SHANKARAMURTHY KV
ENGINEERING LEADER | PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
Bengaluru
Summary
Principal Architect with extensive experience in designing enterprise platforms and cloud modernization strategies. Achievements include defining architecture for a marketplace platform that enabled over $500M in opportunities and reducing onboarding times from months to days through automation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Architect
Kyndryl
Bengaluru
09.2017 - Current
- Defined enterprise marketplace platform architecture, unlocking $500M+ in potential opportunities
- Designed scalable platform architecture supporting service orchestration and infrastructure-as-code automation
- Increased scalability from 6 to 30 concurrent service orders through architecture improvements
- Reduced integration time from 10 days to under 1 hour using low-code/no-code architecture patterns
- Reduced cloud provider onboarding time from 3 person-months to 1 person-day through automation
- Established governance and reference architecture frameworks for enterprise architecture, enhancing alignment with business objectives
- Advised executive leadership on technology strategy, guiding architecture investment decisions to align with organizational goals
Architect
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
11.2007 - 09.2017
- Defined enterprise AI platform architecture integrating LLMs, RAG pipelines, and enterprise APIs
- Designed AI copilot architecture integrated with enterprise systems
- Architected knowledge platforms with vector databases to enable contextual AI responses, enhancing user engagement and decision-making
- Established AI governance including model monitoring and prompt observability
- Led architecture initiatives for enterprise transformation and IT modernization programs
- Designed scalable architectures supporting large enterprise digital platforms
- Defined integration architectures, service frameworks, and API-driven platforms to enhance system interoperability
- Delivered architecture strategy for mission-critical systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives and performance standards
Technical Lead
IBM India Software Labs
Bengaluru
04.2006 - 11.2007
- Led development of enterprise software using Java, J2EE, and C++, enhancing application functionality
- Designed scalable application modules, driving platform architecture alignment with business needs
- Conducted architecture reviews, enhancing system reliability and maintainability through targeted recommendations
Software Engineer
Aztecsoft
Bengaluru
03.2002 - 04.2006
- Developed enterprise applications using Java/J2EE to support business operations
- Implemented deployment automation and integration frameworks to streamline release processes
- Automated build and deployment processes, enhancing release reliability and reducing manual intervention
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
JNTU
Hyderabad12-2006
Skills
- Enterprise Architecture
- Cloud Transformation
- Technology Strategy
- Architecture Governance
- Platform Engineering
- Cloud Platforms
- AWS
- Azure
- Hybrid Cloud
- Infrastructure as Code
- Microservices Architecture
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Integration & Distributed Systems
- Enterprise Integration Patterns
- API Platforms
- AI & Emerging Technologies
- Generative AI Platforms
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- AI-enabled Enterprise Systems
- Architecture Frameworks
- TOGAF
- Zachman
- UML
- Java
- J2EE
- C
Patents
- Pre-Deployment Validation of Infrastructure Topology, US Patent Application – 2023/0342658 A1, 2023
- AI-based Service Composer Advisory for Complex Public Cloud Services, Patent Application – 2023, 2023
Core Expertise
- Enterprise Architecture
- AI Platform Architecture
- GenAI Strategy & Enterprise Adoption
- Platform & Product Architecture
- Cloud Transformation Strategy
- Enterprise Integration & APIs
- Architecture Governance & Standards
- Digital Platform Engineering
- Technology Strategy & Road-mapping
- Architecture Leadership & Mentorship
Ai And Modern Technology Stack
OpenAI, Azure AI, Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Vector Databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant), Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform (Infrastructure as Code), Microservices, Event-driven architecture, API gateways, Service mesh, CI/CD pipelines, AI observability platforms, Prompt monitoring & governance
Ai Platform Architecture Initiatives
- Defined enterprise AI platform architecture integrating LLMs, knowledge retrieval systems, and enterprise APIs.
- Designed architecture patterns for AI copilots and intelligent automation integrated with enterprise systems.
- Architected retrieval-augmented knowledge systems using vector databases to enable contextual AI responses.
- Established early AI governance frameworks including model monitoring, prompt observability, and secure data integration.
Architecture Leadership
- Architecture Strategy & Roadmaps
- Enterprise Platform Design
- Architecture Governance & Review Boards
- Technology Standards & Reference Architectures
- Cross-functional Engineering Leadership
- Executive Stakeholder Engagement
Enterprise Architecture Capabilities
- Enterprise Platform Design
- Digital Marketplace Platforms
- Cloud-Native Architectures
- Microservices & API Ecosystems
- AI-Enabled Enterprise Systems
- Event-Driven Systems
- Enterprise Data & Knowledge Platforms
Selected Architecture Achievements
- Designed enterprise marketplace platform architecture enabling $500M+ business opportunities
- Reduced cloud provider onboarding from 3 months to 1 day through automated platform architecture
- Increased service orchestration scalability from 6 to 30 concurrent services
- Reduced integration time from 10 days to under 1 hour
- Defined enterprise architecture governance and reference architecture standards
Executive Profile
Principal Architect with 24+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale platforms, cloud modernization strategies, and digital ecosystems for global organizations. Proven ability to define technology strategy, architecture governance, and scalable platform architectures that enable business growth and operational efficiency., Led architecture initiatives enabling $500M+ in enterprise opportunities while improving service onboarding speed, scalability, and automation., Currently focused on Enterprise AI Platforms, GenAI adoption, and AI-enabled enterprise systems.
Timeline
Principal Architect
Kyndryl
09.2017 - Current
Architect
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
11.2007 - 09.2017
Technical Lead
IBM India Software Labs
04.2006 - 11.2007
Software Engineer
Aztecsoft
03.2002 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
JNTU