Solution Architect · Cloud · Python · AI

Solution Architect &
AI Engineer.

~14 years architecting cloud-native systems on Azure, AWS, and GCP — with active hands-on practice in Generative AI engineering: multi-agent orchestration, prompt engineering, RAG design, and agentic tooling built on Claude SDK, Gemini, and MCP. A track record of leading engineering teams of 15+ and reducing cloud infrastructure costs through deliberate architecture decisions.

My Journey

Quick Facts

~14 years of IT industry experience
~9 years leading & mentoring engineering teams of 15+
Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS & GCP
Python microservices & REST API design
Hands-on with Claude SDK, Gemini, MCP integrations
M.S. Software Engineering from VIT

Hands-On AI

AI Practice

I build with AI as a core engineering discipline — designing agent-based tooling with Claude SDK, Claude Code CLI, and MCP; structuring capability frameworks with SKILL.md; and working with Gemini and Google AI Studio across active projects. My practice spans prompt engineering (chain-of-thought, few-shot, system prompting), multi-agent orchestration, fan-out patterns, and RAG pipeline design — applied in production-facing work, not sandboxes. I actively manage AI service costs through architecture decisions aligned to real workload demand, am expanding into Azure AI Foundry for enterprise Gen AI deployment, and stay connected with the AI practitioner community through events and meetups.

Claude SDK Claude Code CLI Gemini Google AI Studio MCP SKILL.md Azure AI Foundry Prompt Engineering Multi-agent Orchestration RAG Design

Core Capabilities

Skills & Expertise

AI & Agentic Systems

Claude SDK & Claude Code CLI
Gemini & Google AI Studio
Azure AI Foundry
MCP integrations, SKILL.md frameworks
Prompt Engineering (CoT, few-shot)
Multi-agent Orchestration & Fan-out
RAG Design & Semantic Search
Responsible AI Guardrails

Backend & API

Python (Django, FastAPI)
RESTful Web Services
Microservices Architecture
Relational Databases (MySQL, SQL Server)

Infrastructure

Microsoft Azure, AWS & GCP
Serverless Architectures
Containerization (Docker)
Linux & Shell Scripting

Engineering Quality

Code Profiling
Performance Optimization
Load Testing
Gap Analysis

Leadership

Agile / Scrum
Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Technical Mentorship

Career Path

Work Experience

Solution Architect

Jul 2023 - Present

GyanSys - Chennai, India

Mentored and reskilled 30-40 engineers transitioning from .NET to Python, establishing internal training materials and code review standards for the migration.
Profiled and rewrote core computation logic, delivering a 70% performance improvement — recognised with a client commendation and the Q1 2025 Delivery Excellence Award.
Managed delivery of 3 active Python projects across Azure and AWS in parallel with production support for 2 live applications.
Architected, deployed, and managed 4 Azure Functions exposing 20+ endpoints, including a SQL Server-backed service serving 200,000+ requests per month and growing.
Developed Google Looker Studio dashboards replacing static PDF reports with live self-serve operational data, and built Azure alerting and monitoring dashboards for production visibility.
Contributed to cloud infrastructure cost reduction through architecture right-sizing and resource optimisation across Azure and AWS workloads.

Python Lead Developer

Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

Solaris Softlabs - Chennai, India

Built Python REST API backends for proprietary hospitality platforms, owning authentication, business logic, and database integration.
Introduced structured code review processes and Python best practices across a 5+ engineer team, measurably reducing post-release defect rates.
Partnered with stakeholders to right-size Azure cloud resources, reducing infrastructure overhead while maintaining SLA targets.

Senior Technical Lead

Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

Kimeka - Chennai, India

Translated ambiguous client requirements into concrete technical architectures — bridging business intent and engineering execution on tight delivery timelines.
Ran performance profiling workshops for the engineering team and introduced benchmarking standards across critical services.
Owned client-facing technical communications across sprint reviews and architecture decision sessions within an Agile delivery model.

Technical Lead

Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

Future Focus Infotech - Chennai, India

Automated validation pipelines for legacy systems, replacing manual QA processes and enabling faster, more reliable release cycles.
Refactored critical modules and introduced linting and test coverage gates, lifting overall codebase maintainability and reducing regressions.
Led Agile ceremonies for a distributed team, maintaining consistent delivery cadence through structured sprint planning and retrospectives.
Built Azure Logic Apps workflows for process automation and SQL-based data extraction pipelines.
Authored Python automation scripts using pandas to extract, cleanse, and consolidate data, generating formatted Excel reports for business consumption.

Programmer Analyst → Senior Developer

Nov 2012 - Aug 2019

Cognizant — Bentonville, AR & Chennai, India

Progressed from Programmer Analyst to Senior Developer over 7 years — starting with Unix/Linux shell scripting and ESQL/C Informix, then transitioning into Python backend automation across Walmart's supply chain and retail platforms.
Developed a Shell script for process automation that was added to the Cognizant Innovation Portfolio — one of select employee contributions recognised org-wide.
Received the Cognizant Business Allowance payout twice for exceptional client delivery and engineering team performance.

Recognition

Awards & Achievements

Delivery Excellence Award

Appreciated for efforts, dedication to project deliverables, and managing overall challenges in Q1 2025.

Accountability Award

Recognized for responsible team handling abilities and commitment in Q3 FY20.

Mastering Emerging Tech

Awarded at Cognizant Annual Awards 2018 for innovations in Conversational UI & Slack Bot integration.

Performance & Mentorship

Received 'Shishya Award' for mentoring trainees.

Key Achievements

Boosted day-to-day development productivity by ~50% through systematic use of Claude, accelerating delivery across concurrent projects.
Rewarded for improving Client's core computation logic performance by 70% using code profiling tools.
Appreciated by Client for quickly implementing a robust solution in Azure Functions.
Developed a Shell script for automating a task which was added to the Cognizant Innovation Portfolio.
Received several internal team appreciations and client mentions for distinctive efforts which garnered me the 'Cognizant Business Allowance' payout twice.

Solution Architect &AI Engineer.