Venkat Babu Ar
About Venkat Babu Ar
Venkat Babu Ar is an Associate Director of Cloud & DevSecOps at Ephicacy, with a strong background in engineering and extensive experience in middleware technologies and DevOps practices. He holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Technology, along with three AWS certifications.
Current Role at Ephicacy
Venkat Babu Ar serves as the Associate Director of Cloud & DevSecOps at Ephicacy, a position he has held since 2024. He is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, he focuses on integrating cloud technologies with development and security operations, leveraging his extensive background in the field.
Previous Experience at Kyndryl India
Before joining Ephicacy, Venkat worked at Kyndryl India as a Principal Architect from 2020 to 2024. His role involved overseeing architectural decisions and implementing cloud solutions in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. This position contributed to his expertise in cloud services and DevOps practices.
Educational Background
Venkat completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering at Anna University from 2002 to 2006. He further pursued a Master of Technology in Software Systems with a specialization in Data Analytics at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honors) from Sri Venkateswara University, which he completed between 2015 and 2018.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Venkat possesses extensive experience with middleware technologies, including Kafka and IBM MQ. He has a strong foundation in DevOps practices and tools, such as Docker and Git. His skills extend to automation and infrastructure as code, utilizing tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. He is also knowledgeable in ITIL practices for IT service management and has expertise in emerging technologies, including Blockchain and AI/ML.
Career Progression
Venkat's career began at Mphasis, where he worked as a Senior Software Engineer from 2007 to 2016. He then transitioned to Datamatics Global Services Limited as a Technical Team Lead from 2016 to 2018, followed by a role as Tech Lead at Sabre Corporation from 2018 to 2020. His diverse experience across these roles has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of cloud and DevSecOps.