Pari Sundarkanth
London
Summary
Seasoned Solution Architect with extensive expertise in architecture, cloud technologies, and AI. Skilled in designing, developing, and deploying scalable cloud solutions on platforms such as AWS, and integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities to foster business innovation. Proficient in creating high-performance applications using C# .NET, including web applications and APIs. Expert in converting complex business needs into effective architectural frameworks while ensuring scalability and optimal performance. Demonstrated success in leading projects that improve operational efficiency and user engagement. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing intricate projects, and aligning technology solutions with strategic business goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Solutions Architect
Lycafly (Lyca Group)
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Responsible for designing and overseeing IT architecture and solutions for Lycafly travel eCommerce portal by strictly following TOGAF principle and methodologies
- Developed AI recommendation engine using Claude foundation model, leveraging customer data to provide personalized travel plans based on travel history. This initiative led to 20% increase in sales
- Implemented microservices architecture and adopted DevOps practices, leading to 30% decrease in average time-to-market for new features. This agile methodology fostered greater collaboration between development and operations teams, thereby substantially enhancing overall project efficiency
- Developed extensive architectural design for migrating Lycafly's on-premises infrastructure to AWS cloud-based solution, utilizing serverless approach. This initiative notably decreased dedicated server costs and achieved successful migration using in-house resources
- Developed WhatsApp AI Chat-Bot with AWS Bedrock to engage B2C customers to perform upselling by enabling functionalities such as date changes, cabin upgrades, cancellations, and ancillary services. This initiative led to 40% boost in sales for post-booking operations
- Implemented Statamic CMS tool for Lycafly that distinguishes itself from traditional database-driven CMS platforms by being file-based and built on Laravel, popular PHP framework.
Solutions Architect
Lycatech Services Pvt Ltd
02.2015 - 10.2022
- Developing architectural design for Lycafly ecommerce portal that includes UI/UX for desktop & Mobile, SOA using Web API that connect to Lycafly Booking Engine and the Database as per the business requirements
- Designed loosely coupled architecture that is highly scalable and reliable for NDC, GDS, hotel, and payment gateway integrations, allowing seamless integration with Lycafly booking engine without impacting existing components
- Developed a Progressive Web App for Lycafly Flight & Hotel product, featuring distinct mobile view pages to provide customers with an app-like experience. This initiative significantly bolstered the company's profit and loss statement, given that 70% of Lycafly bookings originate from mobile devices
- Created a customized Markup & Discount software solution for the Sales team, featuring dynamic capabilities. This innovation has led to a 40% cost reduction by streamlining manual tasks previously performed by 15 call center staff members
- Implemented TOGAF principle and methodologies to convert baseline architecture to SOA Architecture style which is then used as booking engine for Desktop and Mobile development
- Encourage culture of continuous improvement and innovation within team and promoting adoption of new tools, methodologies, and technologies that can enhance productivity and project outcomes.
Technical lead
Plintron Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2011 - 01.2015
- Take ownership of major components or modules, from initial design through to implementation, testing, and deployment
- Design system architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and security
- Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards
- Provide guidance and support to junior developers, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment
- Work with product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring minimal impact on end-users
- Analyse and optimize application performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements
- Create and maintain documentation for code, APIs, and system architecture to ensure maintainability and knowledge sharing.
Senior software engineer
Sopra Steria Ind Ltd
11.2005 - 04.2011
- Prepare Technical Specification Document (TSD), High Level Design Document(HDD) and Low Level Design Document(LDD) as per Business Requirement Document(BRD)
- Implemented best practices of Microsoft C# .Net features
- Interacted with various stakeholders and clients for requirement gathering
- Provided estimates and prepared design documents
- Coding complex module, reviewing code to ensure best practices are followed
- Created architecture as per solution architect guidance
- Provided implementation support.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science And Engineering
Anna University
Chennai05.2005
Diploma Engineering - Computer Technology
IRT Polytechnic
Chennai05.2002
Skills
Cloud Provider
- AWS
- Azure
Architecture
- Microservices
- TOGAF
- Event Driven
Artificial Intelligence
- Generative AI
- SageMaker
- Prompt Engineering
- Foundation Models
- Knowledge Base
- Gaurdrails
Dev - Technical Skill
- C#/Net
- Net Core
- Web API
- SOLID Principles
- MVC
- Design Patterns
- Dev Ops
- Agile Methodologies
- Database Management
- Security and Compliance
- Monitoring and Logging
- Containerization
- GitHub Copilot
- Razor
- Data Analytics
- SEO
Industry & Leadership
- Cross-Functional Team
- Business Acumen
- Problem Solving
- Customer Focus
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Thinking
Timeline
Solutions Architect
Lycafly (Lyca Group)
11.2022 - 06.2024
Solutions Architect
Lycatech Services Pvt Ltd
02.2015 - 10.2022
Technical lead
Plintron Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2011 - 01.2015
Senior software engineer
Sopra Steria Ind Ltd
11.2005 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science And Engineering
Anna University
Diploma Engineering - Computer Technology
IRT Polytechnic
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