About Venugopalan
As a senior full‑stack engineer and technical lead, I help companies design, build, and scale secure, high‑performance web applications in complex enterprise environments. Over my career in India and Belgium, I have delivered projects for retail, manufacturing, shipping, transportation, and healthcare, working closely with European stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
My core stack includes Java, C#/.NET, .NET Core, Web API, Spring Boot, Spring JPA, Angular, React, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL Server, Oracle, Cosmos DB, and cloud technologies such as Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes. I am comfortable owning the full lifecycle: requirement analysis, solution design, database modelling, implementation, testing, code reviews, performance optimisation, and production support. I regularly apply microservices, DDD and layered architectures, and work in Agile environments using Jira, TFS, Git and CI/CD‑oriented practices.
I have led teams of up to 10 developers, defined coding standards, and used tools like SonarQube and Checkmarx to ensure code quality and security. I have improved application performance (including optimising SQL and refactoring critical components), and successfully migrated legacy .NET/BizTalk solutions to modern, scalable architectures. I am an effective communicator, able to explain technical topics to non‑technical stakeholders and align delivery with business priorities.
Typical projects I handle include building responsive SPAs with Angular or React backed by secure REST APIs in Java or .NET; modernising and refactoring legacy enterprise applications; implementing role‑based security with Spring Security or ASP.NET Core; and driving end‑to‑end feature delivery as a tech lead. If you are looking for a senior full‑stack developer or technical lead in Brussels/Belgium to stabilise an existing platform, modernise your stack, or deliver new features reliably, I would be happy to discuss how I can help.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Brussel (up to 50km)
Experience
- ASCENTWARELead Technical SpecialistJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)Brussels, Belgium• • As a technical lead specialist managing 5-member team & executing the application development and delivery• • Working closely with product owners, gathered requirements and participated in application design and development• • Ensured application code quality and security by addressing issues identified through tools SonarQube, Checkmark• • Provided guidance on clean coding practices, design patterns, and secure coding standards• • Ensured timely project delivery by proactively resolving blockers and managing dependencies• • Architected and developing a responsive (mobile first) Single Page Application (SPA) using Angular 20 & spring boot REST api to provide the data• • Optimized application performance by implementing Lazy Loading, code splitting, and Server-Side Rendering (SSR) to achieve a Google Lighthouse score of 90+.• • Modeled the database schema to handle complex pharmaceutical relationships• • Implemented Spring Security with JWT to secure user details and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for Customers and Admins
- Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private LimitedTechnical LeadJanuary 2023 - January 2025 (2 years)Bengaluru, Karnataka, India• • As a technical lead managed 10-member team & executed the application development and delivery smoothly• • Worked closely with technical architect and product owners, gathered requirements and participated in application design and development• • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and support seamless system integration• • Ensured application code quality and security by addressing issues identified through SonarQube, Mend, and Checkmark tools• • Refactored and optimized code to improve maintainability and scalability, enabling smooth adoption of new requirements• • Work closely with product owners, business analysts, and QA teams to ensure requirement clarity and successful delivery.• • Provided guidance on clean coding practices, design patterns, and secure coding standards• • Ensured timely project delivery by proactively resolving blockers and managing dependencies
- Capgemini Technology Solutions India Private LimitedTechnical ManagerJanuary 2011 - January 2023 (12 years)Bengaluru, Karnataka, India• • Managed a 7-member team and worked in various project of the client & executed the application development and delivery smoothly• • Designed and developed utilities to measure processing time, applying SOLID principles and leveraging Azure, which improved monitoring and streamlined performance analysis• • Enhanced and refactored existing codebase, fixing critical bugs and improving overall application performance, leading to increased stability and maintainability• • Optimized SQL Server stored procedures, reducing execution time by 30%, which significantly improved system responsiveness and reduced query latency• • Migrated legacy applications to the latest versions of .NET and BizTalk, enabling better scalability, security, and long-term support for business operations• • Collaborated with the security team to implement measures ensuring application security and compliance
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Education
- MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONSAVVM Sri Pushpam2000MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
- Architecting Microsoft Azure SolutionsArchitecting Microsoft Azure Solutions