Smitha Brindavan

Experience

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  Tata Consultancy Services

  Jun 2002 - Sept 2008

  Built and managed a technical team of 10 members working on providing middleware integration & SOA based solutions.Played critical roles in architecting middleware based solutions for large infrastructure implementations using IBMs cutting edge software like DataPower, Message Broker. Responsible for design, development and delivery of BI (Business Intelligence) based reporting solutions using Actuate and Mainframe technologies.

  • Team Lead/Solution Architect

    Jun 2006 - Sept 2008

  • Technical Lead

    Sept 2004 - Sept 2006

  • Software Developer

    Jun 2002 - Aug 2004
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  Tata Consultancy Services

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2015

  Project Manager responsible for delivery of Mobility applications being developed in the Agile Methodology. Project Manager in the Ameriprise Middleware team responsible for end to end delivery of application configuration and deployments across multiple middleware platforms as part of a large datacenter migration program. Project Manager in the Disaster Recovery Governance function of Ameriprise Financial Inc. responsible for maintenance of related DR policies and standards and ensuring appropriate technology disaster recovery solutions are developed, documented and tested.

  • Project Manager

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2010 - Aug 2013
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  Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

  Jun 2015 - now

  Responsible for providing strategic and daily operational leadership to an enterprise middleware technology organization.• Delivered technology solutions and ensured they met business partner needs related to requirements and time to deliver, following defined system operational processes. Delivered operational excellence through effective controls, change management and problem resolution processes. Effectively oversaw multiple projects simultaneously.• Developed and maintained an organization of high performing resources through effective hiring, coaching and rigorous performance/talent management processes. • Built annual supporting Middleware infrastructure strategy and roadmap. Show less

  • Vice President

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Senior Director

    Feb 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Director

    Aug 2018 - Feb 2021

  • Sr. Manager

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2018