Sudheer Avula

Staff Software Engineer
Provo, Utah · 385-204-3339 · sudheer.avula@gmail.com
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Timeline

  1. Jan 2023 — Present
    Lead Software Engineer — OpenText
    Modernized legacy Java services using Quarkus, delivering 60% faster startup and 40% lower memory usage.
  2. Jun 2018 — Jan 2023
    Senior Member of Technical Staff — Micro Focus
    Designed and implemented encryption workflows and SecureData Integrations for Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, and Databricks.
  3. Jul 2007 — Jun 2018
    Software Consultant — Novell
    Built a large-scale App Store–like delivery system to improve global software distribution reliability.
  4. Apr 2006 — Jul 2007
    Software Engineer — Satyam Computer Services
    Enhanced enterprise applications and optimized SQL workflows.
  5. Jun 2004 — Mar 2006
    Java Developer — Adroit Claretdene Infotech
    Developed Java backend modules and JSP-based UI components.
  6. Jul 2003 — Apr 2004
    Junior Software Engineer — Babutech R&D
    Built UI features and managed XML-based configuration tooling.

Experience

Lead Software Engineer — OpenText
Provo, UT
Jan 2023 — Present
  • Modernized legacy Java services using Quarkus, delivering 60% faster startup and 40% lower memory usage.
  • Architected Kubernetes microservices and Helm-based deployments, improving resiliency and achieving 3× more consistent releases.
  • Led Angular migration and built reusable UI libraries to reduce duplication and accelerate delivery.
  • Implemented GitLab CI/CD pipelines with SAST, dependency scanning, and IaC checks to strengthen security posture.
  • Drove adoption of OWASP secure coding practices and formalized threat modeling, reducing recurring vulnerabilities.
Senior Member of Technical Staff — Micro Focus
Provo, UT
Jun 2018 — Jan 2023
  • Designed and implemented encryption workflows and SecureData Integrations for Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, and Databricks.
  • Built cross-platform encryption and tokenization services adopted by multiple Fortune 500 clients.
  • Automated Jenkins pipelines with static analysis and container scanning, increasing release reliability by 30%.
  • Led architecture reviews, performance tuning, and threat modeling initiatives to improve system stability.
Software Consultant — Novell
Bangalore, India
Jul 2007 — Jun 2018
  • Built a large-scale App Store–like delivery system to improve global software distribution reliability.
  • Modernized endpoint agent update processes to improve deployment efficiency.
  • Mentored developers and introduced Agile practices to improve productivity and code quality.
Software Engineer — Satyam Computer Services
Hyderabad, India
Apr 2006 — Jul 2007
  • Enhanced enterprise applications and optimized SQL workflows.
Java Developer — Adroit Claretdene Infotech
Bangalore, India
Jun 2004 — Mar 2006
  • Developed Java backend modules and JSP-based UI components.
Junior Software Engineer — Babutech R&D
Hyderabad, India
Jul 2003 — Apr 2004
  • Built UI features and managed XML-based configuration tooling.

Education

University of Madras
B.E. in Computer Science · Oct 1999 — Nov 2003

Awards & Recognitions

CEO Excellence Award
Recognized for technical leadership and platform modernization efforts that directly contributed to a major customer win.
Leadership & Excellence Recognitions
Earned management recognition for leading the rollout of secure software supply chain practices and driving cross-team alignment.