Kunal Mohanta

Portfolio Manager | TOGAF 9.1 Certified Architect |

Integration Specialist | Duck Creek | Microsoft | GIS
Hyderabad, India
kunalmohanta@gmail.com
+91 7893157733
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunal-mohanta-b8754519/

SUMMARY
Kunal has more than 20 years of expertise of large-scale IT project implementation with diverse
experience in architecture, development, consulting, strategy, and delivery of IT services across BFSI,
Manufacturing, Telecom and Retail industry segments. He is TOGAF 9.1 certified having rich experience
in building sustainable application architecture and complex system Integration. His core technologies
areas are being Microsoft, Duck Creek, Cloud, SOA, iPaaS and Geographical Information System (GIS).

He has very dynamic leadership style, initiative-taking with a ‘client first' attitude towards creating value-
based solutions. His interests include Enterprises Applications, Emerging Technologies, Automation,
Product Development, and Industrialization. He believes in practical firsthand approach that can always
convert complex engineering & IT concepts to simple end user experience.

EXPERIENCE

- P&C Insurance, Capital market, Mortgage banking, Manufacturing, Retail, Defense

- Sustainable Architecture, Product Ideation, IT Strategy, Consulting, ADM
- Design for Distributed System, Geospatial, Automation
- Integration Specialist, SOA, SaaS, iPaaS Implementation, Azure
- Duck Creek on Demand (DCOD), product customization and integration
- Geographical Information System (GIS) product design and development
- Large scale project planning, execution and management using agile methodology

Positions Held:
Organization Positions Period

Capgemini India Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad Portfolio Manager, Dec 2011 – Till date
Enterprise Architect
BA Continuum India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad Technical Manager/ Lead Analyst Aug 2007 – Nov 2011
(A nonbank subsidiary of Bank of America) (51 Months)
Sonata Software Ltd, Hyderabad Senior Consultant Jan 2006 – Aug 2007
(20 Months)
Infotech Enterprises Ltd, Hyderabad Senior Software Engineer May 2004 – Jan 2006
(18 Months)
Integrated Digital Systems (IDS), Kolkata. Senior Developer Mar 2000 – May 2004
(50 Months)
TECHNOLOGY

- Duck Creek: DCOD, Custom Integration, Anywhere API, Manuscript, Policy

- Programming: C#.Net, VB.Net, ASP.Net, Enterprise library, Entity Framework, ADO.NET, Python,
XML/XSLT, JavaScript/jQuery,
- Cloud: Azure AD, SSO, Azure Storage, Function App, SaaS, iPaaS
- Patterns: MVC, MVVM, SOA, Microservice, Messaging, API Gateway, Data Streaming, N-Tier, Client-
Server
- SOA: Asp.Net Webmail, Webservice, WCF, Microservices, RESTful API
- DevOps: Azure DevOps, VSTS, GitHub
- GIS: ESRI (ArcGIS, ArcIMS) and MapInfo (Mapbasic, MapXtreme) family of products
- Databases: SQL Server, Oracle, Azure SQL, Spatial Data
- Design tools: MS Visio, MEGA, EA, Office 365

P R O J E C T P R O F I L E (In reverse chronological order)

1. Duck Creek Implementation, Hollard Group, Australia

December 2021 – Present
Role: Integration Lead/Solution Architect
Key Areas: System Integration | Policy Admin

Hollard Duck Creek on Demand (DCOD) Implementation Program targets for selected market segments
(Motor and Home & Landlords) to quickly modernize the existing policy systems and transforming to ‘One
stop shop’ platform with native Policy admin, ease product configuration, rating, billing and user admin
capabilities

As an Integration and Solution Architect I have been involved from pre-sale stage followed by discovery and
execution for:
• Pre-Sale, Bid Management, Discovery
• Building overall Solution blueprint
• Solution for Integration with 15+ Integration involving 30+ API
• Estimation and planning
• Leading the Integration during execution
• Collaborate with client core architects and management

2. Duck Creek Implementation, Avant Mutual, Australia

September 2020 – November 2021
Role: Integration Lead/Solution Architect
Key Areas: Integration, APIM, Policy Admin, Billing, Data hub, Data Migration

Avant’s Optimus program is the one of the strategic component of their technology transformation to
implement the Duck Creek on Demand (DCOD) product customization for their insurance products such as
Travel, Medical Indemnity and Practitioner. The large-scale Duck Creek implementation involves core product
configuration for Policy and Billing, Integration with upstream and downstream systems, Data migration, Data
hub and reporting solutions. My key contributions are:
• Design and implementation of complex integrations between Duck Creek and critical systems such
as Claims, General ledger, Payment gateways (Credit card, Direct debit, PayPal, BPay, Click to Pay),
DocGen, Member Portal, Medicare, APHRA, Marketo, Aurora, Medicare system.
• Define and implement the Integration standards and best practices for Duck Creek, Web API, APIM,
Microservices
• Implement custom Duck Creek Anywhere API on Azure hosted Duck Creek on Demand (DCOD) SaaS
solution.
 • Solution and implementation of SSO for members and prospects (Azure AD B2B) customers.
• Automation and performance improvement solution for data migration, batches, and file
processing.
• Estimation, planning, and execution following agile methodology

3. Duck Creek Implementation, Chubb, Australia

March 2019 – September 2020
Role: Integration Lead/Solution Architect
Key Areas: Integration, Policy Admin, Reporting, Kafka Streaming, RESTful API

The objective of the Chubb Global program is modernizing their Policy Administration by migrating its BizPack,
Management Liability and Cyber products over to their Duck Creek PAS platform. My key contributions are:

• Pre-sale, project inception, estimation, planning, execution

• Architecture blueprint, Duck Creek Integration, Policy configuration, DevOps, Environment Setup
and Deployment, Security review, solutioning and execution.
• Solutioning and implementation of key Duck Creek Policy system integration with Kafka, DMS,
Claim, Google Address lookup, Geocode, Catastrophe, External Ratting, Party 360, ABN lookup,
OFAC.

4. Domestic Funds Platform (DFP), FundSettle International, Euroclear, Belgium

November 2014 – March 2019
Role: Enterprise Architect and Application Owner
Key Areas: Application Architecture, Transition, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Legacy Modernization
Key Technology: MVC 4.5, WCF, EF, VB.net, C#, AJAX, JQuery, JavaScript, Kendo, CSS, SQL Server, MQ, JSON,
XML, XSLT, TFS, MS Visio, MEGA

Domestic Funds Platform is PaaS and SaaS a solution provided by Euroclear to the local domestic markets
(local CSDs) to support improvements in their funds market practices. Several countries have growing funds
markets, but are using ad hoc ‘infrastructures’ with multiple inefficiencies, which are slowing their growth.
To expand its presence further, Euroclear has decided to tap the international market with this completely
new solution and digital platform for trading, which would address the existing problems of these
prospective customers.

Engaged as a core strategic member to build the solution from scratch and transition
• Architect the target state of DFP
• Solution for multi-tenant, multi-market, multi-lingual DFP platform
• Application owner, Solutioning, Planning and Implementation
• Cyber Security - SAST and MFA architecture
• Legacy Modernization
• Lead the hostile transition to enter to a new domain, designed the strategy of tri-party
collaboration resulted in winning the deal.

5. PolicyPro – Policy Admin System, Progressive Insurance, USA

December 2011 – November 2014
Role: Senior Solution Architect and Solution Owner
Technology: ASP.Net, C#, AJAX, TFS, XML, WCF, MVC, JavaScript, CSS, MS Visio, SOA

Involved as Senior Solution Architect in analysis, design, and development of PolicyPro (Policy
Administration) system for Progressive’s Auto Insurance. PolicyPro is an enterprise system developed on
 Microsoft and customized proprietary framework.

Involved in solutioning, product customization, integration, and state roll-out

6. DWS – Default Workflow Solution

Bank of America, USA
January 2010 – November 2011
Role: Project Lead – Solution Architect
Technology: ASP.Net, C#, MVC, WCF, AJAX, AS400, Enterprise Architect, MQ Broker, MS Vision

Worked as architect and project lead to build Default Workflow System. DWF is a new Workflow and Data
Communication system between FBRM (Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and Real Estate Management) division in
Bank of America and external Lender Processing Services (LPS). The system enables streamlined workflow,
utilizing a more efficient and centralized tool to manage the business process.

7. Bankruptcy Automated Processing System (BAPS)

Bank of America, Countrywide Transition project, USA
October 2008 – December 2009
Role: Project Lead – Solution Architect
Technology: ASP.Net, C#, AJAX, SQL Server, TFS, Autosys, JavaScript, CSS, Enterprise Architect

The goal of BAPS project is to streamline the Bankruptcy process, eliminating time consuming legacy system
and thus increase in productivity and decrease the cost of operation. This is a transition project (CFC & Bank
of America merger) that has been executed keeping in mind following objectives:
• Decrease Bankruptcy unapplied funds sitting in suspense and number of payment posting errors.
• Enable more timely and consistent case filing in court and reporting
• Automation of payment processing and Proof of claim (POC) creation
• Simplified and workflow-based Exception Management

Contributed significantly on this project as an architect and lead to complete the transition project on tight
schedule. The work has been well recognized by senior leadership and CFC’s IT capability that Bank of
America can take it forward.

8. Equity Review Application (ERA)

Countrywide Home Loans, USA
Dec 2007 – Aug 2008
Role: Project Lead
Technology: ASP.Net, C#, Web Service, AJAX, JavaScript, XML, AS400, TFS, Enterprise Architect

Equity Review Application (ERA) is a new system developed to automate tasks and processes in Subordinate
Lien Risk Management department (SLRM) Department to help making critical decision. Contributed as
Technical Lead and offshore project manager to rollout the project. Equity Review Application (ERA), a
workflow-based solution to:

• Automate data transfers between legacy and new system through multithreaded conversion
applications
• Improve efficiency and data accuracy thus making better decision-making tool.
• Automate Broker Price Opinion (BPO)/Appraisal ordering and retrieval.
• Tabularized state and investor guidelines for approval workflow
Contributed significantly on solutioning, development and implementation of the application from end-to-
 end.
9. Maximize 3.0.0
Magnetic North, UK
April 2007 – August 2007
Role: Sr Consultant - Design and Development
Technology: ASP.Net, C#, WCF, AJAX, SSRS, XML, JavaScript, VSTS, MS Visio

Maximize is an Initiative-taking Outbound Productivity Solution from Magnetic North. Maximise improves
operational efficiency for Customer contact promoting cost saving, increased levels of successful calls,
customer revenues and customer loyalty. The product is legacy web-based application having the web client
developed using ASP and the server components using C++.

Involved in rewriting of the enter application using .Net technology, performance improvements and bug fix.

10. GPT - Global Project Tracking, DELL

February 2006 – March 2007
Role: Sr Consultant – Design and Development
Technology: ASP.Net, C#, ASP, VB, Oracle 9i & 10g, MS Visio, AJAX, Webservice, MS Visio

GPT is a web site and database which tracks customized configuration projects from the customer's initial
phone call, through project development, to manufacturing instructions (MI). The customized requirements
are form premier customers and fits into Custom Factory Integration (CFI) in Dell’s business. CFI offers
various services such as software services, hardware services, imaging services, asset label services and
more. GPT is the central repository of all custom factory integration projects in Dell. GPT provides order
entry instructions for salespeople, manufacturing instructions for project engineers and conduct audit for
the project by sustaining engineers.

Involved in tactical enhancement, implement new business requirement, GAP analysis, and globalization of
the application, .Net conversion, Communication with various upstream and downstream applications.

11. PSEG Track 4 - Report and Analysis

PSE&G - Public Service Enterprise Group, USA
November 2005 – Jan 2006
Role: Technical Lead
Technology: Crystal Report XI development edition, Crystal Report Server XI, Oracle 9.2, MS Visio

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) is a publicly traded (NYSE: PEG), growing energy and energy services
company headquartered in New Jersey, US. PSE&G is a regulated utility delivering gas and electric service
safely and reliably to areas of New Jersey in which about 70% of the population reside. Development of the
“Ability to generate useful reports” is an important objective of PSEG’s ongoing 2005 Gas GIS Project, which
involves phase wise software development and implementation. PSEG Track 4 – Reporting/Analytics of the
current project is dedicated to achieving this objective. Gas GIS reports templates are developed using
Business Objects’ Crystal Reports® software, version XI. Report execution, publication and archiving will be
managed through use of Business Objects’ Crystal Reports Server XI. Report templates are developed using
complex queries fulfilling the Business need.

12. RMK - Timberland Information Presentation System (TIPS)

Regions Morgan Keegan Trust (RMK), USA.
July 2004 – November 2005
 Role: Technical Lead
Technology: MS SharePoint 2007, ASP. NET, C#, ESRI ArcGIS/ARCIMS, SQL Server 2000,
SSRS, ESRI ArcIMS, Windows 2003 Server, MS Visio

TIPS is a web-based software solution on Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services that facilitate RMK
management and investors to view the information of forest budgeting and inventory. TIPS web-based
solution provides ability to track, query, access, and display information about the timberlands the investors
own. The use of both the spatial and tabular data in the decision-making process allows for more informed
decisions to be made regarding RMK’s timberland business.

Provided technical solution for GIS system and leading the development team

13. AUSAID- Shelling Sanitation Project

Australian consultant working for Shillong Municipality, Meghalaya, India
January 2004 – May 2004
Role: Technical Lead/Developer
Technology: Visual Basic 6, Asp.net, VB.Net, JavaScript, MapInfo, MapX, MapBasic, Windows NT Server

AUSAID is an Australian organization deals with sanitation projects. Water is a major problem in Meghalaya
capital Shillong as it is a hill station. Effective distribution of by proper layout of water pipeline is a challenging
job. The project requirement was starting from survey, data preparation and customized application
development to provide support from initial data capture to final analysis and data maintenance modules.
Further to store the data at a centralized location and make available to different group of users belonging to
different government and private organizations, it required web-based solution with GISintegration.

Involved in data preparation, technical solution, development of GIS application and tools and end-user
training

14. Situation Report and Analysis System (SRAS)

Indian Army, Eastern Command
June 2003 – January 2004
Role: Technical Lead/Developer
Technology: Visual Basic 6, MS Access, MapInfo, MapX, MapBasic

Situation Report and Analysis System - SRAS is a client-server application, which facilitate users to capture
any situation (event) as spatial data and report the same to the higher division in Indian Army. User can
prepare presentation, report and playback history of events based on various criterions such as type of
event, parties involved, period, and reported-by. Situation reporting is a regular activity in Army and this
application is very much useful for capturing and analyzing the data to take any further action. The
application provides functionalities for data maintenance, query, report, analysis and preparing
presentation.
Involved in design, development of GIS system, installation at 9 Army headquarters and end-user training.

15. GIS Mobile Application

Indian Army, Northern Command
 Duration: February 2002 – May 2003
Role: Technical Lead
Technology: MS verb, Visual Basic 6.5, MapInfo MapX, Windows CE

This is a real-time mobile application integrated with GPS. The application can be deployed in Pocket PC or
any desktop system. The vehicle position moving on the road is recorded using GPS and displayed as GIS
data on top of other utility maps such as land use, water bodies, road, railroad, and river landmark. The
communication can be wireless through Radio Modem or LAN.
Involved in design, data capture, development

16. Retail Outlet Analysis System (ROMS)

A product for any FMCG company – (implemented by ITC India Ltd)
Duration: March 2000 – February 2002
Role: Sr Developer
Technology: Visual Basic 6, RouteX, MS Access, MapBasic, MapInfo, MapX

Retail Outlet Analysis System (ROMS) is a desktop application developed to facilitate distribution system,
clustering, query and analysis and routing for better coverage to the outlets. Geographical Information System
(GIS) transferring the row and column format data to the mapping window, thus providing better analysis
capability and faster decision making.
Involved in data preparation, development and implementation at client location and training

E D U C AT I O N
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. - Biology) with Distinction from Utkal University, Orissa, in the year 1996
• 3 years GNIIT program from National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) with Excellent Grade in
the year 2000

C E R T I F I C AT I O N S
• SAFe 5 Architect
• TOGAF 9.1 Certified Architect
• Capgemini Certified Architect
• Azure Fundamental
• Engagement Manager
• ITIL V3 Foundation Certification
• 6 Sigma BPM Ranger Certification
• 6 Sigma JDI Certification
• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• SAFe 5 for Architect, TOGAF 9.1, ITIL V3
• Design Pattern using C#, UML, Duck Creek
• Connected Manager, Engagement Manager, 7 Habits of highly effective people, Situational Leadership
P E R S O N A L D E TA I L S

Date of Birth : 21-02-1975

Nationality : Indian

Present Address : D-507, Silver Spring Apartment, Quthbulapur,

Hyderabad, India, 500054

D E C L A R AT I O N

Certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the data furnished above correctly describes me, my
qualifications, and my experience.