Venugopal Boggala
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Experienced Lead Software Engineer with 20+ years in software architecture, cloud computing, and development. Proven expertise in modernizing legacy systems, designing scalable cloud-native applications, and leading high-impact engineering teams. Passionate about solving complex technical challenges, ensuring system reliability, and driving AI-assisted development and DevOps best practices.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Software Engineer
Wells Fargo
Charlotte, NC
10.2013 - Current
- Led large-scale application modernization, migrating monolithic legacy applications to cloud-native microservices, improving scalability, and performance.
- Architected and implemented cloud migration strategies on Azure, PCF, and OpenShift, ensuring seamless integration, and optimized infrastructure.
- Developed AI-driven automation solutions, leveraging GitHub Copilot and OpenRewrite, to streamline code refactoring, test automation, and query tuning.
- Designed and optimized development standards, improving code quality, maintainability, and security compliance across multiple teams.
- Mentored and led engineering teams, fostering the adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies for faster, more reliable software delivery.
- Drove production support and BCP strategies, performing root cause analysis, and implementing solutions that minimized downtime and SLA breaches.
Lead Software Engineer
Virginia Department Of Education
Richmond, VA
08.2007 - 10.2013
- Designed and developed multiple web applications for statewide education programs, ensuring compliance with Web Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and ADA standards.
- Led the migration from Struts to Spring, modernizing legacy applications to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Implemented secure and accessible web portals for educators, students, and administrators, ensuring seamless access on all devices.
- Developed reusable UI components to ensure consistency across applications, while reducing development time, and improving usability and accessibility.
- Optimized database queries and backend services, improving application response times and system reliability for high-traffic education platforms.
- Automated deployment and testing processes ensure higher software quality, faster releases, and continuous compliance with digital accessibility standards.
Senior Software Engineer
BCGI
04.2006 - 07.2007
- Developed SOAP-based web services for the Nextel-Sprint merger, ensuring smooth billing and payment system integration.
- Refactored existing business logic, improving performance, and reducing processing times for real-time transactions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze and implement carrier-specific billing rules.
- Conducted system performance analysis, optimizing API response times, and reducing infrastructure costs.
- Supported post-production rollouts, troubleshooting, and resolving critical issues with minimal downtime.
- Worked under strict timelines, delivering high-quality software, with minimal defects.
Solution Engineer
Emagia
02.2004 - 04.2006
- Passionate about working in a startup environment, I contributed to the rapid development of an enterprise Accounts Receivable product.
- Designed and implemented new product features quickly to maintain market competitiveness, ensuring a fast time-to-market for new capabilities.
- Led custom implementations of the Accounts Receivable product, tailoring solutions based on client business needs and existing infrastructure.
- Developed a highly flexible architecture supporting all major application servers (WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat), and databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2) to minimize client software licensing and infrastructure costs.
- Engineered multi-deployment model supporting both on-prem (client side) hosting and subscription-based deployments, allowing clients to choose the best fit for their business model.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, and QA, to ensure product enhancements aligned with customer expectations.
Education
Master of Science - IT, Telecom & Networking
Institute For Technology And Management
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Karnatak University
Skills
- Software Architecture: Microservices, Event-Driven Systems, API Design, Scalable Cloud Solutions
- Cloud & DevOps: Azure, Oracle Cloud (OCI), Red Hat OpenShift, PCF, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins
- AI & Automation: GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, OpenRewrite, AI-Assisted Code Generation
- Programming : Java, Python, JavaScript, Angular, Spring, Oracle, IBM BPM Workflow, Maven, Gradle
- Testing & Security: JUnit, BDD, SonarQube, Blackduck, Prisma, Checkmarx, Trufflehog
Certification
- Microsoft Certified Azure Solution Architect
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect
- Microsoft Certified Azure Developer
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Developer
- Red Hat OpenShift Developer
Timeline
Lead Software Engineer
Wells Fargo
10.2013 - Current
Lead Software Engineer
Virginia Department Of Education
08.2007 - 10.2013
Senior Software Engineer
BCGI
04.2006 - 07.2007
Solution Engineer
Emagia
02.2004 - 04.2006
Master of Science - IT, Telecom & Networking
Institute For Technology And Management
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Karnatak University
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