Durga Prasad User
@durgaprasaduser1
I help enterprises modernize to cloud through enterprise architecture, transformation strategy, and value-driven delivery leadership.
What I'm looking for
I’m a global executive leader with 20+ years of experience driving technology-enabled business transformation for fortune 500 customers. My core strengths are business-IT alignment, enterprise architecture, transformation strategy, and value-focused client engagement that turns business vision into executable technology roadmaps.
I’ve established and scaled modernization COEs, creating opportunities and reusable solutions/IPs to accelerate customer outcomes. I built a pipeline of 50 M USD and led multi-million-dollar modernization and cloud migration programs, including a consulting-led transformation to Azure that modernized legacy applications across application, data, code, testing, and infrastructure.
I’m a hands-on technical leader who partners with CXOs to define transformation roadmaps and simplify landscapes across technologies—from mainframe and modern suites to cloud-based solutions. I’ve driven modernization implementations using tools and platforms such as CAST, AWS Transform, IBM, Rocket software, and experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with a strong focus on application discovery, architecture blueprinting, and AI-led transformation.
In leadership roles over the last 15 years, I’ve consistently combined consulting, delivery, and team management to produce measurable outcomes. From Senior Director at CAST (modernization and AI-led delivery, customer modernization assessments, best-practice frameworks) to Associate Vice President at Zensar and prior COE leadership at Dell-EMC, Micro Focus, and Infosys, I’m known for shaping partnerships, enabling teams, and delivering modernization at enterprise scale.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led AI- and modernization-focused consulting and delivery across large enterprise programs. Drove customer modernization relationships and contributed to $10M software sales opportunities while developing regional best practices and frameworks for modernization and Journey to Cloud initiatives.
Set up the modernization practice, including competency development, partnership development, and go-to-market strategy. Led cloud modernization roadmap engagements for Fortune 500 customers, generating $10M transformation opportunities and building a $50M+ opportunity pipeline.
Customer Success Advisor
Micro Focus
Mar 2017 - Mar 2019 (2 years)
Established and supported the Micro Focus COE with global SI partners (including Infosys, Wipro, and TCS) to create business value through modernization. Provided technical enablement, pre-sales, and delivery support for global modernization programs and generated a $20M opportunity pipeline.
Modernization COE Lead
Dell-EMC
Aug 2014 - Mar 2017 (2 years 7 months)
Led legacy transformation COE setup and growth, including IP development and partner collaboration for automation requirements. Drove pre-sales modernization initiatives generating $20M opportunities and led multi-million legacy transformation programs resulting in customer accolades for satisfaction and delivery quality.
Partnered with multiple vertical units to position modernization solutions and led legacy transformation consulting engagements directly with CIO organizations. Commercialized modernization IP, publishing thought leadership on portfolio rationalization and modernization capabilities, and drove $3M in new IP sales.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IIT Bombay
Master of Technology
Earned a Master of Technology from IIT Bombay.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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