Rohit Gaikwad

Experience

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  Dynamic Logistics

  Nov 1999 - Jun 2001

  Software Programmer

  Worked for FORD India National Distribution Center as Systems Co-ordinator on MfgPro operations, headed the System side of the STOCK TRANSFER from Pune to Chennai while still servicing the FORD customers and ensuring 99% accuracy.Worked for design and development of Transport Management System for TATA Motors Passenger Car Unit

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  NexGen Logistix Limited

  Jun 2001 - May 2004

  Senior Software Engineer

  Worked in full Product Development Lifecysle (PDLC) from the Inception to final build of a GPS based asset tracking product and an automobile black box involving pre-sales, architecting the product, developing and deployment.Carried numerous presentations for Product demonstration at several corporate clients and government bodies.Participated in the CII Chennai Summit (2001) for demonstrating the product ranges.Worked with blue chip clients like PraxAir, British Oxygen, Mahindra for requirements gathering and product feature implementation.Widely traveled across the country for installations and demonstrations. Show less

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  KPIT

  Nov 2004 - Dec 2005

  Senior Software Engineer

  Worked for Unilever UK ODC, on .NET applications built around Kaliedo Data Warehouses and Oracle.Worked on Cartesis (ETL tool)

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  Kanbay

  Dec 2005 - Aug 2006

  Consultant

  Primarily engaged in Use Case realization, development, build and release management, testing and technical issue resolution. Technology areas involving ASP.NET, C#, AJAX, Javascript, SQL Server and Design Patterns like Facade, MVC, Controller, DTO.

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  Capgemini

  Feb 2007 - Nov 2010

  Sr. Consultant / Architect

  Architecting and designing solutions for LOB systems, participating in Program/Project management.Using .NET Web technology stack (WCF, WWF, ASP.NET) with C# and Mainframe technologies (CICS Web Services, DB2 DADX Web Services) and MQ as Middleware

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  Fujitsu

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

  Architect

  • Utilized technical expertise in C#, WCF, best practises & guidelines, and stakeholder management, which aided in turning around a failing project and deliver 10 challenging modules to UAT on time• Set a positive example for a small group of rookie or junior team members in a demanding atmosphere with pressing deadlines• Contributed in increasing team output, which led to several employees being recognized as Employee of the Year

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  DecisivEdge, LLC

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2014

  Senior Software Development Manager

  • Pivotal in launching software development operations in India for DecisivEdge Technology Services• Built a great team culture by utilizing experience and skills in technical architecture, team building (collaboration), operations, and communication (stakeholder management) to deliver mission-critical design/ development of the company's flagship products with limited resources and knowledge transfer• Worked on a project on-site in the US in November 2013

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  Accenture

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Technical Architect

  • Assessed architecture of an enterprise application for major Energy company in the US; the solutions included virtualizing web servers, upgrading SiteCore gradually from version 6 to version 8, and integrating Coveo with SiteCore for SEO• Successfully participated as a Technology Architect in RFP phases, digital technology capability creation, and technical assessments• Ascertained that applications were in line with business requirements; performed analysis of application & technical architecture, design, and implementation using best practises and business acumen• Efficiently examined ongoing and future projects to find areas for process improvement and reuse• Kept up with current technological breakthroughs and recognized chances for new technology deployment• Developed project goals & objectives, monitored progress against predetermined criteria, established best practices, and removed obstacles in addition to teaching and mentoring the team Show less

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  Capita

  Sept 2015 - now

  • Determining potential opportunities for business automation with planning, designing, and implementing custom software development; supervising the Development & Testing Teams for customer-facing, mission-critical projects like the Capita Customer Portal, The Pensions Regulator, and the Gas Safe Register, among others• Architecting and developing the interaction between the Capita Customer Portal to automate the Quotes and Order fulfilment process, Remedy ITSM into the Portal, integration of the Cisco vManage services for SD WAN and Cisco Firepower for Transport for London, and so on• Managing teams, Scheduling projects, assigning tasks, allocating teams and tasks• Producing technical documentation and programming code for the software deliverables using design specifications, user manuals, & so on• Addressing technical problems, coaching team members in technical, business, and interpersonal skills, pinpointing important performance targets, executing evaluations, and leading the Development Team Show less

  • Senior Software Development Manager

    May 2023 - now

  • Software Development Manager

    Sept 2015 - May 2023