Bilal Sheikh
Senior Technical Consultant @Agilea Solutions
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Technical Consultant @Agilea Solutions
CA
Client: Walmart Inc.• Performing solutioning, requirements gathering, design, documentation, integration, customization, code reviews, troubleshooting, consultancy and guiding client teams regarding Walmart’s main Global Time and Attendance (GTA) application (Infor Workforce Management), related APIs, subsystems and microservices• Platform types: hybrid cloud (OneOps, WCNP/Kubernetes, Azure), on-prem mainframe, physical/virtualized server and client systems• Tech Modernization - Cloud Cutover Point of Contact and Lead Coordinator for Clocking subsystems, for the On-Prem to Cloud migration of the GTA application and DB, saving millions of dollars per month in OPEX; worked with cross-functional Clocking component Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Identifying dependencies and dependent systems Chairing discussions with upstream and downstream stakeholders to ensure buy-in and readiness for migration Identifying premigration items to mitigate impact, as well as minimize downtime and risk Developing playbook for steps and validation needed pre, during and post migration; backout and post backout steps and validation; point of no return steps and criteria for go/no-go decisions Determining post migration hypercare needs Getting primary and backup SMEs assigned for migration dry runs and the actual migration Chairing migration dry runs, reviewing results and refining steps Chairing the actual migration for Clocking subsystem related steps and troubleshooting• Advising senior technical and product stakeholders on matters ranging from documentation to architecture decisions• Rearchitected Clocking components and integrations to improve reliability and performance while reducing costs• Designed GTA applicationintegrations with related subsystems, data sources and clients• Championed adoption of a standardized Correlation ID to enhance telemetry• Designed dashboards, alerts and runbooks to enhance monitoring and troubleshooting
EDUCATION
University of Toronto - New College
Hons. B.Sc.
SKILLS
ABOUT BILAL SHEIKH
I am a seasoned, energetic, visionary and results oriented IT professional with 20+ years of experience across various verticals. Throughout my career, my focus has been using information technology and tools to address stakeholder concerns and achieve business goals in the present as well as the future. To that end, my experience showcases my technical prowess, adaptability to change, resourcefulness, and the ability to operate in varying contexts, from individual tasks to leading cross functional teams to achieve complex goals. Key professional values: Delivering value by practicing responsibility, collaboration, adaptability and thinking outside the box.
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