Sankha is a passionate Web Developer, a Certified Architect and an IT Specialist (J2EE, Web Technologies) with extensive credentials in Software Engineering, System Design, Team Leading and Technical Project Management.
He graudated from Carnegie Mellon from the reputed School of Compuer Science with a Masters Degree in Software Engineering.
Prior to Glassdoor he worked with Amazon building compelling user experiences on the shipping platform and scheduling teams.
Earlier, he has worked with IBM, mostly involved in web based product and/or service-based endeavors. During his time there, apart from the several critical projects he was part of, he has had technically lead 2 major projects in Billing System Transformation within the purview of the Telecommunication Sector.
His interests are in Web Development, Technical Design, Architectural Consulting, Web Technologies, Enterprise Integration and Agile Methods. In his free time, he learns new Javascript frameworks like Backbone.js, Angular.js, Sass/Compass and plays around making cool HTML5/CSS3 widgets and loves to build prototypes of projects ideas from Springwise.com
He is now working with Glassdoor developing the whole B2B experience for the employers.
Web Development Engineer @ • Formalized a vision and revamped the way web applications were being written, making it significantly easier to manage the huge codebase of 8 complex SPAs.
• Launched new applications for configuring rates for shipping (over 12k SLOC in 3 months, with a myriad of functionalities and seamless transition [Web Lab] for the users), with 50 requests/sec in off peak time.
• Started on with design and implementation of ML based prediction system with complex UIs for reactive scheduling of trucks based on progress states and system derived alarms.
• Lead design discussions with User Experience team, modeled using Balsamiq and Mockups.me for major use cases.
• Developed a Jasmine based test integrator and promoted use of Jasmine BDD.
• Played the role of a SCRUM master, contributing to the agile planning efforts. From February 2014 to March 2015 (1 year 2 months) Seattle, WATechnical Lead @ • Demonstrated excellent skills in technically managing 2 large high value enterprise migration and transformation projects as a technical lead and architect.
• Worked in end-to-end SDLC cycles for 7 medium and small projects, involved critically in every phase of the process.
• Strategically managed and lead a team of more than 24 resources, including Requirement and Demand Management process for the company.
• Was on a client facing role and was involved in various efforts negotiation, design discussions and timeliness negotiations.
• Has played the role of a Primary Technical contact point for all technical decisions in Online(Web/Oracle) Portfolio handing 3 major Projects in parallel; delivering 6-7 medium to large requirements every month.
• Has been part of IBM's Crisis Management Team set up during 2009 targeted to bring back a high business value project on track.
• Showcased technical talents in certain critical Innovation Projects as a developer/designer or as a consultant. From 2008 to 2012 (4 years) Software Engineering Intern @ • Worked as a Matrix One Developer for customizing and deploying the PLM product for the client.
• Played the role of a Developer implementing change requests and umbrella activities.
• Role involved implementing coding frameworks and was part of a value delivery team. From 2007 to 2008 (1 year) IndiaSoftware Engineering Intern @ • Designed and developed and Asterix Trixbox EPABX System for O2 Software.
• Researched on SIP, IAX protocols and formulated its usage in C# for designing thick clients.
• Worked with VOIP gateways, Perl, Objective-C and J2EE Webservices. From 2007 to 2008 (1 year) India
Master's, Computer Software Engineering, 3.74 @ Carnegie Mellon University From 2012 to 2013 Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Engineering, 3.56 - 74% @ University of PuneIndian School Certificate, Mathematics @ Don Bosco School Sankha P is skilled in: Web Development, Web Applications, J2EE Application..., Java, JavaScript, Enterprise Architecture, UML, MySQL, Struts, JSP, JSF, WebSphere Application..., Tomcat, Software Engineering, Communication Skills, Software Design, Eclipse, Object Oriented Design, Unix Shell Scripting, JMS, Scrum, Agile Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, SDLC, Websphere, HTML 5, CSS3, jQuery, Objective-C, REST, Glassfish, Amazon Web Services..., Cloud Com, NoSQL, Hibernate, CouchDB, Oracle, IBM Rational Tools, AIX, WebSphere MQ, Software Quality..., RUP, OpenUP, Operations Management, Project Planning, C#, JSON, Java Enterprise Edition, Web Services, Software Development