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Verified Expert in Engineering
MuleSoft Developer
Toronto, ON, Canada
Toptal member since March 15, 2019
Bio
Senthil is a senior MuleSoft Certified Architect and Developer and a Certified Workato Consultant with 18+ years of experience in the development field. He's been working with MuleSoft solutions for 7+ years, excelling in enterprise-level integration projects using the Anypoint Platform, including customer- and MuleSoft-hosted runtimes in the CloudHub. Senthil is also experient in delivering robust apps that leverage his experience in Java-related stacks like Spring and Hibernate.
Portfolio
Shawcor
Oracle, NetSuite, Salesforce, MuleSoft, APIs, API Integration, REST APIs, REST...
Epic Games
Workato, SAP LeanIX, Okta, Jira
Sumo Logic
Workato, Tray, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Experience
- MuleSoft - 10 years
- APIs - 10 years
- REST - 7 years
- API Integration - 7 years
- Salesforce - 6 years
- API Gateways - 6 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 6 years
- P&C Insurance - 5 years
Preferred Environment
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Spring, JEE, Java, MuleSoft, API Gateways, API Integration, APIs, Workato, Salesforce
The most amazing...
...thing I've done is revolutionize data integration for multiple clients by architecting and implementing seamless solutions with MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform.
Work Experience
MuleSoft Consultant
2017 - PRESENT
Shawcor
- Configured and maintained CloudHub.
- Integrated various enterprise systems with MuleSoft development.
- Developed and architected a batch process to exchange data between NetSuite and Salesforce using connectors.
- Developed APIs based on a microservices pattern (API-led connectivity) to expose data from IFS.
- Configured/integrated Anypoint MQ with various Mule flows.
- Integrated with SMB and SharePoint systems using MuleSoft connectors.
Technologies: Oracle, NetSuite, Salesforce, MuleSoft, APIs, API Integration, REST APIs, REST, MuleSoft API, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, Integrations
Integration Developer (Workato Platform)
2024 - 2026
Epic Games
- Developed a bi-directional sync between LeanIX and Jira to align Application Portfolio Management (APM) with active development projects.
- Architected an automated employee offboarding recipe that triggers via Jira Service Management tickets.
- Implemented advanced Workato solutions using the API platform for webhook and REST exposure, event streams for asynchronous processing, and lookup tables for state management and metadata caching.
- Managed the full lifecycle of custom REST APIs within Workato to facilitate seamless, secure webhook integrations with third-party platforms.
Technologies: Workato, SAP LeanIX, Okta, Jira
Integration Consultant (Workato and Tray.io)
2022 - 2024
Sumo Logic
- Automated the ingestion of Concur expense reports into NetSuite Journal Entries, utilizing Workato’s file handling to attach receipt documentation directly to financial records for audit compliance.
- Developed a centralized error handling framework using Workato Event Streams, ensuring that transient API failures in NetSuite or Salesforce do not result in data loss.
- Orchestrated a "Zero-Touch" onboarding workflow triggered by Workday and Paylocity hire events, auto-provisioning Okta identities and creating corresponding employee records in NetSuite for payroll.
- Led a strategic iPaaS consolidation project, transitioning diverse integration workloads from MuleSoft and Tray.io to Workato.
- Developed a bi-directional sync to push NetSuite payment statuses back to Salesforce, enabling account executives to monitor aging invoices in real-time.
Technologies: Workato, Tray, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
MuleSoft Expert
2018 - 2023
Volvo Car USA
- Led the design and implementation of a scalable and robust API architecture using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define integration requirements and design efficient data flow processes.
- Developed reusable API assets, connectors, and integration patterns to accelerate project delivery and improve maintainability. Implemented secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using OAuth and JWT tokens.
- Optimized MuleSoft solutions' performance and scalability through effective tuning and monitoring strategies. Mentored and trained junior team members on MuleSoft best practices and design patterns.
Technologies: MuleSoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), API Gateways, Salesforce, Batch File Processing, SAP Integration, REST, MuleSoft API, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, Integrations
MuleSoft Architect and Consultant
2020 - 2022
Belk
- Assisted the CTO and development managers in architecting solutions based on the microservices approach for migrating order management from on-prem (OMS) to the Manhattan Omnichannel eCommerce Platform (MAO).
- Mentored developers and technical leads in delivering solutions following the API-led connectivity and approach and RAML-based design approach.
- Architected a complex use case to capture inventory picture changes to downstream systems.
- Developed APIs to handle a large volume of transactions within the allocated memory/vCores by adopting the streaming approach rather than large memory consumption.
- Configured, installed, and maintained MuleSoft servers and other applications in ecosystems like Jenkins, Nexus, etc.
Technologies: MuleSoft, Retail & Wholesale, MuleSoft API, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, Integrations
Technical Lead
2015 - 2018
CAA
- Architected the Mule flows based on microservices design pattern.
- Set up the Mulesoft environment using Jenkins, Nexus, MMC, and Mule Runtime.
- Mentored the team members with their technical challenges during the course of development.
- Migrated existing legacy processes to ESB platform.
- Designed applications leveraging batch module for processing and consuming large data load from Guidewire to SAP and vice-versa.
- Integrated with external vendors like payment providers, Pitney Bowes, and banking systems via different connectors like FTP, FTPS, SFTP, File, SOAP/CXF, and APIKIT.
- Monitored applications via integration with ElasticSearch and alerting the support team for any critical issues.
- Extensively used a batch module for processing large files (CSV and XML) and fine-tuned the performance to scale the applications.
Technologies: VM, JUnit, Java API for XML Processing (JAXP), JAXB, Log4j, CSS, HTML5, JSON, Hibernate, Microsoft SQL Server, JDK 8, Mule Runtime Engine, APIs, API Integration, REST APIs, Batch File Processing, SAP Integration, REST, Insurance, P&C Insurance, MuleSoft API, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Senior J2EE Developer and Technical Lead
2014 - 2015
RSA Group
- Built responsive UI/UX for business applications using HTML5, CSS, and jQuery.
- Successfully integrated with Spring-webflow for managing and navigating different wizards.
- Integrated with an online payment provider, Moneris.
- Deployed and managed Mule flows in both on-prem and cloud hub.
- Architected web services that are compliant with ACORD/CSIO model and exposed it to Guidewire systems like CLAIMS and POLICY.
- Handled the implementation of the application in production for both ESB and web applications.
Technologies: C3p0, SOAP, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Apache Maven, Git, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), MuleSoft, Mule Runtime Engine, MySQL, JUnit, Java API for XML Processing (JAXP), JAXB, Log4j, CSS, HTML5, Ajax, JSON, JBoss, Hibernate, Spring Web Flow, Spring MVC, JSF, JDK 8, APIs, API Integration, REST APIs, Insurance, P&C Insurance
Senior Java Developer
2013 - 2014
Citco
- Implemented shared services in the stateless session bean and exposed it as session façade.
- Implemented the design patterns like DAO Factory, Singleton, Service Locator, and Business Delegate. Conducted code reviews for quality deliverables.
- Developed application service components and configured beans using (applicationContext.xml) Spring IoC.
- Integrated Spring (dependency injection) among different layers of an application.
- Used the SOAP Message Broker protocol to get the communication between incompatible systems. Performed the code build and deployment using ANT. Used log4j properties for logging.
- Involved in system and integration testing using JUnit.
- Involved in developing complex SQL queries using DB2.
Technologies: RESTful Services, Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), Checkstyle, EasyMock, Bamboo, HP Quality Center (QC), Jira, Subversion (SVN), MyEclipse, Java Message Service (JMS), MQSeries, Oracle, JUnit, Ext JS, Ajax, JSON, IBM WebSphere, Hibernate, DI, Spring MVC, Apache Struts, Java, Servlet, Jakarta Server Pages (JSP), Jakarta EE (Java EE or J2EE), APIs, API Integration, REST APIs
Java/JEE Developer
2006 - 2013
State Farm Insurance, IL, USA
- Built application components based on software specifications.
- Developed application communication through asynchronous message using JMS, MQ, and MDB process message in point-to-point scenarios.
- Involved in the analysis, design, and development of various server-side components like XSD/XSLT/XML, SDOs, service handlers for service layer, DAOs for persistence layer and action classes, JSP, and servlets for user interface layer.
- Led the development team for three iterations and production support lead for all the claims management functionalities, primary responsibilities were handling tickets in a timely manner, meeting the metrics defined on the ticket breaches, problem records, KI usage and generating reports in HP service manager for the management study.
- Architected the retry/recovery framework for the async process failures and made the framework very flexible from its usage perspective. This framework is used extensively today due to its low development time and automatic failure recovery properties.
- Developed batch processing for a multi-threaded environment using Core Java.
- Developed E2E use case with frameworks and tools like Spring DI, Spring AOP, Spring-Security, Hibernate, and JSF Components (Iceface, Tomahawk, and Primeface).
- Designed and implemented the data routing strategy for an ECS application in order to better handle user traffic and minimize the frequency of server refreshes, reducing necessary man-hours. In addition to the extensive financial savings realized by the client, customer experience was also positively impacted (the client saved approximately $100,000/year).
- Proposed and incorporated a Trillium matching application for a variety of matching functionalities within ECS and minimized duplicate/redundant data in order to keep only clean data.
- Redesigned a complete a claim flow in order to process input from various reporting tools like mobile, intranet, internet, and COBOL applications with the SOA techniques (JMS, web services), improving the system from both a performance and maintenance perspective.
Technologies: RESTful Services, Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), Checkstyle, EasyMock, CruiseControl, IBM Rational ClearQuest, IBM Rational ClearCase, RSA, Java Message Service (JMS), MQSeries, IBM Db2, JUnit, Ajax, HTML, XSL, XML, IBM WebSphere, Hibernate, DI, Spring MVC, Java, Servlet, Jakarta Server Pages (JSP), Jakarta EE (Java EE or J2EE), Insurance, P&C Insurance
Experience
MuleSoft-based Data Integration Solutions
The project was developed for Volvo Cars and involved the design and implementation of data integration solutions using Mulesoft's Anypoint Platform to connect various systems and applications.
My responsibilities included the development and maintenance of API interfaces, data flows, and ETL processes to facilitate seamless data exchange and synchronization. Additionally, I worked closely with stakeholders to gather integration requirements, perform data mapping, and define data transformation rules. To ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of integrated data, I implemented data quality and governance practices.
During the project, I gained hands-on experience with AWS integrations, using various services such as AWS API Gateway, AWS S3, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, AWS Glue, and AWS CloudWatch. This allowed me to optimize the performance and scalability of data integration solutions by implementing caching strategies and fine-tuning the system.
To proactively identify and resolve integration issues, I created monitoring and error-handling mechanisms, which granted a smooth integration process.
My responsibilities included the development and maintenance of API interfaces, data flows, and ETL processes to facilitate seamless data exchange and synchronization. Additionally, I worked closely with stakeholders to gather integration requirements, perform data mapping, and define data transformation rules. To ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of integrated data, I implemented data quality and governance practices.
During the project, I gained hands-on experience with AWS integrations, using various services such as AWS API Gateway, AWS S3, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, AWS Glue, and AWS CloudWatch. This allowed me to optimize the performance and scalability of data integration solutions by implementing caching strategies and fine-tuning the system.
To proactively identify and resolve integration issues, I created monitoring and error-handling mechanisms, which granted a smooth integration process.
Education
2002 - 2006
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Anna University - India
Certifications
JUNE 2023 - JUNE 2025
Automation Pro III Certificate
Workato
OCTOBER 2021 - OCTOBER 2023
MuleSoft Certified Developer – Level 1
MuleSoft
JANUARY 2021 - JANUARY 2024
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
DECEMBER 2019 - DECEMBER 2021
MuleSoft Certified Solution Architect
MuleSoft
DECEMBER 2019 - DECEMBER 2021
MuleSoft Platform Architect
MuleSoft
OCTOBER 2009 - PRESENT
INS 21: Property and Liability Insurance Principles
INS
MARCH 2008 - PRESENT
INS 22: Personal Insurance
INS
SEPTEMBER 2007 - PRESENT
Java
Sun
Skills
Libraries/APIs
MuleSoft API, NetSuite API, REST APIs, Java Message Service (JMS), EasyMock, JAXB, Java API for XML Processing (JAXP), C3p0, Node.js, jQuery, Salesforce API
Tools
Eclipse IDE, SoapUI, Servlet, MQSeries, IBM Rational ClearCase, IBM Rational ClearQuest, Checkstyle, MyEclipse, Subversion (SVN), Jira, HP Quality Center (QC), Bamboo, JDK 8, Git, Apache Maven, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Postman, cURL Command Line Tool
Platforms
MuleSoft, Workato, Oracle, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), WebSphere MQ, JEE, Jakarta EE (Java EE or J2EE), IBM WebSphere, JBoss, Mule Runtime Engine, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Raspberry Pi, Salesforce
Languages
SQL, Java, XML, XSL, HTML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Curl Language
Frameworks
Spring 4, JSF, Angular, JUnit, Spring, Jakarta Server Pages (JSP), Spring MVC, Hibernate, Apache Struts, Ext JS, Spring Web Flow, Swagger
Industry Expertise
Insurance, Retail & Wholesale
Paradigms
Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), REST
Storage
JSON, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server 2016, IBM Db2, MySQL
Other
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, Integrations, Batch File Processing, RAML, HTTPS, HTTP, APIs, SAP Integration, Integration, API Integration, DI, Ajax, RSA, CruiseControl, RESTful Services, Log4j, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), VM, NetSuite, API Gateways, SOAP, SFTP, FTP, SSL Certificates, Amazon RDS, P&C Insurance, SAP LeanIX, Okta, Tray
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