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Prashanth Kumar Nagapaga

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🚀 Technology & Product Leader | Cloud, Cybersecurity, AI | IT Strategy & Digital Transformation | Executive MBA (Mar 2025)

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I empower IT leaders and cross-functional teams to drive business growth through secure, scalable technology solutions.

With 22+ years of experience, I have led large-scale IT transformations, cloud migrations, and cybersecurity initiatives across U.S. federal/state agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and global enterprises, partnering with top consulting giants like KPMG, IBM, Deloitte, Capgemini, and CGI.

Core Strengths & Impact

✅ Technology Strategy, Cloud Transformation & Enterprise IT Modernization

  • Defined technology strategy for multi-million dollar cloud migration, ensuring security, compliance, and scalability.
  • Developed IT roadmaps & architectural blueprints, driving technology initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Hands-on experience in Full-Stack Web & Mobile Development (Java, Spring, Struts, PhoneGap).
  • Modernized legacy IT systems, enabling real-time integration across 52+ US state government agencies.

✅ Cybersecurity, Compliance & Risk Management

  • Implemented 135+ security controls, ensuring risk mitigation & compliance with FISMA, NIST, and federal regulations.
  • Implemented security solutions to deidentify production data, enabling compliant datasets for staging and development.

✅ Enterprise IT Leadership, Digital Transformation & Consulting

  • Led large-scale IT transformations, managing cross-functional teams across engineering, data science, and infrastructure.
  • Partnered with top consulting firms to drive IT strategy, system integration, and digital transformation.

✅ Product Management & GTM Strategy (EMBA Experiential Learning)

  • Developed expertise in product strategy, UX, and agile execution through an Executive MBA.
  • Capstone Project: Designed a Medical Records Management System with end-to-end product management frameworks.
  • Internship (Chara Technologies): Created a GTM strategy for rare-earth-free electric motors.

✅ AI Thought Leadership & Data-Driven Insights

  • Applied AI/ML concepts, Python, R, and Jupyter Notebooks for analytics & product insights.
  • Explored Gen AI foundation models with AWS Bedrock, implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
  • Presented at Bangalore DataOps Meetup (1,800+ members) on leveraging CrewAI for AI-driven productivity.
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Overall, I bring a unique blend of strategic leadership, deep & diverse technical expertise, and product management skills, with a focus on AI, machine learning, and data analytics . This allows me to craft product/IT strategies, turn complex data into actionable insights and deliver user-centric products/IT solutions that meet market/customer needs.

Current Focus

Completing an Executive MBA in Product Management (Mar 2025), refining skills in product strategy, AI-driven business models, and GTM execution.

Looking Forward

Seeking Senior Leadership roles in Technology, Cloud Strategy, or Product Management, where I can lead AI-powered digital transformation.

Contact

Connect with me to discuss your Product or IT challenges and explore how I can help your organization achieve its goals!

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