Ronak Patel

About Ronak Patel

I’m an Architect at IBM Technology Expert Labs, where I help clients bring AI, hybrid cloud, automation, and systems to life—turning innovation into measurable business outcomes at scale. At Expert Labs, we serve as the engine of adoption and impact for IBM, bridging sales, product management, and delivery to accelerate client success.My current focus is driving innovation in Hybrid Cloud and AI—particularly through IBM’s watsonx platform—to empower organizations throughout their transformation journey.Previously, I worked as a Staff Software Engineer with IBM Watson Health and as an Advisory Software Engineer on the IBM API Connect SaaS teams, where I contributed to building scalable, cloud-native enterprise solutions.Originally from India, I hold a Bachelor’s in Information and Communication Technology from Dhirubhai Ambani University, a Master’s in Computer Science from North Carolina State University, and an Executive MBA (Fuqua Scholar) from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.I’m passionate about combining technology and strategy to deliver meaningful innovation and help clients realize the full potential of AI and cloud.

Experience

1. Watsonx Architect - Sr Delivery Consultant

   IBM

   Mar 2025 — Present

   Leading technical discovery engagements to assess client infrastructure and AI platform needs, collaborating with architects, engineers, and sales teams to deliver customized proposals leveraging technologies such as Red Hat OpenShift, IBM watsonx.ai, watsonx.governance, and cloud-native solutions.• Driving and participating in solution workshops to define architecture strategy and validate feasibility of deployments across on-premise, hybrid, and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM Cloud).• Identifying infrastructure, AI/ML, and data governance challenges, and designing actionable solutions using Kubernetes, containers, DevOps pipelines, and AI model lifecycle management to support end-to-end delivery.• Developing and executing agile implementation plans covering infrastructure provisioning, OpenShift cluster setup, watsonx platform installation, model deployment, and transition to production with day-two operational readiness.• Building trusted relationships across client organizations—from engineers to executives—while navigating complex architectural discussions and ensuring alignment with both project and governance goals.• Contributing to solution assurance processes including proposal development, technical risk reviews, compliance evaluations, and architecture validation to support enterprise-scale AI modernization efforts.

Education

• Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• English
• Software Development
• Python
• Ansible
• Apache Spark
• Hadoop
• Microsoft Office
• Integration
• Consulting
• Windows
• Java
• Microsoft Word
• Web Development
• Data Analysis
• Sql
• Databases
• Data Mining
• Pl/Sql
• R
• Leadership
• Data Structures
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Teamwork
• Maven
• Research
• Matlab
• C
• Programming
• Strategic Planning
• Html
• Algorithms
• Jenkins
• Customer Service
• Mysql
• Postgresql
• Public Speaking
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Gradle
• Ruby on Rails