Curriculum Vitae
📄 Viral Solani - Curriculum Vitae
🧑💼 Professional Summary
Engineering Leader with 15+ years of progressive experience across software development, agile delivery, and product ownership.
Transitioned from Full-Stack Developer to Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, and now a Technical Product Owner — currently driving API platform strategy at Barclays.
Passionate about technical excellence, mentoring teams, and delivering scalable cloud-native solutions.
Known for aligning technical execution with business strategy, driving platform adoption, and fostering high-performing cross-functional teams.
Committed to continuous learning through hands-on training in modern cloud, DevOps, and platform technologies.
🛠️ Core Competencies
- Specialized in API management platforms, microservices architecture, and cloud-native environments (AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Strong grasp of API gateway governance, security, adoption strategy, and enterprise standards
- Expertise in end-to-end delivery: PoC to production and post-go-live support
- Skilled at technical transformation, cost optimization, and performance improvements
- Domain exposure: Finance, Retail, POS, E-commerce, Education, Media & Marketing
🛠️ Technical Skills
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Helm, Terraform
- CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Bitbucket
- Architecture: Monolithic, Layered (N-Tier), Microservices, Serverless, Multi-Tenant SaaS
- Project & Agile Management: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, XP, Waterfall (Jira, Azure DevOps Boards, Trello, Asana)
- Backend: PHP (Laravel, CodeIgniter, Zend), Node.js, WordPress, Drupal, Moodle
- Frontend: JavaScript (Advanced), Vue.js, React.js
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MSSQL
- Other Tools: Tyk API Gateway, Akana API Gateway, OAuth2/OpenID, Swagger/OpenAPI, Redis, Linux
🏢 Career Summary
| Role | Company | Duration | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Product Owner - AVP | Barclays, Pune | Nov 2024 – Present | API platform strategy, Tyk governance, Cloud-native enablement |
| Technical Delivery Lead - AVP | Barclays, Pune | Apr 2023 – Nov 2024 | Agile delivery leadership, low-level design reviews, risk management |
| Scrum Master / TDM - AVP | Barclays, Pune | Aug 2021 – Mar 2023 | API onboarding, Agile coaching, governance enforcement |
| Technical Project Manager | FasTrax Infotech, Ahmedabad | Oct 2019 – Jul 2021 | DevOps transformation, cloud optimization, CI/CD |
| Tech Lead / Scrum Master | Cygnet Infotech, Ahmedabad | Oct 2015 – Oct 2019 | Scalable web/API delivery, GitLab CI/CD, Dockerization |
| Associate Team Lead | Communication Crafts, Ahmedabad | Jun 2014 – Oct 2015 | Laravel-based delivery, Agile practices, team mentoring |
| Web Developer | Multiple Companies, Ahmedabad | Jan 2009 – May 2014 | Full-stack PHP/JS development, client delivery, SEO |
🎓 Academics Summary
- Master of E-Business (MBA – IT) – Sardar Patel University (2009)
- P.G.D.C.A. – Saurashtra University (2007)
- B.Com with Computer Science – Saurashtra University (2006)
📜 Certifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Scrum Alliance
- Certified Product Owner (CSPO) – Scrum Alliance
- SAFe Certified Agilist (CASM) – Scaled Agile
- Hands-on learning in Kubernetes, GitLab, Istio, and cloud-native tools
📬 Contact
“Continuous learning is the minimum requirement for success in any field.” 🚀