Ramasamy Ponniah
About Ramasamy Ponniah
Ramasamy Ponniah is a Senior Solution Architect with extensive experience in application architecture and design, particularly in CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and microservices. He has worked at notable companies such as Scotiabank, Interac Corp, and Nasdaq, and possesses strong expertise in both relational and distributed databases.
Work at Interac
Ramasamy Ponniah has been employed at Interac Corp. as a Senior Solution Architect since 2018. In this role, he focuses on implementing CI/CD pipelines for automated build and deployment processes for applications and infrastructure. His work includes leading initiatives within the Cloud Platform team, which emphasizes technologies such as Kubernetes, Service Mesh, API Gateway, Vault, and Event Hub.
Current Role at Scotiabank
In addition to his position at Interac, Ramasamy Ponniah serves as a Delivery Manager and Solution Architect at Scotiabank. He has held this role since 2007, accumulating 17 years of experience in the Toronto, Canada Area. His responsibilities include conducting Scrum ceremonies and Sprint planning, as well as coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure project success.
Previous Experience at Citco
Before his current roles, Ramasamy Ponniah worked at Citco Global Subsidiary Governance Services as an EAI Consultant/Architect from 2004 to 2007. His tenure included working in both Ireland and India, where he developed skills in enterprise application integration and architecture.
Technical Expertise
Ramasamy Ponniah possesses extensive expertise in application architecture and design, particularly in API/Microservices, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Single Page Applications (SPA). He is well-versed in both relational databases, including Oracle, SQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, as well as distributed databases such as MongoDB and CockroachDB.
Career Background
Ramasamy Ponniah has a diverse career background that includes roles at Nasdaq as a Senior Software Developer from 2002 to 2004 and at NYSE as a Project Manager for 8 months in 2004. His experiences across various financial institutions have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of software development and project management.