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Swetha Pothamshetty

WINSTON SALEM,NC

Summary

With a strong background of 17 years of experience in guiding teams and managing complex projects, I excel in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. My collaborative approach and commitment to excellence are well-known. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with a focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Experienced in leading complex architectural projects from concept to completion, I utilize a blend of creative and technical skills to deliver innovative and sustainable designs.

Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies, passionate about continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity, excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cloud Engineering Senior Architect/Manager

CIGNA-Evernorth Solutions
03.2022 - 04.2025
  • Architected and Managed scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS for multiple dev teams in Caredelivery Homebased Care business supporting 100k+ users and enhancing system resilience
  • Collaborated with product partners, business operations, cross functional and engineering teams to ensure successful operation and innovation of technology platform
  • Managed $1.2M project to develop and launch new product to market, completing project on time and under budget, resulting a 10% increase in scheduling new home-based care appointments
  • Implemented Containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes, facilitating 15% higher app performance and efficiency
  • Designed and implemented monitoring, scaling, cost-efficient and configuration management solutions for SaaS applications
  • Provided direction and oversight on technical architectures, system design, ensuring scalability and performance of complex systems
  • Ensuring application compliance with company’s policies, following HIPAA Standards and guidelines
  • Collaborated in handling hybrid infrastructure deployments, CDSHIFT file transfers, Restful API Integrations with Cloud/On-prem databases and other External vendors
  • Implemented Microservices solutions utilizing FHIR standards and HL7 protocol and integrated with SIU/ADT real time solutions with EPIC EMR
  • Orchestrated a multi-AZ deployment strategy using Terraform, created sharable modules to emphasize DRY strategy resulting in a 50% reduction in deployment time and costs
  • Designed and implemented multiple AWS solutions and integrated with On-prem and SAAS platforms to build KPI’s for Reporting/Analytics needs
  • Worked extensively on setting up AWS CI/CD pipelines to automate Cloud Infrastructure deployments using Jenkins, Cloudbees and Kubernetes Pods
  • Architected companywide enterprise level message driven eventing system for pub/sub models using Kafka, AWS Kinesis Data Stream and with fanout methodologies
  • Pioneered with multiple Cloud engineers on different POC’s to evaluate new vendor integrations and led cross functional team in migration of legacy systems to cloud resulting in 30% savings on operational expenses and improved scalability
  • Architected and Implemented unified data engineering approach for reporting/Analytics purposes building a streamlined data ETL pipeline with multiple data sources like Roundingwell, EPIC Clarity and CRM data from Salesforce Service Cloud and saving $500,000 annually in operational costs
  • Design applications by interpreting data, develop data modeling, data analysis of RDBMS as Teradata, Oracle, SQL, Big data databases such as Hadoop and Hive using data analysis tools such as Teradata SQL Assistant and Hue
  • Participated in multiple Gameday’s, Hackathon and Code-a-thon organized Enterprise wide and within internal teams
  • Participated in cross-functional teams to evaluate, implement and integrate new AWS Services into Infrastructure stack and recommend innovation and enhancements in new/existing models
  • Participated in code reviews to enhance code quality and merge processes, resulting in a 10% reduction in feature rollback
  • Attended AWS advanced security Architecture and developing GenAI Applications AWS Instructor Led courses and developed POC’s With GenAI AWS services
  • Participated as Hiring manager to recruit professionals in HIH/Onsite and on boarded them to internal teams, resulting in 25% improvement in hiring and talent acquisition process
  • Environment: AWS Services, Python, Nodejs, Go, spark, NetCore, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform, VSCode, PowerShell script, Kubernetes, Confluent, Databricks,Prisma, SonarQube, Checkmarx, Conformity, Postman, SQL Server, Hadoop, Hive, PostgreSQL, Databricks, Confluence, Roundingwell, C# .Net, Splunk, Quay.

Lead DevOps/Cloud Engineer

ESSENT GUARANTY INC.
08.2012 - 03.2022
  • Involved in all phases of Software Engagements including Requirement Gathering, Analysis/Estimates, Design, Implementation/Development, testing, architect, delivery and production support
  • Develop, enhance, debug, support, maintain and test software applications that support business units or supporting functions
  • Worked on multiple Proof of concepts by exploring different approaches and technologies to determine different AWS Services feasibility, performance, compatibility with existing system, and then integrating with product in AWS Cloud and presented to Cloud board members
  • Extensive experience in defining IT RoadMap, strategy planning, Estimations, Cloud Migration and Enterprise/solution Architecture, Architecture assessment and guidance and worked with Cross-Functional teams to get it implemented
  • Involved in developing and maintaining multiple Lean based web/hybrid Applications and windows Services for Edge systems
  • Mentored Team members and disseminated knowledge to foster the growth of those around them
  • Built Infrastructure as Code (IAAC) Automation scripts using Terraform, developed reusable modules which are used across multiple projects
  • Responsible for identifying appropriate use of AWS Architectural best practices, creating Architectural diagrams for a secure and adaptable cloud framework
  • Conduct meetings with Internal stakeholders across IT and act as ambassador for team, spreading Cloud-related knowledge, IAC (Terraform usage), Architecture and best practices to others in organization
  • Design and Implemented Highly Available, Fault tolerant, Cloud Native systems by hosting them on AWS ECS Fargate Cluster and multiple services in Dev, Test and Prod Environments
  • Support and have strong understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker
  • Developed Single page Applications (SPA) using ReactJS and hosted them in private S3 buckets with CloudFront to be globally available
  • Created private NuGet packages in-house to be consumed and utilized by multiple applications and services
  • Created Lambda serverless applications to gather data (API Gateway) against DynamoDB data
  • Design and developed Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to build and release applications in AWS Cloud and on-prem
  • Secured time savings and workflow efficiency of around 80% by building and implementing CI/CD and migrating them to cloud after identifying potential bottlenecks and opportunities
  • Extensively worked on TFVC, Azure DevOps, GIT workflows and Trunk based methodology
  • Experience in setting up and configuring Highly Available applications and Infrastructure using Terraform in AWS Cloud
  • Strong hands-on experience in Amazon web services such as ECS, Load Balancer, Autoscaling, VPC, S3, SNS, Lambda, API Gateway, Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail, x-ray, DynamoDB, Cognito, ECR, CloudFront
  • Hands-on experience in Architecting and securing the Infrastructure on AWS using IAM, Cognito, API Gateway, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Security Groups
  • Developed web applications using C#.NET, Razor View MVC, Bootstrap, jQuery, ReactJS, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS
  • Integrated AZURE AD Identity Provider in Cognito to provide authentication in our Cloud applications
  • Experience in building applications of various architectural styles like Microservices architecture consisting of Restful Web Services, SOA and Docker container-based deployments
  • Hands on experience in monitoring, troubleshooting the resources and applications using Dynatrace, Splunk, CloudWatch alarms/metrics, Cloudtrail and managed disaster recovery solutions in case of network/resource outage
  • Experience in building policies for access control and user profiles using IAM, S3 controls with bucket policies
  • Developed processes, Tools, Automation for Azure DevOps for Build system and delivering products
  • Designed, developed and automated terraform scripts for different Cloud based native applications to create and provision infrastructure
  • Script and automate manual system tasks using PowerShell, Bash shell scripting languages
  • Provided protection against CSRF, XSS, SQL Injection attacks and vulnerabilities in our applications and made fixes against those
  • Experience on designing and building large-scale, high-performance web-based applications using .NET MVC, ReactJS, Material UI, AJAX, jQuery, IIS and windows-based systems, web services with reliability, security using latest version of .NET framework
  • Documented all necessary technical design documents, architectural design documents as part of Design phase
  • Developed oracle stored procedures, functions, packages, and SQL queries
  • Followed Agile development strategy with 4-week iteration and user story work items creation
  • Environment: ASP.NET 3.5, C#.NET, ASP.NET MVC, jQuery, Web Services, Oracle Server, Visual Studio 2010, TFS (Team Foundation Server) 2010, Agile Development, LINQ, SQL Server 2008, Silverlight Telerik RAD Controls

Web Developer

SAMITI MARKETING INC/SAMITI TECHNOLOGY INC
02.2010 - 07.2012
  • Worked with multiple Clients: Boone, Bank of America and Honda Jet
  • Develop web applications using C#.NET, MVC, jQuery, ASP.NET, Web Services
  • Develop web services to implement business logic
  • Document all necessary information for technical details in Software design document
  • Involved in Production support
  • Follow Agile development strategy with 4-week iteration and story creation
  • Coordinate with Offshore team in requirements gathering and development
  • Create architectural design documents using Visual studio by collecting requirements from business analyst
  • Develop UI controls using Silverlight 4.0 Telerik RAD controls
  • Creating web services to implement business logic
  • Work on Entity framework model to work with SQL server 2008 database
  • Use C# LINQ to develop web services layer and application layer
  • Configured TFS server with reporting services and SharePoint services
  • Testing support of the application by following Test driven development strategy
  • Environment: ASP.NET 3.5, C#.NET, ASP.NET MVC, jQuery, Web Services, Oracle Server, Visual Studio 2010, TFS (Team Foundation Server) 2010, Agile Development, LINQ, SQL Server 2008, Silverlight Telerik RAD Controls

Software Engineer

MAQ INDIA PVT LTD
08.2006 - 12.2007

Environment: ASP.NET 2.0, VB.NET, C#, VS 2005, ADO.NET, AJAX, Enterprise Library, Web Services, JavaScript, CSS, XML-XSLT, SQL Server 2005, OLTP, IIS 6.0, Track, NUnit, Visio

Intern

CMC Computer Education, India
10.2005 - 01.2006

Environment: JSP, Servlets, Oracle, Visual Basic 6.0

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Osmania University
India
06.2006

Skills

  • Leadership & Team collaboration
  • Technical Architecture & Governance
  • Cloud computing
  • Agile Development & Methodologies
  • DevOps & Automation
  • Process Improvements
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Cost estimation accuracy
  • Innovative problem-solving

Accomplishments

  • Completed a $1.2 M project 2 months early and under budget.
  • Recognized for reducing security risks by 30% through proactive security measures.
  • Collaborated with 8 teams in the development and deployment of IHPC Appointment Scheduling Project.
  • Recognized with HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT award in Dale Carnegie Program.

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, 2020-06-01
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner, 2020-05-01
  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, 2021-01-01
  • MCAD, Microsoft Certified Application Developer
  • MCSD, Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • MCTS, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Timeline

Cloud Engineering Senior Architect/Manager

CIGNA-Evernorth Solutions
03.2022 - 04.2025

Lead DevOps/Cloud Engineer

ESSENT GUARANTY INC.
08.2012 - 03.2022

Web Developer

SAMITI MARKETING INC/SAMITI TECHNOLOGY INC
02.2010 - 07.2012

Software Engineer

MAQ INDIA PVT LTD
08.2006 - 12.2007

Intern

CMC Computer Education, India
10.2005 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Osmania University
Swetha Pothamshetty