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Burhan Valikarimwala

Candidate ID: 2473289

Career Summary

Engineering Graduates/PG with 13 years experience in IT - Software functional area

Skill Set

Solution / Technical Architecture, Java, Microservices, Headless Architecture

Professional Information

Total Experience : 13

Nationality : United Kingdom

Qualification Level : Engineering Graduates/PG

Job Function : IT - Software

Work Location Preference : Qatar, UAE

Detailed Profile

A highly motivated experienced Solutions Architect / Technical Architect professional
with astute awareness of Java Web Application Development Frameworks and a passion to
succeed through developing / supporting / mentoring team members globally, managing
complex and highly secure project roadmaps and developing key relationships with Product
Owners and business stakeholders. The accomplishments of challenges, complex problem
solving, broadening my skill set and collaborating with people located globally are my major
motivations.
Key Skills and Personal Qualities:
• Solid understanding of Java / J2EE / Servlets / Spring / Spring Boot / Microservices /
APIs.
• Solid understanding of Java Design Patterns.
• Expert in designing the high performance / scalable / secure solutions.
• Solid understanding of Agile / Scrum methodology.
• Solid understanding of defining project roadmaps with collaboration with Product
Owner(s), defining sprint goals, estimate sprint / team capacity.
• Expert in Java Web Application Development Framework(s) i.e., Spring, Microservices,
Databases, Java OOP, Design Patterns.
• Sound understanding and hands on Docker, container management / deployment,
Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, API security, WebSocket communications.
• Expert in Designing System Architecture, including highly secure data flows, data
access security, GDPR concerns, etc.
• Expert in Designing integration Architecture & Integration patterns between internal /
external systems.
• Solid understanding of implementing the MACH Architecture / Headless Architecture.
• Solid understanding Architecture Governance for delivery and implementation.
• Solid understanding of Identity Management / Authentication / Authorization within
Web Application.
• Sound knowledge of Web Application Security and OWASP vulnerabilities.
• Solid understanding of Cloud Technologies i.e, Amazon Web Services (AWS) & Google
Cloud Platform (GCP). Pursuing Cloud Architect certification for GCP at the moment.
• Solid understanding of retail, travel and education domain.
• Solid understanding of developing eCommerce applications for B2B & B2C markets,
including Product Data Management, Order management, Order fulfilment, Customer
management, promotions handling, payment gateway integration, etc.
• Solid understanding of implementing the subscription-based services.
• Solid understanding of performance tuning of the enterprise-class web application and
defining NFRs.
• Strong team member with the ability to lead, motivate and influence staff at all levels.
• Great communicator who can build trust and develop solid working relationships at all
levels with clients / product owner(s) / business stakeholder(s).