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Joseph Rannie Buluran

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Engineering thearchitecture of change.

VP for EngineeringEnterprise Architecture & Cloud SolutionsDigital Transformation LeaderLean Six Sigma CertifiedAdobe Experience Manager (AEM) ArchitectCorporate Trainer & Technical EducatorManagement ConsultantAzure Certified Professional

Engineering executive and management consultant with 16+ years leading enterprise architecture, cloud transformation, and large-scale digital programs across Asia, North America, and Europe. Proven track record of consolidating regional platforms, rationalizing nine-figure IT portfolios, and delivering reusable architectures that reduce build costs by 40% and accelerate deployment cycles by 80%. A TOGAF 9 and 4x Azure certified strategist who bridges engineering, finance, and C-suite stakeholders — whether building a VP-level engineering organization from the inside or leading advisory engagements as a fractional CTO, transformation partner, or subject-matter expert.

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16+YRS / ENTERPRISE IT
11COUNTRIES / PLATFORMS
120+ENGINEERS / UPSKILLED
About

Lines of code,lines of impact.

VP for Engineering · Digital Transformation Leader· I build the platforms, governance, and engineering organizations that turn digital ambition into operating reality. From TOGAF 9-aligned architecture and Azure landing-zone design to Lean Six Sigma on the operations floor, I care about systems that survive contact with the real world.

Sixteen years and seven industries in — Insurance, Banking, Telecom, Aviation, Retail, Automotive, E-Commerce — my favorite part of the job is still the whiteboard. Sketching an architecture nobody's tried yet, walking C-suite stakeholders and engineering teams through the tradeoffs, and then watching it ship. After that: the classroom, upskilling engineers so the next generation outdoes the last.

LOCATED
Manila, Philippines · Global Remote-first
CURRENTLY
Open to VP Engineering roles · Consulting & Advisory slots available
EDUCATION
BS Information Systems · Masters-level Innovation & Business
CORE
Azure · Kubernetes · TOGAF 9 · AEM · Design Thinking · Lean Six Sigma
CERTIFICATIONS
4x Azure CertifiedLean Six Sigma Yellow BeltLUMA Design Thinking PractitionerCompTIA Certified Technical TrainerManagement Consulting Certification — Level 1
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
Insurance & Wealth ManagementBanking & Financial ServicesTelecommunicationsAviation & TravelRetail & Lifestyle RewardsAutomotiveE-Commerce
Selected Work

Projects.

A small sample of recent engagements — from the cloud layer to the classroom. If a case study isn't public here, the full detail is on request.

  1. [ 01 / 06 ][ 2024 ][ ENTERPRISE / MARTECH ]

    Regional CMS Platform Consolidation

    Architected and led the consolidation of 11-country public web and wealth platforms into a unified Adobe Experience Manager estate. Replaced legacy CMS and CRM systems, reducing build costs by 40% through reusable components and cutting deployment cycles by 80%.

    AEM 6.5Azure KubernetesMulti-CountryReusable ArchitectureCost Optimization
    ROLE / SENIOR SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
  2. [ 02 / 06 ][ 2024 ][ CLOUD / EA ]

    Enterprise Cloud Migration Program

    Migrated an enterprise document management platform from on-premise to Azure cloud across the region. Delivered landing zones, Kubernetes deployment strategy, and a migration playbook enabling eight-figure annual savings in combined CAPEX and OPEX.

    AzureLift-and-ShiftKubernetesFinOpsGovernance
    ROLE / REGIONAL SOLUTION ARCHITECT
  3. [ 03 / 06 ][ 2023 ][ FINANCIAL SERVICES / INTEGRATION ]

    Bancassurance Cross-Platform Integration

    Designed the first-of-its-kind system architecture connecting a regional life insurer and a top-tier Southeast Asian bank for their bancassurance partnership. Built a reusable, secure integration pattern adopted as a blueprint across the enterprise.

    API ArchitectureMicroservicesAzurePartnership StrategyBanking Integration
    ROLE / DOMAIN SME ARCHITECT
  4. [ 04 / 06 ][ 2023 ][ GOVERNANCE / STRATEGY ]

    Global IT Asset Management & CMDB Framework

    Established an enterprise-wide IT Asset Management and CMDB governance framework with automated ITSM onboarding and offboarding workflows. Enabled data-driven infrastructure decisions and aligned technology investments with the global enterprise roadmap.

    TOGAF 9ITSMCMDBAutomationGovernance Framework
    ROLE / ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT
  5. [ 05 / 06 ][ 2022 ][ AVIATION / UX ]

    Aviation Digital Portfolio Modernization

    Led the redesign and rationalization of a leading airline's public web presence, frequent-flyer rewards program ecosystem, and internal portals across HR, L&D, and flight operations. Introduced Design Thinking and Agile design sprints to align business, UX, and engineering.

    Design ThinkingPortal RedesignAgile SprintsAviationRewards Platforms
    ROLE / SENIOR WEB CONSULTANT & TEAM LEAD
  6. [ 06 / 06 ][ 2023 ][ L&D / CAPABILITY ]

    Engineering Academy & Capability Program

    Designed and delivered a 6-month digital upskilling academy covering Cloud Native, Data Engineering, and Product Management. Mentored 120+ mid-career engineers across enterprise engagements, with curriculum also delivered at University of Santo Tomas and Quezon City University.

    Curriculum DesignMentorshipCorporate TrainingCompTIA CTTCapstone Projects
    ROLE / PROGRAM DIRECTOR & TRAINER
What I do

Capabilities.

Four overlapping practices deployed with small teams or at enterprise scale. From board-level strategy reviews to hands-on architecture reviews and training delivery — every engagement ends with something explainable, measurable, and upgradeable.

[ 01 ]

Enterprise Architecture & Cloud Solutions

TOGAF 9-aligned architecture practice: landing-zone design, platform consolidation, application rationalization, cloud-native roadmaps, and governance frameworks engineered for scale and auditability across multi-country enterprises.

[ 02 ]

Digital Transformation & Consulting

End-to-end transformation engagements: from C-level strategy and operating-model design to Lean Six Sigma process optimization, cost rationalization, and partnership integration architecture. Delivered across insurance, banking, telecom, and aviation.

[ 03 ]

Capability Building & Corporate Training

University-level teaching (University of Santo Tomas, Quezon City University), corporate workshops, and engineering academies. Curricula cover Cloud Native, Enterprise Architecture, Design Thinking, Agile/Scrum, AEM, and Software Engineering fundamentals.

[ 04 ]

AEM & Digital Platform Architecture

Fifteen years of Adobe Experience Manager and CQ5 architecture: multi-tenant deployments, component libraries, cloud migrations, dispatcher strategy, and integration with Adobe Marketing Cloud, API gateways, and headless delivery pipelines.

Contact

Open a channel.

VP Engineering searches, architecture advisory, transformation engagements, corporate training, or a conversation about scaling engineering organizations — best reached by email, which I read daily.

jobs@josephbuluran.com