Ajay Kotnala

Solutions Architect | Application Architect | Exploring GenAI & Agentic AI for Enterprise Solutions

Enterprise-scale architect with 15+ years designing cloud-native solutions, leading cross-functional teams of 30+ engineers, and delivering multi-million dollar digital transformation initiatives.

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Cloud Architecture

Microservices

Event-Driven

About Me

Senior Solution Architect with comprehensive background in System Design, API management, and event-driven development. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams, driving digital transformation initiatives, and delivering cost-effective solutions aligned with business objectives.

I specialize in translating complex business requirements into robust, scalable technical architectures. My expertise spans multi-cloud environments, microservices design, and enterprise-scale API management, consistently delivering solutions that reduce operational costs while improving system performance and reliability.

15+

Years Experience

30+

Engineers Led

20%

Latency Reduction

25%

Cost Savings

Technical Expertise

Architecture & Design

Enterprise Application Architecture
Solution Architecture
System Design
Microservices Architecture
Domain-Driven Design
Cloud-Native Architecture
API-First Design
Event-Driven Architecture

Cloud Platforms

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Microsoft Azure
Multi-Cloud Strategy
Cloud Migration
Serverless Architecture

Data & AI Services

Agentic AI
GenAI
AWS Transcribe
AWS Comprehend
AWS Rekognition
AWS Textract
Azure AI
AI Tools: Claude, ChatGPT Enterprise, GitHub Copilot, Ollama

Development Technologies

Node.js
TypeScript
NestJS
C#
.NET Core
Angular
Full-Stack Development
RESTful APIs
GraphQL
JAVA
Python

API Management

API Gateway
Apigee
WSO2 API Manager
Swagger/OpenAPI
API Design
API Security
API Monetization

DevOps & Automation

CI/CD Pipelines
GitHub Actions
Azure DevOps
Jenkins
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Terraform
Ansible
AWS CloudFormation
Kubernetes
Docker

Professional Experience

02/2024 – present

Senior Solution Architect

NTT, Hyderabad, India

Designed cloud-native architectures for high-traffic enterprise applications, reducing latency by 20%
Led API gateway implementations (Azure APIM, Kong, Apigee) for secure, scalable API management
Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Terraform & GitHub Actions, improving deployment efficiency by 10%
Migrated legacy monolith applications to microservices architecture, reducing maintenance costs by 25%
Led and managed cross-functional delivery teams of 30+ engineers across enterprise programs

05/2022 – 02/2024

Specialist - Architect

L&T, Hyderabad, India

Spearheaded Medical Data as a Service (mDaaS) Initiative, architected healthcare data monetization platform
Led security & compliance initiatives using IAM policies and GDPR best practices
Developed event-driven microservices with NestJS & TypeScript, handling 100K+ API calls/month
Led architecture discussions with global clients including Schneider Electric, Nokia, Zebra Technologies, and Google
Contributed to Statements of Work (SOW) and RFPs resulting in successful client engagements worth multiple millions

07/2019 – 05/2022

Senior Consultant

Neudesic an IBM Company, Hyderabad, India

Analyzed existing systems to identify improvement areas and implemented processes, reducing operational inefficiencies by 15%
Developed enterprise applications from requirements analysis through deployment using market-focused approach
Modernized legacy codebases to contemporary development standards, reducing operating costs by 35%

06/2013 – 06/2019

Principal Development Engineer

Aveva, Hyderabad, India

Led development of Aveva Connect - Aveva's first approach to Cloud (AWS) following SAAS model
Architected microservices-based platform with NodeJS, AngularJS, Serverless packages
Implemented comprehensive user management and accessibility features

01/2011 – 06/2013

Software Engineer

Fidelity National Information Services, Gurugram, India

Developed Business Internet Banking - Commercial and investment banking tool for financial asset management

Key Initiatives & Projects

Medical Data as a Service (mDaaS)

Architected healthcare data monetization platform enabling healthcare providers to utilize and monetize patient information while maintaining security and compliance.

NestJS TypeScript AWS GDPR HIPAA

Aveva Connect Cloud Platform

Led development of Aveva's first cloud approach, implementing a comprehensive SAAS platform with microservices architecture, user management, and accessibility features.

AWS Node.js AngularJS Serverless Microservices

NTT Industry Cloud Platform

Leading development of industry-specific cloud solutions with accelerators, blueprints, and cloud-native building blocks. Platform enables faster time-to-market for sector-specific use cases across sovereign, public, and private cloud environments.

Java/Node/.NET Industry Cloud Multi-Cloud Composable Architecture AI Integration

Get In Touch

I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, architectural challenges, and collaborative projects. Whether you're looking for technical leadership, solution architecture expertise, or want to discuss cloud transformation initiatives, I'd love to hear from you.

Email

ajay.kotnalajpr@gmail.com

Location

Hyderabad, India

Available For

Consulting | Architecture | Technical Leadership

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