Nov 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Team Size: 25-30
• As the Head of Technology at Dresma.ai, I led and managed all technical sub-departments, driving innovation and delivering scalable, high-performance web and application platforms for a high-growth SaaS startup in the e-commerce content space.
• Key Contributions:
• Oversaw delivery and operations spanning web apps, mobile tooling, backend systems, and AI/ML integration pipelines within the Dresma ecosystem.
• Delivered the Dresma web app and enhanced cloud-native platform features, powering generative-AI content workflows that enable brands globally to generate attractive product visuals, listings, and video content  .
• Led cost optimisation initiatives—streamlining infrastructure spend, automating deployment processes, and improving performance—resulting in up to 30% reduction in hosting and processing costs.
• Spearheaded new product initiatives, modernized legacy subsystems, and built CI/CD pipelines that accelerated go-to-market for key modules like listing generation, background removal, and batch image editing tools .
• Architected and scaled tools like DoMyShoot and batch editors to serve 50K+ brands and process over 9 million images—delivering measurable business impact in speed, cost, and conversion uplift .
• What I Bring:
• Expertise in leading cross-functional engineering teams, including front-end, backend, DevOps, and AI/ML engineering.
• Proven record in cloud-native architecture, microservices, serverless tooling, and platform automation.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration—balancing product, design, and GTM to deliver unified SaaS releases.
• A sharp eye for P&L-sensitive technology decision making and impact-driven leadership.

Feb 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

May 2021 – Feb 2022 · 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

• Team Size: 15-20
• As an early founding technologist at Gigforce (when we operated from a small apartment), I helped build the technology backbone that enabled its evolution into a rapidly scaling gig-tech platform serving e‑commerce, logistics, and service delivery enterprises.
• What I Delivered:
• Joined as one of the first employees, shaping product roadmap and tech strategy from ground zero as the company grew from inception to ~50–100 employees  .
• Headed the technology function, overseeing all sub-teams including backend, frontend, DevOps, mobile apps, and analytics—ensuring coordinated delivery and smooth operations.
• Delivered the initial web and mobile applications, creating robust UI/UX foundations, workflows for gig onboarding, e‑KYC, rostering, matching engine, and payouts—providing seamless experience for both enterprise clients and gig workers.
• Took a highly hands-on role in development and execution, balancing coding, architecture decisions, and team leadership during rapid scale.
• Supported new feature initiatives and cost optimization—automating deployments, refining backend pipelines, and improving system performance to handle high-velocity transactions.
• Played a key role as Gigforce raised over $5–6M in seed & pre-series A funding and expanded to handle thousands of gigers in 30+ cities servicing brands like Delhivery, Flipkart, BigBasket, FreshToHome, Grab, and others .
• Skills & Strengths:
• Product‑driven engineering leadership in high-pressure startup environments
• Scaling tech from MVP to platform ready for enterprise adoption
• Full-stack capability: backend, frontend, APIs, DevOps & analytics
• Agile execution and hands‑on contribution while leading multiple teams
• Why it matters:
• This experience underscores my ability to step into early-stage roles, build core tech from scratch, execute with focus, and drive delivery even before scale. I attract product-technology alignment with business strategy.

Sep 2019 – May 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Team Size: 20-25
• As Head of Technology at SignCatch, I led the end-to-end technology vision and execution for a fast-scaling B2B retail-tech startup focused on POS and Retail Commerce-as-a-Service (RCaaS) solutions.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Led a 25-member cross-functional engineering team across backend, frontend, mobile, DevOps, and QA—driving alignment between product roadmap and technical delivery.
• Headed technology team operations and implemented modern engineering processes, CI/CD pipelines, and dev workflows aligned with industry best practices.
• Successfully achieved ISO 27001 certification by aligning infrastructure and development processes to global information security standards.
• Delivered the Omnichannel POS-Pro solution, integrating real-time billing, inventory, loyalty, and CRM modules—customised for grocers, pharmacies, cafes, and MSMEs.
• Revamped legacy systems by migrating them to a modern, microservices-based architecture, enabling better performance, modularity, and scalability.
• Architected a hyperlocal omnichannel retail solution that connected manufacturers directly to end customers via digitally managed distribution channels.
• Spearheaded the delivery of a hyperlocal consumer app (Android) that gained 1 lakh+ organic downloads within 6 months, serving as a retail bridge between brands and customers.
• Implemented a stable, scalable PaaS to support the long-term growth of SignCatch’s merchant platform, facilitating onboarding, transaction tracking, and integrations at scale.
• Played a pivotal role in cost optimisation, release velocity, and system stability—empowering startup-stage growth with enterprise-grade reliability.
• Tech Stack & Strengths:
• Microservices, Node.js, Python, Kubernetes, CI/CD (Jenkins/GitHub Actions)
• Cloud-native design (AWS, GCP), scalable multi-tenant PaaS systems
• Agile delivery, product-engineering alignment, and startup execution at scale
• Security-first architecture

Aug 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Noida Area, India

• At Domino’s, I led critical technology initiatives aimed at transforming the online ordering experience and backend kitchen coordination, enabling high-scale, fast-response systems aligned with customer needs.
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Revamped the online order management system, improving reliability and responsiveness across high-traffic channels.
• Integrated with all major food aggregators and payment gateways, enabling real-time order flow, confirmation, and kitchen dispatching.
• Delivered major enhancements including:
• Advanced ordering engine with real-time item availability
• Dynamic taxation and pricing support across locations
• Multi-language UI integration for broader accessibility
• Designed systems with a customer-first mindset, ensuring high responsiveness and real-time updates across ordering channels.
• Outcomes:
• Enabled real-time integration with all food ordering partners (Swiggy, Zomato, etc.), improving order success rate and customer satisfaction.
• Implemented forecasting algorithms to support advance order prep in kitchens, reducing average delivery time significantly.
• Developed a smarter dispatch coordination system, enhancing kitchen-to-delivery handoff and operational flow.
• Key Learnings:
• Gained strong experience in building scalable distributed systems to handle peak-time loads and high-concurrency environments.
• Learned how to design customer-centric platforms with high availability, fault tolerance, and minimal latency.
• Understood how to balance system architecture and business KPIs to create both technical and commercial impact.

Nov 2016 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · Gurgaon, India

• As Tech Lead at Koovs, I played a critical role in leading the engineering team and building robust backend systems to support high-volume e-commerce operations.
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Led the technology team, ensuring stability, performance, and continuous improvement of platform operations.
• Architected and implemented end-to-end Supply Chain Management systems—covering procurement, inventory control, dispatch, and logistics.
• Delivered key automation and integrations, including:
• PO/GRN automation
• Navision ERP integration
• Advanced GRN and reporting systems
• Pigeon-hole picking logic
• Stock take automation
• Collaborated closely with warehouse, finance, and ops teams to drive efficiency through tech.
• Outcomes:
• Increased daily order processing capacity from 2,000 to 6,000 orders using the same workforce.
• Improved accuracy of finance reports through tighter system integration.
• Reduced product wastage in warehouses by implementing workload forecasting and smarter inventory control logic.

Mar 2016 – Nov 2016 · 8 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

• Team Size: 10-15
• Joining Infield was a defining step in my leadership journey—my first opportunity to independently own engineering delivery, architecture, and client communication at a senior level.
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Led the entire technology team, driving delivery across development, QA, and deployment with direct ownership of technical quality and timelines.
• Took charge of solution architecture and software redesign, aligning product capabilities with real business needs.
• Engaged directly with clients—understanding challenges, proposing solutions, and delivering with clear accountability.
• Delivered outcome-focused implementations, transforming business requirements into functional applications with measurable success.
• Developed processes for cross-functional coordination, bridging the gap between technology, operations, and service execution.
• Gained deep exposure to team management, budgeting, and roadmap planning—a critical foundation for future CXO-level readiness.

May 2014 – Mar 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos · Faridabad Area, India

• At Lenskart, I had the opportunity to be part of the initial technology team, contributing to the foundational development of what would become one of India’s leading eyewear e-commerce platforms.
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Built the entire front-end tech stack from the ground up, enabling seamless order placement and customer journey workflows.
• Worked on core modules of the e-commerce engine, including cart, checkout, product display, and customer account flows.
• Led the integration of payment gateways, order management systems, and early experimentation with user personalisation features.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with designers, backend engineers, and business stakeholders to bring rapid product iterations to market.
• Key Outcomes:
• Delivered a stable, scalable system capable of handling 10,000+ concurrent orders during peak instances.
• Played a key role in launching flagship services like:
• Home Eye Check-Up Booking System
• Virtual Try-On feature for frames and glasses
• Helped establish the early engineering culture and system architecture that scaled with Lenskart’s explosive growth.
• Impact:
• This role gave me hands-on exposure to building high-scale consumer platforms in a startup setting and helped develop my instincts for performance, usability, and product-market fit.

Jun 2013 – Apr 2014 · 10 mos · Faridabad Area, India

• Started off as a Senior Software Engineer with the Magento Development in PHP and learned Web technologies through hands-on coding and technology sessions. Enjoy the complete journey a small startup to a big organization. Build and Manage each and every technical aspect of e-commerce industry which include building a website along with the responsive mobile website, design and deploy APIs to power mobile apps. Rewrite code out of magento whcih can speed up a huge traffice. Joined when just have 500 order/day only and 10 member in team.

Jan 2013 – Jun 2013 · 5 mos · Bangalore

• Working on Browser Engine development for tizen platform (Multi device platform for mobile, TV, camera, car display develop by INTEL and SAMSUNG). Tizen is platform similar to andriod with lot more feature to handle other samsung product like TV, camera,washing machine almost each advance IOT device. Worked on WebKit 2 engine which is core of chromium browser. In collaboration with Intel and Google team to optimize browser for low processing devices.

Feb 2012 – Jan 2013 · 11 mos · Bangalore

• Among the initial core 5 member team, responsible for research and implementation on the Tizen
• system.
• Enable 3D graphic drivers to support 3D rendering on the customer Tizen browser.
• Outcome - cross-device browser.

Sep 2011 – Feb 2012 · 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

• Aricent was my first full-time role after completing a 6-month internship at Chalkpad, and it served as a solid foundation for my career in technology.
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Underwent extensive professional training in core systems, telecom protocols, and software development best practices.
• Gained hands-on experience in networking protocols and NAT translation mechanisms as part of an internal tools project.
• Progressed to a client-facing production project for Airtel, contributing to telecom infrastructure (BTS setup and optimisation).
• Worked on OS-level contributions for BTS boxes used in telecom towers to manage call handling and signalling mechanisms.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable telecom solutions aligned with field deployment needs.

Jan 2011 – Jun 2011 · 5 mos · Chandigarh, India · On-site

• SchoolPad was my first organisation right out of college, and it played a foundational role in shaping my career. I was fortunate to be part of the initial core team that transformed a raw idea into a live, market-ready product.
• Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Built the product from scratch, contributing across frontend, backend, and database layers during the MVP and early release cycles.
• Played a key role in developing and releasing the first market version, handling iterations based on real user feedback.
• Worked closely with the founder and cross-functional teams, gaining direct exposure to product thinking, timelines, and delivery.
• Learned how to align engineering execution with startup pace, priorities, and limited resources.
• Outcome & Impact:
• Delivered the first go-to-market version of the SchoolPad platform, enabling digital adoption for schools and administrators.
• Contributed to end-to-end development, deployment, and support, providing hands-on learning in all stages of the software lifecycle.
• Built strong understanding of how startups operate, and how technology, business, and product decisions are deeply intertwined.
• Personal Reflection:
• This role was my launchpad into the professional world, giving me a 360-degree view of software development and startup execution. I’m grateful for the opportunity to start my journey with a team that believed in ownership, agility, and learning-by-doing.