Merchandising Systems of HBC and SAKS (1 year) at HBC: Revitalized Retail Applications: Spearheaded the development and support ofRETEK (CMS) merchandising retail applications, RFS systems for product hierarchy,and in-house applications for catalog creation, enhancing efficiency for Hudson Bayand Saks Fifth Avenue. The user base for this project was from the US, Canada, and afew operations in India. Engineered New Features: Drove the creation of new functionalities andenhancements, addressing business needs and refining user stories to improveapplication performance and user satisfaction. Ensured Compliance: Systematically gathered and documented application processesto facilitate changes and adherence to audit and compliance standards.

 Application Support: Delivered development support for Settlement Engineapplications within the Investment Bank, maintaining operational stability andenhanced functionality. Requirements Analysis: Thoroughly reviewed business requirements andfunctional/non-functional specifications to inform development strategies,demonstrating effective communication with stakeholders across APAC, EMEA, andAMER regions. Enhanced Functionalities: Integrated critical enhancements and deliveredrequirements punctually, focusing on bolstering overall application capabilities. Production Issues Resolve: Swiftly addressed production issues, prevented SLA/OLAbreaches, and ensured consistent application uptime. Managed Migrations: Championed the migration of applications on servers anddatabases in compliance with bank standards. Integrated DevOps: Applied build and release management practices andimplemented strategic DevOps features like Continuous Integration and releaseautomation to streamline development. Designed Technical Solutions: Conceptualized and executed technical andperformance improvements to ensure compliance and optimize applicationperformance. Utilized Methodologies: Developed, tested, and deployed solutions using Agile andWaterfall methodologies to meet diverse project requirements.