Karnan Seevaratnam - Director, DevOps, Architecture and security., RBC

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Network Power<100 people

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Marketing

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Canada

Work Background

RBCxDirector, Principal Engineering, RBC Ventures

Aug. 2022Toronto, Ontario, CanadaOur mission is to scale startups and high-growth companies that enhance the quality of life and solve real-world problems. The Goal: To redefine the role of a bank.

HomeStarsPrincipal Architect

Apr. 2021 - Aug. 2022Toronto, Ontario, CanadaHomeStars is Canada’s leading platform connecting homeowners with qualified service professionals.

360insights.comDirector Application Architecture

Sep. 2019 - Dec. 2021Whitby, OntarioLeads team with over 10+ years of experience. Accountable for understanding and articulating the business strategy and direction associated with the award-winning digital platform and all of its capabilities including the applications/solutions by working directly with the delivery teams and various business stakeholders. • Hired, led, inspired and mentored an exceptional team with a focus on growing their leadership and technical skills. • Articulated and led the planning cycle for the Security and Application Architecture domains. • Researched and done due diligence on a company, industry, market, and competitor. • Provided integration planning, tracking, and process support for new acquisitions. • Drove the realization of road maps by liaising with key stakeholders and ensuring sound investment decisions. • Managed the execution of enterprise architecture (EA) operational processes including policies, governance, application inventory management and communication. • Managed and evolved existing technical standards and architecture to meet evolving business needs and industry changes. • Researched industry trends, introduced and transitioned new technology into the organization. • Analyzed and advised the team on various technological investments and ensured the organization stays up-to-date on new capabilities and maximizes IT investments. • Partnered with other architects to optimize the end-to-end integrity of the architecture solutions. Ensures implications are well understood and mitigates risks. • Ensured the successful architectural design follows through and traces back to the original strategies and requirements. • Governed the architecture throughout the execution of the roadmap and aligned each area according to enterprise principles, policies and standards. • Accountable for leading all decision-making and assessments for product and technology as it pertains to architecture and technology.

360insights.comSolutions Architect

Aug. 2018 - Sep. 2019Toronto, Canada Area• Built and integrated information systems to meet the company’s needs. • Analyzed technologies used within the company and determined ways to make improvements. • Documented and monitored the various requirements needed to change, update and enhance technology. • Worked closely other team members to ensure projects were completed on-time and on-budget. • Built strong relationships with team members from other departments, vendors and other partners. • Subject matter expert for all aspects of IT including risks, time, resources and scope for project management. • Worked closely with account management teams to successfully monitor progress of initiatives. • Provided detailed specifications to stakeholders for proposed solutions. • Defined clear goals for all aspects of a project and managed execution.

360insights.comPlatform Lead

Jan. 2018 - Aug. 2018• Led the platform architecture, design, and development. • Worked with stakeholders, product managers, designers, and business units to execute the roadmap and support the multiple brands. • Provided technological updates, API integrations, integration library, templating, support front end and back end improvements, and quickly resolved issues. • Performed coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting throughout the development application process. • Ensured optimal performance on all major devices and browsers, including fast load times & bug-free core functionality • Implemented third-party solutions, platforms and apps including search, content and asset management, pricing, promo and inventory. • Conducted code reviews and code promotion. • Coached and mentored team members.

360insights.comDevelopment Lead

Jan. 2017 - Jan. 2018Toronto, Canada Area• Led projects from inception through to delivery. • Provided technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship. • Maintained high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits. • Identified and encouraged various areas for growth and improvement. • Collaborated with other software developers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web- and desktop-based business applications. • Assisted in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans. • Prepared reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software. • Designed, developed, and tested various technological solutions in accordance with established standards. • Participated in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code. • Analyzed and resolved various technical issues and problems. • Assessed opportunities for process improvement and documented rationale. • Adhered to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions both on-time and on-budget.

360insights.comSenior Software Developer

Oct. 2013 - Jan. 2017Toronto, Canada Area• Developed and executed various projects and assignments. • Provided input on estimating, planning, software development, code reviews, testing, research, deployments and documentation creation • Contributed to both design and architecture decisions • Collaborated and communicated with team members to ensure projects were completed. • Advised on various risks and remained abreast of technology developments to provide relevant feedback on current and future initiatives. • Provided subject matter expertise on new technologies to maximize development efficiencies.

CanadaHelpsSenior Software Engineer

Jul. 2013 - Oct. 2013Toronto, Canada Area• Designed and developed a fundraising module for other organizations to fundraise on behalf of registered charity in Canada. • Designed and developed payroll deduction and matching Web APIs for business partners to interact with our platform. • Worked with business users and business partners to compose technical documents. • Code migration from legacy code to latest versions of Microsoft technologies. • Designed and created SEO friendly pages using ASP.NET. • Designed, developed and document IIS load/stress testing utilities. Research into new technology tools and platforms.

Centennial CollegePart-time Professor

Sep. 2011 - Jun. 2014Toronto, ON, M1K 5E9• Developed lesson plans, instructional materials and other strategies to ensure that every student has a thorough knowledge of the subject. • Outlined course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques. • Instructed and presented in class. • Provided review in course syllabus and curriculum to students. • Evaluated student progress/achievement and assessed each student’s work. • Collaborated with Dean and other department heads to meet objectives.

York Region District School BoardProgram Analyst

Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2013• Designed and developed HR and Payroll windows applications identified by the Board using .NET, SQL Server, and various design tools such as Enterprise Architect. • Designed and developed Middleware Application using Entity Framework and WCF. • Designed, developed and deployed Business Intelligent reports for all the schools in York Region using various Report Authoring Tools. • Gathered and validated HR and Payroll requirements. • Involved in the development of procedures for maintenance, documentation, security and recovery. • Designed and developed SSIS packages, store procedures, configuration files, tables, views, and functions; implement best practices to maintain optimal performance. • Hosted SQL Server Reporting Services training session for all the developers and Report Builder for business users.

Morneau ShepellSoftware Developer

Jan. 2009 - Jun. 2009Toronto, Canada Area• Designed and developed custom assemblies for SQL Server Reporting Services using C# and XML. • Provided SQL Server Reporting Services training for junior developers • Performed custom assembly integration with various financial reports. • Developed .NET embedded reports using new SQL Server Reporting Services features such as HTML tags. • Implemented language independent reports using XML datasource and centralized XML configuration files.