Rakesh Kanchalwar

• Leading DevOps initiatives for an Israel-based client across multiple cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), including application migration and transitioning CI/CD pipelines to modern tools like GitHub Actions.
• Simultaneously managing cloud migration projects (e.g., Azure to AWS, AWS to GCP) and conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to evaluate and implement emerging technologies.
• Managing cloud infrastructure automation by developing reusable Terraform and Ansible modules, enabling other teams to efficiently provision and maintain their environments.
• Developed internal tools for cloud spend reporting and cost optimization.
• Conducted various proof-of-concepts to evaluate and implement cloud technologies.

Earlier Role: Application Developer

• Developed microservices for authentication, user management, and data processing.
• Improved application performance using profiling and optimization techniques.
• Enhanced authentication capabilities to support multiple user roles.
• Automated builds and deployments with Helm charts.

• Reverse engineered the Aconex project management application to understand and set up the product in absence of documentation.
• Upgraded the application to newer versions of JasperServer and transitioned reporting to BI Publisher.
• Integrated the application with Ansible Vault for secure credential rotation.
• Managed deployments in a multi-region production environment ensuring stability and scalability.
• Team Size: 8-10
• Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, JasperServer, BI Publisher

• Led the team managing both open source and enterprise versions of Hydrograph, an ETL tool leveraging Apache Spark for complex data workflows.
• Participated in system requirement reviews and prepared proof-of-concepts for Big Data tools.
• Researched and developed Spark Streaming support within the engine.
• Designed and developed the core IDE framework using Eclipse Plugin Development.
• Owned implementation, management, and training of version control systems and build tools across the team.
• Conducted regular code and design reviews to maintain quality standards.
• Team Size: 15-30
• Technologies: Java, Eclipse RCP, Spark, Scala
• Clients: Capital One, Discover
• Open Source: https://github.com/capitalone/Hydrograph

• Developed core features and client-specific customizations for GMPP (Gemalto Mobile Payment Platform), supporting mobile payments and remittance.
• Implemented key business flows including Bank to SVA transfers and integrated MoneyGram agent services.
• Upgraded integration APIs from Java AXIS to JAX-WS and developed SMS service request processors for transaction handling.
• Created batch processing solutions for bulk merchant registrations.
• Coordinated DEV2DEV integration efforts with multiple stakeholders.
• Contributed to platform modernization by upgrading to EJB 3.0 and JPA, replacing older tech stacks.
• Developed a validation framework for incoming APIs exposed to banks and merchants.
• Improved test modules to enhance execution time and unify test cases.
• Team Size: 5-20
• Technologies: Java, Struts, Servlets, JPA, EJB, JAX-WS, JAX-RS, Oracle, MySQL
• Clients: BSNL DOP for Money Order, TelCel