ARUN CHOLLETI
MULESOFT ARCHITECT
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Experienced Mulesoft Architect and Technical Lead with a strong track record in designing and implementing enterprise-grade API and scalable integration solutions and creating architectural artifacts .With over 13 years of hands-on experience in Integration technologies I specialize in Mulesoft Anypoint Platform integration and cloud technologies. Known for strategic leadership, problem-solving prowess, and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that drive business success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Mulesoft Architect
Fintech Company
08.2021 - Current
- Led creation of order orchestration platform integrating mainframes, AS400, Salesforce, S4 HANA, and internal systems.
- Designed and migrated 12+ legacy systems to modern platforms using MuleSoft for ERP migration to SAP S/4HANA.
- Developed AI tools using LLMs to enhance integration support, including AI-driven error handling chatbots and API specification automation with OpenAI GPT-3.5.
- Implemented diverse integration patterns (point-to-point, publish-subscribe, batch, request-reply, EDA) and protocols (HTTP(S), SMTP, (S)FTP, JDBC/OJDBC, SSH).
- Built robust error handling framework integrating with ServiceNow, established master data lake for error management.
- Utilized AWS, Anypoint MQ, Salesforce, and SAP connectors, performed Dataweave transformations for XML, JSON, flat files, COBOL Copybooks, and CSV.
- Implemented security policies, SSL/TLS, PGP encryption, developed RAML API specifications, and enforced API policies (OAuth2.0, rate limiting, HTTP caching).
- Automated unit testing with MUnit, established CI/CD pipeline deploying MuleSoft apps on CloudHub via Anypoint CLI.
- Replaced third-party tool with in-house MuleSoft and MySQL solution, saving $200K annually.
Integration Architect
Trane Technologies
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Led team in designing and implementing technical solutions using MuleSoft 3.9, 4x and WebMethods.
- Enhanced middleware systems and planned roadmap for MuleSoft and API Gateway technologies.
- Implemented API-led connectivity with MuleSoft, designing RAML and REST APIs.
- Developed Mule applications with Anypoint Studio, including Message Queue, Scopes, Routers, Flows, Error Handling, and batch jobs.
- Established and enforced API policies (rate limiting, IP whitelisting, CORS) using API Manager.
- Secured servers with SSL/TLS, key-stores, and PGP encryption.
- Managed on-premise to cloud migrations, assessing system capacity and transaction volumes.
- Collaborated on integrations (A2A, B2B) using HTTP, FTP, SFTP, Email, AS2, RESTful, JDBC, SOAP, EDI, XML, Flat file.
- Designed CI/CD solutions with Jenkins/GitHub, WebMethods API, and managed monitoring with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and Splunk.
Integration Lead and Architect
Initech Global
05.2016 - 03.2020
- Led requirement gathering, designed technical architectures using WebMethods (8x, 9x) and Oracle SOA Suite (11g, 12c).
- Provided technical recommendations, mentored junior team members.
- Configured APIs with TIBCO Mashery, managed full lifecycle including rate limiting.
- Implemented middleware clusters using Terracotta and BIGIP F5 for high availability.
- Developed monitoring solutions with Elasticsearch auto-refresh.
- Established CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Subversion, Git, and webMethods API.
- Developed webMethods flow/Java services, integrated REST applications with JSON.
- Utilized adapters: JDBC, custom AWS, JMS, Kafka; contributed to EDI development.
- Configured Dynatrace agents, created visualizations in Dynatrace, Splunk for analytics.
- Implemented Elasticsearch for log analytics, integrated with ServiceNow for alerting.
- Ensured application security using SSL/TLS, key-stores, trust stores, Ansible-based deployments.
Middleware Developer
TEKsystems
01.2014 - 05.2016
- Managed migration project to Dell Boomi from webMethods for a major European telecom client.
- Traveled to South Africa for business requirement gathering and solution implementation for a major media client.
- Developed business process models using webMethods BPM 2.0 notation, implemented SOAP and RESTful web services with SSL security.
- Coordinated QA/UAT testing, including SIT, UAT, and post Go-live activities with application owners.
- Implemented business process models for network service provisioning using webMethods BPM and adapters (JDBC, MQ, JMS).
- Created JDBC connections for SQL Server, Oracle; developed web services for mobile network provisioning.
- Developed in-house event logging framework (GIH), served as build master for webMethods assets deployment using CICD tools.
Middleware Developer
Tech Mahindra
05.2011 - 01.2014
- Installed, configured, and administered WebMethods Integration Server, Broker, MWS, Trading Networks, and Adapters on SUN Solaris platform.
- Configured secure Reverse Invoke server for external partner communication via DMZ.
- Managed outage impact with effective failover and performance tuning strategies.
- Automated system tasks using shell scripts for restarts and log rotation.
- Implemented Broker Event sharing in Hub-Spoke architecture.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
05.2001 -
Certification
Mulesoft Certified Platform Architect
Skills
- Architecture & Design: Specializes in enterprise integration solutions with MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform 3x and 4x. Expertise in creating architectural blueprints, designing scalable solutions, and optimizing performance to deliver high-impact integration projects. Experienced with Kubernetes for deploying and managing containerized applications.
- API Management: Manages API lifecycle with MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform, focusing on governance, design, implementation, and documentation of RESTful APIs. Configures API Gateways for policy enforcement, promotions, and custom policies.
- Security Skills: Implements OAuth, JWT, SSL/TLS encryption, digital certificates, and security policies within API Gateways to ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with security standards, protecting organizational APIs and data.
- Technical Leadership: Leads and mentors junior developers, ensuring collaborative project delivery aligned with strategic goals and maintaining high-quality solutions. Utilizes Python for scripting and automation tasks to improve development processes and team productivity.
- DevOps & CI/CD: Utilizes Jenkins and other tools for creating and optimizing CI/CD pipelines tailored for MuleSoft projects, ensuring efficient deployment automation and continuous integration across diverse environments. Experienced with Docker/Kubernetes for container orchestration, ensuring scalable and resilient application deployments.
- Innovation and Automation Expertise: Develops AI-driven solutions for automating error handling and real-time suggestions in MuleSoft projects. Implements innovative approaches with AI and advanced technologies, automates RAML file creation and publication to Anypoint Exchange, streamlining API documentation, and enhancing developer productivity. Leverages Generative AI to create innovative tools and solutions that enhance integration processes.
Key Achievements
- Led Complex Integration Projects: Successfully integrated multiple legacy systems with modern cloud platforms at fintech company, resulting in a seamless data flow and enhanced business operations using Mulesoft and WebMethods.
- Digital Transformation: Played a pivotal role in the digital transformation of a major project by building an orchestration layer for ERP migration to modern tools, enabling faster order processing and reporting.
- Architected Enterprise Solutions: Designed and implemented robust integration solutions and architectural blueprints that aligned with business objectives and IT strategies, significantly enhancing system scalability and performance.
- Impact of Cost Savings: Optimized cloud resource utilization, leading to a 25% reduction in operational costs and improved efficiency. Also worked on replacing a third-party tool with an in-house solution, saving the company $200K annually.
- Improved System Performance: Implemented performance optimization strategies that reduced API response times by 40% and increased overall system reliability.
- Enhanced Security Measures: Developed and implemented advanced security protocols, achieving compliance with industry standards and significantly reducing security incidents.
- Innovative Automation Solutions: Developed an AI-driven chatbot for automating error handling in MuleSoft projects, reducing troubleshooting time by 50% and developed an AI-based API specification project.
- Leadership and Team Development: Mentored junior developers across organizations, fostering their growth and contributing to an increase in team productivity.
- Recognitions: Received rewards for outstanding contributions to ERP digitalization and data lake projects. Recognized as a valuable employee with multiple accolades for impactful contributions.
Timeline
Mulesoft Architect
Fintech Company
08.2021 - Current
Integration Architect
Trane Technologies
03.2020 - 07.2021
Integration Lead and Architect
Initech Global
05.2016 - 03.2020
Middleware Developer
TEKsystems
01.2014 - 05.2016
Middleware Developer
Tech Mahindra
05.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
05.2001 -