Oct 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Following the merger of YML into CodeAndTheory (June 2023), I was elevated to Managing Director and Head of Engineering at CodeAndTheory India, leading strategic technology initiatives across mobile, web, cloud, and backend systems. I manage a team of 350+ engineers to deliver scalable, innovative solutions, aligning technology with business goals for B2C, B2B, and B2B2C applications.
• Key Contributions:
• Defined AI-driven frameworks and product engineering accelerators to enhance operational productivity and streamline delivery timelines. Developed a dynamic technical roadmap aligned with client business objectives, integrating scalable AI/ML solutions that anticipate client needs and drive impactful, high-quality product delivery across engagements
• Capability Building & Mentorship: Enhanced team capabilities through strategic staffing, targeted training, and a collaborative culture, driving high productivity and consistent quality.
• Process Optimization & Client Responsiveness: Established an agile environment, reducing cycle times by 40% and increasing reliability by 35%, enhancing client responsiveness and user satisfaction.
• Directed the architecture and engineering of scalable, AI-enhanced solutions across mobile (iOS, Android), web (React, Angular), middleware, backend (Java, Node.js), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Integrated AI/ML capabilities to drive personalization, predictive analytics, and automation, delivering high-performance systems that exceeded client expectations in both technical robustness and intelligent user engagement.
• Client Growth & Portfolio Leadership: Managed complex client/stakeholder relationships and a $100M+ portfolio, achieving 10-20% year-over-year revenue growth by aligning technology delivery with client objectives.

Jun 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

• As Head of Engineering, led YML's India Engineering Center to drive technical excellence and operational efficiency, managing a team of over 350 engineers to deliver solutions across modern web, mobile, and cloud technologies, ensuring impactful client outcomes.
• Key Contributions:
• Team Leadership & Productivity: Directed a high-impact team of engineers and leaders, achieving a 30% increase in project delivery speed and a 25% boost in team productivity through a focus on operational excellence and innovative practices.
• Agile Innovation & Client-Focused Delivery: Fostered an agile, innovation-driven environment that accelerated client project delivery, resulting in a 40% reduction in development cycle time and a 35% increase in system reliability, which directly enhanced client campaign responsiveness and user experience.
• Strategic IT Management: Leveraged over 10 years of IT management experience to align technology initiatives with business goals, increasing client satisfaction by 20% and contributing to a 15% growth in repeat business.
• Revenue Growth & Strategic Contribution: Played a key role in growing revenue from $40 million to $75 million as part of the strategic leadership team, managing a $60 million+ portfolio and driving 10-20% year-over-year growth by aligning technology initiatives with business outcomes.
• Architectural Leadership & Product Engineering: Drove the architecture and engineering of modern digital solutions, leveraging mobile and web technologies (iOS, Android, React, Angular) along with middleware, backend (Java, Node.js), and cloud infrastructures (AWS) to deliver scalable, high-performance products that exceeded client expectations and enhanced user experience.

May 2020 – Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• As the Engineering Director at YMedia Labs, I led the larger engineering strategy, ensuring the team was aligned to business goals and managed project management and product development from concept to delivery. I created a collaborative and innovative work environment where we delivered high quality products on time and to budget. My responsibilities included developing and implementing engineering strategies and best practices and managing resources through recruitment, training and performance reviews.
• Key Achievements:
• Successfully led over 20 projects across diverse domains and technologies, achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate and staying within budget constraints, resulting in a 15% increase in project profitability.
• Built and mentored a team of engineers, increased team performance and productivity by 20%.
• Implemented process improvements that reduced project turnaround times by 25%.
• Introduced quality assurance protocols, tools and frameworks that reduced defects by ~30%.
• Worked with stakeholders to align engineering projects to business objectives, increased client satisfaction by 15%.
• Led innovation initiatives that delivered new components and frameworks and reduced time to build for client programs.

Dec 2015 – May 2020 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Led the 0-1 launch of FinConnect, a modern, Java based, cloud native, multi-tenant Fintech broker system handling over 100M transactions daily.
• Managed product strategy, architecture, engineering and launch strategy, 4 year roadmap and over $4M in funding.
• Grew revenue 50% for a major Fintech client through strategic engagement and engineering quality improvements.
• Built team 50% through strategic staffing and industry specific talent attraction.

Nov 2002 – Dec 2015 · 13 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Delivered biometric identity management products for large public sector programs, enhancing national security infrastructure.
• Managed teams in US, India, Mexico and Australia, customer engagement and project results.
• Led engineering teams across technical, financial and business disciplines, integration and performance.
• Led Product Engineering, Technology Pre-sales functions out of Reston, VA client office.
• Managed product strategy, architecture, engineering and launch strategy, for underlying identity management platform.