Apurva Muddappa

About Apurva Muddappa

IT Executive with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise IT strategy and operations, including software development, cloud infrastructure, security, vendor management, and governance. Managed a $14M budget and led a 20-person team to drive efficiency, modernization, and long-term transformation.Proven ability to build and scale IT teams, optimize cloud infrastructure, reduce costs, and improve performance and resilience. Led modernization of legacy systems, migrating platforms to SaaS for greater security, scalability, and operational stability. Deep expertise in cybersecurity and compliance, including CCPA, GDPR, and secure coding initiatives.Skilled in IT governance and executive reporting, improving visibility into tech investments and digital transformation. Strong vendor management background with a track record of negotiating cost-effective contracts while reducing spend and enhancing service quality.Expertise: IT Strategy & Operations Digital Transformation Software Development & Architecture Cybersecurity & Risk Management IT Governance & Compliance Cloud Infrastructure & Optimization SaaS & Legacy System Modernization Technology Roadmap Development Cloud Migration & Scalability ERP, CRM, and MarTech Platforms Vendor Management Budget Management Agile DevelopmentRecent Accomplishments: Built & Scaled IT Teams Post-Relocation: Formed a new IT team from the ground up after HQ moved to Atlanta, growing from 4 to 20 to support martech, analytics, and digital platforms. Drove Cloud Modernization & Cost Savings: Led Pulte’s first Azure Kubernetes deployment, boosting Sitecore performance by 20% and reducing cloud costs by 10%. Modernized Legacy Systems: Migrated a 20-year-old CMS from classic ASP to SaaS, improving scalability, security, and uptime across 27 markets. Strengthened Security & Compliance: Deployed CodeQL scans to fix 500+ vulnerabilities and implemented OneTrust to meet GDPR/CCPA standards. Improved Vendor & Contract Management: Negotiated cost-effective deals with Microsoft, Adobe, Sitecore, and key agencies, reducing spend while maintaining high service levels and delivery quality. Expanded IT Workforce via Strategic Partnerships: Integrated 14 contract devs and QA engineers from 3 agencies to deliver key projects on time and under budget, without increasing FTEs. Established IT Governance & Exec Reporting: Built a governance framework and led quarterly reviews to improve visibility into budgets, security, and transformation. You may email me directly at a••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Director of IT

   Detroit Land Bank Authority

   Jul 2025 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Owned and optimized the Salesforce CRM platform as the core system supporting sales, customer service, and daily operations, while managing vendor relationships, licensing, and support contracts, and leading the strategic CRM roadmap to align platform capabilities with organizational goals. • Oversaw and optimized the Magento platform to support property listings, buyer applications, and transactional workflows, integrating it with Salesforce to enable seamless data flow, streamline operations, and improve applicant tracking; owned vendor coordination, release management, and platform enhancements to align with business and compliance requirements.

Education

• Wayne State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management

  2023

• Wayne State University

  Bachelor, Computer & Electical Engineering

Skills

• Ms Project
• Disaster Recovery
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Data Center
• Microsoft Office
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Sharepoint