Sandeep Shajpal, Developer in Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Sandeep Shajpal

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Bio

Sandeep is highly experienced in solution and integration architecture. He specializes in Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Oracle technologies like Azure, AWS, GCP, and legacy technology integrations. He has worked with various organizations, from startups to multinational conglomerates. Sandeep has over 18 years of experience understanding business and technology problems to devise optimal solutions.

Portfolio

BSI Group
API, Organizational Design, TOGAF, Business Systems Analysis, Salesforce Design...
Atos
APIs, Azure, React.js, Microservices Development, Technical Consulting...
Fnality International
Ethereum, Node.js, AWS, Go, Solution Design, Architecture, Technical Consulting...

Experience

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

Windows, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Visual Studio, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

The most amazing...

...and complex software engineering project I've managed is for Heathrow airport. It was behind schedule; I brought it under control and delivered it on time.

Work Experience

Senior Solution Architecture Consultant

2023 - 2024
BSI Group
  • Established an architecture framework for the division and led the procurement of a new workflow tool to support the business unit.
  • Designed and delivered an MVP release of a Salesforce Flow-based workflow implementation to support the establishment of a new business division.
  • Designed and oversaw several integrations, including the finance integrations (MuleSoft and SAP) needed for an MVP release, and designed and delivered within four months.
  • Created a roadmap of functionality for the program to use for planning and refinement with each release. This was used as a basis for getting funding approval from the investment board for each release.
  • Commissioned and quality-assured a number of integrations.
Technologies: API, Organizational Design, TOGAF, Business Systems Analysis, Salesforce Design, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, Azure, Machine Learning, BPMN, JavaScript

Enterprise Solution Architect Consultant

2022 - 2023
Atos
  • Advised on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) improvements—resulting in cost savings of two man-days per environment—which was then implemented into the overall CI/CD pipeline processes.
  • Designed and productionized solutions for pension contributions, working closely with product owners and developers to realize the designs and gain approvals.
  • Created a reusable solution to handle the transfer of batch files to and from the solution with key suppliers. This was designed to be highly configurable and can be used with other Atos clients.
Technologies: APIs, Azure, React.js, Microservices Development, Technical Consulting, Software Architecture, Software Implementation, IT, Cloud Architecture, Back-end Developers, System Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Design Consulting, Project Consultancy, SaaS, SaaS, Architectural Patterns, Cloud Patterns, Separation of Concerns (SoC), Serverless Architecture, SaaS, Solution Architecture, AWS Lambda

Enterprise Architect Consultant | Freelancer

2021 - 2022
Fnality International
  • Planned product release for a security product working closely with product owner, BAs and senior stakeholders.
  • Planned and delivered a API roadmap taking input from investor meetings. This included details on dependencies, delivery order and future decision points.
  • Worked with the product team to prioritize functionality needed for resiliency for MVP requirements needed for the Bank of England.
Technologies: Ethereum, Node.js, AWS, Go, Solution Design, Architecture, Technical Consulting, Kubernetes, IT, Cloud Architecture, Back-end Developers, System Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Design Consulting, Architectural Patterns, Separation of Concerns (SoC), Serverless Architecture, Leadership, AWS Cloud, Solution Architecture, AWS Lambda

Integration Architect | Freelancer

2021 - 2021
Emerald Group Publishing
  • Conducted a strategic review of all the integrations within the organization to ensure they are fit for purpose and support the business with its strategic aims.
  • Created and agreed on a set of integration patterns to be used for future governance and to ensure best practices are followed in future integration designs.
  • Established a set of best practices for integration design based upon industry best practices and aligned to the business strategy needed for the organization.
  • Pinpointed the top pain points in the current application estate and potential activities and projects to remediate them with recommendations.
Technologies: Business Analysis Consulting, TOM, IT Strategy, TOGAF, Benchmark Analysis, Global Strategy, Architecture, Integration, Technical Consulting, IT, System Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Design Consulting, Project Consultancy, Architectural Patterns, Solution Architecture

Solution Architect Consultant | Freelancer

2021 - 2021
Lloyd's
  • Led a solution on a regulatory reporting project for IFRS17. Worked closely with a SAAS vendor and project team to design and delivery a solution to tight timelines.
  • Acted as lead architect on the customer reporting portal that formed a critical part of the organization's transformation program. This involved working closely with a third-party system integrator to produce and curate low-level designs.
  • Ensured all project open source tools met the relevant security testing standards for compliance with the Lloyds security team. Needed to get approval from governance boards for new tooling at times.
Technologies: Azure, Azure Service Bus, TOGAF, Architecture, Workday, Docker, IT, Cloud Architecture, Back-end Developers, Back-end Developers, Requirements Analysis, Design Consulting, Architectural Patterns, Separation of Concerns (SoC), Serverless Architecture, AWS Cloud, Solution Architecture

Digital Solution Architect Consultant

2020 - 2021
Halfords Group
  • Acted as the lead architect on a digital transformation program leading the discovery, design, and implementation of an order management system based upon the Azure platform.
  • Created a roadmap and agreed with senior stakeholders on the priority of delivery, including prioritizing key business areas according to organizational priority needs.
  • Established new ways of working with the integrated design team onshore and offshore, leading to more responsive deliveries of code releases.
  • Led workshops to progress designs and also backlog feature delivery. Ensured they were carefully structured and planned to ensure maximum effectiveness.
Technologies: Azure, Microservices Architecture, API Integration, Supply Chain, SAP FIN-FSCM, SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS), SQL, Business Intelligence Development, Architecture, Full-stack, Scalable Architecture, Web Development, Software Design, Data Analysis, E-commerce marketing, Database, Integration, Microservices Development, Technical Consulting, Software Architecture, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Architecture, Back-end Developers, Back-end Developers, System Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Design Consulting, SaaS, API, Cloud Patterns, Separation of Concerns (SoC), Serverless Architecture, SaaS, Solution Architecture, WebSockets

Integration Architect | Freelancer

2020 - 2020
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
  • Led the hearings management interface project. Architecturally managed the design and ensured Azure API platform and API interfaces followed best practices, which is one of the core building blocks of the future hearings program.
  • Ensured all projects aligned closely by working with other architects and delivery managers on common design and dependencies. I was the solution architect for the wider future hearings program.
  • Established low-level design document standards, which were agreed upon and adopted by all of the implementation and wider program teams.
Technologies: Azure, .NET, PRINCE2, Architecture, Integration, Microservices Development, Software Architecture, Design Consulting, API, SaaS, Solution Architecture, TypeScript

Enterprise Digital Solution Architect

2017 - 2020
JAGUAR LAND ROVER
  • Integrated and applied the architecture on several eCommerce and online portal projects defining patterns and building solutions using best practices.
  • Established and ran an API design clinic that helped answer project queries and helped ensure projects correctly. Used APIs within their designs for appropriate use cases.
  • Created and ran an API design and development estimating service, which the wider organization adopted. This involved working closely with the development partner to ensure all factors were correctly accounted for within the estimator.
  • Defined governance process, documentation, and standards for a new WS02-based API management stack. Creating documentation with Swagger and to the Open API standard.
  • Upskilled permanent staff members on RESTful design and microservice architecture. Designed and integrated Google GCP microservices using REST-based APIs.
Technologies: WSO2 API Manager, Magento, Cloud Engineering, Big Data Architecture, System Security, REST, Solution Design, TOGAF, Big Data Architecture, Architecture, Full-stack, Scalable Architecture, Web Development, SCADA, Data Analysis, E-commerce marketing, Database, Integration, SnapLogic, Microservices Development, Software Architecture, System Architecture, Design Consulting, Content Management Systems (CMS), Membership Sites, SaaS, Odoo, API, Cloud Patterns, Serverless Architecture, Leadership, Solution Architecture, WebSockets

Solution Architect | Freelancer

2015 - 2016
Wesleyan Assurance Society
  • Managed a systems replacement project as the solution design lead. Migrated policy administration systems off a mainframe to a new administration platform. Benefits were a £500,000 yearly license cost-saving and supplier support for a new platform.
  • Led the design of a new Oracle SOA service for Quoting products to integrate with a new MS Dynamics CRM and MS Azure-based system. Business benefits were a lower cost to serve customers.
  • Led the design for a Solvency II Pillar 3 controls and reporting solution.
Technologies: Oracle Development, .NET, Business Analysis Consulting, Solution Design, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), IT Strategy, TOM, SQL, Product Licensing, Architecture, Full-stack, Software Design, Technical Leadership, Design Consulting, Solution Architecture

Solution Architect | Freelancer

2014 - 2015
Leicestershire County Council
  • Acted as the technical lead on several projects, including social care data sharing and capita SIMS upgrades, running workshops, and producing technical designs.
  • Led procurements for new technology packages and managed their implementation in conjunction with an extensive transformation program.
  • Helped save over £200,000 through procuring and implementing more cost-effective software and hardware.
  • Trialed and documented new eProcurement processes that help streamline the overall strategy, reducing the time to procure new software and services.
Technologies: .NET, Oracle Development, Educational Portals, Java, Procurement, SQL, Product Licensing, Team Management, Architecture, Database, Design Consulting, Solution Architecture

Senior Technical Architect | Freelancer

2013 - 2014
Babcock
  • Led and managed the design and delivery of a .NET-based baggage messaging system. This was part of a successful five million pound refurbishment of Heathrow T2A.
  • Documented the existing baggage software and helped introduce release management processes to improve the rollout of new software releases.
  • Devised a process of ensuring software releases were rolled out efficiently to all the relevant program stakeholders.
Technologies: IT Project Management, .NET, Business Analysis Consulting, QA Testing, Solution Design, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Team Management, Architecture, Technical Leadership, Technical Architecture, SCADA, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA), Solution Architecture, .NET

Technical Project Manager | Freelancer

2012 - 2013
Thomson Reuters
  • Managed an offshore remote delivery and QA team to develop a release of an FX SPOT trading GUI tool to incorporate Dodd-Frank regulatory changes.
  • Worked closely with architects and product teams to plan releases. This resulted in release planning to be more effective with input from all the relevant SMEs.
  • Managed to significantly reduce the bug fix backlog for some essential FX products.
Technologies: IT Project Management, Agile Sprints, QA Leadership, Offshore Development, Technical Leadership

Solution Delivery Architect

2010 - 2012
Accenture
  • Collaborated effectively with telecoms, finance, oil and gas, utilities, and public sector clients.
  • Created enterprise architecture blueprints for BG Group to standardize their estate. This resulted in several strategic projects being identified to maximize the effectiveness of their IT capabilities.
  • Designed SOA services communicating through IBM Datapower for a government client. Worked effectively with a distributed team to plan and execute the software releases.
  • Managed the retail channel solution for Vodafone as the architect. Integrated their retail channel using Oracle Fusion and performing governance. Managed C-level stakeholder communication and worked closely with technical SMEs.
Technologies: Oracle Development, SAP Business Intelligence (BI), Business Analysis Consulting, Solution Design, TOM, Web Development, Technical Leadership, Technical Architecture, Database, Logistics Consulting, Back-end Developers, Project Consultancy, Full-stack

Senior Analyst Developer

2004 - 2010
Nottingham City Council
  • Developed an accident and incident reporting tool, which was rolled out across the authority. This was critical to enabling preventative action to be taken to reduce the occurrence of accidents and reduce risks to staff.
  • Led the design of integrations of a new contact center to back office systems. This enabled a team of developers to create new CRM-based solutions for the authority and act as an SME for core systems.
  • Led the decommissioning activity for key legacy systems, migrating data into new Oracle-based database systems. Helped to reduce maintenance costs of legacy systems.
Technologies: Active Server Pages (ASP), ASP.NET, Oracle9i, Oracle Development, Full-stack, Classic ASP, Web Server (IIS), .NET, IIS

API Suite for a Blockchain Fintech Solution

Acted as the enterprise's architect for a Blockchain-based fintech.

I designed a set of APIs and an API roadmap of key functionality to enhance capabilities provided by the Blockchain solution working with banks that are the main users and investors.

Auto Customer Portal Design

I was the architecture design lead for a luxury multinational auto manufacturer.

Led the design for an IOT-based customer portal built using Magento and Node.js. This involved working closely with engineering teams and a third-party design agency.

Current Tech Stack Review with Future State Recommendations

Performed a short, targeted technology and business process review for a specialist academic publisher, looking at their business strategy, current tech pain points, and usage. I created a report of findings, including recommendations to better support the business. This required close engagement with C-level project sponsors and tech SMEs.
1999 - 2003

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

Sheffield Hallam University - Sheffield, United Kingdom

APRIL 2023 - PRESENT

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

FEBRUARY 2023 - PRESENT

Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

FEBRUARY 2015 - PRESENT

TOGAF 9

Open Group

Libraries/APIs

React.js, Node.js, SAP FIN-FSCM

Tools

Visual Studio Development, SnapLogic, Odoo

Languages

SQL, TOM, Machine Code, Go, Java, Active Server Pages (ASP), JavaScript, TypeScript

Frameworks

Classic ASP, .NET, TOGAF, .NET, .NET, .NET, ASP.NET

Paradigms

PRINCE2, Microservices Development, Back-end Developers, API, Serverless Architecture, Business Intelligence Development, Requirements Analysis, Microservices Architecture, REST, UX Development, BPMN

Platforms

Windows Development, Software Design Patterns, AWS, Azure, Cloud Engineering, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, Ethereum, Magento, Oracle Development, AWS IoT, Salesforce Design

Storage

Database, Oracle9i, Oracle Development

Other

Solution Design, Architecture, Full-stack, Web Development, Technical Leadership, Integration, Technical Consulting, Software Architecture, IT, Cloud Architecture, Back-end Developers, System Architecture, Design Consulting, Project Consultancy, Architectural Patterns, Separation of Concerns (SoC), Solution Architecture, Business Process Consulting, Enterprise Architecture, APIs, Global Strategy, Benchmark Analysis, Big Data Architecture, Team Management, Scalable Architecture, Software Design, Technical Architecture, SCADA, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA), Data Analysis, E-commerce marketing, Software Implementation, Content Management Systems (CMS), Membership Sites, SaaS, SaaS, EventBus, SaaS, AWS Cloud, Full-stack, Web Server (IIS), IIS, WebSockets, Hardware Design, Discrete Mathematics, SAP, Azure Service Bus, Business Analysis Consulting, IT Strategy, API Integration, Supply Chain, SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS), WSO2 API Manager, Big Data Architecture, System Security, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Educational Portals, Procurement, IT Project Management, QA Testing, Agile Sprints, QA Leadership, Offshore Development, SAP Business Intelligence (BI), UI Development, IT Operations Management (ITOM), Operating Models, Budget Management, Product Licensing, Logistics Consulting, Workday, Cloud Patterns, Leadership, Security Product Development, Organizational Design, Business Systems Analysis, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, Machine Learning

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