Karthik Chathiri

About Karthik Chathiri

With over a decade of hands-on experience in Site Reliability Engineering and Application Support, I specialize in building and maintaining resilient, scalable, and high-performing platforms for leading FinTech and banking organizations. My journey spans roles at industry giants like Citi and innovators like DriveWealth, where I have architected solutions that power capital markets and investment banking applications.I have a proven track record in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-native infrastructure (AWS), automating operational workflows, and ensuring 99.99% uptime for mission-critical APIs and trading systems. My passion lies in bridging the gap between development and operations, leveraging my expertise in Java, Linux, Oracle, and modern DevOps practices to deliver secure and reliable financial services at scale.What sets me apart is my ability to blend technical excellence with business acumen—translating complex requirements into actionable solutions that drive customer value and operational efficiency. I thrive in fast-paced environments, collaborating across teams to anticipate challenges and deliver results.Let’s connect if you’re looking for someone who can elevate your platform reliability, streamline operations, or drive digital transformation in the financial sector!

Experience

1. Senior Site Reliability Engineer

   DriveWealth

   Jan 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Lead SRE initiatives for DriveWealth’s cloud-based trading platform, ensuring 99.99% uptime and robust disaster recovery- Collaborated with development and security teams to implement scalable, compliant infrastructure for global clients- Engineered real-time monitoring and alerting solutions (Grafana, Sumo Logic, Geneos) that reduced critical incident response times by 40%, directly improving trade execution uptime- Led major incident bridges for high-severity production outages, owning end-to-end RCA, corrective actions, and knowledge base documentation—significantly reducing repeat issues- Collaborated in scrum ceremonies to align production stability with Agile release cycles, ensuring smooth deployments and successful post-release validations.

Education

• University of Central Missouri

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

• Campbellsville University

  Master of Science - MS, Information Technology Project Management

• Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology

  B.Tech, Information Technology

  2007 — 2011