Pavan Kumar
Tikkani
Principal Software Architect
AI & Automation Consultant with 17+ years of experience.
Building intelligent systems that transform businesses.
Building the Future with AI & Code
I'm a Principal Software Architect and Founder & CEO of Prag-Matic, specializing in enterprise AI solutions that transform how businesses operate.
With over 17+ years of experience spanning full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, and AI/ML engineering, I help organizations build intelligent, scalable systems.
My passion lies in creating type-safe, production-grade applications using modern technologies like Next.js, TypeScript, and tRPC, while leveraging AI to automate complex business processes.
Enterprise Experience
Worked with Fortune 500 companies including Cytiva (Danaher), BioClinica, IBM, HP, and HSBC.
AI-First Approach
Building RAG pipelines, voice assistants, and intelligent document processing systems that deliver real business value.
Proven Results
Delivered $1M+ in cost savings through automation, architected HIPAA-compliant systems, managed 1000+ servers.
What I Offer
Comprehensive technical solutions to help your business scale with modern technology and AI-powered automation.
AI & Automation Solutions
Custom RAG pipelines, intelligent document processing, AI voice assistants, and LLM integration for enterprise applications.
- Custom RAG Pipeline Development
- Intelligent Document Processing
- AI Voice Assistants
- SAP Business One Integration
- LLM & Prompt Engineering
Full-Stack Web Development
Modern, type-safe web applications built with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and end-to-end type safety.
- Next.js & React Applications
- Type-safe APIs with tRPC
- Database Design with Prisma
- PostgreSQL Implementation
- End-to-End Type Safety
Cloud & DevOps Consulting
AWS and Azure cloud architecture, Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure optimization.
- AWS & Azure Architecture
- Kubernetes Orchestration
- CI/CD Pipeline Automation
- Terraform & Ansible
- Security & Cost Optimization
The Pavan effect
Reduced costs, faster delivery, and increased efficiency.
Years Experience
Cost Savings
Time Reduction
Trusted by Enterprise Teams
Professional Journey
Founder & CEO
Building enterprise AI solutions including OrderFlow AI, Nexus AI Platform, Knova RAG pipeline, and Aura voice assistant.
- •Architected OrderFlow AI reducing manual processing by 80%
- •Built multi-agent AI research platform with 8 specialized agents
- •Developed production-grade full-stack applications with type safety
Principal Architect - DevOps
Led DevOps transformation delivering significant cost savings through automation and infrastructure optimization.
- •Delivered $1M+ annual cost savings through Terraform-ServiceNow integration
- •Developed custom Terraform provider extension in Go
- •Spearheaded CI/CD pipeline automation across multiple teams
Principal Architect - DevOps
Architected HIPAA-compliant cloud infrastructure and led serverless transformation initiatives.
- •Designed HIPAA-compliant infrastructure in AWS Cloud
- •Reduced release timelines by 50% through CI/CD optimization
- •Designed enterprise Ansible Tower/AWX infrastructure for 50+ teams
Senior Technical Specialist
Automated release pipelines and designed cross-cloud architectures.
- •Achieved zero-touch deployments using Azure DevOps
- •Implemented Blue/Green deployment model
- •Designed hybrid AWS-Azure architectures
Technical Lead
Implemented DevOps practices and containerization strategies.
- •Reduced costs by migrating to Docker containers
- •Implemented AWS Auto-scaling with CloudWatch
Technical Consultant
Provided technical consultation for HP Enterprise products and VMware environments.
- •Designed automated build and deployment workflows
- •ALM tooling integration and complex problem resolution
// TECH STACK
Technical Expertise
A comprehensive toolkit spanning full-stack development, AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps automation.
Languages
Frontend
Backend
AI/ML
Cloud
DevOps
// CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Credentials
Industry-recognized certifications validating expertise in cloud infrastructure and container orchestration.
AWS Certified DevOps Professional
Amazon Web Services
2018
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
Amazon Web Services
2018
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Amazon Web Services
2020
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
2022
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
2022
Let's Work Together
Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Let's discuss how we can transform your business with AI and modern technology.
Contact Information
Engagement Models
Project-Based
Fixed-scope AI/automation projects with defined deliverables
Retainer
Ongoing technical consultation and support
Staff Augmentation
Embedded architect role for your team