Ramprasad Baratam
About Ramprasad Baratam
Ramprasad Baratam is a Principal Architect and Director at Newfold Digital, with a background in software engineering at major tech companies including Cisco, Microsoft, and HCL Technologies. He has extensive experience in architectural improvements, cloud migration, and team management across multiple continents.
Work at Newfold Digital
Currently, Ramprasad Baratam serves as Principal Architect and Director at Newfold Digital, a role he has held since 2020. In this position, he focuses on driving architectural improvements and modernizing platforms that support multiple products and brands. His leadership contributes to enhancing the technical capabilities of the organization, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
Previous Experience in Major Tech Companies
Ramprasad Baratam has a diverse background in software engineering and architecture, having worked at several prominent technology companies. He was a Software Engineer IV at Cisco from 2008 to 2014, and prior to that, he held the position of Lead Engineer at HCL Technologies from 2004 to 2008. After his tenure at Cisco, he worked at ADTRAN as a Lead Engineer from 2014 to 2016, followed by a role as Software Engineer II at Microsoft from 2016 to 2018. He also served as Principal Architect at Broadcom Inc. from 2018 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Ramprasad Baratam earned a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree from Berhampur University, where he studied Computer Software Engineering from 1999 to 2002. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive experience in software architecture and engineering, particularly in cloud migration and SaaS delivery models.
Architectural Leadership and Initiatives
In his career, Ramprasad Baratam has played a key role in establishing a Chapter Organization and an Architecture Review Board to foster learning and collaboration among teams. This initiative aims to ensure adherence to common goals and methodologies, enhancing the overall architectural framework within organizations. He has also been instrumental in defining and delivering architectural roadmaps and managing large platform-level initiatives.
Team Building and Management
Ramprasad Baratam has a proven track record in building and managing high-performing teams across different continents. His leadership skills have enabled him to create effective teams from scratch, focusing on collaboration and performance to achieve organizational objectives.