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Certification
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Rama Chillara

Frisco,TX

Summary

Extensive experience in IT with a focus on leading enterprise-level Cloud Solution Architect initiatives. Proven track record in delivering migration, automation, and transformation programs that enhance system reliability and accelerate speed to market. Expertise in designing cloud and on-premises architectures, creating highly available multi-tier environments, and automating infrastructure across diverse ecosystems. Strong background in Azure Cloud Security, DevOps/GitOps, Agile methodologies, SDLC, and ITIL frameworks, driving organizational transformation through secure architectural solutions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Azure Cloud Architect

Trinity Industries
Dallas, TX
06.2023 - Current
  • Leading Azure Cloud Architecture and design for the modernization of a legacy monolithic TAS application into a flagship multi-tenant SaaS platform tailored for the rail industry.
  • Implementing the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework to ensure the platform meets best practices across security, reliability, performance, cost optimization, and operational excellence.
  • Partnering with Solution Architects to define functional and technical requirements, ensuring development teams deliver aligned, efficient, and cloud-compliant solutions.
  • Creating detailed architectural diagrams and technical documentation to support development, onboarding, and audits.
  • Driving cost governance and accountability using Azure Cost Management and Budgeting tools.
  • Overseeing other areas of architecture includes FinOps, APIOps, and CloudOps.
  • Leading a team of three DevOps specialists for implementing IaC using ARM/Bicep.
  • Develop standards for CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps.
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team regarding best practices for developing cloud-native applications.

Azure Cloud Architect

BPX
Houston, TX
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked across multiple applications to refactor, rehost, and retire, to optimize modernization efforts and align with business objectives.
  • Helped BPX build scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective solutions, leveraging services from Azure and Azure DevOps tools.
  • Developed solution architectures that utilize event-driven, microservices, serverless, and multi-tenant SaaS architectures.
  • Lift-and-shift migration of on-premises legacy applications to Azure.
  • Assess and recommend the best-of-breed technology solutions to address customers' needs.
  • Document the architecture proposal and provide specifications to the development team.
  • Collaborate with delivery teams to migrate applications and build new capabilities using Azure.

Senior Manager Cloud Security Consulting

Accenture
Dallas , TX
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Prepared comprehensive Statements of Work (SOWs) for cloud security assessments, architecture reviews, and transformation programs—ensuring clear scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource alignment.
  • Successfully implemented Accenture’s Secure Cloud Foundation framework principles across multiple client environments—establishing baseline controls for identity, network, monitoring, and governance.
  • Conducted a comprehensive assessment of the client’s cloud security posture and delivered a maturity score, along with actionable recommendations and strategic opportunities for improvement, based on the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework Review.
  • Developed presentations, technical documentation, and architectural diagrams to support and communicate Accenture’s Security Portfolio, with a focus on DevSecOps practices, secure cloud architecture, and integrated security solutions across the software development lifecycle.
  • Led a global team of 10 developers, overseeing client engagements, and successfully delivering Accenture’s Secure Cloud Foundation (SCF) offering on Azure. Provided mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering skill development, and ensuring project success.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

SolarWinds
Dallas, TX
05.2020 - 04.2022
  • Drove platform infrastructure architecture and delivered the SolarWinds Observability Platform in the Azure environment.
  • Collaborate with the Cloud Center of Excellence, Software Engineering Team, for brainstorming and whiteboarding sessions.
  • Provide reports on cost estimations for cloud spending.
  • Preparing documents and diagrams related to cloud platform architecture.
  • Implemented GitOps workflow with Terraform, Flux, GitHub, Slack, and Python.
  • Developed IaC in Terraform, Kustomize.
  • Deployed workloads to Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) with GitOps.
  • Automated cloud resource provisioning and management across multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), using Crossplane to enhance infrastructure as code practices and improve cloud-native application deployment.
  • Mentor junior team members to identify their interests, and develop milestones to attain strategic long-term goals.

Azure Solution Architect

Deloitte
Nashville, TN
06.2016 - 05.2020
  • Azure Solution Architect for the Audit Channel, responsible for designing and delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions.
  • Architected and implemented cloud platform solutions for DAS applications, optimizing performance and security in a cloud-native environment.
  • Collaborated closely with the DevOps team to define, design, and implement DevOps solutions that adhered to architecture best practices, and enhanced continuous delivery pipelines.
  • Rolled out Monitoring as a Service across all channels, providing centralized monitoring, alerting, and performance management.
  • Developed and deployed solutions leveraging Azure native services, integrating Azure Monitor with ServiceNow ITOM to enhance incident management, and operational efficiency.
  • Ensured solution architectures were aligned with the organization's technology roadmap and business strategy, maintaining consistency with overall enterprise goals.
  • Championed the adoption of best practices and cutting-edge technologies across the organization, driving operational excellence and innovation.
  • Prepared detailed cost estimates and infrastructure sizing for multiple lifecycle stages, ensuring budget alignment, and scalability.
  • Developed and documented BCP (Business Continuity Planning) architectures, including detailed BCP plans, to ensure operational resilience in the event of disruptions.
  • Created comprehensive architectural documents and diagrams for cloud platform solutions, providing clear, visual representations of infrastructure and application components.

Senior DevOps Engineer

UBS
Nashville, TN
08.2014 - 06.2016
  • Led the end-to-end implementation of Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) for the PaaS program, from initial planning to pilot deployment on the vSphere/vCenter IaaS platform.
  • Managed the installation and ongoing maintenance of Linux and web stacks to support core engineering teams and platform reliability.
  • Developed and wrote spec files for RPMs as part of an automation workflow for the ABD project, enhancing process efficiency and deployment consistency.
  • Designed and implemented an Automated Build and Deployment (ABD) pipeline, enabling Continuous Delivery for TOMCAT and WebSphere stacks. This solution extended Continuous Integration capabilities by integrating HPCSA, Python, Groovy, Bash, Jenkins, Artifactory, SVN, SONAR, Thunder, and RPMBUILD to automate runbook and deployment tasks.
  • I wrote and optimized Python, Perl, and Bash scripts to support the ABD pipeline, enabling seamless updates and ongoing improvements to automation workflows.

Education

BS - Computer Science and Engineering

University of Madras
India
10-1996

Skills

  • Azure
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Cloud Foundry
  • Container Technologies
  • Technical documentation
  • GitHub Enterprise
  • Azure DevOps
  • Cost management
  • Disaster recovery
  • DevOps practices
  • Databases, SQL, NoSQL
  • Infrastructure as code
  • Agile methodologies

Certification

MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

Oracle PL/SQL Certified

IBM Rational Certified

ITIL Foundation Certified

SaFe

Highlights

  • At trinity successfully implemented Auth0 as the identity provider for a multi-tenant SaaS application by conducting in-depth research, evaluating alternatives, and presenting a business case to the IAM (Identity and Access Management) team.
  • Designed and delivered the first successful cloud architecture implementation within Deloitte’s Audit channel, setting a precedent for future cloud adoption across the business unit.
  • At Deloitte reduced operational costs by migrating logging and monitoring from Azure Log Analytics to ELK Stack, resulting in improved observability and significant cost savings without compromising performance or security.
  • Pioneered the first successful implementation of Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) at UBS, establishing a foundational platform for cloud-native application development.

Affiliations

  • Participated in Deloitte’s annual Impact Day, contributing to community-focused projects such as educational outreach, environmental cleanups, and nonprofit support.
  • Volunteered to teach Python programming fundamentals remotely to school-age children via online classes.

Accomplishments

  • Received multiple applause awards during my tenure at Deloitte.
  • Received Catch the Wave IT award at ChangeHealth Care formerly known as Emdeon.
  • Received Automation Excellence Award for rolling out Automated Deployments.

Prior Experiences

  • Prior Experience available upon request.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Azure Cloud Architect

Trinity Industries
06.2023 - Current

Azure Cloud Architect

BPX
06.2022 - 06.2023

Senior Manager Cloud Security Consulting

Accenture
04.2022 - 06.2023

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

SolarWinds
05.2020 - 04.2022

Azure Solution Architect

Deloitte
06.2016 - 05.2020

Senior DevOps Engineer

UBS
08.2014 - 06.2016

BS - Computer Science and Engineering

University of Madras

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