Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
CAREER BREAK (2015 – 2023)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & UPSKILLING (2023 – current)
Timeline
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Hima Bindu Lekkala

UK

Summary

A seasoned professional with expertise in cloud platforms, including Google Cloud Platform and Azure, and a strong foundation in solution architecture, microservices, and API-led design. Proficient in utilising GCP services such as Cloud Run, GKE, BigQuery, and IAM to drive innovative solutions across diverse domains like banking, retail, telecom, energy, and healthcare. Demonstrates advanced skills in DevOps tools like Jenkins and Docker to streamline CI/CD pipelines. Adept at integration and data management through ETL processes and API testing. Utilises programming languages such as Java and Unix within Agile methodologies to deliver robust systems integration. Career goals include leveraging technical acumen to architect scalable solutions that enhance business operations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Co-Founder/Solution Lead

Shoppezo Retail Private Limited
2015.03 - 2022.10
  • Involved in defining business and technology solutions for a retail-focused startup
  • Contributed to shaping product ideas, workflows, and digital solution concepts
  • Worked on aligning business needs with technology capabilities, including system flows and user journeys
  • Gained exposure to end-to-end solution thinking across business, operations, and technology

Co-Founder / Solution Lead

Mansard Software Solutions Private Limited
2017.04 - 2021.04
  • Defined solution approaches for cloud and data-driven applications, focusing on scalable and modular system design
  • Explored use cases involving data processing, application architecture, and integration patterns
  • Designed conceptual architectures aligning business requirements with technology solutions
  • Gained exposure to cloud platforms, data workflows, and solution design principles
  • Engaged in early-stage product thinking, including requirement definition and solution feasibility

Solutions Consultant

Accenture
2010.08 - 2015.06
  • Contributed to solution design and architecture discussions for enterprise-scale applications across multiple domains
  • Collaborated with architects, developers, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Designed validation and quality engineering frameworks aligned with system architecture and data flows
  • Supported integration architecture by validating APIs, ETL pipelines, and end-to-end system interactions
  • Ensured alignment between solution design and implementation across Agile and Waterfall delivery models
  • Participated in architecture reviews and supported production readiness activities
  • Led stakeholder discussions to ensure clarity of requirements and alignment with technical delivery
  • Contributed to improving system performance, scalability, and reliability through structured analysis

Key Project Contributions

Target (Retail Domain)

  • Contributed to validation of data architecture for ETL pipelines and large-scale data transformation systems
  • Supported design understanding of end-to-end data workflows, ensuring consistency across upstream and downstream systems
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to validate reporting and analytics solutions aligned with business requirements
  • Provided insights into data quality, transformation logic, and system dependencies to support overall solution integrity

Bank of America (Banking Domain)

  • Worked closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into structured solution approaches
  • Supported alignment of ERP financial systems with enterprise architecture standards and delivery pipelines
  • Contributed to defining acceptance criteria and solution readiness for deployment within regulated environments
  • Assisted in ensuring integration points across systems were validated and aligned with overall solution design

Shell (Energy Domain)

  • Supported implementation of SDLC processes aligned with enterprise architecture and delivery frameworks
  • Contributed to validation of complex system interactions across trading and financial platforms
  • Provided inputs to improve system reliability, performance, and scalability through structured analysis
  • Collaborated across teams to ensure solution consistency across multiple systems and environments

Senior analyst

Mach Mobile Solutions
2010.01 - 2010.07
  • Supported delivery of healthcare applications and clinical workflow systems within a multi-tier architecture environment
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to validate system functionality, integrations, and end-to-end workflows
  • Gained exposure to system interactions across modules such as inpatient, outpatient, and clinical data processing
  • Identified delivery risks and contributed to mitigation strategies, ensuring alignment with overall solution objectives
  • Ensured alignment between system behaviour and business requirements through structured validation and stakeholder collaboration

Analyst

Ness Technologies
2008.07 - 2009.12
  • Contributed to defining functional and technical specifications for enterprise systems
  • Supported system integration and validation efforts
  • Participated in test planning and execution aligned with system requirements
  • Analysed system performance and contributed to continuous improvement initiatives

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Computer Science Engineering

JNTU

Skills

  • Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure (Exposure)
  • Architecture: Solution Architecture, Microservices, API-led Design, Event-driven Architecture
  • GCP Services: Cloud Run, GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, IAM
  • DevOps & Tools: Jenkins, GitHub, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines
  • Integration & Data: ETL, API Testing, Data Validation, System Integration
  • Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Selenium, Postman, TestRail
  • Programming: Java, Unix
  • Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, SAFe), Waterfall, V-Model
  • Domains: Banking, Retail, Telecom, Energy, Healthcare

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified – British Computer Society
  • AMBCS – Associate Member, British Computer Society
  • Google Cloud – Core Infrastructure Fundamentals (Coursera)
  • Google Cloud – Architecting with Google Compute Engine (Coursera)
  • Google Cloud – Cloud Digital Leader Training
  • Docker & Containerisation Fundamentals
  • CI/CD & DevOps Foundations
  • Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer – In Progress

CAREER BREAK (2015 – 2023)

Took a planned career break to focus on parenting and family responsibilities. Maintained engagement with technology through self-learning and has since undertaken structured upskilling in cloud and solution architecture to re-enter the workforce with updated, industry-relevant skills.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & UPSKILLING (2023 – current)

  • Applied learning through hands-on labs and self-driven implementations using GCP services such as Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, BigQuery, and Cloud Storage. Designed cloud-native patterns, applied IAM and networking concepts, and explored cost optimisation principles.
  • Designed microservices-based architectures, developed HLD/LLD artefacts, and built CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub. Containerised applications using Docker and explored monitoring and observability practices.

Timeline

Co-Founder / Solution Lead

Mansard Software Solutions Private Limited
2017.04 - 2021.04

Co-Founder/Solution Lead

Shoppezo Retail Private Limited
2015.03 - 2022.10

Solutions Consultant

Accenture
2010.08 - 2015.06

Senior analyst

Mach Mobile Solutions
2010.01 - 2010.07

Analyst

Ness Technologies
2008.07 - 2009.12

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Computer Science Engineering

JNTU
Hima Bindu Lekkala