Nagendra Kumar Thalari
Katy,TX
Summary
Results-driven Enterprise Integration Manager with 18+ years of leadership in hybrid integration, API-led connectivity, and event-driven architectures. Recognized for executing large-scale platform migrations to GCP/Tanzu/Kubernetes, steering 24/7 global support teams under strict SLA governance, and serving as the primary bridge between business leaders and technical teams. Expert in driving operational reliability and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, Harness, TeamCity) across major platforms like SAP, Salesforce, and Guidewire.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Integration Manager
Academy Sports & outdoor
08.2025 - Current
- Led enterprise integration initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Led large-scale migration programs, including IBM WMB 8 to IBM ACE on GCP/Tanzu.
- Managed global/offshore support teams with 24/7 delivery responsibility, SLA governance, and incident/RCA leadership.
- Served as primary client and stakeholder contact, translating business needs into technical designs and delivery plans.
- Established DevOps and release governance practices using Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, TeamCity, Harness, Jira, Bamboo, and version control tools.
- Improved operational visibility and system stability through monitoring, executive dashboards, backup/recovery planning, and technical escalation management.
IBM ACE Architect / Tech Lead
United Airlines
01.2021 - 06.2025
- Architected the upgrade from IIB v10 to IBM ACE v12, migrating core integrations to cloud environments using Tanzu, GCP, and Kubernetes.
- Designed automated CI/CD pipelines via TeamCity and Harness to streamline deployments and manage cloud infrastructure lifecycle.
- Led 24/7 support operations and utilized AppDynamics dashboards to maintain system reliability and report integration metrics during governance calls.
Integration Architect
Kroger
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with architects to migrate legacy webMethods integrations to IBM ACE V12, driving platform modernization.
- Designed REST APIs and core integration applications using IBM ACE V12 and Core Java following standard SDLC practices.
- Managed work plans, estimations, and end-to-end testing cycles to consistently deliver high-quality project artifacts.
Sr. Integration Consultant
Berkley Technology Services
11.2015 - 05.2020
- Led the end-to-end integration and phase-wise IBM ACE modernization of Guidewire ClaimCenter across regional sectors, architecting robust REST/SOAP APIs.
- Partnered with external vendors to design a fully automated, hands-off medical bill payment pipeline using DFDL schemas for third-party data processing.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Marketing Research
Andhra University
IndiaBachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
JNT University
Hyderabad, IndiaSkills
Enterprise Integration Strategy
API-led Connectivity
Event-Driven Architecture
Hybrid Cloud Integration
IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), IIB, and WMB
Middleware Platforms including MQ, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Azure Service Bus
Cloud Platforms: GCP and Azure
DevOps, Kubernetes, and CI/CD Pipeline Implementation
Technical Leadership, Stakeholder Management, and Global Team Coordination
SLA Governance, Incident Management, and Root Cause Analysis
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- IBM Certified Solution Developer
- IBM Certified System Administrator
Timeline
Integration Manager
Academy Sports & outdoor
08.2025 - Current
IBM ACE Architect / Tech Lead
United Airlines
01.2021 - 06.2025
Integration Architect
Kroger
06.2020 - 07.2021
Sr. Integration Consultant
Berkley Technology Services
11.2015 - 05.2020
Master of Business Administration - Marketing Research
Andhra University
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
JNT University
Tech Stack
IBM Integration - ACE (v11/12), IIB (v9/10), WMB (v6/7/8), Mulesoft, DataPower XI52
API Management - IBM API Connect, APIGee, SwaggerHub
Messaging - IBM MQ (v5.3 - 9.0), Kafka, MQRabbit
DevOps/Cloud - GCP, Kubernetes, TeamCity, Harness, Git
Languages - ESQL, Java, J2EE, C, XSLT,Python
Tools - RFHUtil, SOAP UI, Postman, Splunk, AppDynamics