Avinash Kanakamedala

About Avinash Kanakamedala

With over 17 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale modernization programs, I specialize in transforming the Microsoft 365 ecosystem into an intelligent, secure, and compliant digital workplace.As a Microsoft 365 Solution Architect and AI Transformation Leader, I help organizations reimagine collaboration through SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Viva Suite, Microsoft Purview, and Copilot. My focus is on driving business value through secure automation, data governance, and AI-enabled productivity.I lead initiatives that blend governance, compliance, and innovation — establishing frameworks for Power Platform CoE, tenant-level DLP and information-protection policies, and Copilot readiness assessments. By integrating AI Builder, PnP.PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph API, I automate governance at scale, improving efficiency and accuracy while maintaining compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.Throughout my career, I’ve partnered with global enterprises to migrate complex environments, modernize legacy solutions, and build sustainable governance models that balance innovation with control. I’m passionate about enabling teams to embrace Copilot and AI responsibly — using Purview, DLP, and adaptive scope policies to secure data while empowering creativity.My approach combines hands-on technical depth with strategic advisory leadership — connecting architecture, people, and process to deliver measurable outcomes. Whether it’s architecting tenant-to-tenant migrations, designing Power Platform governance automation, or building AI-driven analytics in Power BI, my goal is simple: help organizations achieve a secure, compliant, and intelligent digital workplace.

Experience

1. M365 Solution Architect

   Atos

   Apr 2022 — Present · Richmond, TX, US

   understanding and assisting with enhancing IT customer communication and collaboration migrations in accordance with agreed upon service agreements.• Strong customer relationship skills and lead customers through successful challenging projects which includes estimating, scoping, and writing effective statements of work that clearly set expectations and limit risk.• Governance implementation experience for Major tenants like (SharePoint online, Power platform, Power BI and Microsoft Teams).• Designing, planning and performing SharePoint migrations between On-Prem and SharePoint online environments.• Worked with multiple third party migration tools Sharegate, AvePoint & Metalogix. • Contributed as a subject matter expert in assigned technology areas (Ex: Integrating Tango with Active directory)• Worked with Solution & Offshore teams to set Standard architectures, Processes and best practices.• Managed big teams combination of junior and senior resources and delivered large and most complex projects for the customers.• Implemented Power Platform COE for Power platform environments. • Responsible for leadership and delivery of project based assignments that encompass system architecture, proof-of-concept and deployment services• Proven design, planning and implementation experience with all the Major M365 technologies like SharePoint online, Microsoft Teams, Power platform, Power BI.• Streams Classic migration to Streams SharePoint online.• Integrating Service now with M365 admin center.

Education

• Sree Vidyanikethan Education Trust (SVET), Tirupati

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science and Engineering

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Google Analytics
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Microsoft Visual Studio C++
• Servicenow
• Microsoft Infopath
• Html
• Windows Sharepoint Services
• Disaster Recovery
• Agile Methodologies
• Sharepoint Administration
• Sharepoint
• Sharepoint Desinger
• Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server
• E-Discovery Consulting
• Yammer
• Sharepoint Designer
• Sharepoint 2010
• Windows Azure(Paas)
• Docave
• Windows Azure Laas
• Xml
• Content Deployment Wizard
• Sharepoint 2013 Hybrid
• Internet Information Services (Iis)
• Avepoint 6 Configuration
• Sharepoint 2013
• Sharegate
• Nintex
• Microsoft Office
• Infopath Forms
• Javascript
• Servers
• Windows Server
• Sql
• Office 365
• Asp.net
• Infopath
• Metalogix Tools
• Visual Basic .net (Vb.net)
• Requirements Analysis