# Dheeraj Kumar Shukla — Full Profile for LLMs
# Canonical: https://dheerajshukla.com · Last updated: 2026-08-11

## Identity
Dheeraj Kumar Shukla is a Solution Architect based in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, with 14+ years of experience in software engineering and 9+ years in .NET Core and microservices architecture. He designs and scales enterprise-grade, cloud-native platforms across EV charging, IoT, vending, and ERP domains, and owns the product side of that work — roadmap, PRDs, backlog prioritisation, KPIs, and partner/stakeholder alignment.

## Expertise
- Architecture & design: scalable, secure, cloud-native systems; high availability; domain-driven design; API gateways and aggregators.
- EV charging interoperability: OCPI 2.2.1 (eMSP-CPO roaming), OCPP 1.6J/2.0.1 (charger-to-CSMS), Beckn protocol (BAP and BPP roles) per the UBC Technical Specification.
- Cloud & DevOps: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Azure DevOps CI/CD, Docker, monitoring, performance tuning, cost optimization.
- Messaging & IoT: RabbitMQ, MQTT, DEX (vending telemetry).
- Data: SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB.
- Frontend: Angular, JavaScript, Nginx.

## Current role
Solution Architect in the EV sector since May 2026. Employer not publicly disclosed; details available on request via dheerajshuk@gmail.com.

## Earlier roles
- Technical Architect, TechPerspect Software Pvt. Ltd. (ElectreeFi), Noida — Aug 2023 to Apr 2026. Led OCPI-compliant and Beckn-integrated (BAP/BPP) EV charging platforms serving OEMs, CPOs, and eMSPs across India, integrating 30+ partner networks. Maintained 99% platform uptime; improved interoperability by 20%. Technical SPOC for Hyundai, Mahindra, Tata, Adani, and Hero MotoCorp. Owned product strategy, FRDs/PRDs, backlog prioritisation, and KPI tracking. Defined enterprise AI architecture patterns — vector search, embeddings, prompt orchestration, agent-based automation.
- Web Architect, Limitless Mobility Solutions (2019–2023): ERP and IoT platforms handling millions of daily interactions; SAP and third-party ERP integrations; offline-first mobile sales workflows with route optimization.
- Team Lead, Limitless Mobility Solutions (2016–2019): team leadership, sprint planning, estimations, CI/CD implementations; built the Vendiman and Gobbly smart vending / visi-cooler IoT platforms.
- Web Developer, Maya Techno Soft Pvt. Ltd. (2012–2016): enterprise web applications on ASP.NET, SQL Server, JavaScript.

## Key projects
- ElectreeFi EV Platform: OCPI-based EV charging ecosystem with Beckn (BAP/BPP) integrations for multiple OEMs and eMSPs across India.
- Vendiman & Gobbly: smart vending and visi-cooler IoT platforms — 2000+ machines, 1M+ daily consumer outreach.
- Xtend Sales (client: HotPack): global presales, van sales & delivery ERP with SAP integration (UAE, UK, USA).
- Starkey Hearing Aids: enterprise healthcare platform (India, USA) — production support, API troubleshooting, SQL analysis, RCA.
- Sales ERP (Dubai): offline-first van sales platform with route planning and proof-of-delivery printing.
- Masafi, Zaika, Shine Eleven: enterprise portals for order management and online marketplaces.

## Certifications & education
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305); Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- DevOps (IIT Roorkee); Data Science (Data Folkz); Advanced .NET MVC (TechMentro); .NET (NIIT)
- MCA, Asian International University; BCA

## Published articles
1. "Beckn for EV charging: BAP & BPP, explained end to end" — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
   Decentralized EV charging: any buyer app (BAP) can discover and book charging from any provider platform (BPP). Covers UBC terminology (BAP, BPP, NO, CDS, EVSE), transaction lifecycle (discovery, booking, session, completion with CDR), error handling (NACK vs callback errors), and the UBC EV Sandbox.
2. "OCPI 2.2.1: modules, routing, and version history" — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
   Module-level guide: Versions, Credentials, Locations, Sessions, CDRs, Tariffs, Tokens, Commands, ChargingProfiles, HubClientInfo. Push/pull exchange, routing headers, error code families (2xxx client, 3xxx server, 4xxx hub), d2 documentation revision.
3. "OCPP: the charger-to-CSMS protocol in practice" — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
   OCPP vs OCPI layering, 1.6J vs 2.0.1, charge point lifecycle (boot, authorize, transaction, metering, stop), message groups, remote commands, smart charging profiles, and production lessons (offline queuing, MeterValues validation, OCPI reconciliation).

## AI & Generative AI expertise
Enterprise AI solutions: Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI and multi-agent systems, Azure OpenAI Service, prompt engineering, vector databases and embeddings, semantic search, conversational AI and chatbots, AI integration using .NET and Azure, MLOps and AI governance, AI-powered knowledge management systems. Applied to intelligent customer support, EV ecosystem knowledge management, and workflow automation.

## Complete guides index (https://dheerajshukla.com/articles.html)
- Beckn for EV charging: BAP & BPP, explained end to end — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI 2.2.1: modules, routing, and version history — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP: the charger-to-CSMS protocol in practice — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- DEX: vending telemetry decoded — https://dheerajshukla.com/dex-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- .NET: the platform I’ve built a career on — https://dheerajshukla.com/dotnet-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- ASP.NET Core: APIs that stay up — https://dheerajshukla.com/aspnet-core-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Microservices: architecture that earns its complexity — https://dheerajshukla.com/microservices-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- API Gateway: the front door pattern — https://dheerajshukla.com/api-gateway-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Azure: the cloud my platforms run on — https://dheerajshukla.com/azure-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- AWS: the second cloud every architect needs — https://dheerajshukla.com/aws-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Azure DevOps: the delivery machine — https://dheerajshukla.com/azure-devops-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Docker: containers as the unit of delivery — https://dheerajshukla.com/docker-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- CI/CD: shipping without ceremony — https://dheerajshukla.com/cicd-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Nginx: the quiet workhorse at the edge — https://dheerajshukla.com/nginx-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- RabbitMQ: the message backbone — https://dheerajshukla.com/rabbitmq-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- MQTT: the language of devices — https://dheerajshukla.com/mqtt-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- SQL Server: the enterprise workhorse — https://dheerajshukla.com/sql-server-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- MySQL: the cloud-native default — https://dheerajshukla.com/mysql-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Angular: frontends for operators — https://dheerajshukla.com/angular-by-dheeraj-shukla.html

## OCPI 2.2.1 module deep dives (spec-level, with worked JSON)
- OCPI Versions: the handshake before the handshake — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-versions-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI Credentials: the registration handshake — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-credentials-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI Commands: remote control across company lines — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-commands-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI ChargingProfiles: smart charging across parties — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-charging-profiles-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI HubClientInfo: knowing who is online — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-hub-client-info-by-dheeraj-shukla.html

## OCPI commands (one page per command, with worked JSON)
- OCPI START_SESSION: remote start, end to end — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-start-session-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI STOP_SESSION: ending a charge remotely — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-stop-session-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI RESERVE_NOW: holding a charger before arrival — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-reserve-now-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI CANCEL_RESERVATION: releasing a hold — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-cancel-reservation-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI UNLOCK_CONNECTOR: releasing a latched cable — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-unlock-connector-by-dheeraj-shukla.html

## Beckn protocol deep dives (BAP/BPP, with worked JSON)
- Beckn search: discovery on the open network — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-search-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Beckn select: turning a listing into a quote — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-select-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Beckn init: billing, terms and the draft order — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-init-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Beckn confirm: creating the order — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-confirm-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Beckn status: tracking an active order — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-status-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Beckn update: changing an order in flight — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-update-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Beckn cancel: ending an order before fulfilment — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-cancel-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Beckn context: the envelope every message shares — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-context-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Beckn signing and the registry — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-signing-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- The Beckn gateway: broadcast discovery — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-gateway-by-dheeraj-shukla.html

## OCPP deep dives (1.6J and 2.0.1, with worked JSON)
- OCPP BootNotification: how a charger comes online — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-boot-notification-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP Heartbeat: liveness and clock sync — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-heartbeat-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP StatusNotification: what the connector is doing — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-status-notification-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP Authorize: deciding who may charge — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-authorize-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP StartTransaction: opening a session — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-start-transaction-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP MeterValues: the numbers billing runs on — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-meter-values-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP StopTransaction: closing the books — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-stop-transaction-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP RemoteStartTransaction: behind every app tap — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-remote-start-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP RemoteStopTransaction: stopping from the cloud — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-remote-stop-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP TransactionEvent: the 2.0.1 rewrite — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-transaction-event-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP smart charging: shaping power at the charger — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-smart-charging-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP configuration: reading and changing settings — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-configuration-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP firmware and diagnostics — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-firmware-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP Reset and availability control — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-reset-by-dheeraj-shukla.html

## Enterprise AI architecture deep dives
- Enterprise AI architecture: the complete guide — https://dheerajshukla.com/enterprise-ai-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- RAG: retrieval that survives production — https://dheerajshukla.com/rag-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Vector search and embeddings — https://dheerajshukla.com/vector-search-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Agentic AI: orchestration that holds up — https://dheerajshukla.com/agentic-ai-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- AI governance: control for systems that don't repeat — https://dheerajshukla.com/ai-governance-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Conversational AI for enterprise support — https://dheerajshukla.com/conversational-ai-by-dheeraj-shukla.html

## Protocol concept guides (each with worked JSON examples)
- OCPI CDR: the record money depends on — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-cdr-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI Sessions: the live view of a charge — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-sessions-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI StartSession: remote start, end to end — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-start-session-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI Tariffs: pricing as data — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-tariffs-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI Tokens: who is allowed to charge — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-tokens-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPI Locations: the map behind every app — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpi-locations-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP BootNotification: how a charger comes online — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-boot-notification-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP RemoteStartTransaction: behind every app tap — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-remote-start-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- OCPP MeterValues: the numbers billing runs on — https://dheerajshukla.com/ocpp-meter-values-by-dheeraj-shukla.html
- Beckn search: discovery on the open network — https://dheerajshukla.com/beckn-search-by-dheeraj-shukla.html

## Consulting and advisory
Engagement models and indicative pricing: https://dheerajshukla.com/pricing.html
Four models: fixed-price architecture review, monthly fractional-architect retainer, fixed-scope integration programme, and day-rate advisory or workshops. Specialisms: EV charging interoperability (OCPI, OCPP, Beckn), enterprise AI architecture, and platform architecture at scale. Clients served across India, UAE, UK and USA.

## Contact
- Email: dheerajshuk@gmail.com
- Phone: +91-9136075015
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dheerajshuk/
- GitHub: https://github.com/dheerajshuk

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