Ramesh Katta
Engineering Leader | Cloud Strategist | AI Enthusiast
With 20 years of experience building scalable software systems and leading high-performing teams, I specialize in modernizing mission-critical platforms using cloud-native architectures, AI integration, and microservices. I thrive at the intersection of technology and leadership, delivering solutions that drive business growth and digital transformation.
About Me
I’m a strategic Software Engineering Manager with a passion for transforming complex systems into streamlined, future-ready platforms. Over my career, I’ve led cross-functional teams at enterprise scale, modernized legacy applications, and executed technical roadmaps that aligned with long-term business objectives.
At Mount Sinai Health System, I’ve scaled engineering teams, built cloud-based solutions on Azure and AWS, and integrated modern technologies like Kafka and Generative AI to boost system performance and user adoption.
Beyond the code, I’m dedicated to mentoring engineers, fostering innovation, and creating resilient, secure platforms that power healthcare and education. Whether I’m defining a multi-year architecture strategy or rolling up my sleeves to solve a tough integration challenge, I lead with curiosity, clarity, and a commitment to excellence.
When I'm not working, I enjoy participating in hackathons, and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices.
Professional Experience
Engineering leader driving system modernization, team scaling, and AI-driven healthcare solutions in a complex enterprise environment.
Key Achievements:
- Define, develop, and execute technology strategies aligning with overall business and healthcare objectives.
- Mentor and coach engineering teams, improving retention rates and team productivity through structured career development paths.
- Improved project delivery times by 25% through Agile leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
- Established Azure DevOps documentation standards, reducing technical debt by 45%.
Technical Vision & Strategy
- Define, develop, and execute technology strategies aligning closely with healthcare IT trends, Azure cloud capabilities, and organizational business objectives.
- Develop comprehensive multi-year strategic technical roadmaps, resulting in substantial enhancements in system scalability, reliability, and infrastructure cost efficiencies.
- Defined technical requirements with clear assessment of feasibility, time, cost, and impact on existing systems, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Leadership & Team Management
- Built, scaled, and mentored engineering teams from 5 to 15 members, implementing structured hiring processes and career development paths, reducing turnover by 20% and improving satisfaction scores.
- Led cross-functional Agile teams, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, boosting productivity and reducing project delivery times by 25%.
- Implemented Agile ceremonies and practices, fostering continuous improvement culture and boosting team productivity by 25%
Architecture & System Modernization
- Architected microservices-based solutions using Java/J2EE to replace monolithic applications, improving system scalability by 40% and reducing maintenance costs by 25%.
- Oversee the design and development of omni-channel digital solutions integrating web, mobile, and onsite experiences, enhancing user engagement and patient satisfaction.
- Led the scaling of digital health platforms from MVP to enterprise-wide solutions, resulting in 30% improvement in patient satisfaction scores.
Cloud & DevOps Excellence
- Established CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, reducing deployment times by 60% and improving incident resolution times by 35%
- Implemented AWS cloud technologies including serverless architectures with AWS Lambda, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical services.
- Initiated strategic shift to DevOps culture, reducing operational costs by 30% and improving system reliability by 50% while reducing manual deployment errors by 90%
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Build and nurture strong partnerships with product design, business stakeholders, and external partners, enhancing product delivery outcomes.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor, clearly communicating complex technical strategies, facilitating effective stakeholder alignment and consensus.
- Establish regular communication channels for stakeholders, improving transparency, satisfaction, and strategic alignment.
Documentation & Quality Assurance
- Championed peer code review culture ensuring at least 2 team members reviewed all code contributions, leading to 35% decrease in regression issues and 20% improvement in code quality
- Introduced automated QA tools and practices, resulting in 50% reduction in manual testing hours and 20% decrease in software defects.
- Overhauled unit testing and integration testing processes, increasing code coverage from 70% to 95% and reducing post-deployment bugs by 40%
Delivered scalable e-commerce solutions and enhanced QA practices to ensure system compliance and user satisfaction.
Key Achievements:
- Developed scalable solutions improving user satisfaction by 20%.
- Improved system scalability by 15% through design of functional specifications.
- Led QA efforts enhancing compliance with specs by 25%.
Led training and requirement analysis while designing enterprise intranet solutions to improve satisfaction and efficiency.
Key Achievements:
- Led tech teams through training and business requirement analysis.
- Built intranet portal using Java, Liferay, Oracle—enhancing client satisfaction.
Contributed to enterprise portal development and infrastructure design for application environments.
Key Achievements:
- Developed web portals using MVC architecture, Java, and Oracle.
- Designed Dev/QA/Production environments for new application rollouts.
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Awards & Certifications
Awards & Recognition
Honored for successfully developing groundbreaking patient-facing mobile applications.
Awarded for significant contributions to the redesign and implementation of the Patient Itinerary application.
Awarded for outstanding contributions to the architecture and implementation of the Patient Lookup solution.
Recognized for exceptional contribution in driving Medication Reconciliation project innovation across the organization.
Professional Certifications
Certification validating advanced expertise in designing, implementing, and managing AI solutions using Microsoft Azure AI services, including cognitive services, machine learning, and natural language processing.
Verify certificationSpecialized certification demonstrating proficiency in building, deploying, and managing generative AI models and applications, including prompt engineering, fine-tuning large language models, and integrating generative AI into software solutions.
Verify certificationSpecialized certification demonstrating fundamentals of Generative AI, including its capabilities, applications, and tools for various domains. They can tell the difference between Generative AI and Discriminative AI.
Verify certificationCertification validating the ability to design and implement robust, scalable, secure cloud solutions on AWS, demonstrating practical knowledge of AWS architecture best practices and cloud infrastructure services.
Verify certificationEntry-level certification demonstrating foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, core Azure services, Azure pricing, and support models, establishing a baseline understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud platform offerings.
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Phone
+1 (732) 986-9688Location
Raleigh, NC
Connect With Me
I'm always open to discussing new projects, opportunities, or partnerships.