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Sai Krishna Simhadri

Hyderabad

Summary

Enterprise Architect with 12+ years of experience in designing and implementing scalable, cloud-native architectures across Azure, AWS, and Kubernetes. Proven expertise in modernizing enterprise applications through API-driven strategies, microservices, and system integrations. Adept at aligning technical solutions with business objectives, driving cost efficiency, and ensuring compliance with enterprise-wide architecture standards. Strong experience in healthcare technology solutions, digital transformation, and leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovative, high-performing platforms. Currently pursuing an Executive PG Programme in Machine Learning and AI from IIIT Bangalore, further enhancing expertise in AI-driven enterprise solutions.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Architect

OPTUM
03.2022 - Current
  • Enterprise Architecture Leadership: Lead architectural initiatives by collaborating with enterprise architects, product owners, and delivery teams. Ensure seamless system integration and product delivery through effective architectural planning and execution.
  • Flow Diagram Design: Design comprehensive flow diagrams using tools like draw.io, illustrating detailed system concepts and integration points for enterprise applications.
  • Solution Building: Actively build end-to-end solutions, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing systems across platforms.
  • Developer Enablement: Play a critical role in analysis and development, guiding developers in understanding architectural standards and best practices.
  • Product Delivery Support: Bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution, ensuring alignment and clear communication throughout the development lifecycle.
  • React.js Widget Development: Contribute to the development of EZComm widgets using React.js, enhancing user experiences and ensuring seamless integration with Salesforce and third-party platforms.
  • API-First Strategy: Develop an API-first approach, enabling seamless interoperability between legacy and modern systems.
  • Cloud-Native Architecture: Implement cloud-native microservices architecture on OpenShift, orchestrating migration to Kubernetes, enhancing system resilience and reducing cost by 30%.
  • Logging Modernization: Spearhead enterprise-wide logging modernization, migrating from log4j 1.x to log4j 2.x, ensuring NIST cybersecurity compliance.
  • Architecture Diagrams: Develop detailed architecture diagrams and flowcharts for projects like ACET Dashboard Widget, showcasing system interactions and data flow.

Associate Architect

OPTUM
05.2019 - 02.2022
  • Browser Modernization: Led the successful migration from IE11 to Microsoft Edge, updating legacy UI components using modern frameworks.
  • Service Modernization: Migrated SOAP-based services to GraphQL, improving service performance and reliability.
  • CI/CD Automation: Automated batch jobs using Jenkins pipelines, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Application Server Migration: Transitioned servers from JBoss to Wildfly, achieving annual savings of $125,000.

Sr. Software Engineer

OPTUM
03.2017 - 04.2019
  • Real-Time Data Processing: Implemented real-time data processing for patient transportation, enhancing vendor communications and service efficiency.
  • Authentication Migration: Migrated authentication framework from SiteMinder to Ping, improving security and user experience.
  • CI/CD Pipelines: Automated server builds and deployments using Jenkins, streamlining the CI/CD process.

Software Engineer

OPTUM
02.2013 - 02.2017
  • Developed and maintained web applications using JSP, JavaScript, jQuery, and Spring 3.x framework, including Spring Webflow and Spring MVC.
  • Created a POC for migrating from IBM WebSphere to JBoss, reducing infrastructure costs.
  • Transitioned build structure from Ant to Maven, optimizing build processes and dependency management.
  • Migrated source code from SVN to Git, enhancing version control and collaboration.
  • Engineered and deployed SOAP and REST-based web services using Java.

Education

Executive PG Program - Machine Learning and AI

IIIT Bangalore
02.2025

Masters - software systems

BITS Pilani
Hyderabad

B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

JNTU Hyderabad
Hyderabad

Skills

  • Enterprise Architecture & Strategy
  • TOGAF 92
  • Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
  • API Gateway
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Scalable System Design
  • Cloud & DevOps
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenShift
  • Terraform
  • CI/CD
  • Jenkins
  • Application Development & Integration
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • GraphQL
  • Kafka
  • REST APIs

Certification

  • TOGAF 9.2 Certified Architect
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
  • Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE Programmer (OCPJP)
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Certified
  • SAFe 4 Certified
  • AHM 450 Certified
  • ITIL Foundation Certified

Awards

  • Make IT Happen Award Winner (Yearly Best Performer – UHG Individual role)
  • Trainer of the Year (UHG)
  • Java Community of Practices Member, Organizer, and Coordinator
  • Trainer of the Month and Quarter (Multiple Years)
  • Star Award (Monthly Award, 2015-2019)
  • Sustain Award (Quarterly, 2016-2018)
  • Team Excellence Award (2017-2018)
  • Live Award (2019)
  • Transformation Award (2020)

Professional Development And Contributions

  • Conducted training sessions and mentorship programs within the Java Community of Practices.
  • Actively involved in recruitment, training, and organizing technical sessions and community events.
  • Recognized for outstanding contributions to organizational training initiatives and employee development.

Technical Skills

TOGAF 9.2, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), API Gateway, Event-Driven Architecture, Scalable System Design, Azure (Certified), AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Terraform, CI/CD, Jenkins, Java, Spring Boot, GraphQL, Kafka, REST APIs, Microservices, ReactJS, jQuery, JavaScript, Data Streaming Pipelines, AI/ML in Cloud, Apache Spark, Data Lake Architecture

Timeline

Technical Architect

OPTUM
03.2022 - Current

Associate Architect

OPTUM
05.2019 - 02.2022

Sr. Software Engineer

OPTUM
03.2017 - 04.2019

Software Engineer

OPTUM
02.2013 - 02.2017

Executive PG Program - Machine Learning and AI

IIIT Bangalore

Masters - software systems

BITS Pilani

B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

JNTU Hyderabad

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