Srinivas Mahakud

Led digital transformation initiatives for BFSI clients across PreSales, Architecture, DevOps, and Practice Leadership.

Drove over 60 RFPs/RFIs while designing secure, cloud-native platforms using microservices and CI/CD.

• Aligned solutions with ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS compliance standards to enhance security posture.
• Scaled Advanced Engineering practice by mentoring over 30 engineers in cloud migration and observability.
• Reduced cloud costs by 20% through implementation of right-sized architecture and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Achieved 99.99% uptime for a global bank's internet platform via resilient architectural design.
• Implemented GitOps and DevSecOps practices to enhance release speed and traceability.
• Delivered around 30% infrastructure cost savings utilizing FinOps practices, fostering financial efficiency.

Led enterprise DevOps and SRE transformation for American Express Big Data Lake Platform with 30+ member team.

Spearheaded cloud strategy and AWS migration, driving automation initiatives for efficiency.

• Designed CI/CD pipelines and implemented Infrastructure as Code to streamline deployments.
• Introduced GitOps and DevSecOps practices across product lines to enhance security and collaboration.
• Architected cloud-native platforms on AWS and Azure, supporting scalable microservices architecture.
• Reduced deployment cycle time by 60% through automated CI/CD workflows.
• Cut infrastructure costs by 25% via cloud optimization and auto-scaling strategies.
• Standardized infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible, enhancing audit readiness.

Led a 12-member team in delivering supplier collaboration platform for Tesco UK.

Spearheaded solution architecture for enterprise clients, including Hepsiburada and Aegon Insurance.

• Designed scalable microservices-based architectures utilizing AWS and Azure cloud technologies.
• Owned end-to-end technical pre-sales and architecture governance across multiple engagements.
• Developed reusable frameworks and technical proposal assets to enhance proposal efficiency.
• Collaborated with engineering, delivery, and sales teams to ensure execution alignment.
• Mentored junior architects to strengthen internal capabilities and knowledge sharing.
• Secured over $2M in new business through impactful architectures and proposals.

Led cross-functional teams in end-to-end project lifecycles, encompassing system integration and custom development.

Owned solution architecture for J2EE and Big Data while providing pre-sales support and effort estimation.

• Managed talent development for teams of 12 to 30+ engineers, emphasizing technical training and resource optimization.
• Delivered solutions for high-profile clients, including AT&T, Coles, and Pfizer, contributing to client satisfaction.
• Completed a multi-million-dollar project ahead of schedule, enhancing client satisfaction by 20%.
• Standardized modeling processes, reducing estimation errors by 25%.
• Improved risk management and sprint tracking, boosting on-time delivery rate by 30%.
• Supported pre-sales efforts leading to over $8 million in RFP wins.

Led end-to-end delivery of enterprise applications for key Fidelity clients, including product deployments and .NET-to-Java migration projects.

Oversaw full lifecycle management of FMX, Subscription Central, and PLRS systems.

• Directed global engineering teams and coordinated on-site efforts for stakeholder alignment.
• Accountable for solution design, architecture, budgeting, planning, and risk management across multiple projects.
• Achieved 20% improvement in delivery speed through Agile practices and CI/CD optimization.
• Enhanced system performance by 25% through strategic architectural improvements.
• Secured 99.98% uptime on mission-critical client systems via proactive monitoring.
• Boosted customer satisfaction by 20% with successful execution of complex deployments.

Progressed from Trainee Engineer to Senior Developer, overseeing end-to-end enterprise application development.

Conducted requirement analysis and solution design using UML modeling techniques.

• Developed and maintained enterprise-grade applications for finance and banking sectors.
• Wrote and verified unit test cases to uphold code quality standards.
• Coordinated onsite-offshore teams, ensuring timely tracking of deliverables.
• Supported customer training initiatives, system maintenance, and recruitment processes.
• Successfully delivered brokerage invoicing modules for Lehman Brothers, enhancing operational efficiency.

Contributed significantly to GSTPA project in Zurich, optimizing global trade processing.