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Balamurugan
Chandran

Engineering Director · Solution Architect · AI & ML Pioneer

Some leaders manage engineers. I build the kind of teams that redefine what's possible. Across 20 years spanning global enterprises, I've transformed ambitious visions into shipped products, raw talent into high-performing cultures, and complex challenges into scalable architectures. Now standing at the frontier of AI & Machine Learning — because the leaders who will shape tomorrow are the ones learning today.

Leadership Cloud Architecture AI & ML Microservices Enterprise Integration
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Balamurugan Chandran

Balamurugan Chandran

Senior Manager · TransUnion

Open to Director-level roles
Location
Chennai, India
Phone
+91 9994166446
Email
balamuruganc@xinnova.in
Education
MS ML & Data Science · Liverpool (Pursuing)
19+
Years of Experience
35+
Team Members Led
77
Apps Integrated
3
Cloud Platforms

Career Journey

Work Experience

Jan 2021 – Present

TransUnion

Chennai, India

Senior Manager

  • Hired and led a 35-member team to build a brand-new Global Fraud Solution platform from scratch.
  • Trained and coached team for achieving project deliverable goals on time and within scope.
  • Supported the team in nurturing a healthy culture and inspiring ownership at every level.
  • Led delivery of TruValidate — a robust fraud identity platform leveraging offline, digital, browsing footprint, phone network and device identity data to verify legitimate customers while flagging risky transactions.
  • Received Best Performing Leading Manager Award in 2024.
Fraud DetectionTeam LeadershipAzureAWSGCPMicroservices

Sep 2011 – Jan 2021

Cognizant

USA & Chennai

Senior Technical Architect

  • Played Enterprise Architect role for integration of 77 applications across enterprise-level streams.
  • Provided architectural solutions and guidance for technical decision-making across client projects.
  • Contributed across Java, .NET, TIBCO, Informatica, APIGEE, ActiveMQ, ESB and WebSphere.
  • Led a 30-member offshore team independently, delivering ahead of client schedule.
  • Key project: Banking Customer Portal Integration — REST microservices, APIGEE, MuleSoft, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
Enterprise ArchitectureJavaAPIGEEMuleSoft ESBTIBCOSpring

Jul 2006 – Sep 2011

Infosys

USA & Chennai

Technical Analyst

  • Developed internet-facing WebSphere Portal applications using Java, JSP, and J2EE.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by 15% through effective team collaboration and communication strategies.
  • Took on acting manager responsibilities early in career, demonstrating leadership potential from the start.
JavaJ2EEWebSphereJSPMavenAnt

Technical Expertise

Skills & Technologies

Cloud computing technology
Multi-cloud expertise across Azure, AWS & GCP — driving enterprise-scale solutions

Languages & Frameworks

Java / J2EESpringBootPythonJSPDot Net

Cloud Platforms

Azure CloudAWS CloudGCP

Architecture & Integration

API MicroservicesAPIGEEMuleSoft ESBActiveMQTIBCOWebSphere

Databases

OraclePostgreSQLMongoDBRDBMSNoSQL

AI / ML & Leadership

Machine LearningData ScienceTeam BuildingAgile DeliveryStakeholder Mgmt
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud Innovation
Cloud Innovation
IT Leadership
IT Leadership

Academic Background

Education & Certifications

University education

M.S in ML & Data Science

Liverpool University, UK

February 2025 – Present

Currently Pursuing

B.E in Electronics & Communication Engineering

Anna University

2002 – 2006

First Class with Distinction · 80%

Professional Cloud Architect

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Training in Progress

Certification Training

Why AI & ML now?

The next wave of enterprise transformation won't be led by those who only know how to manage systems — it will be led by those who can teach systems to think. The MS in ML & Data Science at Liverpool is my commitment to being at that frontier.

Languages

English (Proficient)  ·  Tamil (Native)

Career Highlights

Key Achievements

01

Received the Best Performing Leading Manager Award at TransUnion in 2024 for outstanding leadership and exceptional team performance.

02

Built and led a 35-member team from ground up to successfully launch the TruValidate Global Fraud Solution platform.

03

Delivered a 77-application enterprise integration project at Cognizant as sole offshore lead — ahead of client schedule.

04

Improved customer satisfaction by 15% at Infosys through effective team collaboration and communication improvements.

05

Took on acting manager responsibilities early in career at Infosys, demonstrating leadership potential from the very start.

06

Pursuing MS in ML & Data Science at Liverpool University — because the leaders who will shape tomorrow are the ones standing at the frontier of AI today.

Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Professional collaboration

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balamuruganc@xinnova.in
+91 9994166446
Chennai, India
linkedin.com/in/balamuruganchandran

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