 SQL Server 7.0 & 2000 / DB2 [Basics] – Certified by NIIT, Chennai India.
 2003 Core Java / J2EE program – Certified by NIIT, Chennai India.
 2003 VB, VC++, C++, Com, Com +, CGI Scripting – Certified By NIIT, Chennai India.
 2003 Systems Analysis and Design – Certified by NIIT, Chennai India.
 2004 Promoted as IT Manager – GoDB Tech, Chennai India.
 2006 IBM Certified Specialist - eServer p5 and pSeries Administration for AIX 5L V5.3.
 2007 IBM Certified Systems Administrator WebSphere Application Server ND V6.0.
 2007 IBM Certified Systems Administrator WebSphere Portal V5.1, Administration.
 2007 Advanced Power Virtualization on P5 Servers Workshop – IBM, India.
 2007 ITIL Certified, Foundation in IT Service Management – EXIM.
 2007 PMP – Project Management Professional, Training Completed – Cognizant.
 2007 Best Documentation Award – Cognizant Technology Solutions.
 2007 IBM certified System P hardware Technical Skills – IBM, India.
 2008 Client Appreciation for solving 3000+ Serv1&2 tickets - STATESTREET Corp – USA.
 2009 Client Appreciation for best performance, Technical & process documentation for CITI GROUP USA
 2009 Awarded for Outstanding performance & Innovative design of Middleware Technology Architecture &
successful Prod Implementation on Websphere Application Server and MQ for !dea Cellular – IBM Pune
 2009 Client Appreciation for solving long pending technology issues in Websphere App Server for Idea cellular
 2010 Achieved 2+ Rating at IBM for best performance delivered & successful completion of 2 major projects
 2010 Client Appreciation for best performance in services and deliverables for VISA Europe – UK
 2010 Client Appreciation – Best Project implementation on multiple Websphere suites – IBM - IGA - USA.
 2011 Client Appreciation for solving critical technology issue on ESB – IBM - IGA – USA.
 2011 Client Appreciation for Swift implementation of GSA (Global Storage Architecture) -IBM - IGA – USA.
 2011 Client Appreciation for Successful implementation of MTP on WAS 7.0 with ESB -IBM - IGA – USA.
 2011 Client Appreciation for Swift problem determination & Solution consulting for URS - IBM - IGA – USA.
 2011 Client Appreciation for Swift implementation of GSA (Global Storage Architecture) – CCE AP - IGA – USA.
 2011 Client Appreciation for Swift Implementation of DataPower Environment for SAC - IBM - IGA – USA.
 2011 Client Appreciation for Managing & Implementing Logserver, Syslog-ng - IBM - IGA – USA
 2011 Client Appreciation for Swift implementation of GSA (Global Storage Architecture) – BI@IBM - IGA – USA.
 2011 Client Appreciation for Swift Implementation of DataPower Environment for - CHIS - IBM - IGA – USA.
 2011 Client Appreciation for Swift Implementation of DataPower firmware upgrade - IEB - IBM - IGA – USA.
 2012 Client Appreciation for large Project implementation on Xi50 DataPower appliance - IBM - IGA – USA.
 2014 Invited for presenting at IBM Impact Lasvegas - Middleware Virtualization for Core banking – SCB - IND

Personal Details
Name : GAUTHAM M REDDY
AGE : 34 yrs
DOB : 22/04/1980
Address : OLD NO 4, NEW NO 6, 1ST
STREET, AZHAGAMMAL NAGAR, NERKUNDRAM,
CHENNAI 600107
Email ID : gauthamreddy555@gmail.com, gautam_aix@yahoo.com
Mobile : 9791064487
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NSR Number : 771018970914
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Education : MBA Systems, IGNIIT, DSM, IBM Certified Specialist (Websphere / AIX), ITIL.
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