Accenture
Technology strategist · since 2010
Selva Kumar
Arumugapandian
I design Gen AI and Azure platforms that cut cost and scale delivery.
Specializing in Gen AI and Agentic AI, with deep experience in Azure, DevOps, and Python for secure, resilient cloud-native systems. I lead teams that turn automation into measurable business outcomes.
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15+
Years
25+
Projects
10+
Certifications
15+
Clients
Core expertise
Gen AI
Agentic AI
Azure DevOps
Azure Cloud
Python
Automation
Kubernetes
Apache Airflow
Data Engineering
ALM
Experience
Career timeline
Fifteen years across automation, DevOps, cloud architecture, and agentic AI systems.
Cloud Migration & Implementation Associate Manager
Jan 2022 — Present
Accenture Technologies - Chennai
Lead teams of 20+, building next-generation data & cloud platforms for enterprise clients across healthcare, finance, and logistics.
- Lead Gen AI / Agentic AI solutions on Azure OpenAI for enterprise clients.
- Architected Apache Airflow orchestration on Azure (Bicep, Helm, ADO, Pester) across Kubernetes.
- Azure cost optimization delivering ~1.2M GBP/year savings without performance loss.
- Automation for Azure infra provisioning across multiple environments.
- Internal audit for access & vulnerability management across Azure, ADO, and Databricks.
- PowerShell metrics framework for Azure resource telemetry.
Gen AIAgentic AI
PythonAzure
DatabricksApache Airflow
Technical Architect - Manager
Apr 2021 — Jan 2022
Cognizant Technologies - Chennai
Built DevOps platforms on Kubernetes for enterprise clients.
- Scalable DevOps platform reducing manual effort by ~60%.
- Azure Bicep provisioning cutting deployment time by ~75%.
AzureBicep
KubernetesPython
DevOps Engineer - Lead
Aug 2015 — Apr 2021
Edgeverve Systems Limited - Chennai
CoE — end-to-end DevOps for Finacle.
- Python multi-DB migration tooling (Oracle, EDB, SQL Server) — ~70% less manual effort.
- Anchored Jenkins build & deployment for Finacle CORE.
- Trained 600+ developers on DevOps adoption.
- Coverity & SonarQube security/quality gates for Finacle CORE.
- Build & Deployment Dashboard with MySQL, PrestoDB, and Metabase.
PythonLinux
DevOpsJenkins
Technology Lead
Feb 2011 — Aug 2015
Infosys Limited - Chennai
Automation for Finacle — legacy build systems.
- Python & Bash automation for Finacle build, install, and deployment.
- Modularized Deposits from Finacle CORE UBS.
PythonLinux
BashC/C++
Education
B.E. Computer Science
Tagore Engineering College - Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Writing
Selected articles
Technical notes on orchestration, Azure, and practical tooling.
Apache Airflow in Azure Kubernetes Services
Production-grade Airflow on AKS with IaC, Helm, validation, and KEDA autoscaling.
Read on Mediumduf — A beautiful Linux alternative for df & du
A practical look at duf for clearer disk usage reporting, including JSON output for tooling.
Read on MediumDevOps with Azure — Learning Path
A structured path across Git, containers, Kubernetes, Azure certifications, and IaC.
Read on Medium
Achievements
Certifications & recognition
Credentials and awards from building platforms, mentoring teams, and delivering client value.
Azure Cloud
Certified Azure Solution Architect
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Certified Azure DevOps Engineer
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Certified Azure Administrator
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Certified Azure AI Engineer
View credentialAstronomer
Certified Apache Airflow DAG Authoring
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Certified Apache Airflow Fundamentals
View credentialAccenture
Certified Data Architect
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Selected achievements
Accenture
Townhall Superstars Recognition
Accenture
The Ultimate Contributor
Accenture
Client Value Creation
Cognizant
Always Striving, Never Settling
Infosys
Dream Team
Edgeverve
Disruptive Innovator
Mentoring
Building the next generation of builders
30+
Students
25+
Professionals