Pankaj Kumar

 Pankaj Kumar - - Chandigarh - 160059 Technology & innovation driven professional with dynamic career & an unmatched track record in building technology set-ups, identifying technology trends, defining processes, controlling risk, collaborating across departments and optimizing resources; targeting to express potential in strategic-level assignments in Software Application Development, Project Management, Technical/Solution with an esteemed organization Remotely. Core Competencies Software Development Lifecycle Project Management Strategic Planning & Implementation Agile Methodology Requirement Gathering & Analysis Technical/ Functional Documentation Service Delivery Excellence Cross-Functional Collaboration Troubleshooting & Debugging Client Relationship Management Product Development Team Management & Leadership Client Communication Key Skills Methodologies & Frameworks: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, Lean, Six Sigma Risk Management: Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Contingency Planning Stakeholder Engagement: Stakeholder Analysis, Communication Plans, Conflict Resolution Budgeting & Financial Management: Cost Estimation, Budget Allocation, ROI Analysis Resource Management: Team Allocation, Capacity Planning, Resource Optimization Quality Assurance: Quality Control, Quality Audits, Process Improvement, Compliance Leadership & Team Development: Mentoring, Coaching, Performance Reviews, Talent Acquisition Profile Summary Accumulating over 10 years of expertise in PHP Development, particularly within the AGILE System Development framework. Led a team of 5 to 7 members, managed project proposals, deployment, and coding processes as part of the AGILE System Development exposure. Showcased excellence in Project Management using Agile Methodology with skills in directing project teams and maintaining high-quality deliverables within time and budgetary parameters; managed all phases encompassing planning, design, scope definition, estimation, resource administration, process management and compliance with quality standards. Insightful intelligence in managing end-to-end process of Business Analysis entailing As-Is /To-Be Analysis, assessing & mapping customer requirements, deriving the right solution, feasibility study, implementation, process stabilization, performance monitoring, key metrics development, resource deployment, stakeholder reporting, solution planning, architectural design, evaluation & solution implementation, scalability, risk assessment & mitigation, migration & transformation and supporting after go-live. Leveraged capabilities in acting as Engagement Leader with impressive success in implementing technical solutions and driving IT transformations that reflects year-on-year success in Complex & Innovative technology implementations; effectiveness in defining service standards & guidelines, governance structure, best practices for project delivery that serves as benchmark for excellent service delivery. Leveraged capabilities in spearheading Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) from concept through delivery of next generation applications and customizable solutions; proven capabilities in facilitating Scrum ceremonies entailing daily stand-ups, release planning, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, Scrum of Scrum, backlog grooming sessions, using JIRA, creating tasks/bugs, managing the Scrum board and generating sprint reports; effectively removed impediments to ensure continuous process improvements by effectively ensuring strategy deployment, cost optimization & business excellence. Well-versed in PHP, Drupal, WordPress, Magento, Zend, CodeIgniter, Laravel, Shopify, Bigcommerce, SQL, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, AJAX, HTML, CSS, SASS, and various other technologies. An effective communicator with an innate capability to manage & prioritize tasks in high pressure, possess analytical thinking and strong innovative & problem-solving capability. Recent achievement includes being recognized as the Best Employee in August 2023. Orchestrated and led multidisciplinary teams through the conception, development, and deployment of intricate software initiatives, rigorously upholding project timelines and exacting quality benchmarks. Strategically administered project finances, allocated resources, and meticulously managed project schedules, adeptly synchronizing with key stakeholders to achieve timely and within-scope project completions. In-depth experience in LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP), and Acquia Cloud, Pantheon architecture. Championed the adoption of Agile and Scrum frameworks, cultivating an environment steeped in iterative refinement and dynamic planning. Instituted rigorous code audits, executed comprehensive quality assurance protocols, and championed industry best practices to fortify code integrity and sustainability. Engaged closely with Product Strategists, UX/UI Designers, and Software Architects to crystallize project objectives, prioritize feature sets, and harmonize development efforts with overarching business goals. Spearheaded cross-channel communications between technical teams and executive leadership, ensuring transparent dissemination of project milestones, potential pitfalls, and critical dependencies. Technical Skills Technologies: Drupal, WordPress, Magento, Zend, CodeIgniter, Laravel, Shopify, Bigcommerce, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, AJAX, HTML, CSS and SASS Operating Systems: Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11) and Ubuntu Tools: IDE, Visual Studio, Sublime and Geany Programming Languages: PHP CMS Platforms: Drupal (7, 8, 9), WordPress and Joomla Frameworks: Symfony, Laravel, React.js and AngularJS Database Management: MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB Version Control: Git and SVN DevOps: Docker, Jenkins, AWS and Azure Other Tools: Composer, Drush, Twig and RESTful APIs Web Technologies: PHP, Node.js, Ruby, DBMS, HTML, CSS and Javascript Work Experience Netparticipate Solutions LLP as Team LeadAug’20 – Till Date Classicinformatics Pvt. Ltd. as Sr. Software EngineerMar’18 – Aug’20 Kidnlebit Solution Pvt. Ltd. as Software EngineerDec’13 – Nov’17 Smartzonewebservices Pvt. Ltd. as Software Engineer Dec’13 – Jul’14 Waft-Technology Pvt. Ltd. as Software Engineer Feb’12 – Dec’13 Roles Across The Career Leading the development of multiple Drupal-based projects from conception to deployment, ensuring high performance and scalability. Mentoring junior developers, fostering skill development and best practices within the team. Implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and AWS to streamline the development and deployment process. Optimizing website performance, improving load times and user experience by implementing caching strategies and code optimizations. Integrating third-party APIs and services to extend website capabilities and integrate with external platforms. Conducting code reviews and performed quality assurance to ensure code reliability and maintainability. Collaborating with project managers and stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver solutions on time and within budget. Developing scalable and maintainable software solutions using Python, Java, and JavaScript, contributing to the successful delivery of multiple projects. Designing and implementing RESTful APIs, integrating with third-party services and internal systems to enhance application functionality. Collaborating with QA engineers to develop automated testing strategies, ensuring high software quality and reliability. Participating in code reviews, provided constructive feedback, and mentored junior developers to promote skill development and knowledge sharing. Spearheading organizational improvisation to help business to grow by conceptualizing roadmap, strategy & framework; revamping and implementing change while facilitating company transformation & digitization Defining project plan and scope, developing systems requirements, designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines; managing program & project progress as per scheduled deadlines for various tasks and taking necessary steps for ensuring completion within time and effort parameters Analytical, dedicated & versatile leader enthusiastically meeting deadlines with innate skills in building high performing multi-cultural teams entailing 20 Members that excel in delivering business value with high morale & low attrition, recruiting, leading, training & monitoring performance of the team members for maintaining excellence in operations Driving Product Lifecycle Management(PLM) including product strategy & vision, roadmaps, PLM ownership, requirements prioritization, release management, trade off decisions, oversight of specifications and development life cycle, strategic partners’ liaison for development/ releases, so on Directing the Application Development Lifecycle (SDLC) right from requirement analysis, documentation (functional specifications, technical design), coding, testing & debugging to maintenance of proposed applications using Agile Methodologies Performing several roles like finding new process, determining gaps in existing process and implementing new processes Conducting detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and providing appropriate system solutions; identifying gaps, interpreting, providing themsolutions involving evaluation and definition of scope of project and finalization of project requirements Presenting proposals to clients, providing solution strategy support encompassing briefing on client feedback / insights to help them in developing customer-specific strategies; assisting in the filling of RFPs and RFIs, budgeting and building project proposals; executing trend analysis to understand the current trend of the market; delivering RFP responses in multiple geographies Analyzing impact of change with existing structure and implementing the same on the system with business teams Providing support in managing escalation from clients to resolve their concerns and addressed queries (client advocacy) from other departments for a smooth ride for customer’s diverse issues Monitoring team’s adherence to agile process during project execution Identify issues and assist team to resolve the same Deploying standard test processes and deliverables (defect management & quality metric reporting) within the gated process to streamline testing, support automation and manual testing efforts Conceptualizing quality standards for various operational areas, implementing quality systems & procedures to facilitate a high-quality experience, while adhering to the Service Level Agreement (SLA) Education 2011: B. Tech. in Computer Science from H.P.U. Certification 2011: PHP Certification from Tech-Mind 2010: Asp.Net Certification from Balaji Software Personal Details Address: House No 381, Phase - 4, Sector 59, Mohali, District – S.A.S (Punjab) Pincode– 160059 DoB: 01 March 1990 Languages: English, Hindi ~~Kindly Refer to the Annexure for Project Details~~ Annexure Project:                 Hitachi Role:                      Team Lead Technologies:   Drupal-10 Description:        Migrated Drupal-9 website into Drupal-10, and Managed all the data and logics of Drupal-9 into Drupal-10. Implemented third-party API: showing map functionality by creating a custom module of state by state website. Site: https://www.hitachi.us Project:                 Inscopix Role:                      Sr. Programmer Technologies:   Drupal-9 Description:        Developed this site from scratch, managed Multiple content types for the website, Search blog and publication based on filter applied using better exposed filter and maintenance and support. Site: https://www.inscopix.com Project:                 Veracode Role:                      Programmer Technologies:   Drupal-7, Drupal-8 Description:        Created a module for view control in drupal-7. Migrated Drupal-7 website into Drupal-8, Managed all the data and logic of Drupal-7 into Drupal-8. Implemented third-party API: Markto-forms. Swiftype API to searching. Site: https://www.veracode.com Project:                 Assessing Customer Readiness Role:                      Sr. Programmer Technologies:   Drupal-8 Description:        Started work on site adding additional functionality such as getting results based on the argument passed by the user from the database, module customization and Webform implementation, application upgrade, and maintenance and support. Site: https://www.assessingcustomerreadiness.com Project:                 Skoolmentor Role:                      Programmer Technologies:   Drupal-7 Description:        Created functionality to connect a mentor with mentees, Added advanced feature on mentor and Mentee Profile based on area of interest. Added message functionality to communication by sending messages to each other. Site: https://www.skoolmentor.com Project:                 Annual Insights Role:                      Sr. Programmer Technologies:   Drupal-8 Description:        Created a module to send user form input data to HubSpot as lead data by overriding Webform handles. Implementation of a new theme. Performed Migration from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8. Site: https://annualinsights.com