Shakeeb Ahmed Changani
📧 [email protected] | 📍 Farmington Hills, MI, USA
Professional Summary
Solution Architect with 16+ years of experience in full-stack development, enterprise architecture, and cloud-native solutions. Proven leadership in guiding technical teams, architecting scalable applications, and driving digital transformation across industries. Strong expertise in microservices, cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, PCF), and DevOps practices.
Technical Skills
- Cloud Platforms: GCP (Google ACE Certified), AWS, PCF, OpenShift CAAS
- Frontend: Angular, Ember, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript
- Backend/Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Mule ESB, Katharsis
- Databases: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DB2
- DevOps & Tools: Git, Jenkins, Tekton Pipelines, Terraform, Kubernetes, SonarQube, Docker, Maven, Gradle, Checkstyle
- Monitoring: Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana
- Testing: JUnit, Mocha, Chai, Mockito, Playwright
- Architecture: REST/SOAP APIs, Microservices, Event-Driven Systems, Cloud Function
- Methodologies: SAFe Agile, TDD, Pair Programming, CI/CD
Professional Experience
Solution Architect / Lead Developer
Ford Motor Credit Company | May 2022 – Present
- Lead architecture design and development of cloud-native applications on PCF & GCP
- Delivered complete rewrite of Angular application for vehicle configuration
- Guide cross-functional teams in Agile, DevOps, and TDD best practices
- Conduct code reviews, mentor developers, and resolve complex technical issues
- Collaborate with stakeholders for technical planning, resource allocation, and risk mitigation
- Drive modernization efforts including platform migration, performance tuning, and tool adoption
Solution Architect / Full Stack Developer
HTC Global Inc | Mar 2018 – May 2022
- Designed and developed scalable microservices and dashboards using Angular & Express
- Led initiatives on cloud migration (PCF), architecture optimization, and database upgrades
- Delivered PoCs, improved system performance, and ensured compliance with enterprise standards
Full Stack Developer
State Farm Insurance | Jul 2017 – Mar 2018
- Developed REST APIs and a mobile-responsive time-tracking application
- Integrated CI/CD pipelines and automated testing using Mocha/Chai
- Paired with teammates for development and code reviews
Full Stack Developer
State Farm Insurance | Sep 2015 – Jun 2017
- Created a configuration management system using Spring, Ember, and Katharsis
- Built RESTful services, automated testing suites, and UI components
Java Developer
State Farm Insurance | Aug 2013 – Aug 2015
- Built Spring Batch jobs and SOAP web services for a Telematics discount program
- Reduced batch processing time significantly and led WAS upgrade efforts
Earlier Roles (2008 – 2013)
Held Java Developer roles at Combined Insurance, Verizon, and JP Morgan Chase. Developed and supported enterprise applications using Java, Spring, JSP, PL/SQL, and Mule ESB.
Certifications
- Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE)
- State Farm DOJO Certified
- Splunk Developer Certified
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science, Thiruvalluvar University, India | 2004 – 2007