Vithulan Vijayanandan

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ABOUT VITHULAN VIJAYANANDAN

As a seasoned software engineering professional with over 8 years of industry experience, I specialize in software development, building scalable cloud architectures, and engineering management. Currently based in Vancouver, Canada, I have a proven track record of leading engineering teams to deliver high-performance and resilient cloud solutions for enterprise-scale Fortune 500 companies.Key Achievements: Built from scratch a highly scalable, mission-critical Pricing service for Sysco using Java, Spring, Python, SQL, and AWS cloud infrastructure. Optimized the Pricing microservice performance by 75% for a system handling 44 billion records and 800 TPS, achieving sub-50ms response times. Increased uptime of mission-critical applications to 99.997% through disaster recovery implementation and multi-region deployment. Maintained 90%+ unit test coverage across all projects using JUnit and Mockito, ensuring code reliability and adherence to coding best practices. Led and mentored 4 cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact, Tier-1 solutions, driving technical excellence and on-time delivery.My experience includes 8 years of hands-on work with Java, Python, and SQL, as well as extensive expertise in designing and implementing complex cloud solutions in AWS. I am an AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, which underscores my proficiency in cloud services and architectural best practices. My role also involved leading and managing high-performance engineering teams, where I applied Agile methodologies within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure efficient and effective project execution.I have led system design, development, and quality management for enterprise-level Tier 1 projects, overseeing four teams of 30 engineers. My responsibilities included mentoring team members, managing timelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical strategies with business objectives.With a solid foundation in software engineering and data-driven decision-making, supported by a Master’s in Data Science and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, I am passionate about driving technological advancements and solving complex challenges. I am actively seeking opportunities in Vancouver where I can leverage my skills in software development, cloud architecture, and data science to contribute to innovative technology teams.Let’s connect to explore how we can drive technological advancements together!