Senior DevOps AI/ML Platform Engineer AI-SDLC Lead
MADHU CHILIP
Dell USA
Austin,TX
Websites
21
Years of experience
1
Certification
Senior DevOps and AI/ML platform engineer leading cloud modernization, secure automation, and release engineering across enterprise systems. Built Kubernetes-based deployment frameworks for 1,000+ microservices, added observability with Grafana, and integrated Vault, SonarQube, and JFrog Xray into delivery pipelines.
Cloud and DevOps engineering leader focused on secure automation, platform reliability, and AI-enabled delivery. Experience spans Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Vault, Jenkins, GitLab, and observability tooling, with work in database automation, middleware support, and migration of legacy workloads to cloud-native platforms.
Work History
Senior DevOps AI/ML Platform Engineer AI-SDLC Lead
11 Years 11 Months- Led an AI-SDLC engineering pod adopting Spec-Driven Development, AI-assisted coding, LLM integrations, automated testing and agent workflows connected through Model Context Protocol (MCP).
- Designed AI-powered agents and chatbots for DBaaS service incidents, troubleshooting and knowledge retrieval; automated SQL/NoSQL database provisioning with Ansible and Oracle Linux Automation Manager.
- Automated infrastructure and middleware deployment with Terraform and Ansible, supporting Oracle WebLogic, SOA Suite, and OSB production reliability alongside AI/ML-based failure analysis.
- Modernized platforms by migrating PCF and Boomi workloads to Kubernetes, enabling cloud-native deployment workflows and enhancing observability through Grafana dashboards.
- Built reusable GitLab CI/CD templates and pipelines supporting the deployment and lifecycle management of 1,000+ microservices.
- Integrated HashiCorp Vault, SonarQube, and JFrog Xray into secure deployment workflows, ensuring robust secrets management, code quality, and comprehensive vulnerability scanning.
- Migrated Hudson to Jenkins and SVN to GitLab; deployed Jenkins plugins and GitLab Runners and automated builds across Linux/Windows environments.
Middleware Administrator / Build Engineer
6 Months- Administered WebLogic and Oracle SOA Suite, managing application releases, JDBC/JMS/JNDI, SSO/LDAP, clustering, high availability, and production troubleshooting to ensure system reliability.
- Automated Linux/Unix deployment and maintenance tasks with shell and Ant scripting, streamlining patching, tuning, on-call support, and technical documentation processes.
- Managed middleware platforms supporting Amway enterprise applications and integrations.
- Monitored webMethods, MQ, and related middleware services for availability.
- Configured application interfaces across global business systems.
Project Lead
4 Years 7 Months- Coordinated Tier 2 support and Tier 3 escalations, ensuring timely application deployments, environment readiness, change handoffs, and SLA-driven resolution of production issues.
- Administered Oracle WebLogic, OSB, SOA, and Fusion Middleware on Solaris/Windows; monitored systems and performed JVM diagnostics, tuning, and release validation to maintain optimal performance.
- Led cross-functional IQVIA clinical study teams through project planning and execution.
- Coordinated client communications and status updates across Quintiles project stakeholders.
- Tracked deliverables, timelines, and action items in project management systems.
Software Engineer
10 Months- Maintained WebLogic and ColdFusion environments, automated deployments, and monitored production services to ensure system reliability.
- Developed healthcare software for URMC clinical workflows and research systems.
- Built APIs connecting Schema Technologies applications with hospital data sources.
- Maintained SQL queries and database objects for patient information systems.
Associate Consultant
1 Year 5 Months- Configured WebLogic clustering, optimized JDBC/JMS/JNDI, and performed performance tuning to enhance application performance and support enterprise production.
- Consulted with AC Nielsen and Pfizer teams on business requirements and process gaps.
- Analyzed client data using spreadsheets and reporting tools for daily support tasks.
- Documented functional specifications for system changes and user request handling.
WebLogic Administrator
1 Year 9 Months- Configured WebLogic domains and deployed applications, established data sources, and monitored performance across development and production systems.
- Administered WebLogic Server domains for Ness Technologies client environments
- Configured application deployments, data sources, and JMS resources
- Monitored server health, logs, and thread activity daily
Education
B.Tech
Skills
AI & Automation: AI-SDLC
Spec-driven development
LLMs
AI coding
Agentic AI
MCP
chatbots
Machine Learning Operations
Database Automation
DevOps & Cloud: Kubernetes
PCF
Docker
GitLab CI/CD
Jenkins
Hudson
GitLab Runners
Git
SVN
Azure
AWS
GCP
Infrastructure security: Ansible
Terraform
Linux automation manager
HashiCorp Vault
DevOps tools
Middleware & Languages: Oracle WebLogic
SOA Suite
OSB
Programming languages
Personal Information
Certification
- Oracle WebLogic 10g Administration
- Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations (2025)
- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
- Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
- Additional training: Neo4j Graph Databases, Pivotal Cloud Foundry
AWARDS & HONORS
Dell Game Changer Award (2023, 2024, 2025), Dell Champion Award (2019), Spot Award (2017)
PATENTS
Smart PaaS Resource Utilization Recommendation Framework (SPRURF)
18/320650 · Issued May 19, 2023
CODE DEVELOPMENT FOR DEPLOYMENT ON A CLOUD PLATFORM
11593084 · Issued Feb 28, 2023
System and method for validating cloud-native applications for a production-ready deployment
11281571 · Issued Mar 22, 2022
TIME SERIES FORECASTING CLASSIFICATION WITH MACHINE LEARNING
10970161 · Issued Apr 6, 2021
Agentic Resilience Control Plane for Cross-Layer Business Service Continuity and Shippable Infrastructure Resilience
82375459 · Filed Sep 3, 2026
Smart Integration Studio Framework for Middleware Application cloud (SISF4MAC)
18/647005 · Filed Apr 26, 2024
Timeline
Senior DevOps AI/ML Platform Engineer AI-SDLC Lead
Dell USA
12.2014 - CurrentRead More
Middleware Administrator / Build Engineer
Amway
05.2014 - 11.2014Read More
Project Lead
Quintiles (IQVIA)
10.2009 - 05.2014Read More
Software Engineer
Schema Technologies (URMC)
11.2008 - 09.2009Read More
Associate Consultant
Nelito Systems (AC Nielsen, Pfizer)
06.2007 - 11.2008Read More
WebLogic Administrator
Saswins Consultants (Ness Technologies)
08.2005 - 05.2007Read More
Anna University
B.Tech
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