Gautam Chawak
Glen Allen,VA
Summary
Results-driven Enterprise Architect/IT Director with over 25 years of experience in developing and implementing enterprise-wide solutions. Expert in leading cross-functional teams to drive digital transformation, technical architecture design, and scalable IT solutions. Skilled in overseeing end-to-end program delivery for initiatives including micro frontend UI/UX, digital marketing campaigns, websites, content management services, search, enterprise content management, eCommerce, customer data analytics, CRM, and microservices integration. Recognized for strategic vision, technical expertise, and aligning IT strategies with business goals to foster growth, optimize operations, and enhance user experiences.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Technology Architect
Infosys Ltd
Raleigh, USA
01.2024 - Current
Digital Solution Specialist
Infosys Ltd
Raleigh, USA
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives that boosted operational efficiency by 25%, resulting in $100 million of new revenue streams through the optimization of existing processes and innovative technology solutions
- Designed and implemented principles and best practices to enhance business and IT decision-making
- Developed a repository of approved technologies for use across IT programs, resulting in a streamlined decision-making process that improved program initiation timelines by 30% and reduced redundant tool evaluations
- Directed the creation of digital architecture solutions, providing strategic vision and technical guidance to multi-functional teams in areas including micro frontend UI/UX, digital marketing, websites, content management, search, enterprise content management, eCommerce, customer data analytics, CRM, and microservices integration
- Collaborated with executive leadership to synchronize technical solutions with business growth targets, influencing digital strategies and crafting an agile IT roadmap
- Championed the implementation of AI and ML innovation initiatives, resulting in significant improvements in operational efficiency
- Directed a cross-functional team of over 80+ professionals to design and implement a comprehensive IT strategy, achieving a 25% boost in operational efficiency
- Analyzed cutting-edge technologies and proposed their adoption to enhance organizational performance
- Delivered pre-sales architecture support to global sales teams, engaging with CXO-level executives to discuss business drivers and propose tailored solutions resulting in winning multi million large deals
Senior Technology Architect
Infosys Ltd
Raleigh, USA
07.2015 - 03.2021
- Developed a cloud migration strategy that reduced infrastructure costs by 40% and improved application performance by 30% across multiple business units
- Orchestrated digital transformation programs to modernize legacy systems and integrate new technologies, including cloud computing, system integration, and digital marketing
- Pioneered the migration of legacy systems to cloud-based platforms, ensuring high availability and scalability through innovative thought leadership
- Managed a cross-functional team of 50+ professionals at its peak size for clients: Anthem and Health Care Services Corporation
- Performed regular architecture reviews and risk assessments, ensuring adherence to evolving regulatory requirements and cybersecurity best practices
- Collaborated with business teams to define program scope, establish timelines, and determine deliverables
- Provided pre-sales architecture support to Sales team(s) worldwide including meeting with CXO levels resulting in a significant increase in revenues
Senior Technology Project Manager
Infosys Ltd
Pune, MH
03.2010 - 06.2015
Technical Manager
Atos Syntel
Pune, MH
02.2009 - 02.2010
Technical Manager
Satyam Computer services Ltd
Pune, MH
03.2007 - 02.2009
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Persistent Systems Ltd
Pune, MH
07.2005 - 02.2007
Senior Software Engineer
Robert Bosch India Ltd
Bangalore, KA
06.2002 - 06.2005
Member of Technology Team
hungama.com
Mumbai, MH
05.2001 - 05.2002
Consultant
On-Line Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai, MH
08.2000 - 04.2001
Programmer
Upgrades
Mumbai, MH
09.1999 - 07.2000
Education
B-TECH - Computer Engineering
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
01.1999
Skills
- TOGAF
- Zachman
- Cloud Strategy
- ITIL
- Digital Transformation
- Azure Cloud
- Azure DevOps
- Blob Storage
- Firewall
- EC2
- S3
- API Gateway
- VPC
- APIGEE
- Mulesoft
- Siteminder
- OKTA
- Kubernetes
- Adobe Experience Manager
- HCL WCM
- Acquia Drupal
- Bloomreach
- Alfresco
- CMOD
- Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- Adobe Commerce
- Custom eCommerce Platform Design and Implementation
- Google Analytics
- Adobe Analytics
- Adobe Assets
- Apache Solr
- Marketo
- Salesforce Marketing Cloud
- Content Intelligent Platform
- Prompt Engineering
- GIT
- Bitbucket
- Jenkins
- Azure Devops
- Agile
- Snyk
- Burpsuite
- SonarQube
- Dynatrace
- New Relic
- Java
- J2EE
- Spring
- Struts
- Hibernate
- Servlets
- JDBC
- JPA
- REST
- SOAP
- CGI-Perl
- Micro Services
- GraphQL
- Angular
- ReactJS
- Nodejs
- Performance optimization techniques
- Cybersecurity best practices
- Application solution integration
- Web applications
- Redesigning system architecture
Affiliations
- Association of Enterprise Architects, www.globalaea.org
- Open Group, www.opengroup.org
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded digital transformation programs that increased operational efficiency by 25% and generated $100 million in new revenue streams.
- Directed a cross-functional team of 80+ professionals in designing and executing a comprehensive IT strategy, resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency.
- Developed a cloud migration strategy, resulting in a 40% reduction in infrastructure costs and a 30% improvement in application performance across multiple business units.
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Hindi, Fluent
- Marathi, Fluent
Timeline
Principal Technology Architect
Infosys Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Digital Solution Specialist
Infosys Ltd
10.2021 - 12.2023
Senior Technology Architect
Infosys Ltd
07.2015 - 03.2021
Senior Technology Project Manager
Infosys Ltd
03.2010 - 06.2015
Technical Manager
Atos Syntel
02.2009 - 02.2010
Technical Manager
Satyam Computer services Ltd
03.2007 - 02.2009
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Persistent Systems Ltd
07.2005 - 02.2007
Senior Software Engineer
Robert Bosch India Ltd
06.2002 - 06.2005
Member of Technology Team
hungama.com
05.2001 - 05.2002
Consultant
On-Line Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
08.2000 - 04.2001
Programmer
Upgrades
09.1999 - 07.2000
B-TECH - Computer Engineering
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
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