Sunil Kanaad Email & Phone Number

Teaneck, New Jersey, Us

I provide comprehensive support to Cognizant clients across Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, and Retail in overcoming complex enterprise challenges faced by mission-critical capabilities through strategic & tactical planning, digital transformation, and cloud journeys leveraging my extensive multi-domain industry experience and AI.I perform total Enterprise IT Estate Assessment end-to-end using 20 Lens assessment techniques. Baseline current state, conduct Discovery Workshops, assess enterprise needs, bring outside-in perspectives, apply industry best practices, propose apt solution with alternatives, facilitate creation of transition & target architectures along with road-map to get there with the desired outcome in alignment with your company goals and vision.This involves utilizing modern tools, technologies, techniques, methodologies, enterprise-design-patterns, frameworks and platforms including Generative AI. By leading and collaborating with diverse cross-functional teams and build strong relationships, I work diligently to fostering and maintain client base generating revenue upwards of $600 million per year for Cognizant.As an Architecture Community Leader, I help Hire, Influence, Mentor, Train & Manage top talent for Cognizant. Clients Assisted: ACI Worldwide, Northern Trust, M&T Bank, Discover, MHK, Travelers, Resolution Life, Farmers, NetJets, AIG, Lincoln, Liberty Mutual, TIAA, MetLife, Unam, Venerable, Avalon Bay, Pepsi, 7-Eleven, and more.

Worldwide, Oo

Mod-Lab is a consulting arm of Deloitte, specializing in helping Anthem (BlueCross BlueShield) in Modernization of their Mainframe legacy systems. Anthem’s processes greater than a million Insurance Claims a day. All related systems and sub-systems directly impacted were modernized/updated as well. I provided Deloitte with Architecture consultation service, established target architecture, data migration paths and operating guidelines, simplified governance model, supported cost-benefit analysis, system and sub-system discoveries, system-integration paths, dependency impact resolution, risk-mitigation processes, implementation roadmaps, load/capacity handling techniques, high-throughput optimizations, tool-stack selection, quality-engineering, automation, PoCs, PoVs, etc.Enabled “Fraud and Waste detection” service using latest Machine Learning (ML-AI) techniques as well as Robotic Process Automations (RPAs)

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Converged Platforms & Solutions Division (CPSD) of DELL-EMC, builds industry-leading Converged and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure platforms to simplify the state of IT, modernize data centers, and help transform business. Flagship products include VXBLOCK, VXRACK & VXRAIL. These are produced using best of breed technologies from DELL-EMC, Intel, Cisco, VMWare, Pivotal and partners to provide the best solutions to enterprise data-center needs.RESPONSIBLE FOR:[*] Define appropriate IT solutions to support (a) product line produced, (b) multiple markets served, (c) geographical regulatory compliance, (d) partner relationships and help build those solutions[*] Proactively interact with business and be a SME to support strategic business objectives[*] Enable & foster Digital Transformation, App Rationalization & Modernization, Microservices Implementation[*] Architect and mobilize Hybrid Cloud & Native Cloud solutions[*] Develop Reference Architectures hands-on and mentor teams by conducting training sessions to learn and implement cutting-edge technologies[*] Define RESTful System APIs & Integration APIs using Service Oriented Architecture[*] Apply TOGAF framework to produce architectural artifacts, roadmaps, white papers, PowerPoints[*] Present content to negotiate/influence on significant matters while working with cross-functional teams and senior level executives including C-Level[*] Establish Architectural Review Board (ARB), Data Governance Councils and run them[*] Structure, streamline and enable information/data at scale to support KPIs, data visualizations, data mining, data munging, etc[*] Define and establish data pipelines to bring enterprise data into Business Data Lakes[*] Develop market insights to increase market share and cross-sell opportunities[*] Communicate and mentor solution architects, tech leads, development teams, delivery teams, cross-functional teams and steering committees via Wiki and Brown Bag KT sessions

Ft Worth, Texas, Us

Worked for Residential Credit Solutions, a Mortgage Loss Mitigation company, providing loss mitigation services to Mortgage divisions of big banks like Bank of America, JP Morgan-Chase, Fidelity FMC, Wells Fargo, CitiMortgage, Greenwich, SouthStar, Beal, SunTrust and more. Underperforming loans are provided with multiple options for the Borrower so that they can get back to performing again without going to Foreclosure or Short Sales.I was responsible for redesigning legacy portals, both client facing on the web and intranet. Also responsible for the automation of several back-end processes. Assisted junior team members with cutting-edge architectural frameworks. Defined and established cross-cutting concerns like security, logging and auditing.

Dallas, Tx, Us

CBRE is the world's premier, full-service real estate services company. Operating globally, the firm holds a leadership position in virtually all of the world's key business centers. Valuation & Advisory Services (VAS) is an online application that lets assessors (CBRE clients) to perform their assessment effectively using data gathered world-wide on commercial real estate such as Apartments, Golf Courses, Hotels, Land, Industrial Buildings, Office Buildings, Retail Outlets, Storage Units, Residential Communities, etc.I worked on VAS enhancements and refactoring of old code base to newer technology frameworks using latest methodologies and design pattern in a Scrum environment, primarily using .Net technologies.

Boca Raton, Fl, Us

Worked for Campus Management, a software company specializing in managing educational and not-for-profit campuses across the world using their flagship products CampusVue, Talisma CRM, and more. It is a company that has end-to-end campus management modules that cater to Campus Administrative Tasks, CRM, eLearning, Fundraising, HR, Finance, Payroll, SaaS, Performance Analytics, etc.Renaissance, is the new incarnation of CampusVue, Talisma CRM and most other modules all put together, using cutting edge technologies, methodologies and software architecture patterns. As a solutions engineer/architect, I was responsible for designing and developing several SOA APIs. I designed and developed core components, Data Dictionary and Audit Tracking to work consistently across the entire application platform. I designed and helped develop install software for deploying application components across multiple servers in all layers (UI, DMZ, Services, Data) both in standalone and load balanced environments, seamlessly through a single interface.

Rockville, Maryland, Us

Worked for Digital Infuzion’s client Genzyme (Sanofi-Aventis), Cambridge, MA, a biopharmaceutical company producing drugs to treat rare and serious genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, and endocrinology. Enzyme Replacement Therapy is administered to treat Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) like Gaucher, Fabry, Pompe, and MPS. RegistryNXT is a Registry that enables physicians to contribute data, understand the variable disease, assess comparative progress of patient treatments and provide evidence-based medicine and disease management, across the world.I designed, developed, and implemented Gaucher Registry of RegistryNXT using several technologies, by consolidating EDC vendor feeds (eTrials, medidata, outcome) into RegistryNXT Data Warehouse. I was responsible for conducting KA sessions with SMEs to gather requirements; identify BI rules and calculations; define System of Record; identify Use-Cases, Measures, KPIs, system constraints & resource requirements; consolidate, analyze, scope, plan & prioritize them; document the same using RUP templates, ER, UML & ORM diagrams as well as Project Plans. Designed & developed ODM (CDISC-XML) exchange using RESTful WebServices.

Newark, New Jersey, Us

PSEG is an electrical utility company generating power out of Nuclear and Fossil Fuels. I worked for their Nuclear Power Plants at Salem & Hope Creek, NJ.I was responsible for business analysis, system architecture, design, development and implementation of business solutions to support the Nuclear Power Plants. FMS (Fundamental Management System) is a plant wide Human Resource Management system I designed and developed to monitor & manage employee compliance to pre-established Fundamental Characteristics they are expected to adhere to.CHIP (Component Health Improvement Program), eSHIP (System Health Improvement Program), TMS (Thermal Monitoring System), Notifications (Centralized Notifications Generator) are all DSS (Decision Support System) hosted nuclear engineering web applications I designed and developed to help System Engineers manage the day-to-day operations of the power plants. Working with System Engineers, SMEs, and IT Tech Support team, I am also responsible for establishing guidelines for data migration, performance improvements and cost reduction through consolidation & virtualization.

Worked for Construction division and I was responsible for business analysis, gathering functional and technical requirements; recording the same using UML use-cases and wire-frames for most sunny-day scenarios; create/co-ordinate application architecture development; evaluate, estimate, define and prioritize project resources, tasks and time line; assist development team and develop the solution hands-on.Designed, developed and enhanced Construction Network portal with Bid Management functionality. This portal focus on medium and large scale commercial construction projects in the entire USA and brings People, Projects and Products to interact with each other. Co-ordinate with Xerox Scanning Center for uploading scanned documents like Plans, Specs and Addenda. Monitor & report web usage statistics to Building Product Manufacturers.

Boston, Ma, Us

As a systems engineer, I was responsible for business analysis; evaluating, estimating and defining project tasks, resources and time line; design, develop & document detailed application architecture, ETL procedures, use-case analysis & system architecture with a very hands-on approach; facilitate JAD sessions; and establish application build environment & change management systems.Working for Fidelity Capital Systems Company, I was responsible for designing and developing ORCA, a Budget & Forecast OLAP system. Informatica was used to consolidate all financial data from several discrete systems into Oracle Data Warehouse. This was then used to create Hyperion Essbase cubes to report via Hyperion Analyzer.Working under Fidelity Brokerage Company Information Security Officers (ISOs), I architected SMARTsource security system, a DataMart that consolidated 18 top-secret applications access privilege data for proactive security management. Dynamic reports from DataMart are provided through web interface.Working for Fidelity Systems Company, I created PeopleCentral – a corporate wide consolidated people Data Warehouse, LATS (Login Account Tracking System) - a data access corporate security system, Peapods (People and Populations Data System) and CAR (CMS Automated Requests) – an automated application access request system.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Analyzed business requirements; facilitated collaborative object oriented design specification; coded, tested & implemented Client Accounting & Reporting System. Hancock Natural Resource Group (HNRG) fund managers use this ActiveX components based system to manage farmland & timberland investments. They estimate Investment Returns, analyze input-feed-data from various Forest Management Groups and generate financial reports of various kinds.

Lexington, Ma, Us

Responsible for designing, developing and implementing OSHA’s Establishment Data System (EDS) Data Mart. Federal Bureau of Labor & Statistics (BLS) consolidates statistical data and inspection reports of every company, in every industry, in the entire USA into EDS and then, compliance officers use EDS to identify individual employers in their jurisdiction with ongoing safety and health problems; recognize hazards and document deficiencies in the workplace; identify establishments for targeted interventions; carry out technical support and compliance assistance duties.

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On-line Resources for the Children of Alaska (ORCA) system is a statewide-automated Child Welfare Services System. It protects and ensures the safety of the most vulnerable and "at risk" children. Abused children/juveniles who commit crime are taken into state's custody. Case-Plans are established in ORCA to provide foster-care, family rehabilitation, financial help, etc., to bring-back normalcy into these individuals. ORCA is a highly object oriented system and I was responsible for planning, designing and developing the super entity "Case Folder”. This Case Management entity keeps all other entities (Report of Harm, Investigations, Assessments, Report of Contacts, Case Plans, Case Plan Reviews, Court Cases, Administrative Case Reviews, etc.) glued together.

Coopersburg, Pa, Us

Created GRAFIK Eye Designer™, an architectural lighting control design solution that features 1. Extensive conditional business logic code in sizing various Lutron products based on their clients’ lighting needs 2. Modules to create pictorial electrical wiring diagrams accurately on the fly 3. Generate Equipment List, Bill of Materials as well as wiring diagrams at the point of sale 4. Import/Export of Load Schedules, Equipment List and Bill of Materials from/to MS Access database 5. Export electrical wiring diagrams to AutoCAD, and 6. Full featured Windows Help file. I designed, coded and implemented this solution in its entirety. Lighting architects, electrical engineers and sales representatives all over the world use it in their lighting architecture design process and selling custom lighting solutions to large clients.

Blauvelt, Ny, Us

Aerco system engineers and sales representatives use Heat Smart II that I developed to size various water heater models. It is based on extensive thermo-dynamic engineering computation and interpolation of the same with laboratory data. Typical Aerco clients include: Casinos, Apartments, Hospitals, Universities and Hotels.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Responsible for creating telephone Call Center Capacity Sizing software for AT&T. It is used worldwide to help AT&T clients successfully establish Call Centers by analyzing various parameters like Service Level Objectives, Number of Agents required to handle a given Call Load Volume, Average Call Load, Average Talk Time, Speed of Answer, Average Delay Time and others.

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Responsible for creating Refrigeration Unit Selection Guide. This software sizes various truck-refrigerating products produced by Carrier and sold to virtually every truck in North America. It takes truck and operating-environment parameters, uses complex engineering computation and reports back with the right product that meets client needs.

Master Of Science (Ms), Computer Science

Associate'S Degree, It Management

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Mechanical Engineering