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Hi, I'm Vinay Babu Thota

Senior Software Development Manager | Solution Architect | Cloud-Native & AI Systems

Building mission-critical platforms for transport, security, and government at national scale.

  • ✔ 25+ years in large-scale system architecture (SIL2, IM8, ISO 27001)
  • ✔ Led cloud transformation & microservices modernization (AWS, Kubernetes)
  • ✔ Designing next-gen AI systems (RAG, Agentic AI, MCP)

25+

Years Exp.

15+

Engineers Led

5

Certifications

What I Do

  • Architect enterprise-scale cloud-native platforms (AWS, Kubernetes)
  • Lead modernization from monolith → microservices → event-driven
  • Build AI-powered systems (RAG, multi-agent, MCP-based tools)
  • Deliver mission-critical systems (SIL2, transport, security, IoT)
  • Lead cross-border engineering teams (Singapore, India)

About Me

Senior Architect and Engineering Leader with 25+ years of experience delivering mission-critical, high-availability systems across transport, security, and government domains.

Proven track record of leading cloud transformation initiatives, modernizing legacy platforms into scalable microservices and event-driven architectures, and delivering systems compliant with IM8, ISO 27001, and SIL2 standards.

Currently focused on building next-generation AI platforms using RAG, Agentic AI, and MCP, enabling intelligent automation and decision systems.

Known for bridging business vision with deep technical execution while leading distributed teams (15+ engineers) across multiple geographies.

Core Skills

Technologies & domains I work with

Architecture & Cloud

MicroservicesEvent-Driven ArchitectureAWS (EKS, EC2, RDS, S3)KubernetesDockerCI/CDDevSecOps

Programming & Frameworks

Java 17/21Spring BootSpring CloudPython / FastAPINode.jsRESTful APIsReactive Programming

AI / ML & GenAI

RAGLLM Integration (OpenAI, Ollama)LangChainVector Databases (FAISS)Agentic AIComputer Vision (OpenCV)MCP

Databases & Messaging

PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisOracleMS SQLKafkaActiveMQMQTT

Security & Compliance

OAuth2 / OIDC / JWTKeycloakSAST / DASTISO 27001IM8 (Singapore Gov)IEC 61508 / SIL2

Observability & Tools

ELK StackPrometheusGrafanaSonarQubeMaven / GradleJMeterSelenium

Certifications

Professional credentials

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateFeb 2026 – Feb 2029

    Amazon Web Services

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)Feb 2013 – Feb 2028

    PMI

    Cert ID: 1578884

  • Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)Aug 2014 – Aug 2029

    PMI

    Cert ID: 1745476

  • Specialization in Data ScienceJun 2017

    Johns Hopkins University (Coursera)

  • Artificial Intelligence ProfessionalMay 2021

    DIAT – Defense Institute of Advanced Technology, Ministry of Defense, India