I am Arun Chilakala, a Sr AEM Developer with 10+ years of experience in software and web content management, specializing in Adobe Experience Manager and enterprise web solutions. I have hands-on expertise across AEM 6.x versions, integration with search, DAM, forms, and personalization, and I track record of delivering scalable templates, components, and workflows in Agile environments. I thrive in cross-functional teams, bridging front-end, back-end, and integration work. I have experience delivering WCM transformations for healthcare, financial services, and global clients, including AI-powered personalization and automation with Adobe Target and Sensei. I am comfortable with remote and on-site settings and enjoy coaching teams through complex migrations and optimizations.

Arun Chilakala

I am Arun Chilakala, a Sr AEM Developer with 10+ years of experience in software and web content management, specializing in Adobe Experience Manager and enterprise web solutions. I have hands-on expertise across AEM 6.x versions, integration with search, DAM, forms, and personalization, and I track record of delivering scalable templates, components, and workflows in Agile environments. I thrive in cross-functional teams, bridging front-end, back-end, and integration work. I have experience delivering WCM transformations for healthcare, financial services, and global clients, including AI-powered personalization and automation with Adobe Target and Sensei. I am comfortable with remote and on-site settings and enjoy coaching teams through complex migrations and optimizations.

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I am Arun Chilakala, a Sr AEM Developer with 10+ years of experience in software and web content management, specializing in Adobe Experience Manager and enterprise web solutions. I have hands-on expertise across AEM 6.x versions, integration with search, DAM, forms, and personalization, and I track record of delivering scalable templates, components, and workflows in Agile environments.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, bridging front-end, back-end, and integration work. I have experience delivering WCM transformations for healthcare, financial services, and global clients, including AI-powered personalization and automation with Adobe Target and Sensei. I am comfortable with remote and on-site settings and enjoy coaching teams through complex migrations and optimizations.

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Language

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Work Experience

Sr AEM Developer at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
September 1, 2023 - November 4, 2025
Led migration of WCM platform from AEM 6.4 to 6.5 Cloud; Developed Editable Templates and HTL-based components with Touch UI; implemented AI-driven chatbot integration and Adobe Sensei-powered content recommendations; built adaptive forms and custom forms workflows; created DAM assets, Experience Fragments, and Content Fragments; implemented AEM Forms workflows to push data to external systems; configured and optimized Dispatcher, replication agents, and caching; built OSGi components/services; indexed content to Solr and upgraded Solr; collaborated with teams on deployment pipelines using Maven/Jenkins; supported WordPress integration and WCAG accessibility improvements.
Sr AEM Developer at Sony, CA
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Migrated and modernized AEM platform from 6.4 to 6.5 Cloud; developed HTL-based templates and touch UI components; created custom OSGi services and components; implemented SAML SSO; managed deployments and performance optimizations; integrated JIRA with workflow; worked on Experience Fragments and Content Fragments; MSM to support multi-site management; configured Dispatcher, replication, and Solr indexing; collaborated with cross-functional teams and CI tools.
Sr AEM Developer at Publicis Sapient, LA (Remote)
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Migrated and modernized AEM 6.4/6.5 platforms; Designed and developed HTL-based templates and components; Built UI using React and Redux alongside AEM assets; implemented MSM Live Copy across 18 websites; created Experience Fragments and Content Fragments; created OSGi bundles and services; integrated JIRA with Bamboo for CI; configured GDPR/compliance workflows; deployed via Maven; involved in content personalization using Context Hub; supported Dispatcher, cache, and Akamai.
Sr AEM Developer at United Health Care Global
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Configured and installed AEM 6.4 across development, QA, production, and pre-development servers; migrated to 6.5; integrated AEM with Brackets Extension for in-editor workflows; created Sightly/HTL components; implemented MSM Live Copy and SSO; managed OSGi services and Schedulers; implemented deployments with CI tools; addressed caching issues with Dispatcher; built workflows and DAM integration.
AEM Developer at AIMCO
February 1, 2018 - February 1, 2018
Set up Author and Publish environments; configured author permissions; worked on Dynamic Media server and presets; developed components for Touch UI and Classic UI using HTL, JSP; developed AEM templates and reusable components; built custom workflows; configured Dispatchers and cache management; integrated Adobe Target fragments for AB testing; developed Iframe components and maintained packaging of content across environments.
Java Developer at Shreyan Info Solution
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015
Developed Release Dashboard platform; participated in analysis, design, implementation, and testing; implemented presentation layer with HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript; developed web components using JSP, Servlets, and JDBC; deployed on WebLogic; parsed XML data; wrote JUnit tests; produced user and technical documentation.
Sr AEM Developer at Sony
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Contributed to the WCM platform on AEM 6.4/6.5 Cloud, building Editable Templates and HTL-based components, and developing Touch UI components. Implemented SAML SSO, OSGi services, Experience Fragments/Content Fragments, and DAM integration; performed deployments and performance tuning; engaged in agile practices with Jira/Bamboo; built custom workflows and delta back-publish logic.
Sr AEM Developer at Publicis Sapient
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022
Developed AEM templates and components using HTL, migrated sites from 6.4 to 6.5, and created MSM live copies across 18 websites. Built UI with React/Redux, implemented activation/deactivation workflows, authored SCR-annotated Servlets and OSGi bundles, managed deployments and permissions, and integrated Jira with Bamboo for CI. Implemented Experience Fragments/Content Fragments and GDPR considerations, configured dispatcher and caching strategies, and supported two simultaneous websites.
Sr AEM Developer at Franklin Templeton
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2019
Developed Touch UI templates and components; migrated sites from 6.4 to 6.5; implemented SAML SSO and dispatcher configurations; created OSGi bundles and SCR-annotated Servlets; built Experience Fragments/Content Fragments; engaged in CI using Maven, Jira, and Confluence; built custom workflows and DAM asset management; supported deployment across environments and improved site accessibility.
Sr AEM Developer at Sony, CA
May 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Developed Editable Templates and components in AEM 6.3/6.4 using HTL; built touch UI components and Sightly-based templates; implemented SAML SSO; designed and deployed OSGi services and bundles; worked with Experience Fragments/Content Fragments; handled deployments, permissions, and performance improvements; configured Dispatcher/replication and integrated with JIRA workflows.
Sr AEM Developer at Publicis Sapient, LA (Remote)
May 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Implemented Multi Site Manager (MSM) to propagate live copies across 18 websites; developed UI with React/Redux, mobile site dialogs, and mobile templates; created Touch UI components with HTL in 6.4/6.5; integrated with .NET APIs; implemented GDPR-related policies, REST/SOAP integrations, and CI/CD guidance; built and debugged templates, stories, and components; ensured GDPR compliance and accessibility.
Sr AEM Developer at United Health Care Global
March 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Configured and installed AEM 6.4 across development, QA, pre-prod, and production; migrated from 6.4 to 6.5; integrated AEM with Brackets Extension for editor workflow; developed Sightly/HTL components, MSM Live Copy, and activation/deactivation workflows; created SCR-annotated Servlets/Schedulers/Listeners/Workflows; integrated JIRA with Bamboo for CI testing; implemented OSGi bundles and custom loggers; tuned dispatcher caching and performance.
Sr AEM Developer at Franklin Templeton
March 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019
Developed AEM templates, reusable components, and OSGi bundles; implemented SAML-based SSO; built workflows and forms; performed deployments and role-based permissions; configured Dispatcher, replication, and environment optimizations; contributed to target-based personalization and content rendering strategies.
AEM Developer at AIMCO - Denver, CO
January 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018
Developed Touch UI templates and components; implemented Dynamic Media server presets; supported AB testing with Adobe Target; created external iframe components; authored OSGi services and SCR-annotated components; managed deployments and dispatcher configurations; contributed to performance tuning and code packaging.
Java Developer at Shreyan Info Solution - Hyderabad, India
April 1, 2014 - August 1, 2015
Developed Release Dashboard using JSP/Servlets, HTML/CSS/JavaScript; involved in analysis, design, and testing; implemented data parsing with XML, JDBC-based processing, and WebLogic deployment; authored JUnit tests and technical/user documentation.

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science at JNTU Kakinada, India
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025
Master's in Computer Science at Northwestern Polytechnic University, USA
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science at JNTU Kakinada, India
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025
Master’s in computer science at Northwestern Polytechnic University, USA
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science at JNTU Kakinada, India
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Master’s in Computer Science at Northwestern Polytechnic University, USA
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Adobe Experience Manager Developer
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services