Somashekar S

15+ years of experience across Storage, Networking, Cloud, Virtualization, Database, and AI/ML engineering. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in C, C++, Java, and Python, applied to resolve complex, cross-functional technical issues. Hands-on experience designing AI operations agents using LLMs, RAG, and agentic workflows for enterprise database and z/OS environments.

Proven

Agile leadership — led sprint planning, managed backlogs, resolved blockers, and facilitated retrospectives to improve team delivery. Self-motivated, fast learner with a consistent track record of adopting emerging technologies, including AI-native and cloud-native tooling.

Tech Lead — AI-Powered Db2/IDAA Operations Agent - IBM ISL - Domlur, Bangalore

(2024-07)

• Designed an enterprise AI operations agent using Java, Spring Boot, Spring AI/LangChain4j, and LLMs to automate Db2/IDAA incident analysis and troubleshooting.
• Implemented RAG over Db2/IDAA documentation and runbooks with embeddings and a vector database for context-aware SQLCODE and accelerator diagnostics.
• Built agentic workflows for reasoning, tool selection, retry/error handling, verification, and AI tool-calling to query Db2 metadata and invoke approved IDAA REST APIs.
• Integrated OAuth2/JWT/Okta security, human-in-the-loop approval, audit logging, and Kafka/IBM MQ event processing; deployed via Docker/Kubernetes.

Tech Lead — IBM Db2 IDAA on z/OS - IBM ISL - Bangalore

(2024-07)

• Designed and executed Stress Verification Testing (SVT) workloads in C, Java, and Python to validate Db2/IDAA functionality ahead of GA.
• Developed Java/Python RESTful web services for IDAA admin functions using IBM Bob; built reusable automated SVT test frameworks.
• Investigated Db2 test failures via SQLCODE, log, and dump analysis with development teams; created automation scripts for regression testing and reporting.

Tech Lead — HPE GreenLake Cloud Modules (SIRD, SCID, SSET) - HPE (STSD) / OTSi - Bangalore

(2019-04 - 2024-05)

• Built Smart Tool to automate installation-readiness documentation and deployment for 3PAR/SimpliVity storage, replacing manual Excel-based Installation Readiness Documents.
• Built the UI in React with validations; used Spring for dependency injection/configuration and Hibernate for persistence; implemented the business layer with DAO, Singleton, Factory, and DTO patterns.
• Wrote HQL/native SQL queries across multiple tables and authored JUnit tests for application and data-access layers.

Tech Lead — HPE ConvergedSystem - HPE (STSD) / OTSi - Bangalore

(2016-05 - 2019-03)

• Used VMware VI SDK, WMI, and SSH to retrieve VMware/Windows/Hyper-V host and HP/Cisco/Arista switch details; automated AWS S3 and EC2 workflows.
• Configured and validated HPE ConvergedSystem/CS700 for Cisco Nexus and Arista switches, including configuration generation, NATting, and HPE OneView 2.0/3.0 validation.

Tech Lead - Sawridge Systems - Bangalore

(2015-08 - 2016-04)

• Designed an SNMP agent exposing URL-categorization, performance, RabbitMQ, and MongoDB status for the decision engine.

Tech Lead / Module Leader - EMC - Bangalore

(2010-12 - 2015-04)

• Designed Watch4net (EMC M&R;) solution packs for Cisco/Juniper/Checkpoint firewalls, Cisco CUCM/CUBE, and MS SQL Server monitoring.
• Developed C/C++/Java cross-platform features for a manager-of-managers correlating SNMP-based topology, events, and problem data; led debugging, code reviews, and test automation.

Module Leader - HP ISO (STSD) - Bangalore

(2007-08 - 2010-12)

• Developed C/C++/COM and Java components for HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager (EVA family); authored a white paper on Oracle scripting extensions and added Hyper-V support.
• Designed the evainfo diagnostic tool, added VMware support, and owned CVEVA lab and customer/test-team issue resolution.

Module Leader - CMC Ltd (TCS) - Hyderabad

(2004-07 - 2007-08)

• Developed printer-management plug-ins for HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, and CA Unicenter with InstallShield-based installers.

B.E. - Electronics & Communication Engineering - Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (2000 - 2004)

Intermediate - 10+2 equivalent - Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva P.U. College (1998 - 2000)

SSLC - Sri Saraswathi Convent (1996 - 1998)