Sumanth B R

About Sumanth B R

Multi-Cloud Certified Solution Architect and GenAI technology leader with 17+ years of experience driving enterprise-scale digital and cloud transformations across Azure, GCP, and hybrid platforms like Azure Stack and Kubernetes. I specialize in architecting geo-distributed, resilient, and AI-infused products that scale globally and deliver measurable business value.Currently serving as a Technical Architect in EY’s Cyber Operations portfolio, I lead GenAI integration across cybersecurity products—building prototypes, designing architecture, and deploying intelligent solutions using Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, and Machine Learning. My innovations include a Cyber Knowledge Graph, AI-enhanced Pen Testing Report Generator, and a SOC Analyst Copilot—tools that have reduced operational costs, accelerated decision-making, and enabled real-time threat mitigation.Previously, I served as a Platform Success Developer Advocate for EY Fabric, the global tech backbone for cloud-native service delivery. In this role, I evangelized and enabled adoption of services like Kubernetes as a Service, API Management, and AI services —empowering teams across EY to accelerate their cloud-native application development.My earlier roles at Dell EMC, Cisco Systems, and Dell R&D shaped my deep technical foundation. From building automation platforms for Azure Stack and UCS to leading end-to-end product development for Microsoft SCCM integrations, I’ve consistently delivered scalable, secure, and impactful technology solutions.With a unique blend of technical depth, product thinking, and business alignment, I thrive in high-impact roles where I can shape cloud strategies, lead GenAI-driven innovation, and guide organizations in building future-ready, intelligent platforms

Experience

1. Assistant Director

   EY

   Apr 2019 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Working as a Cloud Solution Architect within the Cyber Operations Product portfolio, focusing on integrating GenAI and ML features into our cyber operations products. My role involves building prototypes, end to end design and architecture, and implementing solutions using OpenAI services on Microsoft Azure.• Spearheaded the adoption of GenAI with RAG architecture, drastically reducing a manual 3-4 day process to just a few hours to create threat advisory reports.• Developed and implemented an NLP-powered search solution, significantly improving the efficiency of complex data querying within our application.• Designed a custom ML model for alert classification, effectively decreasing the number of false positives.• Led cost-saving initiatives that reduced infrastructure expenses by $50K annually through meticulous review and application of best practices, and selecting optimal services and SKUs, resulting in substantial product cost savings.• Previously I was working as a Developer Advocate for the EY Fabric Technology Platform. EY Fabric is a foundational global technology platform that simplifies the development and delivery of products and technology solutions to solve client issues. • As a Subject Matter Expert for Cloud and Intelligence Layer, working on various Proof of Concepts and reference architectures to accelerate the usage of EY Fabric services like Kubernetes as a Service, API Management, Logging, Monitoring, and Document Intelligence services.• Led & implemented the Multi-Cloud strategy for EY by enabling streamlined consumption of multiple clouds through the consistent platform: GCP, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and Azure China. Won the Highest Performing Team award for my team. • Counselor (Manager) for a team of 7 DevOps/Cloud Engineers supporting them in Career planning,Coach counselee Skill development, and Manage performance.

Education

• University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering

  B E, Computer Science

  2003 — 2007

• Bangalore University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Sc

  2003 — 2007