KANNAN THANGARAJ

• Over 9 years of experience as a module lead in designing and developing Ab Initio plans, graphs, and UNIX scripting within banking and financial domains.
• Expertise in data warehousing with strong application development background.
• Proven leadership in mentoring teams of 8+ members, ensuring adherence to standards and timely delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, capable of handling multiple projects using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge in SDLC, software testing life cycle, defect management, and production support.
• Quick adaptability to new technologies, excellent communication, and presentation skills.

• Leading six key financial applications: Customer Payments, BCBS-RR, PMC, Stock Record, Yield Book, BCBS-MR.
• Managing requirement analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Handling production support, bug fixes, and R&D for performance optimization.
• Preparing technical and mapping design documentation (TDD/MDD), test cases, and release notes.
• Tools & Technologies: Ab Initio, Oracle, Control Center, RLM, Tectia, BRE

TNT Application Migration Project (FedEx) | Mar 2018 – Feb 2020

• Migrated TNT application to FedEx systems with complete SDLC ownership.
• Developed graphs, scripts, and BTEQ queries; implemented source-to-target mappings.
• Conducted performance analysis, regression testing, and end-to-end validations.
• Actively engaged in Agile ceremonies including daily standups and sprint planning.
• Tools & Technologies: Ab Initio, Oracle, UNIX

Travelers Insurance – Business Insurance (CMI Optimization) | Aug 2013 – Mar 2018

• Translated business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Conducted impact analysis, design, development, QA, and implementation.
• Provided ongoing support, troubleshooting, and enhancements for application architecture.
• Managed project sizing, change tracking, and stakeholder communication.