Rakesh S Rai
( Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Services LLC )
RAKESH S RAI
Enterprise Architect | Senior Solution Architect | Technical Delivery Lead
Phone: +1-716-352-4555 | Email: rakesh.srai@gmail.com | Location: United States
Professional Summary
Enterprise Architect and Senior Solution Architect with 17+ years of experience designing, delivering, and governing enterprise-scale applications and cloud platforms. Extensive experience in Microsoft Azure architecture, data platforms, analytics, and distributed systems. Proven ability to lead global teams, define architecture standards, modernize legacy systems, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions aligned with business objectives.
Professional Experience
Deloitte – Enterprise Architect / Senior Solution Architect (2022 – Present)
- Lead enterprise application architecture initiatives and provide product and platform vision.
- Define architecture standards, reference architectures, and technical blueprints.
- Design scalable cloud-native solutions using Microsoft Azure and modern data platforms.
- Architect databases, APIs, user interfaces, and analytics platforms.
- Govern non-functional requirements including performance, availability, and security.
- Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs to senior leadership.
Cognizant Technology Solutions – Principal Architect (2015 – 2022)
- Served as Enterprise Applications Architect and Delivery Lead for large-scale programs.
- Managed distributed global teams of over 100 engineers.
- Designed end-to-end architecture and led cloud migration to Microsoft Azure.
- Implemented microservices and event-driven systems using Azure Service Bus.
- Ensured adherence to architecture, infrastructure, and security standards.
KeyTone Technologies Inc. – Project Lead / Senior Software Engineer (2005 – 2014)
- Led full software development lifecycle from architecture through deployment.
- Designed scalable enterprise systems for supply chain and asset tracking.
- Translated business requirements into technical solutions.
- Provided architectural leadership and mentoring.
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) – Mumbai University (2003 – 2006)
Bachelor of Computer Science – Mumbai University (2000 – 2003)
Certifications
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-300, AZ-301, AZ-303, AZ-304)
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance
SAFe Scrum Master – Scaled Agile
Managing IT Projects – ESI International
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – University of Chicago
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