Pawan Kamat

CTO

Wilton Center, Connecticut, United States18 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led large-scale transformation initiatives in Fintech.
  • Achieved 40% efficiency increase through automation.
  • Implemented global team management for enhanced productivity.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Technology Leader with expertise in digital transformation and team management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technology Leadership & StrategyBuilding & Scaling Global TeamsDigital TransformationData Management

Other Skills

ETL TestingExtract, Transform, Load (ETL)Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Legacy ModernizationPython (Programming Language)Resource AllocationSQLTeam Leadership

About

Strategic and results-driven Technology Leader with 17+ years of experience spanning Fintech and Enterprise Technology across diverse industries. My strengths in advising and leading, combined with problem-solving and strategic thinking, enable me to drive large-scale transformation initiatives that enhance scalability, real-time processing and compliance with regulatory standards including SOX. Currently serving as Technical Director for all programs and delivery initiatives for a regional U.S. bank at Onix, with oversight and accountability for client relationships, team performance and high-quality deliverables. I lead globally distributed teams across the U.S. and India, ensuring alignment, collaboration and continuity across regions to meet both strategic and operational goals. Core areas of expertise include Technology Leadership & Strategy, Building & Scaling Global Teams, and fostering a culture of ownership, agility and delivery excellence. I’ve led organizations of 150+ associates, including multiple people leaders, with a consistent focus on engagement, execution and business-aligned innovation. Led a cross-functional initiative to migrate data and reporting to BigQuery, resulting in its adoption by 4 critical business units including finance and fraud, and delivering enhanced data accessibility, performance, and a single source of truth for enterprise analytics. Led the integration of an acquired company into the Accounting/ERP system with a cross-functional global team of 30, increasing Accounting team efficiency by 40% through process automation. Led a global team of 20 in implementing a microservice-based real-time transaction processing engine, reducing feature testing wait times from 12-24 hours to less than 2 minutes. Led a cross functional team of 5 to design and implement a data store and Tableau reporting system, providing visibility into commission collections and improving the rate from 30% to 95% in 6 months. Our company expanded to serve Asia-based airlines, many without dedicated IT teams. Designed and implemented a format-agnostic data ingestion framework, enabling the addition of 3-5 suppliers monthly over 24 months, facilitating our seamless expansion into Asia. Let's connect to discuss how I can drive similar success for your organization.

Experience

Onix

Technical Director

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · United States · Remote

Team LeadershipDigital TransformationLegacy ModernizationResource AllocationGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Technology Leadership & Strategy+1

Priceline

4 roles

Senior Director of Engineering

Promoted

Mar 2024Sep 2024 · 6 mos

  • Manage the strategic vision and operations for a global fintech team of 3 Directors, 4 Managers with a total team size of 150+.
  • Implemented the "Virtual Team Management" model to enhance communication and collaboration across diverse time zones and geographies, utilizing Slack for collaboration and Zoom for virtual meetings. Achieved a 30% increase in team productivity and garnered company-wide recognition for successfully delivering a complex project under these improved conditions.
  • Leading the development of SOX and regulator-compliant systems, implementing rigorous controls and documentation processes. Collaborated with legal, compliance, and technical teams to ensure adherence to standards, enhancing operational transparency and security.
Legacy ModernizationDigital TransformationResource AllocationGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Team LeadershipTechnology Leadership & Strategy

Director Of Engineering

Promoted

Mar 2020Apr 2024 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • I started off on this role with a small US based team of 4 Engineers at Senior Levels and 10 contractors. I grew this team to a global 100+ member team comprising managers,principal engineers and contractors.
  • Led the integration of an acquired company into the Accounting/ERP system with a global team. Increased Accounting team efficiency by 40% through process automation.
  • Led a global team over 24 months in migrating our fintech org from on-premises Informatica to GKE-based Java applications for transaction processing and reconciliation, integrating Kafka and BigQuery to support real time data processing and global reporting, achieving enhanced scalability, real-time processing capabilities, and improved operational efficiency globally, positioning us for future growth and innovation in fintech solutions.
  • After taking over, I implemented Career Development Plans, setting clear goals, identifying training opportunities, and providing regular feedback and support. Within a year, this led to promoting 25% of the team, reducing turnover by 50%, and improving employee engagement and satisfaction by 60%.
Legacy ModernizationDigital TransformationResource AllocationGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Team LeadershipTechnology Leadership & Strategy

Development Manager

Promoted

Mar 2019Feb 2020 · 11 mos

  • Led a team of 3 US based Engineers and 5 contractors. Introduced open source technologies like python and mysql to the team.
  • Our company expanded to serve Asia-based airlines, many without dedicated IT teams. I designed and implemented a format-agnostic data ingestion framework, enabling the addition of 3-5 suppliers monthly over 24 months. This initiative facilitated our expansion into Asia, integrating new suppliers and enhancing service capabilities across regions.
  • Our company lacked clear visibility into the commission collection percentage, which was at a low 30%. Led a team to design and implement a data store and Tableau reporting system, providing visibility into commission collections and improving the rate from 30% to 95% in 6 months.
Legacy ModernizationPython (Programming Language)Resource AllocationExtract, Transform, Load (ETL)SQLTeam Leadership+1

Software/Senior Software Engineer

Oct 2013Feb 2019 · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • Collaborated with the data warehousing team to optimize Informatica mappings and led the design and development of complex PowerCenter workflows resulting in 20% improved data processing efficiency and overall data warehouse performance, ensuring timely and accurate data availability for business needs.
  • Led the design and development of complex Informatica PowerCenter workflows.The new workflows significantly improved data processing efficiency by 50%.
  • Provided mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members and my mentorship fostered a skilled and collaborative team.
ETL TestingExtract, Transform, Load (ETL)SQLData Management

Infosys

Technology Analyst

Jul 2007Oct 2013 · 6 yrs 3 mos · Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

  • Our team needed to develop and test Informatica mappings and workflows to ensure data integrity and accuracy. Assisted in development and testing under the guidance of senior team members, contributed to documentation, and provided technical support and troubleshooting. These efforts ensured accurate data flow, enhanced ETL reliability, and improved overall data management efficiency by 25%.
  • There was a need to design and develop end-to-end ETL processes to ensure seamless data flow across systems. Designed and developed ETL processes using Informatica PowerCenter and provided troubleshooting support to maintain data integrity. The new ETL processes improved data integration, ensuring efficient and accurate data flow across systems.
  • There was a need to design and develop end-to-end ETL processes to ensure seamless data flow across systems. I designed and developed ETL processes using Informatica PowerCenter and provided troubleshooting support to maintain data integrity. The new ETL processes improved data integration, ensuring efficient and accurate data flow across systems.
ETL TestingExtract, Transform, Load (ETL)SQLData Management

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor's degree — Computer Science

Jan 2003Jan 2007

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