Vamshi Krishna Reddy Bandaru
Enterprise AI/ML Architecture · Salesforce · Technology Leadership

Vamshi Krishna Reddy Bandaru

Enterprise AI/ML & Salesforce ArchitectCTO / Chief Architect Advisor, Pente.ai·Founder & AI Product Builder, Godsreality.orgFormer IBM Associate Partner

17+ years designing, building, and operating production systems at enterprise scale — from Salesforce platforms serving 40,000+ users to AI platforms running multi-LLM inference and vector search on global edge infrastructure. The technical authority behind $70M+ in career signings at IBM (Executive Architect and Associate Partner through Dec 2025); now CTO / Chief Architect Advisor at Pente.ai, Founder of Godsreality.org, and a 2026 graduate of the UT Austin McCombs PGP in AI & ML. Equally at home architecting an AI system, presenting a business case to a CIO, or shipping code.

17+Years
30+Salesforce Certs
40+Total Certifications
40K+Users Served
$70M+Career Signings
120+Team Led

Professional Summary

Enterprise AI/ML and Salesforce Architect with 17+ years designing, building, and operating production systems at enterprise scale — Salesforce platforms (Sales, Service, Field Service, Experience Cloud, CPQ, OmniStudio, Automotive Cloud, Data Cloud, MuleSoft, Agentforce) serving 40,000+ users at PepsiCo and 5,000+ agents at GM, and AI platforms running multi-LLM inference and vector search at the edge. Salesforce Certified Systems Architect and Application Architect. Progressed at IBM (Sep 2012 – Dec 2025) from hands-on developer to Executive Architect and Associate Partner: the technical authority behind $70M+ in career signings ($52M+ influenced 2017–2021, $19M+ directly won 2022–2025), including the flagship $15M GM OnStar Automotive Cloud transformation.

30+ Salesforce certified (Systems Architect, Application Architect, Agentforce Specialist) with 40+ total certifications. Built and led teams of 120+ across global programs with P&L ownership for portfolios exceeding $25M. Served as Solution Sales Manager (SSM) for SolarWinds, HighMark, and Frito-Lay — owning opportunity qualification, solution positioning, and deal closure. Long-standing C-suite trusted-advisor relationships on CRM transformation, AI-enabled innovation, and Salesforce platform strategy.

Since January 2026, CTO / Chief Architect Advisor at Pente.ai — defining enterprise architecture and the product roadmap for agentic-AI products with human-in-the-loop oversight, integrated with Salesforce and AWS/Azure/GCP. Also Founder of Godsreality.org (God’s Reality Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) behind BibleReal.com (3,000+ versions, 2,000+ languages, used in 100+ countries) and RealApologist.com (AI apologetics in 24 languages) — architected on Cloudflare edge (Workers, R2, D1, Vectorize with 3.7M vectors) with multi-LLM orchestration (Claude, Gemini, OpenAI Whisper at 327× real-time on ONNX Runtime) and formal ADR governance. Completed the UT Austin McCombs Post Graduate Program in AI & ML (Dec 2025 – Sep 2026) with nine applied projects across ML, deep learning, NLP/GenAI, and AI agents. Pragmatic about AI: deterministic versus LLM-based approaches chosen case by case, designed for cost, latency, observability, and safety from day one.

Professional Experience

Pente.ai, Inc. — CTO / Chief Architect Advisor
Jan 2026 – Present · Dallas, TX

Lead technology strategy and enterprise architecture for an agentic-AI company serving SMBs in healthcare, construction, and retail — AI strategy consulting, full-stack agentic solutions with human-in-the-loop oversight, and AI observability (real-time monitoring, bias detection, safety filtering). Own the technical and functional product roadmap; established architecture frameworks, ADR governance, and design/code-review standards for offshore engineering teams. Architect Salesforce enterprise solutions (data and security models, Einstein/Agentforce, integrations) alongside cloud AI/ML across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, including the platform authorization architecture mapping Salesforce sharing/security patterns to AWS IAM for multi-tenant AI services. Architected and delivered Voice AI modules — real-time conversational voice agents on Vapi and ElevenLabs (speech-to-text, LLM reasoning, low-latency text-to-speech) with human-in-the-loop escalation.

Technologies: Salesforce (Agentforce, Einstein, Data & Security Models), Agentic AI, Voice AI (Vapi, ElevenLabs), LLM Orchestration, AWS, Azure, GCP, IAM / Authorization Architecture

Technology & architecture leadership Product roadmap owner Offshore team enablement Agentic AI + Salesforce Voice AI (Vapi · ElevenLabs)
BibleReal.com & RealApologist.com · Godsreality.org — Founder & AI Product Builder
2025 – Present · Dallas, TX

Started both platforms in 2025 and established a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2026 (Candid Silver Seal of Transparency) making Scripture and apologetics freely available in every language — ad-free, no paywall, no data monetization. Architected BibleReal.com, a free, offline-first Scripture platform delivering 3,000+ Bible versions across 2,000+ languages with global coverage — in active use in 100+ countries — with cross-reference (Revelation Engine), Hebrew/Greek word-study, and commentary layers and an encrypted Safety Mode for users in restricted regions; and RealApologist.com, an AI-powered apologetics engine answering in 24 languages. Engineered on Cloudflare Workers, R2, D1, and Vectorize (3.7M vectors) for edge semantic search and inference, orchestrating multi-LLM workflows (Claude for synthesis, Gemini for generation, OpenAI Whisper audio alignment at 327× real-time on ONNX Runtime) governed by formal ADRs and adversarial AI code review.

Technologies: React Native, Cloudflare Workers/R2/D1/Vectorize, Claude, Gemini, OpenAI Whisper, ONNX Runtime, LLM Orchestration

501(c)(3) nonprofit 3,000+ Bible versions 2,000+ languages Used in 100+ countries 3.7M vectors Multi-LLM orchestration
UT Austin McCombs School of Business × Great Learning — Post Graduate Program in AI & Machine Learning: Business Applications
Dec 2025 – Sep 2026 · Online

Completed a 9-month, faculty-led program (7 core modules, 5 self-paced modules, 9 applied projects) spanning Python data analysis, machine learning, deep learning, NLP/Generative AI, AI agents, and model deployment — graded A+ in six of seven core modules — while applying the techniques directly at Pente.ai and Godsreality.org. Applied ML: EDA and business-insight reporting; regression, decision trees, and K-means/hierarchical/DBSCAN segmentation; ensemble modeling (Random Forest, AdaBoost, GBM, XGBoost, stacking) with cross-validation, SMOTE, GridSearch/Bayesian tuning, and SHAP explainability. Deep learning & NLP: neural-network classifiers (TensorFlow/Keras), CNN image classification, word embeddings, transformers, prompt engineering with open-source LLMs, and a RAG pipeline. Agents & deployment: tool-using LLM agents with LangChain (planning, memory, ReAct, human-in-the-loop evaluation) and production model deployment with MLOps practices.

Technologies: Python, NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow/Keras, Transformers, LangChain, RAG, SHAP, MLOps

9 applied projects A+ in 6 of 7 core modules ML → Deep Learning → GenAI → Agents Model deployment / MLOps
IBM — Associate Partner · Executive Architect (Director) · Salesforce Practice & Growth Leader
Sep 2012 – Dec 2025 · Dallas, TX

Progressed from Senior Salesforce Consultant/Architect to Executive Architect and Associate Partner — the technical design authority behind $70M+ in career signings across IBM's Salesforce practice. Owned end-to-end solution architecture for multi-cloud Salesforce programs (data models, sharing/security, integration patterns, DevOps pipelines, release governance). Managed annual portfolio investments exceeding $25M with full P&L accountability (staffing, vendor management, margin ownership). Presented ROI-driven solutions and business cases directly to C-level executives — CIOs, CTOs, VPs of Customer Experience — across Fortune 500 clients.

As Associate Partner (2022–2025): $19M+ direct deal wins · Pre-Promotion (2017–2021): $52M+ influenced as technical authority (documented in IBM Band 10 promotion)

$70M+ career signings $25M+ portfolio P&L 120+ global team C-suite trusted advisor
Hubbell, IBM — Associate Partner · Executive Architect (Director)
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 · Dallas, TX

Won and delivered a $1M+ net new engagement for Hubbell's field inspection platform — an offline React Native application within the Salesforce ecosystem used for electrical unit inspections across client locations. Managed the full lifecycle from initial pursuit through a successful 10-month implementation, handling solution design, scoping, staffing, and execution. Used the engagement to establish a broader Salesforce services pipeline within the account.

Technologies: React Native (offline), Salesforce Ecosystem, Field Service

$1M+ net new deal 10-month delivery Offline-first mobile New account footprint
GM OnStar, IBM — Associate Partner · Executive Architect (Director) · Automotive Cloud Transformation
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 · Detroit, MI

Sold and led the $15M GM OnStar Automotive Cloud transformation — an enterprise-wide Salesforce program spanning Automotive Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, OmniStudio, Copado, and Insideboard AI to modernize the contact center for 5,000+ agents. Brought in $2M+ in Copado DevOps licenses and $300K in Insideboard AI adoption services as net new add-ons, enabling CI/CD automation and achieving 85%+ CRM adoption. Presented platform investment strategy to GM leadership, making the case for $12–18M in projected cost reductions and securing alignment on a multi-year roadmap. Applied Agentforce AI automation to improve agent throughput by 15–20% and reduce errors by 20–25%. Led launch readiness across training, operational handoff, and support alignment — cutting time to proficiency by 35% and stabilizing performance within 2 months of go-live.

Technologies: Automotive Cloud, OmniStudio, Copado, Insideboard.ai, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, Agentforce

$15M program sold + led $2M+ Copado licenses $300K Insideboard AI 5,000+ agents modernized 85%+ adoption $12–18M cost reduction 15–20% agent throughput ↑ 20–25% errors ↓
Lumen, IBM — Associate Partner · Executive Architect (Director) · Net New Pursuit
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 · Dallas, TX

Won a $1M net new pursuit at Lumen by selling and delivering a custom Salesforce application within 6 months, opening a brand new account from scratch. Built the client relationship and laid the groundwork for an expanded Salesforce services pipeline within Lumen.

Technologies: Salesforce custom application, Net new logo

$1M net new logo 6-month close + delivery Account opened from zero
MRC, IBM — Associate Partner · Executive Architect (Director)
Jan 2022 – Jul 2022

Sold IBM/Seven Summits accelerators and implementation services ($300K) to MRC for an Experience Cloud customer portal — packaging reusable IP with consulting services to close the deal.

Technologies: Experience Cloud, Seven Summits Accelerators

$300K IP + services sold Customer portal Reusable accelerator play
PepsiCo / Frito-Lay, IBM — Sr. Enterprise Architect Manager (Director) · Sales & Service Transformation
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 · Plano, TX

Influenced $25M+ in signings (2019), $20M+ (2020), and generated $3M in new signings with $20M+ influenced (2021) through solution selling and account expansion across PepsiCo's Salesforce footprint. Delivered $80M/year in documented cost savings through Service Cloud, Field Service, and Experience Cloud transformation, rolling out to 40,000+ frontline users with zero defects at national launch. Ran solution design and pre-sales engagement with PepsiCo stakeholders, turning business requirements into funded platform capabilities and securing executive buy-in on multi-million-dollar investments. Directed the capability roadmap across service and field workflows (85% adoption in 6 months, 20% productivity gains). Owned the operating strategy (cadence, governance, resourcing) — increasing throughput by 30%, improving cost efficiency by $10M+ annually, and reducing integration defects by 40%.

Technologies: Experience Cloud, Sales Cloud, Field Service, Service Cloud, Commerce Cloud

$25M+ influenced (2019) $20M+ (2020) · $3M new + $20M+ infl. (2021) $80M/yr savings 40K+ users Zero-defect national launch 85% adoption in 6 mo 30% throughput ↑ 40% defects ↓
SolarWinds, IBM — Sr. Enterprise Architect · Solution Sales Manager
Apr 2018 – Dec 2018 · Austin, TX

Contributed $4M in signings as Solution Sales Manager while managing the core Salesforce applications portfolio for SolarWinds. Presented outcome-based solutions and tradeoff options to C-level executives, securing alignment on investment decisions and deployment sequencing across business units. Defined long-range product strategy across three core product and support domains — balancing modernization, scalability, and UX with reliability and compliance. Standardized service and sales processes into scalable platform capabilities (20% throughput ↑, 25% configuration errors ↓). Drove adoption from onboarding through activation and retention, improving utilization by 25% and lifting CSAT/NPS by 7 points across 15K active users.

Technologies: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Desk.com

$4M signings (SSM role) 15K active users +25% utilization +7 pts CSAT/NPS 20% throughput ↑
Bluewolf, an IBM Company — Sr. Salesforce Consultant/Architect → Development Manager
Sep 2012 – Apr 2018 · Dallas, TX

Managed a $5M Salesforce applications portfolio, owning architecture, execution, and client value across lead-to-cash workflows. Supported pre-sales and solution shaping to expand the account footprint. Owned product and platform strategy for a global Salesforce ecosystem supporting Lead-to-Cash workflows. Led 40 engineers and architects across US, Europe, and APAC, setting execution standards that improved cross-team velocity by 25%. Automated core workflows across web, mobile, portals, and integrations — improving operational efficiency by 20% and increasing adoption by 30% across 10,000 users. Led build-vs-buy and vendor evaluations for CRM-adjacent capabilities, advising executives on technology investments that optimized ROI and reduced integration risk.

Technologies: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud (Partner Portal), Eloqua, FinancialForce

$5M portfolio 40 engineers (US/EU/APAC) 10K users +30% adoption +25% team velocity +20% operational efficiency
Appirio, a Wipro Company · SunPower Account — Salesforce Developer/Administrator
Oct 2010 – Sep 2012 · Dallas, TX

Led early-stage enterprise CRM initiatives for SunPower, turning sales, service, and operations needs into scalable Salesforce platform solutions supporting 900+ internal and 4,500+ partner users. Defined capabilities for service management, SLA tracking, and support workflows. Partnered with offshore and onshore teams on platform standardization and release governance. Supported pre-sales, solution shaping, and executive roadmap planning to build a foundation for long-term CRM adoption and account expansion.

Technologies: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud (Partner Portal)

900 internal users 4,500+ partners Release governance

Key Achievements

$70M+

Career signings across IBM's Salesforce practice — progressing from the architect behind the deals to the partner closing them

$19M+

Direct deal wins as Associate Partner (2022–2025) — including the $15M GM OnStar Automotive Cloud transformation

$52M+

Influenced pre-promotion (2017–2021) as technical authority behind deal pursuits — documented in IBM Band 10 promotion

$15M

GM OnStar Automotive Cloud transformation — sold and led enterprise program modernizing contact center for 5,000+ agents

$80M/yr

Annual savings delivered at PepsiCo through frontline operations transformation across 40K+ users — zero defects at national launch

$25M+

Annual portfolio P&L managed across enterprise platforms — staffing, vendor management, margin ownership

$2M+

Copado DevOps licenses sold at GM OnStar as net new add-on — enabling CI/CD automation across the Salesforce estate

$4M

Signings contributed at SolarWinds as Solution Sales Manager — also SSM for HighMark and Frito-Lay

$1M

Net new pursuit at Lumen won from zero — sold and delivered a custom Salesforce application in 6 months

$1M+

Net new engagement at Hubbell — offline React Native field-inspection platform on Salesforce, delivered in 10 months

95%+

Release success rate through governance and reliability standards

85–95%

Adoption rate across core workflows supporting 10K–50K enterprise users

120+

Cross-functional team led across product, engineering, architecture, QA, and operations — US, Europe, APAC

15–25%

Agent throughput ↑ and errors ↓ at GM OnStar through Agentforce AI automation & intelligent workflows

IBM Award

2020 IBM Innovation & Delivery Excellence — US Distribution Market Winner for “Best Delivery Innovation in a COVID-19 World” (PepsiCo/Frito-Lay)

Wall of Fame

2021 IBM Leadership Recognition — Selected for Wall of Fame in Distribution sector for contributions to Salesforce practice

Bluewolf PRIME

Bluewolf PRIME Award for delivery excellence — recognized for outstanding client delivery and technical leadership

Skills & Certifications

Technical

Programming & Frameworks
Salesforce Agentforce Apex Visualforce React Native AI/ML LWC Python Java SQL JavaScript SOQL
Platforms
Salesforce (Sales/Service/FSL/CPQ/Data Cloud) OmniStudio Automotive Cloud Experience Cloud Commerce Cloud MuleSoft Copado Insideboard AI AWS Azure GCP Tableau
AI Build Stack (Pente.ai · BibleReal · RealApologist)
Cloudflare Workers Cloudflare R2 / D1 / Vectorize Multi-LLM Orchestration Claude Opus Gemini OpenAI Whisper ONNX Runtime Vector Search (3.7M vectors) Agentic AI / Human-in-the-Loop Voice AI (Vapi, ElevenLabs) AI Observability ADR Governance

Sales & Growth

Revenue Leadership
$70M+ Career Signings Revenue & Pipeline Ownership Deal Pursuit Leadership Account Growth & Expansion Net New Logo Acquisition Solution Sales Manager (SSM)
Pre-Sales & Deal Shaping
Pre-Sales & Solution Shaping RFP Leadership Pricing & Scoping Executive Business Case Value Articulation & ROI GTM Planning & Execution Alliance & Partner Collab Effort Estimation & Blueprint

Strategy & Execution

Strategy
Enterprise Product Strategy Roadmap Ownership Portfolio Prioritization Business Architecture Capital Allocation Build vs Buy ROI Modeling Executive Business Case
Execution
Governance Scaled Execution Release Management Global Team Leadership Cross-Functional Org Design Enterprise Rollout Change Management Adoption Metrics

Certifications

Architect Track
Systems Architect
Application Architect
Data Architecture & Management Designer
Sharing & Visibility Designer
Integration Architecture Designer
Identity & Access Management Designer
Development Lifecycle & Deployment Designer
Consultant Track
Sales CloudSales Cloud Consultant
Service CloudService Cloud Consultant
Field ServiceField Service Consultant
Experience CloudExperience Cloud Consultant
Community CloudCommunity Cloud Consultant
OmniStudioOmniStudio Consultant
Data CloudData Cloud Consultant
Marketing CloudMarketing Cloud Administrator
Net Zero CloudNet Zero Cloud Consultant
Developer & Admin
PlatformPlatform Developer I
PlatformPlatform Developer II
PlatformPlatform App Builder
OmniStudioOmniStudio Developer
Force.comForce.com Developer
Administrator
Advanced Administrator
Specialist & Analyst
AgentforceAgentforce Specialist
CPQCPQ Specialist
PlatformBusiness Analyst
PlatformStrategy Designer
PlatformUser Experience Designer
Industry & Agile Certifications
AWS Solution Architect Associate
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager
SAFe Scrum Master
SAFe Agilist
SAFe Practitioner
Scrum Alliance Certified Product Owner
Copado Administrator
Sun Certified Java Programmer
Sun Certified Web Component Developer
ServiceNow Administrator
Salesforce Accredited Professional
EinsteinEinstein Prediction Builder
EinsteinEinstein Next Best Action
Net ZeroNet Zero Cloud
IBM Credentials
IBM Generative AI Sales
Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
Architectural Thinking
IBM Garage Foundation
BTS Knowledge Leader — Customer Transformation
IBM Agile Explorer
IBM Mentor

Projects & Nonprofit Work

BibleReal

Free, offline-first Scripture platform from God’s Reality Ministries — 3,000+ Bible versions across 2,000+ languages with global coverage, in active use in 100+ countries — a proprietary Revelation Engine for cross-references, Hebrew/Greek word studies, classic commentaries, and an encrypted Safety Mode for restricted regions. Semantic search and AI inference at the edge via Cloudflare Workers + Vectorize (3.7M vectors); Whisper audio alignment at 327× real-time on ONNX Runtime.

React NativeCloudflare WorkersR2D1VectorizeWhisperONNX
biblereal.com
Real Apologist

AI-powered apologetics engine answering questions on faith, skepticism, and archaeology in 24 languages — orchestrating multi-LLM agent workflows (Claude Opus for content synthesis, Gemini for generation) with a formal ADR governance process and adversarial code review protocol across AI agents. Built on Cloudflare edge (Workers, R2, D1, Vectorize) with Google Cloud for supplementary services.

Claude OpusGeminiMulti-LLM OrchestrationCloudflare EdgeReact NativeVector Search
realapologist.com
God’s Reality Ministries

501(c)(3) nonprofit (Dallas, TX) founded to make the living God known to every person on earth, in every language — without barriers of cost, geography, or persecution. Umbrella for BibleReal and RealApologist; ad-free, no paywall, no data monetization. 2026 Candid Silver Seal of Transparency.

NonprofitFounderProduct StrategyArchitecture
godsreality.org
AI Learning Journey

Interactive visual study guides documenting AI & ML learning. Built with pure HTML/CSS/JS, hosted on GitHub Pages.

HTMLCSSJavaScriptGitHub Pages
Live
LWC Calculator

Next-gen modern calculator built as a Salesforce Lightning Web Component with glassmorphism UI and Apex backend.

LWCApexSalesforce
Open Source
LWC Weather Forecast

Next-gen weather forecast app built as Salesforce LWC with glassmorphism UI and OpenWeatherMap REST callouts.

LWCApexREST APIsSalesforce
Open Source

Education

University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business · Great Learning
Post Graduate Program in AI & ML: Business Applications
Python Foundations · Machine Learning · Advanced ML · Neural Networks · NLP with Generative AI · AI Agents for Automation · Computer Vision · Model Deployment
Dec 2025 – Sep 2026 · Completed
Completed
View AI Learning Journey
University of Texas at Dallas
M.S. Computer Science
Major: Software Engineering
2008 – 2009
Anna University, India
B.E. Computer Science & Engineering
2003 – 2007

Publication

Lead By Example: Bluewolf’s Transition to Salesforce Lightning
Bluewolf, an IBM Company · July 2017

Detailed the company’s four-month transition implementing a custom Lightning sales application piloted to 100+ salespeople — establishing the blueprint for enterprise Lightning adoption.

Languages

  • EnglishFull Professional
  • TeluguNative / Bilingual
  • HindiProfessional Working

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Location
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Authorized to work in the U.S. with no restrictions