mahesh siddanati

Project Development Work, this involved doing high level project proposals, high level design and architecture, capacity planning and personal management. ; Managerial responsibility of direct and indirect (onsite and offshore) reports, which included forecasting, resource planning, project allocation, support transition activities and performance management. ; Responsible for developing development and infrastructure project guidelines and standards. Worked closely with the Enterprise Architect to organize work groups with other technology leaders to develop application framework for development and governing ongoing projects to follow the guidelines set forth. ;

Lead the Solution Architecture and Implementation of -Enrollment Framework for Individual Applications Aware Gold, Platinum Blue using Pega PRPC -Migrating EDI processing (834,837,27X, 835,820) to IBM Websphere Message Broker and Edifecs for HIPAA Compliance as part of the HIPPA 5010 migration -Agent Portal (E-Commerce application for Individual and Small Group applicants) -Member Master Data Management using IBM Initiate Master Data Service an -Implemented WS-Security to secure Web services using IBM Datapower Appliances.

* Lead a team of Business Solution Architects and Project Managers responsible for IT Application Planning & Solution Strategy as part of the Office of the CIO for United Healthcare - Community and State (Medicaid Segment of United) * Responsible for the Road-Mapping and Planning of Migrations, New Business implementations and Decommission of Claims Platforms. * Responsible for adoption of TOGAF as Architecture framework, use of Sparx EA as the Modeling Tool and building an Architecture Repository to store and maintain architecture models (current and future states) * Partner with EPMO, Business and IT Owners, on driving the migrations and new business implementations of Medicaid plans on the C&S Strategic Platform - CSP. * Participate in Annual Planning and Staffing plans for department * develop Project Proposals, Forecasting, and Budgeting for new programs and initiatives

Lead the Solution Architecture and SOA Development teams responsible for -E-Commerce platform initiative using Hybris, Development of the PIM Model, White Label Strategy -Migration of SOA Service Portfolio migration from BizTalk to Websphere Message Broker -Customer Master Data Management using IBM Initiate Master Data Service

* Work on projects at client site, responsible for coordinating, leading a team of consultants, report status to client & program management. * Worked at BCBS MN on Custom Solutions & Fitness Discounts Projects (Blue Print for Health Program). * Worked at Wells Fargo on Image File Transfer Project to support Check21 Legislation. * Worked at BCBS MN on Project to build a Small Group Rating & Proposal Application (IRAPS) for Small Group Underwriting * Worked at BCBS MN on Distribution Portal - Blue Edge Program to develop a portal for agents to provide Small Group and Individual quoting capabilities. * Worked at Firepond on Isuzu Sales Configurator Implementation of Firepond Suite.

* Work offshore on Client Projects, responsible for leading offshore development team and coordinating work with onsite leads, report status back to program management. * Worked on HR Survey Application for Hewitt Associates that captures survey responses, routed to Hewitt Actuaries and fed to Legacy Mainframe system. * Worked on re-engineering project for Tandy Corporation to re-platform a natural based mainframe app to VB5/ASP based frontend and DB2 Backend. * Worked on Facets implementation of HealthNet for member search, claim processing and Maccess batch load. * Worked on Facets implementation of Rocky Mountain HMO for Maccess batch load and inquiry interfaces * Worked on Facets implementation of Sierra Health Services for reporting using Crystal Reports and VB5.