SUNDAR SINGARAVELU

4 Glen ellan gardens Swords County Dublin IRELAND 0044-7582551598 00353-86-1943312 Sundar@iol.ie

A determined ORACLE developer with over 15 years experience gained in AVIVA Life. Highly skilled in rapid package development in ORACLE and Web based systems in JAVA. A record of timely delivery of effective systems with strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills. Pragmatic , flexible and results-orientated.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages Operating Systems Databases Application Servers Java Server-Side Components Java Technologies IDE Frameworks Miscellaneous Java, PL/SQL, SQL, Javascript, HTML WindowsNT/9x/2000/XP, OS390,MVS , UNIX,LINUX,AIX Oracle 11g , DB2, & MS Access Websphere , WebLogic EJBs, Servlets, RMI & JSPs JBDC, JAXB, JMS, JNDI & Log4j WSAD , RAD , Eclipse Struts ,Spring Ant,MANTIS,JCL

CAREER HISTORY
Aviva Ireland Life insurance Migration Specialist o o o 1999-2013 March 2013- July 2013

Selected to deliver 2 separate projects simultaneously for the Life and Pensions business of a composite insurer. Completed both projects within a 3 month timeframe. Project 1: Migrating a 11g-Oracle database to Irish Life. Managed the migration of database. Identified errors/issues with the data import and advised on solutions. Project 2: Adapted a group pension system to the target environment at Irish Life. Understood the target deployment system in WebLogic, assessed the path of least changes, reengineered the WebSphere based system to function under WebLogic, trained developers, documented and handed over the group pension system. 2012- 2013

Lead analyst/Developer o o o o

Implemented automatic build/deployment of ORACLE code base from configuration management tool to various test systems. Supervised automation of build/deployment of JAVA systems. Implemented automatic health checks on General insurance systems in ORACLE using ANT/UNIX. Designed and implemented batch framework and error recording for batch and online systems using ORACLE.

System Analyst o o o o o o o o o

2012 2012

Chosen to reconcile project artefacts of a General Insurance system in ORACLE/JAVA in configuration management, from an offshore provider. Identified, evaluated and recommended a CM tool as an enterprise solution. Framed a configuration management process, inline with quality standards. Migrated artefacts from external provider to an in house environment. Documented and rolled out the CM process to 3 teams. Trained offshore developers on the new process. Managed the automation of deployment of systems to 5 test regions. This resulted in an annual cost savings of 55,000. Designed and implemented daily health check on the general insurance system , using ANT,UNIX and ORACLE. Designed and implemented ORACLE coding standards 2011 2012

Analyst Programmer o o o o

Selected to develop an incident management system, using a defect management system. Implemented a migration and monitoring system in ORACLE with a struts based front end system to render real time information on outstanding incidents. Developed in PL/SQL for transactional life insurance systems based in JAVA. Planned and implemented GOLIVE of the project. 2010 2011

Analyst Programmer o o o o o o

Enabled outsourcing of Underwriting functions to a third party as part of a 4 member team which resulted in a saving of upwards of 3m annually. Assessed suitability of a third party underwriting system provided by SwissRe. Lead the team and implemented a third party underwriting system in ORACLE 11g and JAVA. Removed references to in house rule base underwriting engine. Developed MI to enable management of SLAs with underwriting provider in ORACLE 11g. Planned and implemented GOLIVE of the project. 2007 2009

Analyst Programmer o o o o o

Lead ORACLE developer on a large group pension project . Designed and implemented ORACLE coding standards . Developed ORACLE PL/SQL code metrics and minimum code acceptance criteria. Automated the process of generating code metrics. Planned and implemented GOLIVE of the project. 1999 2007

Senior Developer o o o o o o o

Developed a new business system as part of a team of 10. Designed transactional systems using ORACLE/ STRUTS . Designed the ORACLE QA standards and mentored developers on ORACLE. Implemented ORACLE upgrade of an insurance system from 9i to 10g. Planned , executed GUI in DELPHI , to replace user interface for legacy systems. Planned and managed GOLIVE for 3 major projects. Maintained many Life insurance systems in MANTIS,COBOL.

Earlier employment included: Team leader/Senior developer IIS Infotech Ltd, India 1996-1999 Liaison officer/project manager Western India Industries, India 1990-1994

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Course Scrum master PRINCE2 practitioner Core Spring Emerging leaders Developing in MQ series Developing in JAVA PG Diploma in computing applications Bachelor of mechanical engineering Spring foundation Carnegie foundation IBM IBM Indian Institute of Technology , Delhi,India Bangalore University College/Institution Good Agile,India Year 2013 2008 2006 2005 2005 2003 1995 -1996 1984 -1989

PERSONAL DETAILS
Leisure Interests: Other: Cricket, soccer, tennis, basket ball, music & DIY 2012 Recognised for the automation of builds and deployments of GI systems. 2010 Awarded a special prize for challenging the status quo, implementing a UW engine, drastic cost reduction. 2007 Recognised for implementing Database code metrics. Involved with Post polio support group for Polio survivors in Ireland mentoring and providing peer support to fellow survivors.

Volunteering