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Ramu Gurrapu

Ramu Gurrapu

Digital Transformation Leader & Technology Strategist | Mentor and Coach to High-Performing Teams | Cloud, DevOps, Data, GenAI & Agentic AI | Enabling Next-Gen Intelligent Enterprises
Certifications:
✅ AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
✅ Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
✅ Google Professional Cloud Architect
✅ Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
✅ Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
✅ HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate
🎯 Targeting 2026: AWS Machine Learning – Specialty OR Azure AI Engineer Associate

Professional Summary

Strategic technology executive with 23+ years leading enterprise-scale digital transformation, cloud modernization, and next-generation platform innovation across global organizations. Proven record of driving complex $100M+ transformation programs for Fortune 500 enterprises spanning FinTech, Banking, Healthcare, and Public Sector. Recognized for building and scaling high-performance global engineering organizations, embedding DevOps and SRE operating models, and translating business strategy into technology roadmaps that accelerate growth, resilience, and operational efficiency. Deep expertise across multi-cloud, data platforms, and emerging GenAI and Agentic AI ecosystems. Founder of TechSlate Limited, focused on developing future-ready cloud and AI talent pipelines. Actively seeking VP/Director level positions in Cloud Strategy Leadership, AI/ML Platform Engineering, SRE Leadership, Enterprise Platform Modernization, Head of DevOps, Head of Infrastructure, and Head of SRE.

Core Competencies

Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP
Containers: Kubernetes, Docker, AKS, EKS, GKE
IaC: Terraform, Bicep, ARM, CloudFormation
CI/CD: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD
Version Control: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Git
Data: Databricks, Data Factory, Glue, Redshift
AI/ML: Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, LangChain
MLOps: MLflow, Kubeflow, Azure ML, SageMaker
DNS/CDN: Cloudflare (DNS & Serverless POCs)
Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Azure Monitor
Languages: Python, Shell, PowerShell, Java

Professional Experience

Founder & CEO
TechSlate Limited
Nov 2021 - Mar 2026
Principal Consultant - Platform Engineering
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
Mar 2025 - Mar 2026
Principal DevOps & Cloud Consultant
HSBC via Mansion House Consulting
Sep 2023 - Feb 2025
Staff DevOps & Cloud Consultant
Royal Horticultural Society via Client Server
Aug 2022 - Sep 2023
Senior DevOps Consultant
Credit Suisse via Synechron
Jan 2021 - May 2022
Azure DevOps Engineer
EBRD via Cigniti-UK
Apr 2019 - Dec 2021
DevOps Consultant
Cigniti-India (Multiple Clients)
Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

Education

Bachelor of Technology
Information Technology - JNTU, Hyderabad, India

Additional Experience

DevOps & Technical Delivery Manager
UnitedHealth Group (Optum) | 2013-2017
Frontend Developer
CSC, India | 2011-2013
QA Lead & Automation Lead
Various Companies | 2003-2011