
Cedric Simon D'Souza
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About me
Software Senior Engineer @ Avaya | Cloud-Native Architecture, Microsoft Azure | Full Stack Developer
Education

Holy Cross High School, Bastora
-10th Standard HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATESSecondary Education

Goa University
1998 - 2001Bachelors Computer ScienceB.Sc Computer Science
Experience

Phil Corporation
Sept 2001 - Dec 2003Software EngineerAs a programmer (with a team size of 6) of the application development group was involved in the following activities • Designing of the Graphical user interface for the print module used for connecting to a database and linking design controls to database fields.• Involved in the maintenance and enhancement of the EPIC Software developed for Election Commission of India.• Implementation of a language plug-in which was used to do data entry in multiple Indian languages and also transliterate from one language to another.• Involved in the enhancements and maintenance of the above software, such as additional plugins and UI.• Involved in the coding, debugging and testing of the application Show less

Tech Mahindra
Dec 2003 - Jul 2007Senior Software EngineerAs a Team leader (with a team size of 7) of the application development and maintenance Group was responsible for the follows:• Estimating and planning for the new requirements.• Design and development of the new requirements from client.• Single point of contact with the customer.• Preparing schedule for works, attending conference, to track project status and project management reviews within the project.• Coordinator for audits and was successful in inducting best practices to maintain quality standards for the end deliverables. Show less

Avaya
Jul 2007 - nowAs a senior engineer working on cloud native outbound solution and having skill set of Java and ReactJs software applications that run on cloud platforms and reach out to potential customers or users. Used Java for backend development and ReactJS for frontend development. Used tools and frameworks that support cloud native development, such as Spring Boot, Docker, Kuberneteson Microsoft Azure Platform. Followed the best practices and principles of cloud native development, such as microservices architecture, DevOps culture, continuous integration and delivery, and test-driven development. Show less As a Senior Technical Lead (with a team size of 10) of the application development and maintenance Group for the project and was responsible for the follows:Responsible for all architectural considerations and technical decisions regarding applications development of a given feature• Started on Outbound Solution . Learned Angular JS and implemented widget functionality which was needed for integrating Outbound Widgets in Avaya Workspaces. Inplemented and migrated Realtime reporting monitor / dashboard using JavaSpring boot and using Kafka Show less .As a Technical Lead (with a team size of 10) of the application development and maintenance Group for the project and was responsible for the follows:Responsible for all architectural considerations and technical decisions regarding applications developmentMentoring and motivating the team on technical matters including efficient developer tools and best practices• Involved in the implementation of the keyword based routing module for the email channel and chat transfer for Web Chat channel.• Involved in the implementation of Email and Chat history search functionality.• Involved in creating a load testing tool used to monitor the performance of the servers developed in WPF.• Apart from coding, focusing on various client engagements, work allocation to a team members, work monitoring and solving their technical/functional queries, project planning.• Resolved and found root cause for 3 critical escalations which were only happening at customer site. Show less
Software Senior Engineer
Jul 2019 - nowSoftware Engineer IV
Jun 2015 - Jun 2019Senior Software Engineer Team Lead
Jan 2012 - May 2015Technical Lead
Oct 2009 - Dec 2011Software Develop Engineer
Jul 2007 - Sept 2009
Licenses & Certifications
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Scrum: The Basics
LinkedInAug 2022 - View certificate

Cloud Architecture: Core Concepts
LinkedInAug 2022 - View certificate

Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer Cert Prep: 2 Planning and Configuring a Cloud Solution
LinkedInAug 2022 - View certificate

Microsoft Certified - Azure Fundamentals
MicrosoftOct 2022 - View certificate

Azure Active Directory: Basics
LinkedInAug 2022 - View certificate

Professional Scrum Master™ II (PSM II)
Scrum.orgSept 2022 - View certificate

Streamlining Your Work with Copilot (formerly Bing Chat/Bing Chat Enterprise)
LinkedInJan 2024 - View certificate

Learning Google Cloud Security
LinkedInAug 2022 - View certificate

Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn
MicrosoftFeb 2024 - View certificate

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
LinkedInJan 2024 - View certificate

Learning Microsoft 365 Copilot
LinkedInFeb 2024 - View certificate

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Cert Prep: 1 Cloud Concepts
LinkedInOct 2022 - View certificate

Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search
LinkedInJan 2024 - View certificate

What Is Generative AI?
LinkedInJan 2024 - View certificate

Microservices: Design Patterns
LinkedInMar 2023 - View certificate

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
MicrosoftJun 2024 - View certificate

Scrum: Advanced
LinkedInSept 2022 - View certificate

Google Cloud Foundations
LinkedInAug 2022 
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITYDec 2014- View certificate

Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer Cert Prep: 1 Setting Up a Cloud Solutions Environment
LinkedInAug 2022 - View certificate

Prepare for the Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer Exam
LinkedInAug 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Cedric Simon D'SouzaExcellence Award Avaya Jan 2024 🌟 Embracing Personal Growth and Celebrating Milestones! 🌟I am honored and humbled to receive the Avaya Excellence award for my contributions to the company. I would like to thank my managers Umesh Mahajan and Deepak Kale for appreciating my hard work and supporting me throughout my journey. They have been instrumental in helping me grow professionally and personally, and I am grateful for their guidance and mentorship. I would also like to thank my colleagues for their collaboration… Show more 🌟 Embracing Personal Growth and Celebrating Milestones! 🌟I am honored and humbled to receive the Avaya Excellence award for my contributions to the company. I would like to thank my managers Umesh Mahajan and Deepak Kale for appreciating my hard work and supporting me throughout my journey. They have been instrumental in helping me grow professionally and personally, and I am grateful for their guidance and mentorship. I would also like to thank my colleagues for their collaboration and trust. It is a privilege to work with such a talented and diverse team, and to deliver innovative solutions that make a difference. I look forward to continuing to learn, improve, and excel in my role, and to uphold the values and vision of Avaya. Thank you for this recognition and opportunity.#recognition #excellenceaward #rewardsandrecognition #avaya #avayalife Show less
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
- koKonkani
- maMarathi
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