Oct 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Most founders don't need a full tech team early on.
• What they need is someone who can help them make the right decisions so they don't rebuild everything in six months.
• I am a start-up founder and a Fractional CTO helping early-stage startups go from idea to validated MVP without the expensive mistakes.
• Right now, I'm building studymantra.ai, an AI EdTech platform for K-12 parents and students. So when I advise founders, I am not theorizing; Iam solving the same problems you are.
• Here's where I typically help:
• Turning ideas into clean, scalable architecture
• Building AI-native MVPs that work in the real world, not just demos
• Making smart tech decisions early so you don't rewrite at Series A
• Setting up distributed teams and engineering roadmaps that scale
• Background: 25+ years in distributed systems and cloud architecture. 4 tech patents. Led engineering teams at Citrix, athenahealth, and MiQ across India and Europe.
• I don't sell frameworks or promise shortcuts. I help you connect product vision to tech reality and build something that lasts.
• Let's talk if you're navigating early product decisions and want to get the tech right from day one.
• DM me or book a discovery call through "Book an appointment" option.

Oct 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs

• Providing strategic engineering leadership across globally distributed teams, with a focus on building scalable cloud systems, advancing AI capabilities, and driving innovation in the programmatic advertising space.
• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
• ➟ Led the architecture and development of MiQ’s Smart Campaign Automation suite, encompassing real-time decisioning systems, Demand-Side Platforms (DSP) integrations, Measurement and Attribution, and Real-Time Bidding (RTB) workflows at scale.
• ➟ Managing engineering teams across India and Europe while promoting a collaborative culture focused on innovation and delivering measurable business value.
• ➟ Contributed to the development of MiQ’s Generative AI strategy and supporting its execution across multiple business verticals in collaboration with the dedicated AI team.
• ➟ Partner with stakeholders across product, engineering, and business to align on engineering strategy, roadmap planning, and delivery priorities with a focus on Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
• ➟ Work closely with global vendors and partners such as Google, The Trade Desk, and Xandr, ensuring product alignment and strategic integration.
• ➟ Continually assess and introduce emerging technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs,) to support scalable architecture and responsible AI deployments.
• ➟ Launched multiple leadership development programs and played a key role in setting up engineering offices internationally, managing remote and distributed teams.

Jul 2019 – Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Apr 2018 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Led engineering teams in the Data Liquidity zone of Platform 2.0, athenahealth’s next-generation cloud-native healthcare platform, focused on building microservices to enable large-scale, secure healthcare data exchange.
• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
• ➟ Directed the design and implementation of data ingestion and transformation pipelines, facilitating the movement of high-volume clinical data from legacy Oracle databases to a cloud-based AWS Data Lake.
• ➟ Developed real-time ETL services using Apache Spark, Kafka, and Oracle Redo Logs, supporting secure and scalable data operations across the healthcare ecosystem.
• ➟ Integrated Elasticsearch and Grafana for observability, enabling enhanced system monitoring and performance visibility.
• ➟ Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical delivery with compliance and clinical data integrity requirements.
• ➟ Contributed to broader engineering strategy and execution for cloud-native architecture within the healthcare domain.

Mar 2013 – Apr 2018 · 5 yrs 1 mo

• Led engineering teams focused on building and scaling cloud analytics services and management platforms for Citrix’s networking and security products, with a focus on performance, integration, and user experience.
• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
• ➟ Directed the architecture and development of scale-out distributed analytics systems, designed to handle high-volume telemetry data across Citrix’s product suite.
• ➟ Led cross-functional teams in building the next generation of Citrix Analytics on Microsoft Azure, aligning with evolving cloud infrastructure strategies.
• ➟ Managed development efforts for management systems across NetScaler, SD-WAN, and Gateway, delivering consistent user experiences across enterprise deployments.
• ➟ Worked closely with architects, product managers, and regional teams to define product roadmaps, prioritize feature delivery, and align with long-term business goals.
• ➟ Encouraged collaboration across engineering, UX, QA, and product functions to drive reliability, usability, and strategic alignment.

Mar 2011 – Feb 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos

Oct 2004 – Feb 2011 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Jan 2004 – Sep 2004 · 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Part of the development team responsible for building web-based applications supporting American Honda Motor’s digital operations, with a focus on data automation and internal tooling.
• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
• ➟ Developed tools to process, validate, and publish automotive accessory data across Honda’s internal web portals.
• ➟ Built logic-driven algorithms to automate the interpretation of complex data patterns, streamlining asset management workflows.
• ➟ Collaborated with a team of developers and analysts to enhance efficiency in how product data was displayed and managed across multiple websites.

Sep 2002 – Dec 2003 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Contributed to the development of supply chain management features within the Vcommerce platform, focused on automating inventory workflows and improving visibility across the supply chain.
• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
• ➟ Built backend components for real-time order and inventory tracking, enabling proactive issue identification and faster resolution.
• ➟ Developed workflows to automate event notifications and performance metrics, enhancing supplier accountability and operational responsiveness.
• ➟ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align software capabilities with business needs and client specifications.

Jun 2000 – Aug 2002 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Worked on Market Pulse 2000, a real-time stock market information and trading platform, contributing to the development of data-driven applications for financial analytics and investor engagement.
• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
• ➟ Developed modules for real-time data visualization, including intraday charting, scrolling ticker applets, and market tracking tools.
• ➟ Built features to support end-of-day analytics, enabling users to make informed trading decisions.
• ➟ Contributed to the development of the trading interface, focused on user experience and system responsiveness under high data loads.