Sharmendra Vishwakarma
Helping Enterprises Solve Complex Technology Challenges | Enterprise Architecture | AI & GenAI | Cloud-Native Platforms | Engineering Leadership | Digital Transformation
Greater Bengaluru Area
21+ years of work experience
Jul 20224 yrs 3 mosPresent
Bengaluru
As Director – Technology Services, I lead enterprise engineering, architecture, data, and AI transformation initiatives across cloud-native platforms, enterprise data ecosystems, and next-generation AI solutions. Partnering closely with CXO stakeholders, I translate business objectives into scalable technology roadmaps that drive measurable business outcomes, operational excellence, and approximately 20% YoY portfolio growth.
I lead and scale global engineering organizations comprising 50+ engineers, architects, and technology professionals, driving engineering excellence, architecture governance, platform modernization, and predictable delivery. My responsibilities span technology strategy, enterprise architecture, solution architecture, cloud adoption, data engineering, platform engineering, and enterprise AI enablement
Key achievements include establishing an Enterprise Generative AI Center of Excellence (CoE), developing reusable architectures for Agentic AI, multi-agent systems, model fine-tuning, and intelligent automation using CrewAI, LangGraph, and LangChain. I have architected and delivered enterprise AI solutions with Responsible AI controls, real-time PII redaction, and governance frameworks to support secure AI adoption.
I also lead solution architecture, presales, and technology advisory engagements contributing to a $10M+ enterprise transformation pipeline across cloud, data, and AI initiatives. Additionally, I established MLOps and LLMOps governance frameworks that improved operational efficiency while reducing model maintenance overhead and cloud consumption costs.
Core Areas: Engineering Leadership, Enterprise & Solution Architecture, Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), Data Engineering, Platform Engineering, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Advanced RAG, MLOps, LLMOps, Digital Transformation, and CXO Advisory.
Jul 20202 yrs 1 moJul 2022
Bengaluru
Led large-scale enterprise cloud and platform transformation programs, overseeing engineering execution, architecture alignment, governance, and cross-functional delivery across engineering, QA, and operations teams. Partnered closely with business leaders, solution architects, and presales teams to deliver complex transformation initiatives while improving delivery efficiency, operational performance, and business outcomes.
Key Achievements:
1. Cloud & Platform Transformation: Directed 20+ enterprise cloud-native and platform modernization initiatives, ensuring successful execution, architecture governance, and scalable delivery across distributed teams.
2. Engineering Productivity & Automation: Introduced automation-led delivery models, CI/CD practices, and platform engineering capabilities that improved engineering productivity, delivery velocity, and operational efficiency by 25%.
3. Business Growth & Solutioning: Collaborated with solution architects and business stakeholders to develop enterprise transformation proposals, increasing win rates by 15% and contributing to approximately 25% growth in new business opportunities.
4 .Cloud Cost Optimization: Led portfolio-wide cloud infrastructure optimization initiatives, reducing annual cloud spend by more than 20% while maintaining application reliability, scalability, and service-level commitments.
5. Agile & DevOps Excellence: Strengthened Agile delivery, DevOps adoption, and engineering governance practices, accelerating release cycles, improving software quality, and enhancing responsiveness to evolving business requirements.
Jan 20164 yrs 6 mosJun 2020
Bangalore
Led the delivery of enterprise cloud-native platforms, data-driven solutions, and architecture modernization initiatives, improving client satisfaction by 30% and increasing project success rates by 20%. Served as the bridge between business stakeholders, architecture teams, and engineering organizations, ensuring scalable solution designs were successfully translated into production-ready enterprise systems.
Key Architecture & Engineering Milestones:
1. Enterprise Architecture & Data Platforms: Designed and implemented scalable solution and enterprise architectures, including Salesforce-based Master Data Management (MDM) platforms, improving data governance, operational efficiency, and enterprise data quality by 20%.
2. Cloud Migration & Platform Modernization: Led cloud migration, application modernization, and platform transformation initiatives, enhancing system scalability, resilience, reliability, and performance across enterprise environments.
3. Engineering Leadership & Capability Development: Mentored engineering teams on modern architecture patterns, cloud-native design principles, and engineering best practices, improving delivery velocity by 25% and accelerating time-to-market.
4. Architecture Governance & Delivery Excellence: Established architecture governance practices, technical standards, and solution review frameworks to ensure long-term scalability, security, maintainability, and successful integration across distributed enterprise systems.
Sep 20132 yrs 4 mosDec 2015
Bangalore
Defined and executed enterprise technology, product, and platform strategy, driving 15% business growth through innovative digital offerings and scalable technology solutions. Led end-to-end engineering, product development, and technology delivery functions, balancing innovation, architectural scalability, operational efficiency, and business objectives.
Key Achievements:
1. Technology Transformation & Operating Model Modernization: Re-engineered technology operating models, engineering processes, and delivery frameworks, achieving a 20% reduction in operational costs while significantly improving organizational agility and execution effectiveness.
2. Enterprise Architecture & Platform Strategy: Established scalable technology foundations, architecture standards, governance frameworks, and engineering best practices to support long-term growth, maintainability, and platform scalability.
3. Security, Risk & Compliance Governance: Strengthened enterprise security, compliance, and risk management frameworks, reducing operational incidents by 50% and enhancing organizational resilience and governance maturity.
4. Engineering Leadership & Capability Building: Built high-performing engineering teams through technical mentoring, capability development, and leadership programs, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Dec 20111 yr 10 mosSep 2013
Bangalore
Delivered enterprise SAP and mobility solutions for financial services /manufacturing organizations , supporting large-scale digital transformation and enterprise modernization initiatives. Collaborated with business and technology stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable solution designs, ensuring successful delivery, platform stability, and operational excellence.
Key Engineering & Integration Milestones:
1. Enterprise Solutions & Process Transformation: Designed and implemented enterprise application and mobility solutions that streamlined business processes, improved user experience, and supported organizational growth objectives.
2. Systems Integration & Automation: Automated core business processes and enterprise integrations, improving operational efficiency by 20% while enhancing data accuracy, workflow reliability, and process governance.
3. Solution Delivery & Architecture Alignment: Worked closely with business, engineering, and client stakeholders to define scalable solution architectures and ensure successful execution of complex enterprise programs.
4. Enterprise Platform Modernization: Supported large-scale platform modernization initiatives focused on scalability, performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability across critical business systems.
Nov 20092 yrs 1 moNov 2011
Hyderabad
Led cross-functional engineering teams delivering enterprise applications and business-critical platforms using Agile delivery methodologies. Partnered with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate complex requirements into scalable solution designs, ensuring successful delivery, high quality, and alignment with business objectives.
Key Achievements:
1. Engineering Leadership & Delivery Excellence: Managed end-to-end delivery of enterprise application initiatives, improving delivery speed by 30% through Agile execution, process optimization, and effective cross-functional collaboration.
2.Application Architecture & Performance Optimization: Improved application performance, scalability, and reliability by optimizing architecture patterns, engineering practices, and system design, resulting in a 25% improvement in overall system efficiency.
3.Enterprise Solution Delivery: Delivered mission-critical enterprise solutions that aligned technology capabilities with business goals, ensuring high availability, quality, and client satisfaction.
4.Agile Engineering & Team Development: Established Agile delivery practices, mentored engineering teams, and improved execution discipline, enabling higher productivity, reduced delivery risks, and predictable project outcomes.
Jul 20072 yrs 5 mosNov 2009
Greater Hyderabad Area
Designed and developed enterprise-grade applications and business solutions, translating complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance technology platforms. Collaborated closely with business stakeholders, architects, and development teams to deliver reliable, maintainable, and business-aligned solutions.
Key Achievements:
1. Solution Design & Application Architecture: Designed scalable application architectures and enterprise solutions that improved system performance, maintainability, and long-term platform scalability.
2. API & Systems Integration: Developed high-performance APIs and integration frameworks, optimizing data exchange and improving application responsiveness by 20%.
3. Engineering Excellence & Technical Leadership: Established coding standards, code review practices, and technical mentoring programs that improved engineering productivity by 25% and strengthened overall software quality.
4. Application Modernization & Performance Optimization: Refactored application components, database structures, and integration layers to improve performance, reduce processing latency, and enhance operational efficiency.
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Jun 20052 yrs 2 mosJul 2007
Greater Delhi Area
As a Researcher, I conducted research in mathematical modeling and statistical analysis, contributing to published work. My research efforts focused on advancing knowledge in the field and enhancing academic contributions.
Achievements: My work was recognized for its impact on the academic community and contributed to the advancement of research methodologies.
Sharmendra’s AI Stack
Education
Executive Program for Young Professionals, Business Administration and Management, General
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
20091 yr2010
Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Computer Science
Indira Gandhi National Open University ( Central University )
20043 yrs2007
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