Nov 2006 – Apr 2014 · 7 yrs 5 mos · India

• As a Technology Lead, I drove the design, development, and delivery of highly available, multi-asset post-trade processing platforms supporting global Cash Equities operations. I led architecture discussions, performed analysis and effort estimation, prioritized the book of work with business stakeholders, and ensured engineering excellence through code reviews, quality controls, and team leadership. I developed large-scale J2EE components (EJB, Hibernate, Spring) and data solutions leveraging Sybase and kdb+, enabling the platform to reliably process up to 5 million trades per day across regions for 100+ operational users.
• As the platform SME, I was repeatedly invited to Nomura’s Tokyo head office for UAT cycles, production cutovers, and stakeholder training—representing technology during critical go-lives and ensuring seamless knowledge transfer across global teams. I also led development of a global confirmation and matching solution built on a high-availability microservices architecture, integrating with multiple external vendors to automate account-level transaction processing.
• I engineered an in-house netting capability that replaced legacy vendor components, delivering annual cost savings of $1M and improving transaction processing performance by 80%. I also played a key role in building a regulatory data retention platform leveraging Big Data technologies to store 7+ years of trade audit data, and in enhancing the pre-confirmation engine to dynamically generate client-ready confirmation templates at runtime.
• My contributions were recognized with multiple STAR Team Awards, highlighting my ability to deliver high-impact solutions, collaborate across global teams, and support mission-critical post-trade functions with reliability and scale.

Feb 2006 – Aug 2006 · 6 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

• Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
• Front-End Application Development:
• Designed and developed a trader-facing GUI application using MFC and J2EE, enabling traders and sales teams in Citigroup London to efficiently price options, analyze positions, capture deals, and manage portfolios.
• End-to-End Module Ownership:
• Collaborated closely with business users to gather requirements, translated them into detailed technical specifications, and delivered production-ready modules through structured development and effort estimation.
• Business-Focused Engineering:
• Gained early exposure to capital markets by working on front-office systems that directly supported trading workflows, reinforcing a strong foundation in financial technology and user-centric design.

Jun 2003 – Oct 2006 · 3 yrs 4 mos · India

• Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
• Transaction Processing System Development:
• Developed a core component for Citibank’s transaction processing system, responsible for validating incoming customer transactions against pre-defined business rules and transforming them into formats compatible with product processors such as FLEX.
• Technical Stack & Development:
• Delivered system modules using COM, C++, STL, and MS SQL Server 2000, gaining strong hands-on experience in enterprise-grade software development and integration.
• Client-Site Implementation Exposure:
• Selected for an international assignment to Warsaw, Poland, to support implementation and UAT of the RCS (Retail Core System)—providing on-ground assistance to users and business teams.

Jan 2003 – Jan 2003 · 0 mo

• Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
• Education Data Management System:
• Managed the development and enhancement of SASIXp, a platform designed to collect and maintain student demographic data across fiscal years for educational institutions or administrative reporting.
• User Requirement Analysis & Implementation:
• Engaged with end users to gather evolving requirements, translated them into functional specifications, and implemented them within the system—ensuring alignment with data reporting and compliance needs.
• Functional Ownership:
• Oversaw the full lifecycle of updates, including requirement intake, drafting changes, testing, and deployment—contributing to system reliability and user satisfaction.

Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 · 2 yrs · India

• Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
• Statistical Analysis Application Development:
• Designed and developed YMLCD, a desktop application built using MFC, COM, and C++, to support real-time statistical yield analysis in semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Visualization & Process Monitoring:
• Enabled visualization of complex manufacturing data through charts, maps, and images, supporting engineers in analyzing yield trends for products like wafers and masks during fabrication.
• Industrial Domain Exposure:
• Gained early exposure to semiconductor manufacturing technologies and data-driven process control systems, contributing to high-precision engineering software used in live production environments.

Jan 1998 – Jan 2000 · 2 yrs

• Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
• Customer-Facing Proposal Drawings:
• Prepared and drafted proposal drawings based on project specifications and requirements, which were submitted to clients for review and approval as part of the pre-sales or early design process.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
• Worked closely with internal teams (engineering/sales) to ensure proposals aligned with customer needs, technical feasibility, and design standards.
• Client Communication Support:
• Contributed to the customer approval cycle by delivering clear, precise, and timely drawings, helping facilitate project buy-in and reduce iterations.