AKHILESHWAR TIWARI

Cell: 201-993-1693 akhileshwar.tiwari@gmail.com

Application Development Lead

Results-focused information technology professional with expertise of an architect and hands-on

developer, delivering useful and appealing business solutions for complex problems. A proven innovative
problem-solver and informed decision-maker.

Proven ability to lead, challenge and motivate small and large teams to maximize performance and
results while fostering a collaborative positive working environment. Extensive experience in managing
multi-site teams working from different parts of globe and working with business stakeholders, vendors
and key decision makers, successfully establishing strong trust-based relationships, presenting to senior
management and setting technology strategy. Expertise include:

Technical: Functional:
• Java, J2EE • Architecture and Design
• Hazelcast, Elastic-Search • Leading Team towards Strategic and Tactical
• ExtJS, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML Goals
• Mule ESB • Multi-Site (including offshore) Project
• Spring, Hibernate Coordination
• WebServices, SOAP, XML, REST • Planning and Implementation of Multi-Phase
• AWS, MicroServices Project using Agile Process
• Oracle, DB2, Sybase • Managing Priorities and Resources
• Perl, ShellScript, Linux • DevOps
• TDD
Business Domain:
• Regulatory Risk and Compliance Technology
• Financial Crimes (AML, KYC, SAR, OFAC
Screening, Transaction Monitoring)
• Investment Banking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Morgan Stanley (Contract Position)

Institutional Securities (2018 – current)
Application Development Lead
Alpha Capture System for Investment Bankers to publish Trade Ideas distributed to multiple subscribers
electronically in an efforts to help investors find market beating returns. The application uses responsive
web page with dynamic content received asynchronously using RESTful Microservices built upon Spring
and Hazelcast with DB2 as persistent layer. Elastic-Search provides a faster intermediate layer while
interacting with upstream systems.

• Architecture and Design of the system; Lead the development team through multiple phases of
application development life cycle
• Manage team level quality objectives, schedules and development risks
• Help define team development practices, development tools, and process improvements and
enforce agile behavior; assisting in story estimates, planning resources and tasks, and tracking
team progress throughout the software development life cycle
• Technologies: Java/J2EE, Hazelcast, Angular JS, DB2, Spring, Hibernate, Microservices, REST,
SOAP, AWS, ShellScript

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JPMorgan Chase
Client List Screening (2013 – 2018)
Vice President, Application Development Lead
A suite of applications having Rich User Interfaces, WebServices, Batch & Real-time processes providing
solutions for Name Entity Screening aspect of Regulatory Risk and Compliance.

• Led the development team through multiple phases of application development life cycle
• Coordinated and collaborated with users and multiple business units to establish application
interactions
• Interacted with business to understand the issue and worked on strategies to provide a better
user experience
• Architected and designed loosely coupled applications to achieve flexibility and scalability
• Developed core components of the system that could be shared across multiple applications
• Managed the development activities using Agile Sprints
• Technologies: Java/J2EE, JavaScript/ExtJS, Oracle, Spring, Hibernate, Mule ESB, WebServices,
REST, SOAP, AWS, Perl, ShellScript

Morgan Stanley (Contract Position)

Legal and Compliance Technology (2008 - 2013) Lead Developer
A set of applications providing solutions for AML, KYC, OFAC, SAR, Trade Surveillance and Deal
Management System. These applications have user interfaces and batch processes working together to
achieve regulatory obligations.

• Designed and developed UI, Server and Database components based on legacy applications
with enhancements coming from changed business processes
• Contributed to the architecture of the application
• Designed reports using JExcel that made beautiful looking reports with ease of development
possible
• Designed and developed SAR e-filing that fully automated the process saving valuable user time
• Developed APIs for other systems to integrate with OFAC Screening system
• Coordinated with offshore team that expedited development cycle and helped supporting
applications
• Technologies: Java/J2EE, Flex, DB2, Spring, Hibernate, WebServices, CXF, SOAP, ShellScript,
Perl

CD Workstation (2008-2008) Lead Developer

An application helping underwriters from Investment Banking Division to provide Certificate of Deposit to
clients. This application was a rewrite of legacy application with new technology stack and enhanced
requirements

• Designed and developed multiple modules involving Rich Interfaces and batch processes
• Designed and developed printable reports using iText and Adobe forms
• Provided solutions to individual issues to support the application
• Coordinated with offshore team and worked with QA team resulting into seamless promotion
• Technologies: Java/J2EE, Flex, DB2, JSP, Servlets, XML, XSL, SOAP, iText

Various Applications (2000-2008) Developer

Worked on multiple applications in various capacities ranging from developer to senior developer to lead
developer. These applications provided solutions for Client Management System (Relationship
Management), Positions and Balances (Back Office) and Client Link Administration (Access and

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Entitlement Management). Contributed to design, development, maintenance and support of the

applications.

Capgemini (Kanbay)
Various Clients of Capgemini (1998 – 2000) Developer
Worked on multiple applications for various clients of Capgemini as a developer. Applications included
Time & Expenses system, Talent Search system and Internet File Server.

EDUCATION

• Master of Technology in Agricultural Engineering

IIT, Kharagpur
• Bachelor of Technology in Agricultural Engineering
RAU, Pusa

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/akhil-tiwari

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