Email: kakumanus@gmail.com

Ratna Sai Kakumanu

 

Professional Summary

 

Innovative and dynamic technology leader with experience implementing and managing complex IT Infrastructure projects and defining project priorities with proven record of working within a budget.

 

Proficient in all aspects of Infrastructure engineering including cloud solutions design, architecture, migration and implementing end-to-end state of the art infrastructure integration platforms and providing comprehensive support systems design using ITIL & COBIT best practices.

 

Experienced in Architecting and Directing Highly Available Mission Critical Solutions for Cloud Migrations, Cloud Security solutions, PAAS, IAAS, Portal Platforms and other major infrastructure transformational efforts. Confident and dedicated technology leader who is able to coordinate all phases of project efforts while mentoring and motivating teams.

 

 

Skills Summary

 

·               Cloud Security Alliance certified Solution Architect

·               Amazon Web Services certified Solution Architect

·               Cloud solution architecture and best practices using Google Cloud Platform, Amazon AWS & Openstack

·               Certified Openstack Cloud Administrator

·               Microsoft Azure Cloud solutions including Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Operations Management etc

·               Good knowledge on Amazon & Openstack Cloud Architectures and Solutions

·               Good experience working on Docker based containers and lifecycle automation

·               Automating deployment, scaling and operations of application containers using Google Kubernetes

·               Operational Discipline & IT Governance

·          Data Center Operations optimization

·          IT Controls and Process Optimization

·          Infrastructure Engineering and Operations

·          Systems consolidation & process optimization through virtualization and automation

 

 

Experience Summary

 

·               Chief Architect and IT Director with 15+ years’ experience working in class leading organizations like Qualcomm, NetApp, McAfee, FannieMae, and Synchronoss Technologies.

·               Architect and subject matter expert in automating configuration management processes using Docker, Chef, Puppet, Ansible and related technologies

·               Experience establishing and managing global diverse teams (US, UK, Asia, and India) on complex projects.

·               Strong technical background and experience in implementing large scale enterprise systems and shared services to address complex business challenges in the Financial, Wireless, Security and Telecommunication industries.

·               Strong background in Data Center solutions, cloud technology architecture, PAAS, IAAS & Infrastructure engineering.

·               Experienced in driving large scale technology transformational efforts, Delivery and Vendor Management.

·               Hands on experience in identifying and planning for the future state of enterprise technology environments while incorporating new solutions that create a strategic advantage and expanded business growth.

·               15 years hands-on experience with IT Infrastructure and Operations; 10 years of experience directing and managing teams of highly skilled technical staff; experience managing infrastructure teams and budget.

·               Extensive experience in streamlining mission critical operations and processes with due emphasis on automation.

Professional Experience

 

NetAppCurrent

Sunnyvale, California

Chief Architect

·   Principal Architect for NetApp’s Platform Engineering Division

·   Lead Architect and SME for Cloud Solutions and Oracle Identity/Access Management Platform.

·   Lead Architect and SME for Oracle WebCenter Portal Platform.

·   Collaborated with Technical and Functional teams to define deployment model, sizing of the infrastructure components required to support large scale mission critical cloud infrastructure.

·   Reviewed Application & Infrastructure design and actively implemented multiple infrastructure/middleware platforms including integrations with IAM and other applications and ensured scalability, performance and supportability of the solution.

·   Provided leadership, guidance and support to the other team members of the infrastructure team on the matters of Docker containers, Ansible, Kubernetes.

·   Set the standards and executed the migration and deployment of solution configurations across environments, using automation as key criteria.

·   Subject Matter Expert in Root cause analysis and resolution for infrastructure issues identified in the application environment

·   Worked on audit framework, hardening of security product stack, and knowledge transfer to the team

·   As an ITIL & COBIT Certified Infrastructure specialist – implemented infrastructure solutions that adhere to industry best practices.

·   Partnered with Oracle backline engineering and streamlined the infrastructure deployments at a pace optimal to customer and other technical teams.

 

 

Khameleon Software.Mar 2013 – Jun 2014

Tampa, Florida

Director of IT

·               Directed Operations & Engineering functions of Khameleon’s infrastructure platform which include hosted and on-premise E-Business solutions leveraging Oracle Technologies.

·               Managed the entire Khameleon Infrastructure platform comprising of a complex set of on-premise, hosted & cloud based solutions.

·               Directed high caliber off-shore team of employees and consultants.

·               Responsible for direct management of Sr.Managers, Architects and indirect management of PM's, Developers, Engineers.

·               Provide leadership and strategic direction; manage organization’s performance against firm objectives.

·               Managed engineering, operations functions of applications infrastructure platform which include Middleware (Application servers [weblogic/jBoss,WL Portal], SOA-Tibco/MQ, BPM, Oracle Fusion applications)

·               Managed File Transfer Services, ETL (Abinitio), BI (Business Objects), Job Scheduling (AutoSys) tools; Enterprise shared services (Automated deployments, Security) and Enterprise Access Management programs.

·               Managed 45 Full time employee org, $2+ million base budget. Responsible for direct management of Directors, Sr.Managers, Architects and indirect management of PM's, Developers, Engineers.

·               Provide leadership and strategic direction; manage organization’s performance against firm objectives.

·               Led Enterprise Access Management services development which includes access provisioning, implementation & access governance systems (using Oracle OIM, CA Siteminder, LDAP, AD, Atn/Atz custom services).

·               Reduced operating expenses by $1 million through data center optimization and automation efficiencies and was given expanded responsibility of managing all application facing infrastructure platform technologies.

 

 

McAfee Inc.Mar 2012 – Mar 2013

Santa Clara, California

Chief Architect/Staff Manager

·               Architect for IdM Access Management Suite, including OID, OVD, OAM, OIF, and OWSM in support of a large scale Web Portal and Identity and Access Management deployment

·               Architect for End-End Performance and Operations management solution for IAM Solution using OEM12c with Identity & Access Management Pack Plus

·               Directed the IT organization in providing a wide array of technical and project management services to division, including middleware operations, systems management, systems monitoring for customer accounts, and infrastructure engineering for B2B connectivity and web/extranet dial-access.

·               Managed a highly skilled staff of IT Architects including Web & Application architects, Project Managers, Web Portal Architects and Security Architects.

·               Held full accountability for the design and implementation and 7X24 support of new mission critical solutions for McAfee’s partners in addition to an internal portal platform.

·               Decreased root-cause identification times of production infrastructure by 75% through implementation of enhanced monitoring.

·               Created diagnostic toolset that minimized costly system outages and improved recovery time of mission critical services.

·               Saved $1.5 Million in expenditures through implementing advanced management platform for McAfee’s mission critical systems using Grid Control & Cloud Control technologies.

·               Provided performance assessments of the application with specific recommendations for improvements across multiple middleware layers, an assessment of adherence to best practices across the layers with specific recommendations for improvement, and an assessment of usability based on industry best practices for business to business web applications

·               Supported integration of 11g OAM, OIF, OID, OVD and OOAM for advanced authentication and identity management.

·               End-to-End  implementation experience across Development, QA, and Production for the entire IdM Access Management suite

·               Helped build the McAfee middleware technology roadmap of initiatives to drive towards the future state

·               Active participation in Solutions Architecture Review Board to review all McAfee technology solutions and assess their alignment to the future state technology direction

·               Worked on audit framework, hardening of security product stack, and knowledge transfer to the team

·               Architect and SME for Oracle WebCenter 11g platform.

 

 

World Fuel Services Nov 2011 – Mar 2012

Miami, Florida

Senior Solutions Architect

·               Architected and Implemented  SOA Governance Suite – Service Registry,  Enterprise Repository

·               Provided Implementation support for Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite across the enterprise

·               Architected and implemented Production and Non-Production environments for Oracle BPM Suite 11g

·               Provided performance assessments of the application with specific recommendations for improvements across multiple middleware layers, an assessment of adherence to best practices across the layers with specific recommendations for improvement, and an assessment of usability based on industry best practices for business to business web applications

·               Helped build the technology roadmap of initiatives to drive towards the future state

·               For individual projects, studied and developed solution alternatives that are within the parameters offered by the business for scope, schedule and budget

 

Qualcomm Aug 2008 – Sep 2011

San Diego, California

Lead Architect/Staff Manager

 

·               Middleware Architect Managing Enterprise Mobility Systems, Critical Infrastructure and Configuration management for Qualcomm’s Mobile Banking division.

·               Provided extensive IT Infrastructure Consulting for multiple business units. 

·               Directed high caliber teams in Infrastructure and Operational areas.

·               Served as direct liaison to Business and internal technology and application teams providing technical guidance for Agile, Windchill PLM solutions and Oracle Weblogic HA mission critical applications at Qualcomm.

·               Decreased root-cause identification times of production infrastructure by 75% through implementation of enhanced monitoring.

·               Created diagnostic toolset that minimized costly system outages and improved recovery time of mission critical services.

·               Architected Middleware infrastructure installations for Agile, Windchill and Weblogic; engaged in operational analysis, deployments for ADF applications, changes including patches, maintenance and upgrades for key business units.

·               Implemented Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite 11g for multiple business units

·               Helped migrate the Data Center from Atlanta, GA to San Diego, CA for Qualcomm’s Mobile Banking infrastructure and scale to application needs in Development, Test, Stage, Production and DR environments.

·               Authored support policies and procedures to maintain the mission critical environments.

 

 

 

Fannie Mae Feb 2003 – Aug 2008

Washington, D.C.

Lead – Middleware Engineering and Operations

Achieved Fannie Mae’s top performance rating in 2005, 2006 and 2007

·               Collaborated with senior business and technical personnel to deliver a robust and scalable architecture that meets the business goals of the organization

·               Delivered infrastructure consolidation strategies for the server, network and storage environments, leveraging virtualization and cloud technologies. Efforts were externally recognized with an Infrastructure Management Best Practices Award from IDG Computerworld.

·               Developed excellent track record of engineering, technical and customer  support managing BEA Weblogic Portal and Weblogic Server products

·               Worked extensively on Weblogic Business Process Manager (BPM), BPEL Process Manager, and Aqualogic Service Bus (ALSB) as part of SOA and BPM projects and certification efforts.

·               Developed support procedures and architected the support of J2EE infrastructure for business teams

·               Engaged customers and other platform teams to instill operational discipline in most areas of J2EE deployments

·               Supported multiple ATG, Weblogic Portal and Weblogic Server Engineering and support activities

·               Collaborated with internal auditors to conduct in-depth compliance audits and testing

·               Managed a team of highly skilled technical staff responsible for 24x7x365 operations, service availability, fault isolation, incident resolution, and disaster recovery of a Global Enterprise Computer System

·               Managed the transition of operationally focused engineering tasks successfully into the operations group

·               Managed teams break/fix Service Level Agreements (SLA's) to ensure 95% turn key support goal

·               Produce weekly reports to ensure compliance to SLA's

·               Initiated root cause analysis meetings to manage exceptions to 95% SLA and develop corrective action plans

·               Ensured system maintenance and changes are implemented with verification and validation plans intact

·               Developed strong security best practices within local team adhering to local models and global ISO 27001 compliance requirements

·               Developed and delivered reporting on teams delivery toward global initiatives and projects

 

Synchronoss Technologies 2001 – 2002

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Senior Systems Engineer

·               Supported operational support systems for a leading telecom service Fulfillment Company.

·               Ensured accurate release testing for all new applications, providing final approval for bug-free, fully functional commercial solutions.

·               Assigned resources to meet workflow needs; created development plans, project documentation, and test cases.

·               Automated the production code migration and deployment procedures

·               Automated numerous procedures and policies in support of engineering and operations, participating in regular audits to ensure corporate compliance to IT standards.

·               Helped the Technology department to build Risk Assessment Team charged with analyzing all critical systems, developing reports to document system vulnerabilities, and recommending appropriate solutions.

·               Developed an effective Performance manager tool to enable automated system alerting and tuning based on threshold data.

 

 

East India Software 1998 – 2001

Hyderabad, India

Senior Systems Engineer

·               Conducted on requirements specification, design, and development and testing of web-based clinical information applications running on BEA Weblogic Server 5.1.

·               Provided administration of BEA Weblogic Server on Windows and Unix, as well as developing software modules using C, C++, Visual Basic, Java, HTML, Servlets, CGI, PERL, EJB, and IIS.