BHUPATHIRAJU

Sr. Solution Architect | Azure | Cloud | .NET | Integration Specialist

 

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Phone: +1 (423) 676 7837

 

SUMMARY

 

Solution Architect with 20+ years of experience building scalable, secure, and cloud-first solutions. My specialty lies in modernizing legacy platforms, streamlining complex ecosystems, and enabling businesses to unlock value faster. I thrive at the intersection of strategy and delivery: shaping roadmaps with leadership while guiding engineers on the ground. Trusted by business and technology leaders alike, I bring a track record of reducing costs, improving security, and driving transformation across industries such as Manufacturing, Insurance, Logistics, and Telecom.

 

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

 

Modernized global eCommerce platform at Medline using Azure AKS, microservices, and micro frontends—delivering higher resiliency and scalability.

Partnered with CxO leadership on a $100M transformation program, creating capability models, a 10-year roadmap, and technology investmentstrategies.

Migrated mission-critical systems to Azure Cloud, boosting revenue impact from $2B → $2.5B in two years.

Rationalized enterprise software and technology portfolio, cutting costs and reducing technical debt.

Implemented IAM and Zero Trust security architecture with Ping Federate, Azure AD, and Azure B2C—improving compliance with HIPAA, HiTrust, and SOX.

Established a Cloud & .NET Center of Excellence (CoE), mentoring 150+ developers and creating reference architectures that accelerated adoption of cloud-native practices.

Lead architecture and design team to convert mainframe application into distributed application covering twelve states.

Architecture and Developed Transportation ERP and workflow software for fifty-two branches nationwide.

 

Core Competencies

 

Architecture & Strategy

• Enterprise Solution Architecture, Application Modernization, API & Integration Strategy, ERP & B2B/B2C Platforms, Roadmaps & Governance, Business–IT Alignment

 

Enterprise & IT Strategy

• Enterprise Architecture, Strategic IT Planning & Vision, Business–IT Alignment, Solution Strategy Development, Capability Modeling, Architecture Frameworks, UML, Governance & Risk Management.

 

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Cloud Solution Architecture, Cloud Migration, Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Strategy, Azure (IaaS, PaaS), Azure Integration Services (Service Bus, Logic Apps, Event Grid, APIM), WSO2, AKS/Kubernetes, Docker, IaC (Terraform, Bicep, ARM), EAC, DevSecOps, FinOps.

 

Application & Integration

• Microservices & API Platforms, Event-Driven Architecture, SOA, REST/SOAP, Data Architecture, ERP (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Custom ERP), B2B/B2C Platforms, Low-Code (OutSystems, Appian, Power Platform), EPIC Integration.

 

Identity, Security & Compliance

• IAM (Azure Entra ID, Azure B2C, Ping Federate), SSO, OAuth, SAML, Zero Trust Architecture, HIPAA, PHI/PII, HiTrust, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC2, Security by Design.

 

Development & Tools

• .NET, .NET Core, Java, Angular, React, TypeScript, Node.js
• Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CI/CD Automation
• API Management (Azure API Management, WSO2)

 

Leadership & Methodologies

• SAFe Agile, Scaled Program Management, Enterprise Governance, CoE Establishment, Onshore/Offshore Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Executive Advisory

 

Emerging Technologies

• Generative AI, IoT Solutions (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP8266), Cloud-Native Automation, Data-Driven Insights & Predictive Analytics

 

WORK SUMMARY

 

  MEDLINE,VernonHills,IL

  Sr. Solution Architect – EA Group | Mar 2019 – Present

 

As a core member of the Enterprise Architecture team, I’ve been driving Medline’s journey toward a cloud-first, modern application landscape. My role blends strategy, governance, and hands-on solution design:

 

Cloud & Application Modernization

•Led the migration of warehouse management (WMS) and supply chain platforms to Azure, defining a 10-year modernization roadmap, TCO analysis, and technology standards.

•Re-architected the enterprise eCommerce platform into a microservices and AKS-based design with micro frontends, significantly improving scalability and uptime.

•Spearheaded the migration of on-premises infrastructure and critical applications to Azure Cloud, driving both lift-and-shift processes and strategic re-architecting efforts. This included designing the cloud environment, embedding security measures, and orchestrating the seamless migration of large SQL databases using Azure Data Factory and DMS to ensure data integrity for thousands of users—all while minimizing disruption and aligning with the broader cloud migration strategy.

•Demonstrates deep, hands-on Azure expertise across the full stack, including infrastructure (VNet, Load Balancers, VMs, AKS), data services (Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Data Factory), security (Entra ID, Defender), and modern application platforms (Container Apps, Functions, App Service), enabling the design and deployment of robust, enterprise-scale solutions.

•Guided modernization of legacy quote-pack management into a cloud-native web and mobile system using Azure services and automation-first practices.

Enterprise Integration & APIs

•Designed a comprehensive enterprise integration strategy leveraging Azure Integration Services (Service Bus, Logic Apps, Event Grid), enabling real-time, event-driven transactions across supply chain and eCommerce systems.

•Established API governance via Azure API Management (APIM), ensuring consistency, performance, and security across services.

•Strong background in designing API contracts and message models (e.g., using AsyncAPI, OpenAPI) that directly reflect business entities and processes.

•Experience applying Domain-Driven Design principles to create bounded contexts and scalable domain models.

Identity, Security & Compliance

•Architected IAM strategy, integrating Ping Federate with Azure AD/AD B2C to unify identity across organization with seamless SSO.

•Defined and rolled out a Zero Trust security model, improving compliance with HIPAA, PHI, PII, HiTrust, and SOX.

Enterprise Governance & Rationalization

•Owns the end-to-end solution architecture process for enterprise initiatives, from initial discovery and requirements analysis through to conceptual, logical, and physical design. I translate complex business challenges into pragmatic technical architectures by evaluating trade-offs between cost, performance, security, and scalability.

•I guided our team through a shift from MEGA to SAP LeanIX for mapping our technology landscape. This move gave us a much clearer and easier-to-use picture of all our systems, which became the trusted source we used to decide which technologies to keep, upgrade, or retire.

•Chaired enterprise architecture review boards (ARB/TRB/SRB) to enforce standards, mitigate risks, and align solutions with strategy.

•Rationalized the enterprise software and tools portfolio, consolidating overlapping technologies, lowering costs, and aligning platforms with long-term business needs.

Leadership & CoE Building

•Founded the Cloud & .NET CoE, delivering templates, reference architectures, and best practices to accelerate adoption across teams.

•Mentored 150+ developers and architects through workshops and communities of practice, uplifting organizational capability in Azure and modern .NET.

•Acted as a trusted advisor to executives and business stakeholders, translating complex requirements into solution strategies that balanced cost, performance, and compliance.

 

GEICO, Indianapolis, IN

Software Architect (Consultant) | Sept 2018 – Feb 2019

 

Designed and led the architecture for the Commercial Auto Insurance Platform, covering UI, business services, Duck Creek integrations, and data translation.

Provided architecture governance by reviewing design artifacts and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.

Mentored teams on Azure DevOps pipelines, CI/CD practices, and coding standards, strengthening long-term capability.

Built a custom Azure DevOps reporting add-on, providing leadership with real-time visibility into KPIs and delivery health.

 

 

Quantum Graphics, Morton Grove, IL

Software Architect  | Apr 2017 – Sept 2018

 

Re-architected nopCommerce B2B platform for performance and scalability.

Transitioned .NET monoliths to microservices on Kubernetes with CI/CD pipelines.

Integrated VeraCore fulfillment system into custom platforms, streamlining operations and reducing processing time.

 

Veritas Document Solutions (RR Donnelley), Buffalo Grove, IL

 Sr. Solution Architect | Mar 2015 – Apr 2017

 

Designed cloud-ready microservices for dynamic content automation, saving hundreds of manual hours per month.

Delivered multi-channel eCommerce & fulfillment solutions across web and mobile.

Implemented enterprise authentication (OAuth, SSO, SAML) integrated with CRM systems.

 

Vajra Infratech Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India

 Sr. Principal Consultant | Jun 2008 – Dec 2014

 

Designed and delivered enterprise solutions for clients including the Shipping Ministry, Masonite, and Chandra Shipping.

Led pre-sales architecture, feasibility studies, risk/cost analysis, and proposals.

Built and managed delivery teams, ensuring ISO 9001:2008-compliant execution.

Architected Microsoft Dynamics, SharePoint, and custom ERP implementations.

 

Atherstone Consulting Ltd., Hyderabad, India

 Solution Architect | Mar 2007 – May 2008

 

Designed and developed Profit Improvement & Ratio Analysis Tool and customized ERP (CRM, Finance, HR).

Managed solution delivery from architecture to implementation.

 

VOX Technology Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

Technical Director | Feb 2003 – Feb 2007

 

Led a 30-person engineering team, delivering broadband, telecom, and enterprise solutions for Telekom Malaysia and other clients.

Architected and delivered:

•Broadband Management System (Java/Oracle)

•Contract Management System (ASP/Oracle)

•RFID Inventory & Location Management System

•Knowledge Portal (SharePoint)

•SMSC Application Server (C++/MySQL/Linux)

Implemented IBM MQ clustering, workflow automation, and document management systems for enterprise clients.

 

STS Offshore Services (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Programmer Analyst | Oct 2001 – Jan 2003

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Migrated mainframe systems into distributed architectures for Perkeso (SOCSO Malaysia).

Built an auto code generator for Tuxedo applications and developed a voice interactive system in C++.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

 

MBA – IT & Systems

BS – Electronics & Telecommunication

Postgraduate Program in Artificial Intelligence for Leaders

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCAD)

ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner

 

HOBBIES

InternetofThings(IOT).

WritingautomationappsusingRaspberryPI,Arduino,ESP8266withcloudenabledarchitecture.

WritingautomationappsusingArduinowithcloudenabledarchitecture.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

Identity and Access Management (IAM)	Azure Entra ID, Azure AD B2C, Ping Federate, Single Sign-On (SSO), OAuth, OpenID Connect (OpenID), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
Databases	Azure SQL Database, Azure MySQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Redis Cache, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft SQL Server (MS SQL), IBM DB2, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Crystal Reports, Power BI, Tableau, Sentry One
Azure Services	Virtual Machines, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, Azure App Service (Web App, Mobile App, Logic App, API App), Azure App Service Environment (ASE), Azure Functions, Azure Batch, Azure Service Bus, Docker, Azure Spring Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Blob Storage, Azure API Management, Azure Notification Hubs, Azure Analytics, Application Insights, Azure Automation, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Monitor, Azure Security Center, Azure Key Vault
Networking	Azure Virtual Network, Azure Load Balancers, Azure Application Gateway, Azure VPN Gateway, Azure DNS, Azure Traffic Manager, Azure ExpressRoute
API Management	Azure API Management, WSO2
DevOps and Version Control	Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, Jenkins, JFrog Artifactory, Azure Container Registry, Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, TeamCity, Azure Repos (formerly TFS)
Programming Languages	C#, .NET, .NET Core, ASP.NET, MVC, C, C++, Java, PHP
Front-end Technologies	React.js, Angular, TypeScript, jQuery, JavaScript, Node.js, Cordova, Ionic, Android, iOS
Testing Technologies	Microsoft Test Automation, NUnit, WebLoad
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Automation	Terraform, Bicep, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Helm, Ansible, Chef, Puppet
Low-code Development and Other platforms	M365, Exchange, Microsoft Power Platform, Out Systems, Appian, Duck Creek, Power BI
Operating Systems	Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu

 

 

About the client

 

Venkata Tirupathi Raju Bhupathi is a seasoned technology architect and innovation leader with over two decades of experience in designing and implementing large-scale digital transformation systems that seamlessly integrate deep engineering with strategic business value. His career reflects an enduring passion for converting legacy systems into intelligent, cloud-native platforms that not only drive measurable business outcomes but also deliver lasting societal impact.

 

At Medline Industries (USA), he leads enterprise architecture initiatives that power cloud modernization, AI-driven innovation, and digital transformation across the company’s global supply chain and sales ecosystems. Under his architectural leadership, Medline witnessed transformative growth through solutions like the mobile-first Quote Pack Management System, which contributed to the organization’s revenue surge from $500 million to $2 billion. He also spearheaded a $100 million Azure transformation initiative, successfully migrating more than 200 mission-critical systems to the cloud with Zero-Trust security frameworks and enterprise-wide governance—an initiative that stands as a benchmark for enterprise modernization at scale.

 

Earlier in his career, Venkata made a profound impact on Malaysia’s national digital transformation efforts through his leadership in the PERKESO (SOCSO) modernization project. He was instrumental in converting legacy COBOL mainframe systems into distributed, web-based platforms serving citizens across 12 states. This modernization digitized social security services for millions of Malaysians, reducing manual claim processing by 60% and introducing automated testing, deployment pipelines, and voice-responsive accessibility features—capabilities that were well ahead of their time and set new standards for public sector digital transformation.

 

Before his tenure at Medline, Venkata was a driving force behind several transformative engineering initiatives. At RR Donnelley’s Veritas Document Solutions, he pioneered the Dynamic Content Rule Engine, a breakthrough in intelligent document automation. His work at Vajra Infratech further demonstrated his systems-thinking approach, where he architected nationwide ERP and workflow systems spanning 52 branches across India, enabling seamless operations, governance, and scalability.

 

As Technical Director at VOX Technology Malaysia, Venkata led the development of telecom automation platforms and governance systems adopted by national organizations such as Telekom Malaysia and ANGKASA. His architectural contributions supported national telecommunications infrastructure and digital governance frameworks impacting over 13,000 cooperatives, further solidifying his influence in shaping technology at a national level.

 

Beyond his contributions to enterprise and national transformation, Venkata is deeply committed to fostering engineering excellence. He founded and built Medline’s Cloud & .NET Center of Excellence, mentoring more than 150 engineers worldwide and establishing architectural standards that continue to define Medline’s modernization and innovation frameworks. His mentorship has cultivated a culture of technical mastery and strategic innovation, empowering global teams to design with purpose and scalability.

 

Across every phase of his distinguished career, Venkata Tirupathi Raju Bhupathi’s mission has remained consistent: to pioneer deep technologies that amplify human capability, modernize critical infrastructure, and create sustainable digital ecosystems that endure through change. His body of work exemplifies a rare fusion of visionary leadership, architectural precision, and a deep belief in technology’s potential to improve lives, businesses, and societies at large.