Boopalan Sellappan

About Boopalan Sellappan

I am a strategic Technology Executive with over 20 years of experience driving business growth through engineering excellence and digital innovation. My career is defined by building and leading high-performing, global engineering organizations that bridge the gap between complex technical roadmaps and bottom-line business objectives.I specialize in modernizing legacy enterprises into agile, cloud-native powerhouses. Whether it’s architecting multi-region SaaS platforms or leading large-scale migrations to AWS/GCP, my focus remains on scalability, security, and speed-to-market.Core Executive Competencies:Engineering Leadership: Managing cross-functional teams (50+), mentoring directors, and fostering a culture of ownership and continuous delivery.Strategic Roadmap Planning: Partnering with C-suite stakeholders to align technology investments with 3-5 year growth targets.Operational Excellence: Optimizing OpEx/CapEx budgets, implementing robust DevOps/SRE practices, and reducing technical debt.Digital Transformation: Leading enterprise-wide shifts toward Microservices, AI/ML integration, and data-driven decision-making.I am passionate about building inclusive engineering cultures where innovation thrives and top talent is retained. I thrive in high-growth environments where technology is a primary driver of competitive advantage.

Experience

1. Senior Technical Manager

   Xoriant

   Jul 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Scope of Leadership:Lead large-scale Security Quality Engineering (QE) and Automation programs covering test strategy, release validation, and offshore delivery. Responsible for building, mentoring, and managing high-performing teams aligned with customer success, quality excellence, and measurable business outcomes.Highlights (Executive Summary)• Scaled and institutionalized a Security QA & Automation Centre of Excellence, expanding from 6 → 42 engineers and driving a 4.3× increase in billing to achieve an annual run-rate of ≈ $2.4 Million USD.• Delivered multiple enterprise-grade security and cloud product releases with consistent quality and predictability, resulting in multi-year customer contracts valued ≈ $6 Million USD and strengthened global delivery confidence.• Engineered AI-driven automation and analytics frameworks that improved test efficiency by 30 %, reduced defect leakage by 45 %, and enhanced release velocity across complex product lines.• Built a scalable talent-and-delivery model capable of onboarding 10 engineers per month, supporting an additional $7.2 Million USD annual run-rate potential and ensuring rapid, quality-assured expansion.Focus Areas:Security QA • Automation Strategy • AI in Quality • Cloud & Networking • Offshore Delivery Leadership • Release Governance • Talent Development • Business Impact Alignment

Education

• Government College of Engineering, Erode

  MCA, Computer Science

  2003 — 2006

• Kongu Engineering College

  B.Sc - Applied Science, Computer Technology

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Jenkins
• Data Broker
• Debugging
• Python
• Ansible
• Networking
• Devops
• C
• Test Automation
• Unix
• L3 Protocols: Ip, Rip, Ospf
• Openstack
• Virtualization
• Vxlan
• Requirements Analysis
• Shell Scripting
• Cloud Computing
• Regression Testing
• Core Java
• Testing
• L2 Protocols: Ethernet,Stp,Vlan
• Tcl
• Ethernet
• Testing, Test Automation
• Linux
• Test Planning
• Rtos