Rajiv Parikh

Email: [email protected]

 

Summary

 

Software architect, having fifteen years of IT experience in creating enterprise software solutions. Provided global technical leadership to deliver high end solutions that meets the business demands of software product and IT service organizations. These solutions have been in the domain of banking, finance, telecom, supply chain, engineering services and eGovernment eGovernment verticals.

 

Education

 

B.E.(Computer) in 1990 from University of Mumbai.

 

Awards, Certifications, Memberships and Publications

 

·         Received an award for Hitachi project-Groupmax flowmate definition at Patni computer systems.

·         Completed six sigma yellow belt certification in Sept’ 2006.

·         Member of International Association of Software Architects (IASA).

·         Elected Member of Institution of Engineers (India).

·         Authored and published a white paper on Agile Architecture with MDA.

 

Skills

 

·         Architecture and Design: Enterprise architecture and frameworks. SOA, Web Services, UML and design patterns.

·         Languages/Technologies: C#, C++, Objective C, C, Pro*C, SQL, Perl, XML, OFX, SOAP, and WSDL.

·         Tools/OS: Rational Rose, Visio, VS.Net, Visual C++, WebObjects, Enterprise Object Modeling, Visual Source Safe, Perforce, Rational Clearcase, MS Project. Windows, Windows CE, Unix, Solaris and Macintosh.

 

Experience

 

04/2006 - Present: Independent Consultant

 

Geodesic Information Systems Ltd. - Mumbai

06/2005 – 03/2006: Chief technology officer

07/2004 – 06/2005: Technical consultant, product architecture

 

Geodesic is a global IT product and solutions company specializing in internet based software products development of Advertising, Instant Messaging, e-business and wireless products. I was responsible to align business strategy by designing and recommending the appropriate technology solutions, recommend best practices for software development and oversee product architecture to deliver enterprise class solutions. While as consultant, I was responsible for creating software architecture and overall design of the web based advertising product ADePT. I was also engaged in defining solution architecture for prospects in financial and sports domain.

Satyam Computer Services Ltd. - Chennai

05/2003 – 01/2004: Asst. Consultant, Microsoft solutions group

 

Satyam is a leading IT Vendor in the consulting space with presence in 53 countries and 155 Fortune 500 clients. I was responsible to lead and deliver software architecture and design solutions for clients in Asia pacific region. Provided onsite technical leadership to deliver enterprise solutions in the space of EA and EAI for Government of Malaysia and Panasonic, Singapore. Also provided contribution in technical pre-sales.

 

Quantum Technologies Inc. – New York

05/1997 – 11/2002: Software consultant

 

Quantum Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of software consulting services. I was responsible to lead and deliver software architecture, design and development for projects in the space of Telecom, Banking and Financial domains. Provided onsite technical leadership to deliver end to end business solutions to IBM, Intuit Inc., Output Technology Solutions (now DST Output and formerly International Billing Services), Philip Morris and Anytime Access.

 

Patni Computer Systems (PCS) Ltd – Mumbai

09/1995 – 04/1997: Sr. Software Engineer, Hitachi ODC

 

Patni is a global provider of IT services and business solutions, providing services to more then 200 Fortune 1000 clients. I was responsible for software development projects at Hitachi offshore development center. These included design and development of Groupmax flowmate definition workflow management project and CSDM (Client/Server Design Methodology) project.

 

Rolta India Ltd. – Mumbai

01/1994 – 08/1995: Sr. Software Engineer, Research and Development Division

 

Rolta is a global provider of software/information technology based engineering and geospatial solutions and services to customers across the world and has executed projects in more than 35 countries. I was responsible for design and development of software development projects taken up by Rolta R & D. Developed software projects for Rolta Conversion Center, Intergraph Corp. and Engineers India Ltd. Developed Plotting automation system, DGN Processor, Software copy protection system for Microstation, HPCAL Converter System and Digitizer Device Driver.

 

Software Options Pvt. Ltd. – Mumbai

12/1990 – 12/1993: Software analyst and developer

 

Software Options is a technology company specializing in development of electronic CAD software product Circuit Maker for PCB design industry. I was responsible for design and development of the product features that automates the process from schematic capture to PCB lay out. I also designed and developed Import/Export interface for integration with other vendors.

 

Hobbies

 

Tennis, Swimming, Chess, Cricket, Karate, Music and Research.