Amol Patki

Amol Patki

Director of Software Engineering | Driving Digital Transformation | Cloud native Solutions Architect

Austin, TX, United States

#OpenToWork

About

Enterprise systems succeed when architectural vision is matched by rigorous, hands-on execution. For more than 20 years, I have led high-impact engineering teams and driving enterprise-scale digital transformations, acting as a pragmatic engineer who bridges business strategies with deep technical implementation to catch critical engineering bottlenecks before they become costly liabilities. My expertise spans Enterprise Architecture, cloud-native engineering, and AI transformation, built extensively on Microsoft ecosystem, Azure and AWS services. Certified by Microsoft and the Project Management Institute (PMI), I combine deep infrastructure knowledge with cross-functional leadership to deliver highly scalable solutions across financial services, consulting, engineering, healthcare (Medicine) and higher education domains. Core Competencies Executive Leadership: Strategic Planning, Vendor Management, Team Recruitment, Resource Allocation, Budgeting & Governance. Cloud Architecture & Modernization: Cloud-Native Engineering (AWS, Azure), Microservices, Serverless (Azure Function Apps, Service bus, Containers, AWS Lambda, ECS), API, Workflow (Logic Apps, Power Platform). AI & Intelligent Automation: Generative AI, Intelligent Document Processing, Azure OpenAI/Foundry, Claude Code, Knowledge Management Platforms. Systems Integration & DevOps: Agile/Scrum Delivery, CI/CD Pipelines, CRM/Salesforce Integration, ERP/Financial Systems Integration. Governance & Compliance: Data Privacy, Audit Documentation Standards, Regulatory Compliance Management.

What I'm looking for

Director of Software Engineering, Solutions Architecture focused on cloud native solutions. Azure, AWS. Legacy to modern system transformation.

Experience

Sensiba LLP

Director of Software Engineering

Sensiba LLP

Oct 2021 – Jun 2026

Practice Foundation: Architected and scaled an enterprise application and digital transformation practice from scratch. Championed adoption of AI powered developer tools, including Claude Code, Copilot and GitHub Copilot assisted code review, embedding AI into coding, QA, and PR review workflows across engineering teams while scaling Azure DevOps to 100+ repositories with self-service CI/CD automation and cutting deployment times by 80%. Executive Delivery: Formulated engineering strategies for cross-platform integrations (CRM–ERP–GL) and Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks across multiple concurrent streams, presenting portfolio milestones to executive stakeholders. Customer Experience: Owned service level targets for a customer facing platform (Sensiba Connect and Sensiba Central), sustaining 99.9%+ uptime using Azure Monitor and Application Insights for observability, incident coordination, and operational improvements. AI & Automation Leadership: Championed enterprise-wide AI-first modernization leveraging Azure OpenAI, intelligent document processing, and robotic process automation (RPA), optimizing financial processing timelines and eliminating 10,000+ manual hours annually. Talent Scale: Built, trained, and mentored cross-functional engineering teams (12 engineers), expanding capabilities to deliver 24+ production-grade cloud-native solutions.

Azure DevOpsCI/CDAzure OpenAI
National Western Life Insurance

IT Solutions Architect (Lead)

National Western Life Insurance

Sep 2017 – Oct 2021

Platform Modernization: Directed cloud-modernization and service-oriented architecture (SOA) blueprints for high-volume, data-sensitive core systems serving over 600,000 customers. Distributed Governance: Led and scaled large, distributed engineering teams spanning the US and Latin America (LATAM) to deliver resilient identity and access management (CIAM) infrastructures. Infrastructure Optimization: Architected secure service oriented microservices solutions using serverless AWS Lambda, Docker containers via ECS, and related cloud services with focus on resiliency, performance, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. Regulatory Compliance: Navigated highly regulated financial parameters, ensuring all complex architectures and integrations strictly adhered to data privacy laws and rigorous industry audit demands.

AWS LambdaECSMicroservices
Applied Materials

Solutions Architect (Contract)

Applied Materials

Jan 2017 – Aug 2017

Knowledge Strategy: Championed technical vision and consolidation plans for major enterprise content infrastructures, unifying fragmented silos into a single, cohesive knowledge platform for 20,000+ global users. Search Optimization: Engineered high-performance real-time features utilizing Microsoft Graph APIs and JavaScript frameworks to slash document retrieval latency by 40%.

Microsoft Graph APIsJavaScriptEnterprise Content
Dell

Technical Solutions Architect (Contract)

Dell

Oct 2015 – Mar 2016

Global Systems Architecture: Presided over cross-functional engineering initiatives across the US, Europe, and Asia, standardizing global application delivery through microservices patterns and strict Agile practices. Engineering Excellence: Introduced unified data tracking platforms and automated test frameworks, vastly improving deployment accuracy and code delivery benchmarks.

MicroservicesAgileAutomated Test Frameworks
GyanSys Inc.

Microsoft Practice Lead / Solutions Architect

GyanSys Inc.

Oct 2013 – Oct 2015

Practice Expansion: Established, scaled, and led a high-performing Microsoft advisory practice, directly driving client acquisition and $3MM+ in revenue growth. Talent Strategy: Spearheaded rigorous recruitment and performance-review cycles, building a technical team of 50+ engineers, architects, and business analysts. Strategic Advisory: Served as a trusted technical advisor to corporate clients, leading complex software selection panels and delivering web systems tightly integrated with legacy ERP/CRM environments.

Microsoft AdvisoryERP IntegrationCRM Integration
Indiana University

Associate Director of Applications and Projects

Indiana University

Sep 2002 – Oct 2013

Statewide Modernization: Directed technical strategy and long-term platform roadmaps for extensive software ecosystems, supporting 65,000+ users across public sector environments. Full SDLC Program Directorship: Managed technology teams through all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) while operating within complex, compliance-heavy public framework regulations.

SDLCTechnical StrategyPlatform Roadmaps

Education

Wright State University

Wright State University

Master of Science · Management Information Systems

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Skills

Power PlatformProject ManagementNo-SQLBlazorWeb ApplicationsAzure DevOpsKnowledge ManagementSharePointIdentity ManagementCRM/ SalesforceAzure AI FoundryAgentic AIREST APISQLSolution ArchitectureC#.NETAzure

Languages

English (Native or bilingual proficiency)