Sriram Manthripragada
Folsom,CA
Summary
Dynamic Lead System Architect with over 18 years of IT experience, including more than a decade focused on Pega solution architecture and enterprise-scale BPM implementations. Expertise includes PRPC 6.x–8.x/Infinity, Case Management, Customer Service, Decisioning, and Pega Express, consistently delivering innovative solutions across diverse sectors such as healthcare, banking and finance, communications, insurance, and payments. A strong foundation in cloud migration, Pega upgrades, reusable framework development, performance engineering, DevOps, and enterprise integrations (REST/SOAP/Kafka) drives impactful results. Committed to mentoring teams and advancing Center of Excellence initiatives while ensuring alignment between architecture and overarching business and IT strategies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Architect – Lead System Architect
Centene
10.2022 - Current
- Lead end-to-end architecture for complex Pega applications ensuring scalability, performance, and security compliance.
- Designed enterprise class structures, data models, Personas-based security models, and extensible frameworks aligned with enterprise roadmaps.
- Architected reusable enterprise CMIS, Kafka, and API integration layers enabling seamless connectivity with upstream/downstream systems.
- Guided and mentored developers and architects on guardrails, reusable design patterns, and solution best practices.
- Conducted design reviews, code reviews, and performance tuning to maintain high-quality deliverables.
- Drove Pega upgrade strategies and resolved complex platform and application-level issues during the transition.
- Defined technical governance models, coding standards, and solution accelerators adopted across teams.
- Collaborated with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and DevOps teams to ensure alignment with organization goals and CI/CD maturity.
- Identified architectural risks, tech debt, and process improvements to enhance system reliability and efficiency.
- Project: Prime – Appeals & Grievances
Senior Architect (Architecture COE & Product Engineering)
Pega Systems
09.2018 - 10.2022
- Served as a core member of the Pega Architecture COE responsible for design governance, reusable components, and architecture reviews across products.
- Partnered with Product Management to translate business requirements into scalable architecture and sustainable product design.
- Defined NFR strategies, platform adoption plans, and long-term technical roadmaps for Pega product lines.
- Led Constellation/C11n use-case design and Launchpad enablement for next-gen product capabilities.
- Conducted design reviews for major product teams and guided architects on guardrails, patterns, and best practices.
- Designed and published Dev Governance tools—developed ATQ (App Quality Tool), published to Pega Marketplace.
- Authored technical wiki articles and delivered knowledge-sharing sessions across global engineering teams.
- Collaborated with multiple strategic application teams to resolve complex performance and architectural challenges.
- Products: PFHC 8.x, PFC 8.4–8.8, PFI 8.7–8.8
Architect – Lead System Architect
Centene
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Delivered Pega solution architecture and design for enhancements, new features, and business process improvements.
- Participated in DCO sessions, translating requirements into Pega case types, microjourneys, and workflows.
- Ensured smooth platform upgrades by resolving complex technical challenges and leading impact assessments.
- Built reusable CMIS integration layers for FileNet and multiple legacy systems.
- Implemented extensible enterprise class structures and data models aligned with future scalability.
- Established coding standards, design guardrails, and governance practices across teams.
- Performed architecture, code, and security reviews to ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
- Project: Prime – Appeals & Grievances
Technical Specialist
Delta Dental California
10.2014 - 04.2016
- Architected and developed Pega solutions, functional enhancements, and enterprise integrations using REST and CMIS (Alfresco).
- Led technical design, validation, offshore coordination, and production deployment readiness.
- Designed scalable enterprise data models and class structures supporting future roadmap needs.
- Delivered IAC, backend integrations, and BIX reporting frameworks.
- Project: Group Sales Management – Prospect to Enrollee (P2E)
Technical Specialist
The Nova Bank of Scotia
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Delivered scalable Pega solutions for payments systems with reusable CMIS layers and REST integrations.
- Led design, technical validation, and production deployment coordination.
Team Lead
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
07.2012 - 02.2014
- Designed and developed case management enhancements, integrations, and enterprise class structures.
- Ensured application stability through design reviews and deployment governance.
Consultant – Pega Developer
JPMorgan Chase & Co
11.2007 - 06.2012
- Delivered full-cycle Pega enhancements, integrations (REST, CMIS, IAC), and data model designs across multiple enterprise applications.
- Managed production deployment readiness, defect triage, and architecture alignment activities.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - B.Tech
Skills
- Pega Products: PFHC/HCF, PFC, PFI, AGM, NBAA, SI, Infinity 8x
- Experienced in multiple programming languages including Java, C#, and Python
- Cloud: Pega Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP
- Database management: SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Postgres
- Integration: REST, SOAP, Kafka, CMIS, BIX
- Standards: HL7, FHIR, HIPAA, GDPR
- Tools: DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, Splunk, Constellation
Certification
- Pega Certified Lead System Architect (CLSA)
- Pega Certified Decisioning Consultant (CPDC)
Timeline
Sr. Architect – Lead System Architect
Centene
10.2022 - Current
Senior Architect (Architecture COE & Product Engineering)
Pega Systems
09.2018 - 10.2022
Architect – Lead System Architect
Centene
04.2016 - 08.2018
Technical Specialist
Delta Dental California
10.2014 - 04.2016
Technical Specialist
The Nova Bank of Scotia
03.2014 - 09.2014
Team Lead
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
07.2012 - 02.2014
Consultant – Pega Developer
JPMorgan Chase & Co
11.2007 - 06.2012