Vijayakumar Rajendran

VIJAYAKUMAR RAJENDRAN Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | - |-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijayakumar-rajendran-2b-/ SUMMARY Strategic IT Executive with 23+ years of experience leading digital transformation and enterprise architecture across various industries like BFSI, Supply Chain, Healthcare, Agribusiness, Travel, Retail, Media (OTT), and Real Estate. Proven success in driving large-scale technical initiatives that align IT strategy with business objectives, optimize operational performance, and deliver business growth. • Hands-on leadership of 60+ member teams and $70M+ portfolios, ensuring the delivery of impactful business outcomes such as cost savings, scalability, and business growth. • Expert in cloud-native architectures, microservices, AI/ML integrations, and DevOps automation to streamline operations and improve business performance. • Extensive experience in enterprise architecture transformations, aligning IT systems with business goals and ensuring long-term scalability and agility. • Strategic engagement with C-suite executives, guiding IT roadmaps and aligning technology with business needs throughout the project lifecycle. • Vendor management expertise, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and successful large-scale outsourced engagements. • Led cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative culture while ensuring high performance on complex technical initiatives. EDUCATIONAL PROFILE: Bachelor of Engineering (B.E), University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India, April 1999. LEADERSHIP SKILLS (TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT): Category Enterprise Architecture & Framework Cloud Platforms & DevOps Software Development AI/ML & Architecture Design Messaging & Integration Data Management Vendor & Governance Tools Project Management & Collaboration Skills TOGAF, ArchiMate, LeanIX(Factsheet, Capability & Interface Circle Map, Heatmap. APM, Integrations, Risk, Compliance & Reports). AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Terraform, Java, Spring Boot, Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, React, Angular, Cloud-native & Microservices Architecture Machine Learning, Deep Learning, OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI APIs, RAG, AI patterns, MLOps, LLM Use-case Evaluation, Prompt Engineering, TensorFlow, PyTorch Apache Kafka, Camel, Flink, Event-Driven Architecture PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Vector Databases SharePoint, TPRM (Risk) Compliance Tracking, SLA Scorecards Agile, Scrum, V-Model, JIRA, Confluence, Slack, Miro, Notion, Figma, Zeplin CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS: Certifications Awards TOGAF Certified EA Professional, ITIL & Prince2 Best Performer - Quest Global AWS Certified Solution Architect – Associate AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Oracle Certified Java Professional (OCJP) - Java 1.8 Best Associate – Cognizant Pride - LTIMindtree -1- KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Digital-Twin Platform Leadership: Led the architecture and development of cloud-based solutions integrating IoT edge devices with real-time data processing (Kafka, MQTT), enabling AI predictive analytics in Agriculture and Healthcare sectors. • Real-Time Data Architecture: Re-architected Cloud-based video streaming & sensor data for high performance, scalability, and low latency, delivering a 35% gain across cost, latency, and C-SAT. • Risk Management: Identified and mitigated architectural risks, improving delivery rates by 25%. • AI/ML Transformation & MLOps: Delivered LLM-based AI solutions and MLOps pipelines, cutting manual processes by 60% and accelerating decision-making across supply chain and inventory systems. • Cost & Performance Efficiency: Achieved 30% cost savings and 40% performance gain by replacing legacy gateways (NGINX) with Spring Cloud (Zuul) and cloud-optimized load balancing. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & RESPONSIBILITIES: Current Experience Associate Principal - Architecture LTIMindtree, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Feb 2017 to May 2024 Roles & Contributions: • Led cross-functional teams and architectural strategy for microservices-based solutions across Supply Chain, Healthcare, AgriTech, Payments, and Real Estate, delivering cloud-native platforms aligned with enterprise standards and business goals. • Engaged and collaborated with clients, senior stakeholders, and C-suite executives to gather requirements, define project scope, and secure buy-in for scalable, cost-effective technology solutions, improving delivery timelines and client satisfaction. • Directed the design and delivery of innovative architectural frameworks leveraging Java, Python microservices, and modern frontend technologies (Webpack, Express.js, Angular, React) to accelerate time-to-market while ensuring quality and alignment with customer expectations. • Championed AI-driven initiatives in Healthcare, AgriTech, and Supply Chain domains, driving strategic adoption of advanced analytics for demand forecasting and predictive insights that enhanced operational efficiency and business value. • Oversaw data architecture strategy including data modeling, storage solutions, and governance using SQL, NoSQL, and emerging Vector database technologies to support scalable and secure enterprise data platforms. • Spearheaded the implementation of enterprise-wide DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, fostering automation, reliability, and cross-team collaboration with tools such as Jenkins, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, and Git. • Ensured robust performance, security, and compliance frameworks by partnering with security and operations teams, leveraging tools like Burp Suite, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and Dynatrace to meet regulatory standards and mitigate risks. • Directed cloud adoption strategies across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, including governance, migrations, disaster recovery planning, and adherence to Well-Architected Framework principles to optimize cloud investments and operational resilience. • Led design and deployment of enterprise data integration strategies, leveraging AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory, and GCP Cloud Dataflow, with real-time streaming architectures using Apache Flink, Camel, and Kafka to enable seamless, scalable data flow. • Delivered measurable cost savings up to 30% through strategic cloud resource optimization, auto-scaling policies, and performance tuning initiatives aligned with business KPIs. • Actively contributed to organizational growth and operational excellence through recruitment, leadership of project bids and proposals (RFI/RFP/RFQ), client relationship management, and fostering a collaborative culture through strategic initiatives and employee engagement programs. -2- Experience (5) Senior Technical Architect Quest Global Engineering Service, TVM Jul 2015 to Dec 2016 Roles & Contributions: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Led initiatives in IoT, Edge Devices, Event-Driven, and Data Architecture within the healthcare domain. Owned and enhanced brownfield systems with standards and compliances – ADT (Admission, Discharge & Transfer), PII (Patient Identity Information), PHI (Protected Health Information), Radiology, X-Ray, DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications with Medical devices), HL7 (Health Level Seven), GDPR, HIPAA, and FHIR. Designed and implemented solutions to expose near real-time patient data from Care Area Networks (e.g., Spectra Bed Monitoring Systems) to external networks using Corundum, UMF, and Pulsar Server. Spearheaded new project proposals (RFPs), delivered presentations, and defined technical solutions for client stakeholders during project bids. Directed technical reviews, providing strategic guidance on architecture design and implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client requirements. Evaluated architectural designs, oversaw technical implementation, and ensured timely project delivery. Actively participated in multiple projects by conducting technical analysis, identifying root causes, and driving effective issue resolution. Experience (4) Technical Manager InterGlobe Technologies, Chennai. May 2014 to May 2015 Roles & Contributions: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Led client engagement and delivery for the largest U.S. tour operator (ALG/AV/TI) in the Travel/Aviation domain. Designed, developed, and integrated APIs for booking (Package, Hotel, Air – Charter & Sked, Car) and change booking (Flight, Room, Vehicle, Passenger, Seat Selection, Package), migrating from legacy to modern systems. Contributed to RFPs & development for Garuda & SriLankan Airlines for Cargo & Automated Billing System. Led cross-functional teams, providing technical support and driving system integration and solution delivery. Spearheaded development, analysis, and deployment strategy for portfolio delivery. ▪ Experience (3) Associate Project Manager HCL Technologies Ltd, Chennai. Jan 2011 to Oct 2013 Roles & Contributions: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Owned enhancement and technical support projects for brownfield applications in the BFSI domain. Led Cash Management application for Whole Sale banking which deals with Payments and Collection services. Integrated Insurance Products (Fire, Motor, Burglary, and Money) using COTS product(eBao) for quick delivery. Led technical deliveries and coordinated with dependent teams (CMS, SOA, SAP, DW, and DB) to ensure seamless integration with COTS products and successful end-to-end system functionality, driving timely releases across the entire system. Active participation in preparation of SOW, FP estimation, MPP for tracking Experience (2) Senior Associate Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd, Chennai. Aug 2004 to Dec 2010 Roles & Contributions: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Worked with Banking and Insurance clients on greenfield and brownfield projects. Modernized legacy banking products (Asset Management, Fund, Cash & Equity) with automated workflows. Delivered enhancement and support for insurance apps across accounts like MetLife and TIAA. Onsite experience in London and Shanghai, collaborating with clients on technical implementations. Hands-on with Java/J2EE tech stack including Struts, Spring, and Ext JS. Experience (1) Software Engineer Tara Net Care (P) Ltd, Coimbatore. Jun 1999 to Sep 2003 Roles & Contributions: ▪ ▪ ▪ Developed LMS Product for Tutor, Parents & Students to interact. Implemented Chat, document sharing, whiteboard, dynamic Q&A, progress report, live stream videos features. Tech stack – I/O Streams, Network/Socket, UDP, TCP/IP, JSP, RMI, Servlet, JApplet and EJB. -3-