Hi, I’m Sridhar Pantapalli, a Senior AI / LLM Engineer and Technical Lead with 18+ years of enterprise software experience. I specialize in .NET, Azure, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform, and I have hands-on experience delivering production-grade generative AI solutions including RAG platforms, agentic AI workflows, model fine-tuning, and Azure-native deployments. I lead end-to-end AI platforms, optimize performance and costs, and integrate AI agents with enterprise apps, SharePoint, CRM systems, and databases. I design reusable deployment patterns (AKS, Azure ML, Docker, Terraform) and guide migrations and CI/CD across large teams.

Sridhar Pantapalli

Hi, I’m Sridhar Pantapalli, a Senior AI / LLM Engineer and Technical Lead with 18+ years of enterprise software experience. I specialize in .NET, Azure, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform, and I have hands-on experience delivering production-grade generative AI solutions including RAG platforms, agentic AI workflows, model fine-tuning, and Azure-native deployments. I lead end-to-end AI platforms, optimize performance and costs, and integrate AI agents with enterprise apps, SharePoint, CRM systems, and databases. I design reusable deployment patterns (AKS, Azure ML, Docker, Terraform) and guide migrations and CI/CD across large teams.

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Hi, I’m Sridhar Pantapalli, a Senior AI / LLM Engineer and Technical Lead with 18+ years of enterprise software experience. I specialize in .NET, Azure, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform, and I have hands-on experience delivering production-grade generative AI solutions including RAG platforms, agentic AI workflows, model fine-tuning, and Azure-native deployments.

I lead end-to-end AI platforms, optimize performance and costs, and integrate AI agents with enterprise apps, SharePoint, CRM systems, and databases. I design reusable deployment patterns (AKS, Azure ML, Docker, Terraform) and guide migrations and CI/CD across large teams.

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Work Experience

Project Lead / Technical Architect at VKS Technologies Ltd
April 1, 2023 - Present
Led Azure-native LLM platforms and fine-tuned models using Azure AI Foundry / Microsoft Foundry. Built end-to-end generative AI platforms leveraging Azure OpenAI, AKS, Azure ML, Docker, and Terraform. Implemented autoscaling, caching, and monitoring for latency, token usage, and cost governance. Reduced inference costs by up to 60% through quantisation and response caching. Embedded AI into .NET Core APIs, Azure Functions, and enterprise applications. Designed agentic AI workflows (planner, researcher, executor) for document analysis, summarisation, reporting, and email drafting. Integrated AI agents with SharePoint Online, CRM systems, databases, and cloud services. Delivered production-grade RAG pipelines for legal and multi-domain knowledge bases. Built reusable deployment frameworks for AI workloads with AKS, Azure ML, Docker, and Terraform. Provided guidance for SharePoint migrations, SPFx components, Power Platform integrations, and CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Software Engineer at Capgemini
September 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Developed Microsoft Azure and Power Platform solutions remotely. Built .NET Core, Web API, and AI-assisted prototypes. Implemented Azure Functions, automated CI/CD, and integration services.
.NET Developer / Technical Architect at Marsh
January 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Delivered SharePoint Online and Azure-based enterprise solutions. Developed SPFx components, Power Platform workflows, and early AI-enhanced search solutions.
Senior Developer at Sovereign Housing Association
November 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Developed MVC, Web API, SPFx, and Power Platform applications on Azure. Automated business workflows and notifications.
Senior Azure/.NET Developer at Capita
November 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021
Developed websites, Web APIs, and integrated solutions with SharePoint & Dynamics CRM. Implemented Power Platform applications, Azure CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native services.
Microsoft 365 / SharePoint & Azure Consultant at Berkeley Group Plc
March 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Architected and implemented SharePoint Online solutions, SPFx web parts, Power Apps, Power Automate, Azure Functions / RunBooks.
Azure/.NET Consultant at ExxonMobil
February 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Developed Azure, SharePoint, Power Platform, and Nintex solutions. Delivered BI dashboards and reporting solutions.
SharePoint Consultant at Opel Vauxhall Finance
August 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Developed SharePoint components, Nintex workflows, Power Apps, and Microsoft Flow.
Senior Developer / Various
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2017
Extensive .NET, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Azure experience across Jaguar Land Rover, Capita, GM Financial, Cloud2, Sonata Software, Alphameric, TMP Worldwide, Translution, TSOD. Delivered enterprise web applications, SharePoint migrations, workflow automation, and cloud integrations.
Senior Software Engineer / Consultant
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2017
Extensive .NET, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Azure experience across Jaguar Land Rover, Capita, GM Financial, Cloud2, Sonata Software, Alphameric, TMP Worldwide, Translution, TSOD. Delivered enterprise web applications, SharePoint migrations, workflow automation, and cloud integrations.

Education

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Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Science
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ 900)
January 1, 2020 - February 19, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL 900)
January 1, 2020 - February 19, 2026
Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate (MS 700)
January 1, 2020 - February 19, 2026
MCP: Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 (70-331, 70-332)
January 1, 2015 - February 19, 2026
MCTS: SharePoint 2007 (Application Development & Configuration)
January 1, 2009 - February 19, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Science
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 1, 2020 - February 19, 2026
Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)
January 1, 2020 - February 19, 2026
Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate (MS-700)
January 1, 2020 - February 19, 2026
MCP: Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 (70-331, 70-332)
January 1, 2015 - February 19, 2026
MCTS: SharePoint 2007 (Application Development & Configuration)
January 1, 2009 - February 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment