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Moses Judson Edward Sundaram Ananthajothi Balan

Herndon,VA

Summary

1. 22+ years of software development experience in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

2. Around 10 years of past experience working from Onsite and Offshore for USAA client through HCL Technologies.

2. Adept at enterprise architecture and technical leadership, I spearheaded the launch of critical functionalities at Fannie Mae, USAA enhancing user engagement significantly.

3. My expertise in Java, AWS, and Salesforce development, combined with a talent for mentoring junior developers, has consistently driven project success and innovation.

4. Achievements include optimizing legacy code to halve SOQL running times, demonstrating both technical acumen and collaborative prowess.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Technical Architect

Fannie Mae
12.2017 - Current

Enterprise Contract Management System (ECMS): ECMS is an online tool that provides a simplified lender agreement process by streamlining the entire contract life cycle from creation to management, and ultimately the execution of agreements Fannie Mae has with lenders.

Technologies : Java, Cloud platforms (AWS), Automation using Cucumber and Selenium , Salesforce Development - Apex, Flows, LWC etc.), databases, and relevant software development frameworks

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements into technical specifications and architectural blueprints.
  • Successfully launched the following complex ECMS functionalities - Servicing Variance, Robust Renewal, Selling Variance, DOA, UCDP and MSSC on time and under budget, resulting in increase in user engagement.
  • Extensive knowledge in programming languages (Java, Cucumber / Selenium Automation and Salesforce Development - Apex, Flows, LWC etc.), cloud platforms (AWS), databases, and relevant software development frameworks
  • Provided quick solutions for the ECMS Customer and Business in resolving PROD issues and critical bugs that had a major impact on user experience.
  • Provided Solutioning for Optimized ECMS legacy code(asynchronous using @future tag) to reducing SOQL running times by 50% and improving application performance.
  • Provided quick solutions to resolve the VS code, IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse configuration, Jenkins, Git hub configuration issues and set up the environments whenever a developer reached out to me.
  • Analyze production issues to determine root cause and provides recommendations to the development team.
  • Support applications in production. Note interruptions or bugs in operation and perform problem solving exercise to determine problem and ensure continued use of the application.

Senior Technical Lead

USAA
09.2013 - 11.2017

USAA - Consumer Lending and Agile Release management :

Auto Loan Application: Improved the auto loan acquisition process on mobile by reducing the member pain points delivering a touch friendly experience and providing comparison information and added the auto loan refinance process on mobile.

Agile Release management (ARM): Release management assists with planning, managing and governing releases of the solution and has authority and responsibility to help guide the value stream toward the business goals.

Technologies: Java, Apache Wicket Framework, SPRING, SOAP, REST, JSON, XML, JMS, Hibernate

Responsibilities:

  • Define technical architecture and design solutions for complex projects.
  • Lead technical discussions and decision-making within the team.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
  • Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and provide solutions.

Senior Java Developer & Technical Leader

USAA
02.2009 - 08.2013

E-Mortgage : Developed the online and mobile mortgage application.

Home value monitoring : Developed and Enhanced the Home value monitoring tool for finding out and tracking the estimated market value definition and tax value definition of up to 10 homes. Viewing market trends in an area, including average sale prices and time on market.

SCRA Benefits for Military : Expanded and improved the former Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act (SSCRA). The SSCRA provides a wide range of protection for individuals entering, called to active duty in the military, or deployed service members.

Technologies: Java, PS Framework, Apache Wicket Framework, Spring, Hibernate and DB2.

Responsibilities:

  • Developed and maintained scalable web applications for improved user experience and increased traffic.
  • Lead code reviews and estimated required changes.
  • Reviewed code and debugged errors to improve performance.
  • Solved complex technical problems by leveraging deep knowledge of Java frameworks and libraries.
  • Optimized database queries for faster response times, significantly improving end-user satisfaction rates.

Java Developer

HCL Technologies
06.2003 - 01.2009
  • Created the business web services for AEGON insurance company using IBM WebSphere Integration tool and WebSphere process server (WPS).
  • Migrated the AEGON insurance application from UNIFI technology to Java.
  • Developed and Enhanced the Media ERP Application in Java.
  • Test applications.
  • Troubleshoot issues.
  • Collaborate with other team members.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Applications Development

Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli, India
04-2002

Skills

  • Strong Java Developer
  • Automating the business requirements using Java, Selenium and Cucumber Technologies
  • Strong Knowledge in migrating the Legacy Application from on-premises environments to Cloud using AWS
  • Salesforce development (using Apex, LWC Component, Flows, Visualforce, Triggers etc)
  • Reviewing code
  • Quick troubleshooting and fixing the defect in production
  • Collaborated with external vendor to integrate the applications with and annual upgrades
  • Production Support
  • Enterprise architecture design
  • Technical architecture
  • Mentored junior developers, helping them acquire new technical skills in Java, salesforce development and Automation
  • Web application security
  • Quality assurance strategies

Accomplishments


  • Implemented automation in ECMS and significantly increased code coverage and reduced regression bugs.
  • Refactored and Migrated part of the existing ECMS automation codebase, resulting in a 20% reduction in code complexity and improved performance.
  • Provided quick solutions for the ECMS Customer and Business in resolving PROD issues and critical bugs that had a major impact on user experience.
  • Provided quick solutions to resolve the VS code, IntelliJ , Eclipse configuration, Jenkins, Git Hub, Bitbucket, configuration issues and set up the environments whenever a developer reached out to me.
  • Reduced post-release defects by 90% through proactive testing and early bug identification in ECMS complex business functionality.
  • Achieved a high defect detection rate, identifying critical issues before deployment in ECMS.
  • Led the development teams to implementation of automated UI and Functional testing, reducing regression testing time by 50%.

Timeline

Senior Technical Architect

Fannie Mae
12.2017 - Current

Senior Technical Lead

USAA
09.2013 - 11.2017

Senior Java Developer & Technical Leader

USAA
02.2009 - 08.2013

Java Developer

HCL Technologies
06.2003 - 01.2009

Master of Science - Computer Applications Development

Bharathidasan University
Moses Judson Edward Sundaram Ananthajothi Balan