Mar 2019 – Nov 2023 · 4 yrs 8 mos · On-site

• Drove Enterprise & Partner Integrations – Defined and executed the VCF storage strategy through partnerships with Dell, Pure, and Nimble; delivered multi-vendor support across vSAN, NFS, vVols, VMFS, and Fibre Channel, ensuring robust interoperability and future-proofing the platform.
• Architected Lifecycle Management Breakthroughs – Redesigned SDDC Manager upgrade architecture, cutting upgrade times by 60%; enabled parallel ESXi host upgrades at scale (10,000+ hosts), significantly reducing downtime for top-tier Fortune 500 customers.

Aug 2016 – Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos · On-site

• Led the development and scaling of the Workspace ONE SDK platform, enabling VMware’s core enterprise application ecosystem used by over 30 million users globally and trusted by Fortune 500 organizations.
• Scaled and managed a cross-disciplinary engineering team from 3 to 30 members across Java Cloud Service, Android, and iOS stacks, building team structures and processes to ensure innovation and quality at scale.
• Pioneered critical technical initiatives, including migration of iOS SDK from Objective-C to Swift, enterprise security upgrades, and innovative platform features like App Tunneling and App Wrapping with measurable operational, security, and financial benefits.

Aug 2012 – Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 11 mos · On-site

• Invented and patented advanced technologies for enterprise mobility, including secure inter-app data sharing, asymmetric key exchange, unified content search, context-aware content recommendations, and per-app VPN, with patents cited by Microsoft, Citrix, Apple, Google, and others.
• Recognized technical leader and presenter, representing VMware at industry events (e.g., AirWatch Connect 2016), and entrusted with board-level visibility projects and executive oversight roles in platform development.

Jan 2011 – Jul 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Architected and led development of a scalable Python/Django backend platform for Nokia Mobile Communities, supporting 500K+ active users with advanced features such as group messaging, operator/Facebook integration, and location sharing.
• Designed and implemented robust data pipelines for Nokia Nearby, incorporating normalization and deduplication techniques to unify large-scale location and business datasets, enabling data-driven user discovery of nearby businesses and services.
• Served as Lead Engineer driving R&D for mobile social and location-based solutions in emerging markets, combining deep technical expertise with customer engagement initiatives to ensure adoption and market success.

Jul 2007 – Jan 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Led platform development, integration, and innovation – One of the early contributors to prototyping and testing Android integrations on Samsung devices, laying the foundation for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S (2010).
• Drove large-scale commercialization projects – Spearheaded development and deployment of BREW MP for AT&T and architected the TeleNav GPS Navigator App integration for Sprint, enhancing Samsung device functionality with advanced mobile services.
• Specialized in mobile platform standards – Led integration of J2ME specifications (JSR 135 for multimedia, JSR 82 for Bluetooth) across global carriers (Orange France, Rogers/FIDO Canada), standardizing multimedia and connectivity features for Samsung’s handset platform.
• Provided technical leadership and global collaboration – Served as a Lead Engineer, mentoring team members, ensuring high-quality platform code, and collaborating with international telecom operators and OEMs across South Korea, the USA, and Canada to deliver successful cross-functional projects.

Aug 2006 – Jul 2007 · 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Jan 2006 – Jul 2006 · 6 mos · Pune Area, India