Dhiraj Patra

Cloud-Native Architect | AI Innovator | Industry Automation Enthusiast | Data Scientist & Mentor

Driven by a strong sense of ownership and a disciplined approach honed through extensive NCC and army training, I excel in demanding environments where ambitious projects require more than a typical "employee" mindset.

I am a focused technology leader committed to tackling critical challenges with diligence and delivering the highest quality results, consistently achieving near 100% success.

Leveraged 28+ years of experience to architect and deliver high-impact projects across these sectors, demonstrating technological versatility with EDGE, GCP, AWS, and Azure, and an entrepreneurial approach to solving high-stakes challenges.

Consistently translated ambitious ideas into scalable, real-world solutions, delivering measurable outcomes in record time across a wide range of industries, showcasing adaptability and a proven ability to drive significant impact.

With two decades of Cloud Architecting, including 8+ years for AI applications, I design, develop and help to deploy scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructures that support the development and deployment of AI models. My Data Science and Analytics experience enables me to collect, analyse, and interpret complex data sets, uncovering insights that inform business decisions and drive growth.

Professional Experience: As a Cloud Native Architect for AI, GenAI applications, I design, develop and deploy scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructures that support the development and deployment of AI models. My experience in Data Science and Data Analytics enables me to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data sets, uncovering insights that inform business decisions and drive growth.

AI/ML, GenAI, and LLM:

  • Fine-tuning and customizing pre-trained AI/ML models from leading providers such as OpenAI, Gemini, LLaMA, Phi, Florene, Gemma, Anthropic, Google, Cohere, MistralAI, and TogetherAI.
  • Proficient in developing intelligent conversational AI bots, Agentic AI, MCP server and local copilot applications using Agents, RAG and Graph knowledge base.
  • Expertise in handling diverse datasets, integrating AI solutions, and maintaining optimal performance.
  • Strong background in AI, NLP, and ML technologies with a proven track record of delivering high-performance AI solutions.
Data Analytics and Data Science:
  • Advanced data analysis using Python, R, pandas, numpy, graph, and Jupyter notebooks.
  • Machine learning model development and evaluation with scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
  • Data visualization and storytelling with tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, and Power BI.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL for data manipulation, extraction, and reporting.
  • Data Pipelines: Creation using Python, pandas, pyspark, SQL Server.
  • REST APIs: With Flask, FastAPI, Django, paho, celery, GraphQL, SQL queries with SQLAlchemy, psycopg.
  • Protocols: MQTT, AMQP, CoAP, Zigbee, and HTTP.

Experience

Senior Project Manager

EY

As a Senior Engineering Lead within Enterprise Risk Tech at BNY Mellon, there was a critical need for rapid development of next-gen real-time risk analytics and backtesting.

Leading a high-performing team, architecting and implementing cutting-edge Agentic AI, Data Analytics, and GenAI Agentic solutions in Azure.

Delivered pioneering real-time enterprise risk analytics and investment solutions, redefining industry standards within BNY Mellon's strict quality, security and performance. Mentoring team to translate advanced AI concepts into impactful applications.

June 2024 - Present

Career Break

Proffessional Development

The company sought to leverage cutting-edge technologies like AI/ML, EDGE IoT, Drones, and Cloud for innovative projects.

I took the initiative to develop a patented AI/ML application and established the foundational requirements and architecture for the company's AI, ML, EDGE IoT, Drone, and Cloud initiatives. Furthermore, I led the system architecture design and oversaw the implementation, including OTA updates, for the company's main product, Voyager.

Successfully created a patented AI/ML application and provided a robust and well-defined foundation that enabled the company to confidently pursue and develop projects across AI, ML, EDGE IoT, Drones, and Cloud domains, ensuring a clear architectural direction for their flagship product, Voyager, and facilitating seamless updates.

December 2023 - May 2024

Staff Software Architect

FTC Solar

I have developed a patented AI/ML application for the company. I took the initiative and created the foundation for the company's AI, ML, EDGE IoT, Drone, and Cloud projects. Defining the system's requirements. Leading company's main product Voyager's designing the system's architecture. Overseeing the implementation of the system including OTA.

September 2021 - November 2023

Technical Architect

Accion Labs

Arlo, an AI smart camera project, faced challenges with efficient video streaming to the cloud. Also, a medical image process startup was facing challenges for their efficient image processing and prediction.

Designed and developed a microservices-based SaaS application on the cloud for medical image analysis. Use predictive analysis, using CNN, Keras analyse medical images like CT scans, MRI images, X-rays, etc., to identify early signs of diseases.

Architected and developed a serverless architecture in AWS to optimise video streaming from Arlo AI smart cameras to the cloud, addressing scalability and cost-efficiency concerns.

Developed a robust and scalable cloud solution that significantly improved Arlo's video streaming capabilities and provided a foundation for future growth.

Arlo, an AI smart camera project, faced challenges with efficient video streaming to the cloud. Also, a medical image process startup was facing challenges for their efficient image processing and prediction. Designed and developed a microservices-based SaaS application on the cloud for medical image analysis. Use predictive analysis, using CNN, Keras analyse medical images like CT scans, MRI images, X-rays, etc., to identify early signs of diseases. Architected and developed a serverless architecture in AWS to optimise video streaming from Arlo AI smart cameras to the cloud, addressing scalability and cost-efficiency concerns. Developed a robust and scalable cloud solution that significantly improved Arlo's video streaming capabilities and provided a foundation for future growth.

August 2020 - July 2021

Technical Architect

Impelsys

Wolters Kluwer's legacy Learning Management System (LMS), built on client-server technology, faced significant challenges when attempting to operate in a cloud environment, hindering performance and scalability.

Architected and led a small initial team (2 members) to develop a modern microservices-based LMS on AWS, transitioning away from the problematic legacy architecture and enabling a scalable and efficient cloud-native solution.

Successfully resolved the performance and scalability issues associated with the legacy LMS, leading to such a significant positive impact and impressed stakeholders that the team size expanded to over 30 members, demonstrating the effectiveness and value of the new architecture.

May 2018 - February 2020

Technical Architect

Mobilution

Successfully completed one cloud-based e-commerce application for American Redcross by Python and Machine Learning with Numpay, Panda, Opencv technologies with micro-services & server-less.

September 2017 - April 2018

Technical Architect

Self Employed

Successfully created several ecommerce, ERP products for different clients, Which were mainly cloud-based e­commerce by Python stack with microservices for the company. Developed serverless AWS applications end to end development.

November 2016 - August 2017

Technical Architect

Rappier

Successfully created cloud based application and mobile back end cloud services almost along for this startup. Besides making architecture, testing, documentation, optimize and help to manage the project and its management applications.

Hands-on Python developing the core services and mentoring other team members. Already been successfully implemented and continues growing as the best solution to create Closrr a high-level and sophisticated application besides other applications for it like campaigns, advertising solutions and many more.

February 2015 - November 2016

Technical Leader

MCS Solutions

A real estate and facility management company faced significant challenges with their existing IoT-based smart application.

Developed and architected a microservices-based solution on AWS to address the issues. Provided onsite mentorship to their Belgium team and continued offshore support from Hyderabad, India.

Successfully resolved the challenges with their IoT application, leading to improved functionality and scalability. Effectively collaborated with and mentored an international team, demonstrating strong technical leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.

December 2013 - January 2015

Technical Leader

SagarSoft India Ltd

Technical Leader for Open Source PHP team. Created and executes development plans across multiple projects and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements and developed medical analytical dashboard application from huge data.

February 2011 - January 2013

Chief Architect

ICTSTUDIO

Recognizing a need for expert web development services, I established my own consulting company, Sarvottom, with support from ictstudio and localworldz in Ireland/France.

Provided comprehensive Open Source web2 solutions using Python and PHP, leading both onsite teams in Ireland and offshore teams in India. Delivered complex web 2.0 portals leveraging technologies like GMap, reverse geocoding, mail management, ERP, DOM, XML, Zend, Drupal, and Magento.

Successfully launched and operated a web development consulting company, delivering high-quality solutions and demonstrating entrepreneurial drive, technical proficiency across diverse technologies, and the ability to manage both local and remote teams.

December 2008 - Jun 2010

Project Manager

Mass Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

A leading e-commerce startup company for child lunch producer in Ireland required expert project management for the development of complex applications.

Served as Project Manager and Engineer, leading both onsite teams in Ireland and a large offshore team in India. Oversaw business requirements analysis, high-level system and architecture design, and the development of innovative custom applications using PHP/MySQL, MVC frameworks (Zend, CakePHP), Drupal, and various third-party APIs/Web Services.

Successfully delivered complex projects for the e-commerce company, resulting not only in the implementation of high-quality solutions but also in exceptional client satisfaction, evidenced by being recognized as the "best employee" and receiving a premium motorcycle as a gift.

January 2007 - December 2008

PHP Programmer

Great Media Technologies Pvt Ltd.

During the 2008 market crash, there was a significant increase in debt defaults, creating a critical need for effective debt consolidation solutions.

Rapidly developed a comprehensive debt consolidation product, including a customer-facing portal with GPS-coordinate-based law selection and a suite of statistical financial calculators.

Provided a timely and crucial solution to address the surge in debt consolidation needs during a major economic downturn, offering both user-friendly access and sophisticated financial tools for effective debt management.

September 2004 - March 2006

Coordinator and Project Guide

Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University

Worked as coordinator of this open university district head quarter besides project guide to university students. Guide in full SDLC to students in different types of project. Mentoring to students to complete real life projects. Also teach different subjects in computer science and information teachnologies.

January 2004 - August 2004

Project Guide and Faculty

Pixel

Work for real life web development project guide to several engineering and university students. Guide in full SDLC to students in different types of project. Mentoring to students to complete real life projects. Also teach different subjects in computer science and information technologies.

Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

Freelance Software Engineer

Freelancer Self-employed

Facing a period without formal employment, I sought to support my parents by leveraging my diverse skillset.

Initiated my own freelancing business, combining my commerce and finance knowledge with my programming skills to develop and sell small software solutions [clipper, cobol, foxpro, dbase3+] for electronic shops, CA, co-operative banks, brick kennel, agriculture firms, rice mills etc(developed on a 486 PC) related to higher purchasing and other tax/financial calculations.

Successfully generated income and gained invaluable early entrepreneurial experience by identifying a market need and creating relevant software solutions, demonstrating resourcefulness and the ability to apply a unique combination of business and technical skills.

October 1997 - December 2002

Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Master in Computer Application
Computer Science and Information Technology

Grade: A

January 2000 - December 2002

Burdwan University

Bachelors of Commerce
Commerce, Finance, Accountancy, Economy, Math, Stat

Grade: Pass

August 1992 - July 1995

Indian Institue of Technology - Guwahati

Applied Data Science, Machine Learning & Edge AI
Advanced Certification in Applied Data Science, Machine Learning and Edge AI

Grade: A

December 2022 - October 2023

Indian Institue of Technology - Roorkie

Python for Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing (NLP) · Artificial Intelligence · TensorFlow · Linux · Python · Large Language Models (LLM) · Software Architecture · Machine Learning · Internet of Things (IoT) · Data Science

Grade: A

2020 - 2020

WorldQuant University

MSC in Financial Engineering
Artificial Intelligence · Risk Management · Mathematical Analysis · Business Analytics · Finance · Statistical Data Analysis · Quantitative Finance · Data Science · Quantitative Risk Analysis · Quantitative Analytics

Persuing

December 2024 - continue

Skills

Technologies
  • Python
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Generative AI with Agents and RAG
  • Machine Learning
  • IoT
  • Data Science
  • Quantitative & Financial Analysis
  • Cloud Architecture
  • EDGE AI
  • LLM & Small Language Model with Ollama for local copilot
  • Project Management & Mentoring
Expertise
  • Microservices SaaS architecture development and implementation
  • IoT devices and Edge AI applications
  • Machine Learning model development and evaluation
  • LLMA and GenAI applications with RAG, AgenticAI and Graph knowledge base

Interests

With a keen interest in Robotics, IoT, and AI, I explore the endless possibilities of integrating these technologies to create intelligent systems that can learn, adapt, and interact with their environment. My fascination with GenAI has led me to delve into the latest advancements in generative models and their applications in various industries 4.0 and 5.0.

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