GOWTHAM RAJAMANICKAM

Raleigh, North Carolina 27571 | +1929-210-4613 | gowthamcapric@gmail.com |linkedin.com/in/gowthamrajamanickam

 SUMMARY:

A Lead Power Platform Solution Architect with 13+ years of success in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC). Recognized for delivering standout results, I specialize in crafting cutting-edge solutions across Microsoft Technologies.

Power Platform Development

·         Architect, develop, test, and deploy tailored solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform, encompassing a spectrum of tools such as Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Power Automate Cloud Flows, Microsoft Power Automate Desktop Flows, Dynamics CRM, Virtual Agents, Co-pilot Chatbots, and Microsoft Power BI Reports. These custom solutions are crafted to meet specific business requirements and elevate the operational processes of our clients.

  Tenant-Level Administration and Environment Management

·         Expertise in overseeing Power Apps tenant-level administration and environment management within a GCC setting, utilizing the Center of Excellence (CoE) framework to ensure best practices and governance.

·         Created environments and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, and established security roles to ensure secure and compliant operations.

Solution Architecture and Governance

·         Demonstrated proficiency in architecting end-to-end solutions, cutting-edge governance frameworks, security protocols, and compliance measures for Power Platform pipeline CI/CD deployments, ensuring responsible and secure usage and compliance with industry standards.

Microsoft Data verse

·         Proficient in Microsoft Data verse, demonstrating a strong understanding of its data modeling, storage, and integration capabilities.

·         Designed and implemented complex data schemas, customized forms, and views to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and enhanced user experience for enterprise-level applications.

Incorporating AI and Advanced Technologies

·          Applied expertise in incorporating Co-pilot, Generative AI technologies, including Natural Language Processing (NLP) and predictive modeling, into Power Apps, enhancing the platform's capabilities.

System Integration

·         Integrated Power Platform with other systems using Azure integration services and API Management platforms, ensuring seamless connectivity and data flow.

·          Applied knowledge of Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure AD, and Azure DevOps to enhance system integration and deployment processes.

Agile Methodologies and Tools

·         Contributed to Agile teams, employing Agile ceremonies for transparency, collaboration, and on-time project completion in a user-centric development environment. Expertise in using Azure DevOps, Service Now, JIRA boards for Stories and defect tracking, and documentation tools like Confluence and Wiki Pages.

Training and Knowledge Sharing

·          Conceived and executed extensive training programs, workshops, and knowledge-sharing initiatives, elevating teams and end-users to unparalleled levels of Power Platform proficiency and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Power Platform

Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Co-pilot, Virtual Agents, Dynamics CRM, CoE, Canvas, Model Driven, Portals.

SharePoint

SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2013, SharePoint Online Office 365

Cloud Technologies

Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, DevOps, Azure AD, Azure SQL

Languages

C#. Net, VB.Net, ADO.NET

Database

Data verse, MYSQL, SQL Server 2012/2008/2005/2000

Web Technologies

Java Script, XML, HTML5, CSS, XSLT and Bootstrap.

IDE& Tools

Visual Studio 2013, PowerShell, SSIS, SSRS, XRMToolBox

.NET Technologies

.NET Framework, ASP.NET, C#.NET, VB.Net, ADO.NET, MVC 3/4, Win Forms, Web Services, LINQ.

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • ·         Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL 600)
  • ·         Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL 200)
  • ·         Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400)
  • ·         Microsoft Certified: PowerApps Fundamentals (PL-900)
  • ·         Microsoft Certified: O365 Fundamentals (MS-900)
  • ·         Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development (70-573)
  • ·         Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Core Solutions for Development (70-331)

Education:

  • Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E) in Electronics & Communication                               06/2006-07/2010
  • Anna university, Chennai, India

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Architect - Power Platform ,Office 365,Azure

Responsibilities:

·         Lead and mentor a dynamic team, including citizen developers, in identifying opportunities and crafting transformative solutions, focusing on automating business processes for the State Provider.
·         Developed over 100 Canvas Apps and Power Automate workflows to facilitate the migration of legacy applications and customize Forms and Views.
·         Work closely with database administrators and data engineers to integrate and optimize SQL databases within Power Platform solutions to ensure data integrity, security, and performance.
·         Integrated Power Portals/Pages with other Microsoft Power Platform components such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse to create seamless experiences.
·         Customized Dynamics 365 CRM forms, including creating and managing view types, customizing charts and dashboards, and using themes.
·         Designed and defined Dataverse tables based on business requirements, ensuring optimal relationships and data structure. Configured fields within Dataverse tables, including data types, formats, and validation rules.
·          Orchestrated the design and implementation of chatbot conversational flow and logic, seamlessly integrating it with PowerApps applications.
·         Customized PCF controls using TypeScript, enhancing user experience and interface functionality.
·          Utilized the Microsoft Power Platform COE Starter Kit to present comprehensive overviews of environments, connectors, Power Apps, Flows, and makers to stakeholders.
·         Expertise in overseeing Power Apps tenant-level administration and environment management within a GCC setting, utilizing the Center of Excellence framework to ensure best practices and governance.
·         Documented technical specifications, solution designs, and development processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintainability of Power Apps solutions.
·         Utilized Azure DevOps to manage user stories, epics, tasks, and sprints effectively, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines. 
 Spearheaded PowerApps deployment processes, including version control, testing, and release management, to ensure smooth transitions and minimize disruptions.

Architect - Power Platform ,SharePoint, Azure

Responsibilities:

·         Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional Power Apps solutions.
·         Customizing and configuring Power Apps forms, screens, galleries, and controls to create intuitive user interfaces.
·         Developing canvas apps and model-driven apps using Power Apps Studio to address various business needs.
·         Leveraging Power Automate to automate workflows and processes within Power Apps solutions.
·         Implementing security measures and data governance policies within Power Apps solutions to ensure compliance and data protection.
·         Managed the entire SDLC for Model Driven Apps, including solution management, creating solution components, configuring publishers and versions, and managing both managed and unmanaged solutions.
·         Troubleshooting and debugging Power Apps solutions to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
·         Providing end-user training and support to facilitate adoption and usage of Power Apps solutions.
·         Configure environment variables while solution deployment on different environments! Follow the standard Power Platform solution ALM process! Configure Microsoft Dynamics 365/PowerApps Entity Forms, Views, and Business Rules.
·         Set up security roles, license, and application access management (via AD groups), DLP policies, and environment setup.
·         Expertise in creating and managing Dataverse Tables as a data source, ensuring efficient data management and retrieval.
·         Extensive expertise in designing and implementing Business Process Flows (BPFs) to streamline and automate complex business processes.
·         Use various connectors to connect disparate systems to Power Platform applications and be able to suggest and guide the development of APIs for Line of Business applications that do not have native connectors.


Lead Developer- SharePoint, Power Platform ,Azure

Responsibilities:

·         Conducted regular stand-up meetings and sprint reviews using Azure DevOps boards, fostering transparency and collaboration within the development team.
·         Delivering services and solutions for clients using the suite of Microsoft's PowerApps, Power BI, SharePoint, Power Automate, Microsoft Teams, custom development, and data integrations.
·         Translate abstract business requirements into actionable technical requirements which can be executed using SharePoint Online, PowerApps, utilizing best practices within the Power Platform Community
·         Determine root cause for the most complex software issues and develop practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions.
·         Skillful in developing responsive Canvas Apps that adapt seamlessly to various device screen sizes and orientations.
·         Identify areas and processes where Power Platform and Microsoft 365 can be better leveraged and facilitate process improvement.
·         Use various connectors to connect disparate systems to Power Platform applications and be able to suggest and guide the development of APIs for Line of Business applications that do not have native connectors.
·         Design migration strategy and migrate 950+ SharePoint 2010 and 2013 sites, to SharePoint Online, with Modern sites enhance any custom solutions compatible to Modern SharePoint.
·         Migrate existing legacy SharePoint sites content using Sharegate.
·         Utilized ASP.NET, VB.NET, AJAX, and Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 for development.
·         Involved in database design on SQL Server 2012 and development of different database objects containing functions, triggers, store procedures.

 Lead Developer-SharePoint, Dot Net

Responsibilities:

·         Delivering services and solutions for clients using the suite of Microsoft's PowerApps, Power BI, SharePoint, Power Automate, Microsoft Teams, custom development, and data integrations.
·         Requirement gathering and preparing Software Requirement Specification and High-Level Design
·         Developing Page Layouts, Master Pages, SharePoint Branding, Custom Web Parts, Event Receivers, Timer Jobs, Application pages, Custom Actions, Workflow 2013/2010, Power Shell Scripts, Records Management, Content Types, InfoPath forms and Features
·         Creating SharePoint sites using Web Forms, custom .net aspx and converting Html file into Master page using Design Manager
·         Developing SharePoint custom applications using Client-Side Object Model (CSOM), JavaScript Object Model (JSOM) and Rest API
·         Developed SharePoint Hosted App (ADD-IN) using JavaScript Object model to meet the business requirements.
·         Maintaining Search Configuration, Crawled & Managed Properties, Display Templates, Search Refiners and Search Navigation
·         Managing all aspects of SharePoint, including roles, permissions and hierarchy, taxonomy, infrastructure design, metadata and search, SharePoint services, SharePoint Designer, and InfoPath
·         Creating Timer Jobs, Remote Event Receivers in SharePoint On-Prem environment to complete the scheduled tasks.
·         Worked on SharePoint Content DB Migration to move SharePoint 2010 into SharePoint 2013.
·         Support, configure, and develop the SharePoint 2013 environments, which include company's main intranet portal, team sites, external site, and other extranet initiatives.
·         Enhancing SharePoint Intranet sites with client-side technologies such as JavaScript, jQuery, CAML, XSLT, Rest API/ Web Services to be able to use the SharePoint client object model (CSOM) to query lists, manipulate list items and create on-demand reports and mashup of data to deliver content in an easy-to-understand manner.
·         Managing all aspects of SharePoint, including roles, permissions and hierarchy, taxonomy, infrastructure design, metadata and search, SharePoint services, SharePoint Designer, and InfoPath
·         Create SharePoint features to deploy content types, lists, event handlers, and timer jobs.
·         Developed a SharePoint module to deploy Site Pages, Publishing Pages, Master Pages, Page Layouts, Web Part Pages along with Web Parts, Images, JavaScript Files, CSS files, etc.
·         Migrating Content Databases using PowerShell; Developing PowerShell scripts for Site Backup/Restores, Library Files Backup/Restore etc.