Raghothama Vijendran

About Raghothama Vijendran

With over 26 years of experience in software engineering and leadership, I specialize in transforming complex systems into scalable, resilient, and customer-centric solutions. My journey spans global product companies like Oracle, Siebel, and i2 Technologies, where I have led and delivered high-impact initiatives across Dev-Test-Ops, release engineering & management, automation, and strategic programs.At Oracle India, I played a pivotal role in the rollout and modernization of Fusion Applications and Middleware, leading hyperscale SaaS upgrades and cloud-native transformations. I am proud to have driven operations that scaled from a handful to thousands of SaaS customers thereby reducing downtime by over 95% and delivering significant quarterly savings through innovation, automation, and process optimization.As a Site Leader and Delivery Head, I bring a techno-functional mindset that fuses engineering precision with strategic oversight. I lead cross-functional teams, mentor high-performing talent, and drive seamless alignment between delivery execution and business outcomes. My approach is rooted in metrics, agility, and innovation - whether implementing CI/CD pipelines, enhancing release readiness, driving automation, managing OCI infrastructure, or resolving complex integration challenges with scalable solutions.Key Strengths:• Strategic Program & Talent Leadership• Cloud Transformation & SaaS Scale• Dev-Test-Ops Strategy & Automation with AI and ML approaches• Release Management & Incident Resolution• Cloud OCI, Platforms, CI/CD, JDK Migrations, Containers• Operational Efficiency & Cost Optimization

Experience

1. Senior Director Software Development

   Oracle

   Jan 2019 — Present · Karnataka, IN

   I have successfully driven platform modernization initiatives for Oracle\'s Fusion Applications Cloud, significantly enhancing service delivery and customer experience. • Spearheaded from IDC, Fusion middleware platform releases for Oracle SaaS Cloud. 3 major SaaS successful rollouts in past 5 years facilitating smooth migrations for thousands of SaaS customers. • Led the infrastructure migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enabling large-scale application deployment. • Instrumental in SaaS Life Cycle Management operations and building pipeline automation for setting and enhancing build promotions.• Developed internal services to automate container validation, streamlining build and deploy processes.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align strategies across multiple Oracle Cloud layers, enhancing overall service delivery.• Program managed middleware certification strategy, planning, execution and publication of software versions.• Currently, engaged in AI based approaches and POCs for further efficiencies.

Education

• UVCE, Bangalore

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

• MBA in Information Technology

  Newport University