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suman bahuguna

@sumanbahuguna

Enterprise Data Architect & Systems Engineer | 28+ Years of Infrastructure Expertise bridging Global FinTech, Public Systems, and AI-Driven Automation

India

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What I'm looking for

I want to lead technology-driven initiatives where engineering strength meets social impact—especially infotech, education, and rural solutions—using participatory and transparent execution to solve real problems.

I am an Enterprise Systems Architect and Senior Engineer with over 28 years of diverse global experience designing, building, and maintaining high-availability software and data platforms. My career spans critical public infrastructure (such as the Indian Railways Unreserved Ticketing System), major multinational financial tech in London (BNP Paribas), and advanced technical consultancy for Sybase Professional Services. I specialize in complex database architecture (Sybase ASE/IQ, MS-SQL, Oracle), custom automation pipelines (Python, UNIX, n8n), and end-to-end cloud infrastructure management.

As the proprietor of Sikone, I consolidate my technology consulting, modern automation workflows, and sustainable agricultural initiatives. In parallel, as the founder of the Khulke Foundation, I lead cross-functional technology and infrastructure projects designed to bring participatory innovation, transparency, and digital systems to rural development, education, and community healthcare ecosystems.

I actively bridge elite IT engineering with grassroots execution—combining advanced computing certifications with an active Master’s in Rural Development to deliver resilient, high-impact digital solutions worldwide.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & Owner

Current

Sikone Proprietor

Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Founder and owner consolidating freelancing and businesses across infotech, education, agriculture, and related areas.

Management Execution Operations Product Lifecycle Management Tech Leadership Artificial Insemination Veterinary Technician Google Workspace Google Cloud Platform

Current

Artificial Insemination Technician

Current

Maitri

Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Multipurpose artificial insemination technician for rural India, including cattle vaccination support across multiple villages.

Artificial Insemination Veterinary Technician Cattle Vaccination Rural Veterinary Support

Current

Student - MARD

Current

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Student in the Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD) program, with work centered at the Guwahati University student center.

Current

Founder & Director

Current

Khulke Foundation

Sep 2018 - Present (7 years 10 months)

Founder and director of a Section 8 non-profit focused on resolving problems through participation, technology, and transparency.

Nonprofit Governance Program Development Participation Based Problem Solving Transparency Education Program Development

Current

IT Freelance

Current

Freelance

Aug 2014 - Present (11 years 11 months)

Information technology freelance work alongside social activism.

Founder & Director

Sikone Infotech (OPC) Private Limited

Jan 2018 - Jan 2023 (5 years)

Founder and director providing online web infrastructure to companies and institutions using Google G Suite products and related digital services; later migrated work to the Sikone proprietor.

Management Product Lifecycle Management Google Workspace Digital Services

General Secretary - Manav Sarathi

Manav Sarathi

Aug 2014 - Sep 2019 (5 years 1 month)

General secretary of Manav Sarathi, an NGO in Assam.

Volunteer - Swaraj Abhiyan

Swaraj Abhiyan

Mar 2016 - Oct 2018 (2 years 7 months)

Volunteer working on feasibility for an online petition system and supporting improvements to information technology infrastructure and policy.

feasibility studies Online Petition System Infrastructure Policy Development

Founder - Pudina Sanga

Pudina Sanga

Dec 2011 - Jan 2017 (5 years 1 month)

Founder of Pudina Sanga, an NGO in Uttarakhand.

Support and Integration Analyst

BNP Paribas Securities Services

Jun 2009 - Jul 2014 (5 years 1 month)

Support and integration analyst for multiple financial applications as part of the BP2S data delivery team, including development, support, and on-call responsibilities.

Autosys Perl C#Java Remedy Oracle ODBC T SQL

Senior Software Engineer

VJIL UK

Oct 2005 - May 2009 (3 years 7 months)

Senior software engineer supporting and developing financial applications, including Hiport, Hiinvest/ODW-related components, and on-call support, plus upgrade and migration planning.

Autosys Perl C#Fortran Java Remedy T SQL ETL Tools

Sybase Consultant

Sybase Software India Pvt. Ltd.

Feb 2004 - Sep 2005 (1 year 7 months)

Consultant leading Sybase database and development work for ASE, Replication Server, and IQ, including DBA responsibilities and remote enterprise managed outsourcing support.

Sybase DBA Courseware Development Windows

Software Engineer

Centre for Railways Information Systems

Jun 1997 - Feb 2004 (6 years 8 months)

Software engineer for large railway information systems, including development, implementation, and maintenance across applications such as UTS and NTEs, with architect/team lead responsibilities and migration work.

C#Fortran Shell Scripting Java SQL Linux High Availability Power Site Tru64 Unix Embedded Linux Sun Cluster Windows .NET Oracle COBOL Data Warehouse

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Master of Arts, Rural Development

2021 -

Grade: First Division (year 1 & 2 theory, reported)

Enrolled in an M.A. in Rural Development at IGNOU (via Guwahati University as the student center) since Jan 2021; first and second year theory results were First Division, and the research project is currently being finalized.