Open to Work
Azure Cloud · GenAI · Data · .NET Architect

Rajender Ponnala

14+ Years · Enterprise Consulting · USA & India

Designing scalable cloud infrastructure, AI/ML solutions and enterprise applications trusted by Fortune 500s and global enterprises.

Hire Me
14+
Yrs Exp
10+
Apps
$2M+
Budgets
12+
Engineers
Service Areas
☁️ Azure Cloud 🤖 GenAI / RAG 📊 Data Engineering 🧠 AI / ML ⚙️ .NET Dev 🎯 Tech PM
Clients Served
UHG / Optum IBM / Shell Integra LifeSciences Cyient Malvern Panalytical KMD Denmark Cubic Transport

What I Deliver

End-to-end consulting from strategy to production across cloud, AI, data, and software.

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Azure Cloud Architecture & Migration
Cloud-native transformations from on-premises to Azure. Infrastructure design, multi-cloud strategy, cost optimization, 98%+ uptime delivery.
Azure IaaS/PaaSAKSTerraformARM TemplatesDevOps CI/CDRBAC
🤖
Generative AI Consulting
Production GenAI with RAG pipelines, LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini), Agentic AI workflows, vector databases, and M365 Copilot integration.
Azure AI FoundryLangChainRAGVectorDBAutoGenOpenAI
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Data & Analytics Engineering
Robust data pipelines, lakehouse solutions, bronze-silver-gold architecture, and Power BI dashboards at enterprise scale.
ADFDatabricksData LakeETL/ELTPower BIUnity Catalog
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AI / ML Solutions
Design, train, and deploy supervised & unsupervised ML models achieving 95%+ accuracy. Predictive analytics and intelligent automation on Azure.
Azure MLPythonScikit-learnPredictive ModelsHugging Face
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.NET Software Development
Enterprise .NET applications — microservices, REST APIs, ASP.NET MVC, React frontends. Performance-focused with production reliability.
C# .NET CoreMicroservicesREST APIReactSQL ServerCosmos DB
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Technical Project Management
Lead cross-functional onsite & offshore teams. Roadmaps, KPI tracking, and delivery of $2M+ projects with Agile/Scrum practices.
Agile / ScrumJIRATeam LeadershipBudgetingStakeholders

Architect. Leader.

I'm Rajender Ponnala — a seasoned Azure Cloud Solution Architect based in Hyderabad, India, with deep experience in the USA market. Over 14 years I've helped enterprises in Healthcare, Manufacturing, Transport, and Energy modernize their infrastructure and build intelligent AI-powered systems.

I bring a rare combination of hands-on technical depth and strategic leadership, managing cross-functional teams of 12+ engineers and budgets exceeding $2M.
Technical Cloud Architect / TPM
Persistent Systems · Integra LifeSciences
2025
Freelance Technical Architect
Healthcare Startup · Azure & AI/ML
2024–25
Data Analyst – Power BI & Salesforce
University of West Georgia · USA
2023
Technical Architect Azure .NET
Cyient · Malvern Panalytical & Cubic
2021–22
Lead Software Data Engineer
NEC Software · KMD Denmark & Poland
2021
Technical Lead .NET Azure
Optum Global Solutions · UHG/UHC
2018–21
Senior Software Engineer
United Health Group · UHG/UHC
2015–18
Software Engineer
IBM India · Shell Oil & Gas
2013–15
.NET Backend / Full Stack Developer
Vasudhaika Software · APMC
2011–13
B.Tech — Computer Science & Engineering
JNTU Hyderabad
2009
MS — Applied Computer Science
Univ. of West Georgia, USA
2023

Skills & Tools

☁️ Azure Cloud Platform
Azure IaaSAzure PaaS/SaaSAKSAzure FunctionsLogic AppsAPIMAzure MonitorApp InsightsKey VaultRBAC
🤖 AI / GenAI
Azure AI FoundryGPT / Claude / GeminiRAG PipelinesLangChainVectorDBAgentic AIAutoGenOpenAIHugging FaceGoogle Vertex AI
📊 Data Engineering
Azure Data FactoryDatabricksAzure Data LakeETL/ELTPower BIUnity CatalogHadoopHiveMapReduce
⚙️ .NET & Development
C# .NET CoreASP.NET MVCPythonReactMicroservicesREST APIWCFDockerRedis
🗄️ Databases
Azure SQLSQL ServerCosmos DBNoSQLSSRSStored Procedures
🔧 DevOps & Tooling
Azure DevOpsGitHub / GitLabTerraformARM TemplatesJIRAServiceNowCI/CDVS Code
🏢 Cloud Platforms
Microsoft AzureAWS (S3)GCP / Vertex AI

Let's Connect

Open to New Engagements

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Available for Azure Cloud, GenAI, Data, and .NET consulting. Remote worldwide or onsite Hyderabad / USA (H1B Cap-Exempt).

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Email
rajponnala2020@gmail.com
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Phone
+91 94401 42879
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/rajenderponnala22
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Location
Hyderabad, India · USA H1B Cap-Exempt
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Website
RajenderPonnala.com
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Microsoft Certified Azure Solution Architect
Microsoft
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Agentic AI Fundamentals & Design
LinkedIn Learning
📈
Advanced Data Management — Azure Databricks
Coursera
🎯
Google Project Management
Google
📋
ITIL 4 Foundation
SimpliLearn