Enterprise Integration Architect & Lead, MuleSoft Expert

Chavakula Rajesh Email: **********@*****.*** Phone: 331-***-****

Professional Summary

Integration Developer / Lead / Architect with 15 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade API and integration solutions across Mule 4/3, CloudHub, Runtime Fabric (RTF), on-premise, and hybrid environments. Deep expertise in API-led connectivity, scalable integration architecture, and reusable API framework design.

Proven track record of translating complex business requirements into robust, high-performance integration solutions that streamline processes and drive operational efficiency. Skilled in the full integration lifecycle from architecture and design through development, deployment, monitoring, tuning, and production support.

Hands-on experience with iPaaS, SaaS, and cloud platforms including AWS and Azure, as well as secure API policy enforcement, automation workflows, and CI/CD pipeline implementation. Adept at leading and mentoring geographically dispersed engineering teams, fostering technical excellence and delivery consistency across time zones.

Hands-on understanding with Workato, OIC, and other integration technologies via practical POCs and implementation trial, with additional experience in .NET, SharePoint,M365 and SQL development across enterprise environments.

Technical Skills

Integration: MuleSoft Anypoint (Mule 4.3+ / Mule 3), BizTalk, Workato and OIC

MuleSoft: Mule 4, Mule 3, CloudHub, RTF, On-prem, API Designer, API Manager, Runtime Manager, Exchange

Architecture & Design: API-Led Architecture,Event-Driven, Reusable Frameworks, Orchestration

Security: OAuth 2.0, JWT, SAML, SSO, SSL(TLS), OKTA, Client ID Enforcement, Certificates, Custom Policies

CI/CD & Automation: Maven, Jenkins, Git, JFrog, Ansible, Workato Automation

Messaging: Anypoint MQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka,Event-Driven Patterns -Pub/Sub

Databases / Languages: Oracle, SQL Server, .Net,Java,SharePoint

Monitoring Splunk, Logentries, Rollbar, Grafana, Prometheus

Professional Experience

Bank of America (Contract) MuleSoft Consultant/Architect 10/2022 – 12/2025 Charlotte NC (Remote/Hybrid)

Designed and developed end-to-end API-led integrations for critical financial systems including mortgage appraisal, ACH, WTX, ACP, and RTP payment platforms. Migrating Legacy .Net, Weblogic,Java to Mule.

Built robust APIs for data ingestion, transformation, and bi-directional synchronization across SQL Server, Oracle, and multiple enterprise systems, utilizing DataWeave for advanced data mapping and format translation (JSON, XML) and Java/MEL for Mule 3 implementations.

Implemented enterprise-grade API security using OAuth 2.0, certificate-based authentication, client ID/secret enforcement, and custom MuleSoft policies. Developed MUnit testing frameworks incorporating mocking, payload validation, and quality-gate enforcement to ensure integration reliability and code quality.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines leveraging Jenkins, Maven, and JFrog Artifactory to automate build, deployment, and change-control workflows, accelerating release cycles and minimizing manual intervention.

Produced architecture diagrams, onboarding documentation, and operational best practices including DataWeave and MEL coding standards to support team enablement and maintainability.

Avani Technology Solutions Inc MuleSoft Sr Developer / Architect 06/2016– 06/2022 Rochester, NY(Remote/Hybrid)

Involved in end-to-end integration architecture, design, development, delivery, and team mentoring across major client engagements spanning enterprise SaaS, supply chain, Telecom and financial services

Designed and implemented a bi-directional Salesforce integration platform using MuleSoft, enabling real-time CRM data sync across sales, finance, and operations systems.

Experience deploying Mule apps on RTF using container-based architecture (Docker + Kubernetes).

and managing Mule 4 workloads on RTF’s containerized platform with Kubernetes orchestration

Deployed and managed applications on Runtime Fabric, enabling high availability, load balancing, and

disaster recovery capabilities.

Onboarded enterprise systems including Workday, Salesforce, and STIBO onto MuleSoft configuring platform foundations such as SSO, Okta, Anypoint MQ, and environment-level API governance.

Architected SAP Ariba and JD Edwards integration covering the full procure-to-pay lifecycle including PO, Receipt, Invoice, and Payments with comprehensive audit trails and exception management.

Designed and deployed event-driven messaging architecture using ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ and Kafka, decoupling tightly coupled services and improving fault tolerance across distributed systems.

Built reusable DataWeave transformation libraries and global exception handling frameworks adopted as team-wide standards across all active projects and implemented Disaster Recovery

Configured CloudHub-based API deployments with Splunk monitoring dashboards and Rollbar/Logentries alerting, achieving proactive incident detection and near-zero unplanned downtime.

Delivered Workato POCs evaluating recipe-based automation against MuleSoft for lightweight workflow use cases, producing tool-selection frameworks used in client advisory engagements.

Deployed Mule 3 on-premise with shared domains, reusable connectors, HTTP listener/request policies, API certificates, and load balancer configurations across multi-environment setups.

Collaborated on BizTalk-based hybrid integrations bridging legacy middleware infrastructure with modern REST and API-led patterns during phased modernization programs.

Earlier Experience — Senior Engineer / Consultant (.NET SharePoint SQL Server)

Developed and managed SharePoint sites and custom solutions, integrating with Office 365, OneDrive, and enterprise content systems via REST and CSOM.

Led modernization and migration of large-scale SharePoint environments, improving performance, maintainability, and user adoption.

Designed automated form workflows integrating external line-of-business applications through REST APIs, reducing manual processing and improving data accuracy.

Education

Masters in Computer Applications

Certifications

MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect

MuleSoft Certified Developer – Level 1 (Mule 4)

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