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Expert in Software Transformation & Scalable Solutons | Cloud & DevOps Innovator | Enterprise Architect |

Profile Summary

With over 28 years of progressive experience in software engineering, product leadership, and DevOps transformation, I bring a unique blend of technical depth and strategic vision. I have successfully led global teams in delivering scalable, secure, and innovative enterprise solutions across Oil & Gas, Utilities, Public Safety, and GeoSpatial domains—fueling multimillion-euro revenue growth and market expansion. I specialize in modernizing legacy systems into cloud-native platforms, driving DevOps automation, and integrating AI/GenAI for next-generation product development. My hands-on expertise includes Azure, AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools, backed by frameworks like Agile and SAFe. Currently serving at Hexagon Capability Center India, I have led global product roadmaps for mission-critical solutions such as Mobile Workforce Management, CAD 911, and IMARS, while mentoring cross-functional teams and transforming delivery pipelines to Agile/DevOps-first models—achieving a 100% on-time delivery rate. Key Highlights Spearheaded CI/CD integration for legacy systems using Azure’s Well-Architected Framework, reducing deployment time by 40%. Led security remediation initiatives, mitigating critical vulnerabilities and improving compliance posture. Built cloud cost-optimized architectures for multi-geo deployments, balancing scalability and financial sustainability. Mentored global teams, earning the prestigious STAR Award for launching the first "Made in India" product in the portfolio. Currently exploring application migration, container strategies, and Dev/Test optimization using Azure, AWS App2Container, CloudFormation, and CodePipeline. Recent Research Projects Cloud Cost Optimization & Architecture Scaling (Azure) Re-architected enterprise application for multi-geo scalability on Azure. Performed comparative cost-benefit analysis (cloud vs. on-prem) and delivered executive recommendations for cost-efficient modernization. Application Migration to Azure Cloud Migrated on-premises file-sharing system to Azure. Outlined mitigation strategies for vendor lock-in and guided best practices for seamless cloud transition. Containerization with AWS App2Container & CI/CD Enablement Evaluated container-based migration strategies and automated Dev/Test pipelines using AWS Systems Manager, CloudFormation, and CodePipeline to reduce time-to-market and environment setup efforts. Core Competencies DevOps & Cloud Engineering: CI/CD, IaC, Azure DevOps, AWS, GCP Architecture & Infrastructure: Microservices, Containers (Docker/K8s), Serverless Leadership: Agile/Scrum/SAFe, Global Team Mentorship, Stakeholder Communication Emerging Tech: AI/GenAI Enablement, Legacy-to-Cloud Modernization Domains: Oil & Gas, Utilities, Public Safety, Geospatial Intelligence

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Python
• ☆ SQL
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ Java
• ☆ Tensorflow
• ☆ Tableau
• ☆ Scikit-learn
• ☆ Oracle
• ☆ Markup Languages
• ☆ Software Development
• ☆ Software QA & Testing
• ☆ Desktop Application Development
• ☆ Web Application Development
• ☆ Cloud Application Development
• ☆ DevOps
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Technology Scouting
• ☆ Gap Analysis

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing

Work Experience

Executive manager

Hexagon (Sweden)

September 1996 - Present

Executive manager

Hexagon R&D

September 1996 - November 2024

Education

Civil engineering

Acharya Nagarjuna University

June 1990 - June 1994

Certifications

• Building Agentic AI

  Crew AI

  April 2025 - Present

• Post graduate program in Cloud computing

  Great Lakes

  October 2024 - Present

• Certified DevOps Engineer Expert

  Great Lakes

  September 2023 - Present

• Master - Enterprise Architect

  TOGAF 9.0

  July 2023 - Present

• Project Management Professional

  Indian Institute of management, Kolkata, India

  December 2006 - Present