Gowtham Raj B

About Gowtham Raj B

ABOUT ME – GOWTHAM RAJ BDriving the Cyber Strong Secure Future Initiative, I bring deep expertise in Azure DevOps, licensing ecosystems, workflow automation, and secure supply chain file transfer (IBM Sterling MFT) — with a vision to build secure, scalable, and compliant digital infrastructure for the future. My strength lies in blending hands-on SRE execution with strategic ecosystem leadership.With proven experience at Microsoft & Tech Mahindra, I’ve worked across device engineering, licensing operations, and enterprise automation — enabling organizations to scale securely across BFSI and global supply chains. Alongside my corporate journey, I serve as Founder & CEO of NFCPE11, India’s largest NFC Tech Network spanning 11 domains (nfcpe.com, jkonnect.link, leadnfctech.in, omnitag.co.in, jetlink.cloud and more). At NFCPE11, my mission is to transform “Touchpoints into Experiences” in retail, payments, events, and digital identity. CORE STRENGTHS & EXPERTISESystems & Automation → Windows/Linux admin, scripting (Batch, PowerShell, Python, Bash), Ansible, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.Cloud & DevOps → Azure DevOps pipelines, IaC (ARM, Terraform), Azure core, AWS S3, GCP, security (RBAC, Key Vault), monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, ITRS Geneos.Workflow Automation → Power Automate, Logic Apps, Power Apps for approvals, orchestration & partner onboarding.Licensing Ecosystems → Microsoft CSP, OEM, VL, EA, Partner Center APIs, entitlement validation, compliance (SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR).Supply Chain & MFT → IBM Sterling (Connect:Direct, File Gateway, Secure Proxy), ERP (Dynamics 365, SAP), HA workflows, encryption, secure partner transfers. MISSIONTo shape a Cyber Strong, Secure Future where trust, resilience, and automation drive the next era of enterprise and consumer technology.

Experience

1. Product Application Engineer

   Tech Mahindra

   Aug 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Hybrid Compute Revolution at GSK: FastAPI, Azure Arc, & Edge ComputingI designed a solution at GSK leveraging Edge Computing (FastAPI), Azure Arc, and SCCM to achieve unprecedented operational excellence and low-latency control over our global hybrid compute fleet. Project Highlights:* Problem: High latency for real-time actions and fragmented governance between SCCM and Azure.* Solution: Deployed a FastAPI API Gateway on Edge Servers for secure, localized command execution.* Unified Governance: Used Azure Arc to onboard SCCM endpoints into the Azure control plane, enforcing consistent Azure Policy and RBAC. SSR Workflow Management:* Speed: FastAPI executed commands locally, reducing action latency by >90%.* Governance: All Start/Stop/Restart (SSR) requests route through Azure Logic Apps for mandatory approval gates and 100\\% audit logging in Azure Monitor.* Integration: FastAPI translated cloud commands into specific SCCM Task Sequences for seamless on-premises operation. Operational Impact:* Latency:>90% reduction in critical command execution time.* Compliance: Achieved 100\\% auditability for all state changes.* Control: Eliminated unauthorized shutdowns via workflow-enforced approval gates.This project proved that speed and strict governance can be perfectly aligned in a highly regulated hybrid environment.

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Technology - MTech

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Technology - MTech, Data

• International School of Engineering (INSOFE)

  Post-Graduation Program (PGP) in Data Science, Data Science

  2018 — 2018

• International School of Engineering (INSOFE)

  🎓 Completed Postgraduate Certificate in Big Data Analytics and Optimization (formerly CPEE)

  2016 — 2017

• TalentSprint

  Completed Software Engineering Foundation Course at Talent Sprint, (JAVA)

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology