Kalyan Chakravarthy Yapuram
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic technology leader with a proven track record at JP Morgan Chase & Co., specializing in AI-enabled platforms and risk management systems. Expert in Java and strategic technology roadmapping, I drive innovation and foster stakeholder engagement, achieving a 30% reduction in approval cycle times while cultivating a quality-driven engineering culture.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Vice President, Technology
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Hyderabad
01.2016 - Current
- Risk & Regulatory Technology – Controls Platform and Workflow Systems
- Lead global engineering teams across India and the US, responsible for delivering enterprise workflow and risk management systems ensuring scalability, resilience, and compliance.
- Architected and delivered AI-enabled platforms such as New Product Approvals (NPA) and New Business Initiative Approvals (NBIA) using Java, React, Camunda, Kubernetes, and Oracle — reducing approval cycle time by 30%.
- Drove the adoption of an AI–First Engineering Strategy, implementing:
- Executive Summary Generator using Azure OpenAI GPT–3.5, automating risk summaries.
- Similar Assessment Finder leveraging semantic embeddings and vector search (Chroma DB) to accelerate analysis and decision reuse.
- Championed “Automation First” and instrumentation culture, embedding monitoring, diagnostics, and self-healing practices across microservices.
- Owned architectural blueprints, ensuring code reusability, domain alignment, and minimal redundancy across product lines.
- Partnered with Product Owners and business leaders to define technology roadmaps, ensuring modernization aligns with customer and compliance needs.
- Established a quality–driven engineering culture — introduced automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and observability to ensure production stability and SLA adherence.
- Mentored engineering managers and senior developers, strengthening leadership bench and embedding modern engineering practices across teams.
- Oversaw cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and goals.
- Directed financial management processes to optimize budget allocation and resource utilization.
- Fostered relationships with key stakeholders to support collaborative business efforts.
Technical Lead
Pegasusystems Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Led UI and framework engineering for Pega Case Management and Product Composer System, defining reusable components, modern UI patterns, and integration via SOAP, JMS, and REST APIs.
- Spearheaded modernization of legacy UI into dynamic, reusable components, setting standards later adopted across Pega product lines.
- Collaborated with product and design teams to improve customer experience and solution scalability.
Software Engineer
Wipro Technologies
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Began career as a graduate engineer, contributing to the Kodak Gallery Application development team, building routing tier and backend operations supporting photo and device printing services.
- Gained foundational expertise in Java, backend system design, and distributed operations, establishing the technical base for future leadership roles.
Education
Post Graduate Program - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
International Institute of Information Technology
Banglore, India03-2025
Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India03-2006
Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
John Moores University
Liverpool, UKSkills
- Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL
- Risk management systems
- AI-enabled platforms
- Workflow automation
- Frameworks: Spring Boot, React, Camunda, Pega
- Architecture: Microservices, REST APIs, Event–Driven Design
- Cloud & Infra: Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Tomcat
- Databases: Oracle 19C, PostgreSQL, SQL Server
- DevOps & Quality: Jenkins, CI/CD Pipelines, Prometheus, ELK
- AI/ML: Azure OpenAI, Embedding Models, Text Summarization, NLP
- Architectural design
- Technology roadmapping
- Strategic thinking
- Stakeholder engagement
- Budget optimization
Core Strengths
- Technology Leadership
- AI–First Product Development
- Cloud–Native Architecture
- API & Microservices Design
- Global team management
- Emerging Tech POCs
- Automation & Quality Culture
- Stakeholder Influence
- Platform Modernization
- Regulatory & Risk Systems
Leadership Highlights
- 19+ years of Software Industry experience
- Led and managed global technology teams across India and the US, managing engineering strategy, architecture governance, and delivery execution
- Championed AI-first design principles, embedding intelligence into software solutions and development practices
- Drove automation–first culture, improving system resilience, observability, and developer productivity.
- Built strong cross–functional partnerships across Product, Risk, and Compliance to align delivery with customer needs and regulatory priorities.
- Known for architectural clarity, innovation mindset, and ability to turn emerging technology into business value.
Certification
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Timeline
Senior Vice President, Technology
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
01.2016 - Current
Technical Lead
Pegasusystems Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2016
Software Engineer
Wipro Technologies
01.2006 - 01.2010
Post Graduate Program - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
International Institute of Information Technology
Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
John Moores University