Aug 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

• At Kasera Technologies, I lead technology strategy and execution to help startups scale from idea to product. We offer Fractional CTO services, product development, and staff augmentation, enabling high-growth companies to build and scale with confidence.
• We specialize in eCommerce, FinTech, Mobility, EdTech, and PropTech, with deep expertise in AI/ML, AR/VR, and scalable cloud architecture.
• Core Offerings:
• Fractional CTO Services – Strategic tech advisory, architecture, hiring, and execution.
• Custom Product Development – Full-cycle tech delivery for MVPs to scale-ups.
• Staff Augmentation – On-demand talent for engineering, QA, DevOps, and data science.
• In-House Products:
• EstateVector.com (PropTech SaaS)
• All-in-one CRM/ERP platform for real estate developers and agents. Features include marketing automation, inventory & construction project management, and raw material tracking. AR/VR-based 3D virtual tours.
• Virtual Cosmetic Try-On (AR)
• AR-based Android solution that lets users try on cosmetics like lipsticks and eyeliners in real-time.
• Illumes.in (EdTech)
• A skilling platform for engineering students with hands-on coding, real-world projects, and AI/ML training to bridge the industry gap.
• Warehouse Automation Tools
• Smart systems for automating inventory, material movement, and warehouse analytics.
• We work as tech growth partners—empowering startups and businesses to move fast, build better, and scale smarter.

May 2019 – Jul 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• As Head of Supply Engineering at Ola, I led the end-to-end engineering for Ola’s Partner (Driver) platform across both domestic and international markets. My responsibilities spanned product development, quality assurance, and ongoing platform support—ensuring seamless onboarding, engagement, and lifecycle management of millions of driver-partners.
• Key Contributions:
• End-to-End Ownership: Spearheaded the engineering roadmap for Ola’s Partner ecosystem, powering mission-critical features and ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance across markets.
• London Market Launch: Played a critical engineering leadership role in Ola’s London launch, tailoring systems to meet stringent local regulatory and operational requirements. Delivered key platform adaptations and ensured a successful go-live in a highly competitive and complex mobility market.
• Global Operations: Delivered engineering solutions tailored to diverse international markets, enabling Ola’s global expansion with localized scalability.
• Core Systems Leadership: Owned and evolved foundational components of the Ola platform including the Map Engine and Customer Ping System, ensuring low-latency, high-accuracy location-based services that underpin real-time ride matching.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with product, design, operations, and data science teams to align business goals with engineering delivery, driving measurable impact on driver acquisition and retention.
• Scalability & Performance: Championed architectural improvements and technology choices to handle peak loads and reduce latency, improving experience for both drivers and customers.

Dec 2017 – May 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bangalore

• As General Manager of Engineering at Medlife (team of 160+), I led the complete technology function for one of India’s leading digital healthcare platforms, driving innovation and operational excellence across five major verticals:
• ePharmacy – Scalable e-commerce platform for medicine ordering and doorstep delivery
• eDiagnostics – Integrated systems for patient sample logistics and report delivery
• eConsultation – Real-time telemedicine infrastructure for audio/video doctor consultations
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Headed cross-functional teams across Software Development, QA, DevOps, and Product Support
• Delivered robust, scalable, and secure platforms serving millions of users across India
• Designed and enforced cloud-native architecture, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines for faster delivery cycles
• Built high-performing teams and introduced best practices in engineering culture, agile delivery, and automation
• Led technical due diligence, audit, and integration of 3 acquired technology companies, seamlessly merging platforms, teams, and infrastructure with zero major disruption
• Collaborated with Product and Business teams to align technology strategy with evolving business goals
• Oversaw critical transformations including data platform modernization, mobile-first UX improvements, and infrastructure cost optimization

Dec 2011 – Nov 2017 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Greater Kolkata Area

• We are a product company that build in-house algo trading (HFT - High Frequency Trading, Algo trading, robotic trading) software for stock market, primary focused on real time arbitrage, high frequency jobbing, predictive arbitrage, pair trading, micro predictions and intraday stock predictions. Our software is registered and approved by NSE India and compliant with SEBI rules and regulations and are run by three of the big brooking firms of India. We also have a couple of products in development in predicting Stock Market based on "User Sentiments" and trading patterns. <br> <br>Website: www.kaserainfocom.com

Apr 2011 – Oct 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• I have played a leading role in handling projects in UGC (“User Generated Content”) Cloud, actively involved and managed science experimentation with large user data (“Cloud Computing”) using Hadoop, designed a platform for experimenting with user interactions (Bucket testing), training that data with NLP and utilizing the result to improve user activity, and have transitioned Platform from US to India.

Sep 2008 – Mar 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• During my tenure of 6 years in Office Mobile team I have worked on “Information Rights Management”, “Microsoft’s proprietary Network Stack”, “Application Security”, “Sharepoint Servers” and “Unified Access Gateway”. I also formed a virtual security team to actively improve security process.

Jan 2007 – Sep 2008 · 1 yr 8 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• During my tenure of 6 years in Office Mobile team I have worked on “Information Rights Management”, “Microsoft’s proprietary Network Stack”, “Application Security”, “Sharepoint Servers” and “Unified Access Gateway”. I also formed a virtual security team to actively improve security process.

Jun 2005 – Mar 2011 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• During my tenure of 6 years in Office Mobile team I have worked on “Information Rights Management”, “Microsoft’s proprietary Network Stack”, “Application Security”, “Sharepoint Servers” and “Unified Access Gateway”. I also formed a virtual security team to actively improve security process.

Jun 2005 – Jan 2007 · 1 yr 7 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• During my tenure of 6 years in Office Mobile team I have worked on “Information Rights Management”, “Microsoft’s proprietary Network Stack”, “Application Security”, “Sharepoint Servers” and “Unified Access Gateway”. I also formed a virtual security team to actively improve security process.