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Pratik Shukla

> Enterprise Solution Architect | AI & Data Streaming | Building systems that scale

12+ years architecting AI, banking, cloud, and event-streaming platforms for global enterprises. Based in Dubai, UAE.

◉ available for collaborationsuptime: 12+ yrslocation: 25.2°N, 55.3°E

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# about

Solution Architect with 12+ years designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions across banking, payments, data streaming, cloud, and AI platforms. Strong background in presales, solution modernization, and proof-of-value engagements.

Proven track record leading end-to-end PoCs, MVPs, and platform deployments involving cloud, Kubernetes, data streaming, and Generative AI. Partners closely with CXOs, enterprise architects, and engineering teams to drive technology adoption and business value across BFSI and large enterprise customers.

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# areas of excellence

Solutions ModernizationGenerative AI SolutioningLead GenerationCloud-Native ArchitectureAgentic AI & LLM WorkflowsEnterprise AI PresalesProcess StreamliningInfrastructure as Code (IaC)PoC/MVP DeliveryCapacity & Performance PlanningMicroservices ArchitecturePerformance Benchmarking

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# tech stack

▹AI & LLM10

PythonWatsonX.ai/data/governanceLangChainLangGraphCrewAIRAGVector DBs (Milvus, Pinecone)MCPPrompt EngineeringLLM Fine-tuning

▹Event Streaming06

Apache KafkaConfluentKafka ConnectSchema RegistryksqlDBMQTT

▹Backend09

JavaSpring BootSpring CloudNode.jsExpressDjangoREST/GraphQLKeycloakAPIGEE

▹Cloud & DevOps13

AWSGCPIBM CloudDockerKubernetesOpenShiftTerraformJenkinsArgoCDHelmIstioPrometheusGrafana

▹Databases07

PostgreSQLMongoDBMySQLOracleRedisCouchbaseInfluxDB

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# experience

Solution Architect @ Redington Gulf FZE, UAE
Sept 2025 – Present
- ›Architects Confluent-based data streaming solutions for BFSI customers.
- ›Designs end-to-end architectures covering Kafka, Schema Registry, Connectors, ksqlDB, security, HA/DR for banking workloads.
- ›Enables partners via technical workshops and joint PoCs.
- ›Leads technical positioning for Couchbase NoSQL deployments.
Solution Architect @ IBM India
Apr 2021 – Aug 2025
- ›Technology Engineer in IBM's APAC Client Engineering team.
- ›Architected a first-of-its-kind on-premises air-gapped GenAI solution for RBI (Reserve Bank of India) — end-to-end from hardware procurement through GenAI platform setup.
- ›Replicated across multiple banks with AI Governance integration.
- ›Spoke at Gartner conferences; delivered multiple WatsonX.ai PoCs and PoX projects.
Consultant @ Capgemini India
Sep 2018 – Apr 2021
- ›Onsite at Yes Bank designing a platform-as-a-service for Big Data DDL execution (HBase, Kafka, Hive).
- ›Built microservices integrating Learning Management Systems bank-wide.
- ›Established Google APIGEE for core banking API management.
Software Developer @ Active AI India
Apr 2018 – Sep 2018
- ›Onsite at Axis Bank; built Apache Camel workflows.
- ›Resolved production issues ensuring transaction stability.
Software Developer @ Clayn Technologies India
Oct 2017 – Apr 2018
- ›Onsite at Reliance JIO; built Spring Batch applications for JioMoney EBPP.
- ›Optimized APIs via non-blocking re-architecture.
Software Developer @ Efkon India
Feb 2016 – Sep 2017
- ›Delivered custom solutions for Maruti Suzuki and Indian Oil.
- ›Built BI dashboards and multithreaded reporting services.
Software Developer @ 3i-Infotech India
Mar 2014 – Feb 2016
- ›Built loan processing dashboards for Bank of Aljazira, Lloyds Bank, Muthoot Finance, Noor Islamic Bank, ENDB.
- ›Integrated Experian credit bureau services.

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# noteworthy accomplishments

[+]GenAI

First-of-its-kind on-prem air-gapped GenAI solution for RBI, replicated across multiple banks with AI Governance.

[+]Streaming

Integrated Confluent Hub MQTT–Kafka–InfluxDB connectors; built live data streaming with WebRTC.

[+]Security

Originated RFID encryption/decryption module for India's FastTag toll system.

[+]Observability

Built a Nagios-style real-time server health monitoring dashboard for distributed systems.

[+]Open Source

Maintains 48+ open-source repositories spanning IoT, data streaming, and AI integrations.

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# certifications

[✓]Confluent Certified Data Streaming Engineer

[✓]Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka

[✓]HashiCorp Terraform Associate

[✓]HashiCorp Vault Associate

[✓]Oracle Cloud Architect Associate

[✓]Oracle Cloud Developer Associate

[✓]Oracle Autonomous Database Specialist

[✓]IBM Watson Assistant Foundations

[✓]Python Programmer

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# featured projects

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OTT to Trakt

Lightweight client-side tool syncing trending movies/shows from Indian OTT platforms (Netflix, SonyLIV, Apple TV+, JioHotstar) to Trakt via GraphQL and Trakt APIs.

JavaScriptGraphQLAPI

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README Generator

Generates polished GitHub profile READMEs with dynamic sections and stats.

JavaScriptTooling

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OnPrem

Enterprise on-prem deployment resources for air-gapped and regulated environments.

RubyDevOps

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Istio Circuit Breaker

Reference implementation of Istio circuit-breaker patterns for resilient microservices.

PythonIstioK8s

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Py Tic-Tac-Toe

Classic tic-tac-toe implemented in Python — a study in clean state machines.

PythonCLI

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TO-DO Manager

Java-based task manager with clean CRUD flow and persistence layer.

Java

view all 48 repositories on github→

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# education

◇ degree
MBA in Information Management
K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research
◇ degree
Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing
Mumbai Education Trust (CDAC)
◇ degree
B.E. in Information Technology
Raisoni College of Engineering and Management

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