My track record in driving significant digital experience enhancements, including implementing an AI-driven chatbot within Adobe Experience Manager that boosted user engagement by 35%, aligns directly with the innovative AEM development needs at this position. With over six years as a Sr AEM Developer and a total of over a decade in software, I bring a robust background in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-level AEM solutions across various versions. I have consistently delivered measurable improvements, such as integrating Adobe Sensei with AEM Sites to automate content recommendations, which effectively reduced bounce rates by 20%. My expertise extends to complex platform evolutions, demonstrated by successfully spearheading a critical website migration from AEM 6.4 to 6.5 Cloud. I am adept at developing and deploying custom AEM solutions, from engineering Editable Templates and custom components using HTL to crafting robust OSGI bundles and intricate workflows, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. My proficiency in Apache Sling/JCR, along with front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, enables comprehensive AEM development. Operating effectively within an Agile framework, I am adept at establishing best practices, conducting thorough code reviews, and championing continuous improvement within AEM environments. While not explicitly a mentorship role, my experience in authoring detailed technical design documentation to assist new developers underscores my commitment to knowledge sharing and fostering team growth, directly supporting the mentoring aspect of this position. I am confident my deep technical skills and proven ability to deliver impactful AEM solutions make me an ideal candidate for this Adobe AEM Developer role. I am eager to discuss how my contributions can support Direct Staffing Inc.'s objectives and drive success for your client's digital platforms. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Arun Chilakala

Arun Chilakala

My track record in driving significant digital experience enhancements, including implementing an AI-driven chatbot within Adobe Experience Manager that boosted user engagement by 35%, aligns directly with the innovative AEM development needs at this position. With over six years as a Sr AEM Developer and a total of over a decade in software, I bring a robust background in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-level AEM solutions across various versions. I have consistently delivered measurable improvements, such as integrating Adobe Sensei with AEM Sites to automate content recommendations, which effectively reduced bounce rates by 20%. My expertise extends to complex platform evolutions, demonstrated by successfully spearheading a critical website migration from AEM 6.4 to 6.5 Cloud. I am adept at developing and deploying custom AEM solutions, from engineering Editable Templates and custom components using HTL to crafting robust OSGI bundles and intricate workflows, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. My proficiency in Apache Sling/JCR, along with front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, enables comprehensive AEM development. Operating effectively within an Agile framework, I am adept at establishing best practices, conducting thorough code reviews, and championing continuous improvement within AEM environments. While not explicitly a mentorship role, my experience in authoring detailed technical design documentation to assist new developers underscores my commitment to knowledge sharing and fostering team growth, directly supporting the mentoring aspect of this position. I am confident my deep technical skills and proven ability to deliver impactful AEM solutions make me an ideal candidate for this Adobe AEM Developer role. I am eager to discuss how my contributions can support Direct Staffing Inc.'s objectives and drive success for your client's digital platforms. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Arun Chilakala

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My track record in driving significant digital experience enhancements, including implementing an AI-driven chatbot within Adobe Experience Manager that boosted user engagement by 35%, aligns directly with the innovative AEM development needs at this position. With over six years as a Sr AEM Developer and a total of over a decade in software, I bring a robust background in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-level AEM solutions across various versions.

I have consistently delivered measurable improvements, such as integrating Adobe Sensei with AEM Sites to automate content recommendations, which effectively reduced bounce rates by 20%. My expertise extends to complex platform evolutions, demonstrated by successfully spearheading a critical website migration from AEM 6.4 to 6.5 Cloud. I am adept at developing and deploying custom AEM solutions, from engineering Editable Templates and custom components using HTL to crafting robust OSGI bundles and intricate workflows, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.

My proficiency in Apache Sling/JCR, along with front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, enables comprehensive AEM development. Operating effectively within an Agile framework, I am adept at establishing best practices, conducting thorough code reviews, and championing continuous improvement within AEM environments. While not explicitly a mentorship role, my experience in authoring detailed technical design documentation to assist new developers underscores my commitment to knowledge sharing and fostering team growth, directly supporting the mentoring aspect of this position.

I am confident my deep technical skills and proven ability to deliver impactful AEM solutions make me an ideal candidate for this Adobe AEM Developer role. I am eager to discuss how my contributions can support Direct Staffing Inc.'s objectives and drive success for your client’s digital platforms. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Arun Chilakala

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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.

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

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

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