Venkitachalam Iyer

Enterprise and Cloud Architect
Professional Summary

25 years of IT experience servicing customers and business partners.
Consultant and mentor/SME on Cloud Computing and Architecture especially Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Thought leadership and proven skills around “Docker Container Technology”, “Kubernetes Container Orchestration Technology”, “Hybrid and Public Cloud adoption and migration strategies”.
Open-Source technology evangelist and Linux enthusiast.
Proven Skills and Competency on designing and developing applications based on Monolithic as well as Microservices Architecture.
Rich and deep experience in driving delivery excellence including topline and bottom-line revenue for mid-sized IT services companies around “Digital Technologies”.
Capable of driving and managing business exceeding 10 million USD annually globally.

Insightful experience in
1. Practice Setup and Cloud Technologies Competency Centre
2. Cloud adoption & Migration
3. Solution Architecture
4. Global Delivery Management
5. Presales

Specialties
1. Cloud (Amazon Web Services)
2. Serverless Architecture (Cloud)
3. Linux based systems and solutions
4. Enterprise Architecture
5. Continuous integration and DevOps

Profile brief
Subject Matter Expert around Cloud (AWS), enterprise architecture consulting coupled with technological skills facilitating core businesses in Manufacturing, Hi-Tech, Life Sciences, and Retail businesses. Proven expertise in enabling and guiding customers and business partners adopt new technologies, scale their digital footprint and be a part of their digital journey. Application development and integration using Middleware and EAI has been my traditional specialty and forte. Have in-depth knowledge and exposure to a wide range of middleware like WebLogic, WebSphere and JBoss to name a few.

The past 2 to 3 years have been more focused on enabling customers and business partners in cloud adoption and application re-engineering with an emphasis on microservices, RESTFUL services and API management. Hands-on and well versed with Docker and Kubernetes container technologies that have played the role of the catalyst in the transformation of applications from monolithic applications to microservices based architecture for most of my cloud adoption / migration projects.

My role as a cloud architect and consultant requires me to interact and collaborate with DevOps teams across the globe. Have exposure to projects having daily and weekly release and build cycles and well versed with sprint and agile methodologies.
Key strengths include;
SWOT analysis,
Consulting
Develop strategy and roadmaps
Mentoring
Sizing and estimation for large complex projects
Collaborating with large teams from different backgrounds (sales/pre-sales/DevOps, infrastructure teams, application teams)

Extensive Client Interfacing skills and has worked closely with clients both on onsite and offshore engagements.

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Mumbai University
Honors Diploma in Systems Management from NIIT Mumbai, India

Certification
Sun Certified Java Programmer

Skill Set
Programming
Java, C++, Python, C, bash
Java Frameworks
Struts, Spring, Hibernate, iBatis, JSTL
Middleware
WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss
Container Technology
Docker, Kubernetes
Microservices Design Pattern
Strangler Pattern
Continuous Integration
Jenkins
Public Cloud Platform
AWS
Private Cloud Platform
IBM ICP, Red Hat Openshift (no hands-on experience but have a fair idea of this platform), Oracle Cloud
OOPS Design Patterns
GOF Design Patterns
Operating System
Linux, Solaris, Windows
Web servers
Nginx, Apache, IIS
Scripting Language
Groovy, JavaScript, HTML, Lambda
Version control
Git, SVN, CVS

Experience

Organization
Designation
Duration
Independent (Self Employed)
Freelance Cloud Consultant
Sep 2017 onwards
KPIT Technologies LTD.
Subject Matter Expert
Oct 2010 – Sep 2017
7Hills Global Consulting
Associate Partner
Oct 2009 – Sep 2010
Mahindra Satyam
Solution Architect
Mar 2006 – Aug 2009
Hurix Systems Pvt. Ltd.
System Architect
Sep 2001 – Mar 2006
Aptech Ltd.
Asst. Manager Technical
Jan 2000 – Aug 2001
IBH Ltd.
EDP Manager
Aug 1995 – Feb 1999
Business Solutions
Analyst Programmer
May 1993 – Jul 1995

Current Location – Mumbai, INDIA

Personal Details
Name
Venkitachalam Iyer
DOB
5th October 1968
Email Id
venki.iyer@gmail.com
Passport No.
L2474647
Valid Upto: 22/05/2023
Permanent Address

A/12 Shivsagar, S.V. Road, Amboli Naka, Andheri West, Mumbai 400058, Maharashtra, India
Contact Number

Mobile: +91 9821121355