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Pradeep Samson, Management Analyst

Pradeep Samson

Management Analyst·Abu Dhabi Bank

United Arab Emirates

Doctorate, Computer Applications

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 2 months

Management Analyst

May 2018 - Present

Abu Dhabi Bank

United Arab Emirates

May 2018 - Present

); FAB Integration Project
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Management

Analyst

May 2018 - Present

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

United Arab Emirates

May 2018 - Present

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Information Technology

Configuration Manager

November 2015 - Present

SKANSKA

Sweden

November 2015 - Present

Deployment Automation, supported RFP's, and supported DevOps Maturity assessments
•DevOps implementation activities, runtime support, and Software
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Information Technology

Architect

March 2017 - May 2018

Virtusa Private Limited

March 2017 - May 2018

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Architecture

Consultant

March 2017 - May 2018

While Label Management System (WLMS); British Telecom (BT)

March 2017 - May 2018

Jenkins builds and build issues
•Managed build plans, Maven POM’s, and provided issue resolution
•Performed and managed Virtusa releases
•Managed subversion branches, created and maintained Virtusa code repositories for various releases and interim activities
•Perform code merges from various branches of code for Java, middleware components
•Mastery of revision control tools, multiple project release branching and merging
•Managed code and dependency conflicts, build issues due to dependency mismatches
•Administration and usage of continuous build tools and build scripts including Maven
•Troubleshooting deployment issues w.r.t code builds
•Ensured devtools cloud environment in sync with code versions on the CGI SVN environment
•Managed Nexus repository for Virtusa artifacts, uploaded new artifacts for items, non-automated
•Ensured test case execution for CI automated builds. Collaborative troubleshooting, and issue resolution
•Ensured key development, build processes, and standards maintained throughout release cycle
•Performed triage and assist in root cause analysis for platform related issues/incidents
SCM & DevOps Consultant
•Integral resource component of continuous integration and delivery for large scale transformation deliveries on cloud environment for multiple projects on shared services basis
•Worked with physical infrastructure, cloud, platforms, RFP’s, various DevOps assessments, Implementation, and run time support activities
Job role:
Information Technology

Configuration Manager

November 2015 - February 2017

Accenture

United Arab Emirates

November 2015 - February 2017

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Release Manager

September 2006 - November 2015

Tata Consultancy Services; SCM

September 2006 - November 2015

Job role:
Information Technology

Manager

October 2013 - September 2014

October 2013 - September 2014

the code branches per Release Plan; branch out and definition of the Merge Plan per release cycle
•Collaboration for logical branching based on functionality and date of the release for monitoring and alerting the appropriate stream to merge on due date
•Published Sonar Trend Report to stakeholders
•Addressed subversion issues, streamlined processes, and provided Team city improvement and automation
•Released the component versions for deployment
•Managed the User Profile for svn, svn branches, and archival process
•Automation of Releasing and Branching
•Team city improvement and automation
ALLIANZ UK - INSURANCE; Digital Platform Project
Job role:
Management

Release Manager

January 2011 - October 2012

January 2011 - October 2012

Daily Release update meetings to include all key stakeholders
•Provided overarching view of all Systems/DCs within a release and ensure Project Plans are up to date (responsibility of individual TRM)
•Controlled Code Freeze, maintained communication throughout Code Freeze, and arranged deployment schedule within Code Freeze
•Facilitated Implementation Plan walkthroughs within TRM, PST & Radia
•Providing a Deployment Management service during scope, build and test for UKGI Releases, ensuring that the technical aspects of the release are appropriately managed, controlled and supported
•Responsible for running the crystal media reports, providing Support the emergency deployments for all the areas like MB, server, and Exceed
•Innovative problem solving
•Linked all the UKGI major release changes to main release changes, confirmed all release support staff on the Aviva World Log and supported the code freeze activities and deal with the release
•Established the contacts for commission testing, supported the commission testing on the release day
•Invoked and led a Rapid Response Team after each major implementation to support the UKGI business. Ensured that post release issues are dealt with effectively
•Reviewed the release, provided input for process improvements, for embedding plan for future releases
•Supporting critical fix release activity, adhering to existing standards and processes
Job role:
Information Technology

Configuration Manager

January 2010 - January 2011

January 2010 - January 2011

SysTest environment at scheduled timelines, refreshed lower environments from higher environments using the RDX tool
•Handled troubleshooting issues related to deployments, Raised Assysts for Endevor tool related issues and provided the clone file name or dataset for quick resolution of Endevor issue
•Monitored Host Exceed Assyst queue and ensure quick resolution of issues
•Verified the deployments in SysTest if it is emergency, liaised with developer and with Release Management for approval of Emergency packages
•Updated the deployment details in the SCM Host spread Sheet-Aviva world
Job role:
Information Technology

Treasury

May 2008 - January 2010

JP MORGAN & CHASE

United States

May 2008 - January 2010

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Change Manager

September 2006 - May 2008

AVIVA

United Arab Emirates

September 2006 - May 2008

and coordinated control, tracking and auditing of changes in the environment
•Change Management leadership
•Evaluated performance metrics against the defined critical success factors and instituted actions to correct shortcomings or further streamline the process as necessary
Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Management

Configuration Manager

December 2004 - September 2006

HSBC

United Arab Emirates

December 2004 - September 2006

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Information Technology

Engineer

December 2004 - August 2006

December 2004 - August 2006

software configuration management issues in coordination with development team
•Outlined build and deployment procedures, implemented code builds, and automated deployment procedures
•Resolved build and release dependencies in collaboration with other departments
•Resolved system issues in coordination with quality assurance and engineering teams
•Maintained and updated source code repositories
•Assisted code integration and coordination between teams and partners
HSBC, UK; EAI (HSBC UK-Banking
Job role:
Engineering

Application Developer

April 2003 - October 2004

SATYAM Computers

India

April 2003 - October 2004

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Configuration Manager

April 2003 - October 2004

United States

April 2003 - October 2004

and maintained enterprise-wide integration and dependency schedules identified and documented business and system processes in the configuration management system
•Tailored RFC's processes, optimized risk exposure and minimized severity of impact per ITIL standards
•Led CAB committee for evaluating and approving, any proposed changes after establishment of the configuration management baseline
•Devised standards and procedures, conducted periodic reviews to ensure that change management controls are capable of supporting deployment activities and implementations met business needs
•Conducted trainings for stakeholders and ITC employees and measured employee performance in accordance to KPI's
State Farm
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

Bharathidasan University

January 2002

January 2002

Doctorate, Computer Applications

in

Cyber Prism (PGDCA)

January 1999

January 1999

Bachelor's degree, Computer Applications

, Compute Applications from

Kerala University

January 1998

January 1998

Bachelor's degree, Computer Applications

courses: Certified Solutions Architect Associate •Scrum Master Certified (SMC) •DevOps Foundation v3 certified •Virtusa Certified Scrum Master •ITIL® Intermediate Module, Service Transition •PRINCE2 fundamentals •ITIL V3 Foundation Certification in IT Service Management •Test Driven Development •IBM Certified Database Associate, DB2 9 Fundamentals •IBM Certified Specialist, Rational Quality Manager v2.0 •Project Management Institute (PMI) Member •IBM OS/390 MAINFRAME Training - Software Training and Development Centre (STDC), ER & DC, Trivandrum, Kerala •COBOL training Certificate from Software Training - Software Training and Development Centre (STDC), ER & DC, Trivandrum, Kerala

Skills

DELIVERY
Expert
DELIVERY
Expert
PROCESS ENGINEERING
Expert
PROCESS ENGINEERING
Expert
AUTOMATION
Expert
AUTOMATION
Expert
INSURANCE
Expert
INSURANCE
Expert
JAVA
Expert
JAVA
Expert
SHELL SCRIPTING
Expert
SHELL SCRIPTING
Expert
TREND
Expert
TREND
Expert
TROUBLESHOOTING
Expert
TROUBLESHOOTING
Expert
BANKING
Expert
BANKING
Expert
CGI
Expert
CGI
Expert

Hobbies and interests

Swimming, cycling