Balachandar Gopalan
Diest
Summary
Dynamic Tribe Architect at BNP Paribas Fortis with a proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and enhancing development processes. Skilled in Java and Agile methodologies, I excel in stakeholder communication and mentoring, driving successful transitions to modern technology platforms while ensuring project alignment with business goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tribe Architect
BNP Paribas Fortis
Brussels
11.2024 - Current
- Collected, outlined and refined requirements, led design processes and oversaw project progress.
- Communicated effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels regarding progress updates and issues.
- Provided guidance on the selection of technology platforms based on cost and benefit analysis.
- Coordinated efforts between departments to ensure smooth transition from legacy systems to new ones.
- Operated within Agile methodology for efficient project progress.
Chapter Lead Developers
BNP Paribas Fortis
Brussels Region
04.2020 - 11.2024
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to developers in my chapter
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve development processes, tools, and workflows to increase efficiency and productivity
- Chapter Management: Manage and mentor a developers chapter, including conducting performance reviews, setting goals, and providing feedback
- Training and Development: Provide guidance and support for the professional growth, skill (soft and hard) development and well being of chapter members through training programs, workshops, and mentoring
- Tribe SPOC: Tribe SPOC for the LCM activities and the cloud migration
- Collaboration and Communication: Foster effective communication and collaboration within the chapter and across other teams, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices via COP sessions
Application Development Team Lead
Accenture
Chennai Area
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed, implemented, and maintained software applications for the organization
- Served as team lead for the application development team, overseeing the progress of projects and providing guidance and direction to team members
- Collaborated with other teams to ensure successful integration of applications with other systems
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
- Successfully delivered the spring Migration project
- Acted as a technical advisor, providing guidance on best practices, architectural design, and development methodologies
Advanced Consultant
Altran
Brussels Area
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Mentored junior consultants and shared knowledge to ensure quality and consistency in the delivery of projects
- Served as a trusted consultant on a variety of projects, leveraging strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
Brussels Area
11.2011 - 09.2018
- Designing and development of the application
- Responsible for E2E integration of an application
- Client Interaction, Co-ordination with Cross functional team
- Estimation Reviews, Poker planning, Impact Analysis
- Design reviews and walk through, Issue Resolution, Delivery, Status Reporting, Implementation planning
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India01.2011
Skills
- Java
- Spring MVC
- Maven
- Gitlab
- Rest and Soap Web Services
- Hibernate
- JPA
- Agile Methodology
- Devops
- Spring Boot
- Problem solving
- Archimate
- Mentoring and coaching
- Requirements gathering
- Excellent communication
- Stakeholder communication
Certification
AWS Certified Solution Architect, AWS, 05/01/24, www.credly.com/badges/fd1c2e80-e1d0-4eea...
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Dutch
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Tribe Architect
BNP Paribas Fortis
11.2024 - Current
Chapter Lead Developers
BNP Paribas Fortis
04.2020 - 11.2024
Application Development Team Lead
Accenture
01.2019 - 01.2020
Advanced Consultant
Altran
10.2018 - 12.2018
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2011 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
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