Sudheer Polavarapu

About Sudheer Polavarapu

Sudheer Polavarapu is a seasoned IT Architect with over 23 years of experience leading enterprise transformations across sectors like retail, automotive, energy & utilities, manufacturing and financial services. In my current role as Enterprise & Senior Solution Architect at IBM, I help clients around the globe modernize their IT landscapes with Cloud, DevSecOps, and Agentic AI strategies.My core strength lies in bridging business vision with innovative technology—be it reimagining enterprises with Agentic AI, increasing efficiencies by adopting Cloud, launching new technology practice from scratch, re-architecting legacy systems, or driving greenfield solutions.I\'ve led multi-million dollar portfolios, coached diverse teams, and contributed to thought leadership through patents and publications.In every role, I focus on unlocking business value through scalable, future-ready architecture, and I thrive on turning complex problems into elegant, actionable solutions.On personal front, I am father of two children, enjoy going places, learning cultures & history.Key Expertise- Digital Transformation & Enterprise Modernization, Technology Innovation- Cloud, IoT, AI/ML, Agentic AI Adoption- IT Architecture (Enterprise, Solution, Technology)- Product Development & Roadmapping- DevSecOps, Microservices, & Agile MethodologiesEducation- Executive Program in Business Management from IIM Kolkata- Master’s in Computer Science, Nagarjuna UniversityPublications/Blog- https://medium.com/cleararchi- https://medium.com/@spolavarapu\"The views presented here are purely mine and not of IBM or where I worked earlier\"

Experience

1. Enterprise and Sr Solution Architect, Hybrid Cloud and Data

   IBM

   Sep 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   For a pioneer in retail, shopping malls, and leisure sectors in the MENA region- Trusted advisor, leading some of their digital transformation initiatives- Developed strategies for DevSecOps, Cloud, and Generative AI adoption- Oversaw projects on Data Center consolidation, Generative AI adoption, and Cloud innovation solutionsAlso contributing to the thought leadership within IBM Cloud Advisory practice, mentoring fellow architects.

Education

• Acharya Nagarjuna University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

  1995 — 1998

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  EPBM, Management

  2009 — 2010

• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ongole

  6th to 10+2, MBiPC

  1987 — 1994

• Acharya Nagarjuna University

  Master's degree, Computer Science

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Pre-Sales
• Mobile Applications
• Web Applications
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Analysis
• Requirements Analysis
• Technology Consulting
• Cloud Computing
• Agile Methodologies
• Program Management
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Architectures
• Big Data
• Enterprise Mobility
• Product Strategy
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Internet of Things
• Product Management
• Technical Leadership
• Analytics
• Architecture
• Software Project Management
• Technology Architecture