Apr 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Heading engineering at BrightCHAMPS
• I lead a 40+ member cross-functional tech team (backend, frontend, QA, DevOps, data, and support) focused on scaling EdTech systems, driving AI-first initiatives, optimizing infrastructure, and accelerating product velocity.
• AI-First Engineering & Developer Productivity
• Integrated Claude (LLM) into development workflows for rapid prototyping, utility code generation, and boilerplate setup — widely adopted across 20+ developers
• Automated PR reviews using AI in Bitbucket Pipelines, improving feedback turnaround, standardization, and code quality without manual overhead
• Shipped multiple AI-powered systems:
• BrightBuddy (empathy-first support chatbot)
• AI Content Engine (auto-generated lesson plans, slides, and quizzes)
• AI Class Audit System (engagement detection and flagging)
• Infrastructure & Cost Optimization
• Reduced AWS infra costs from $17,000 to $9,000/month despite a 20% increase in traffic
• Achieved 150% improvement in infra cost per active learner
• Pruned unused services, tightened deployment discipline, and optimized environments
• Data Systems & Decision Intelligence
• Restructured the core data layer to handle 100M+ rows in <10 seconds, enabling faster dashboards and analytics
• Created multiple ETLs for structured, role-based data access — improving velocity of decision-making across teams
• Launched an AI-powered natural language data interface, enabling non-tech users to query data via LLMs with guardrails and evaluation logic
• Org Leadership & Team Growth
• Drove sprint planning, cross-functional collaboration, and structured delivery reviews
• Balanced technical debt vs. product velocity, while mentoring leads and mid-level ICs
• Championed team learning on AI/LLM tooling and instituted governance for AI usage and model evaluation
• Cultivated a culture of high ownership, speed, and quality in engineering delivery

Nov 2021 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Led full-stack engineering teams in building core platforms, predictive systems, real-time learning environments, and high-uptime infrastructure to support global EdTech operations.
• Platform Engineering & System Design
• Led development of the core scheduling engine that powers live classes across 30+ countries
• Successfully migrated monolithic architecture to microservices, improving modularity, scalability, and achieving 99.99% uptime
• Set up monitoring stack including Kibana, Grafana, Prometheus, Percona, enabling real-time alerts and improved root-cause diagnostics
• Predictive Systems
• Designed and optimized the demo class join-rate prediction system, resulting in ₹6L+ cost savings/month by improving targeting and class allocation
• Growth & Performance Marketing Tech
• Led performance optimizations on landing pages used in paid acquisition, reducing cost-per-lead (CPL) by 30% through faster load times and UX improvements.
• Innovation & Real-Time Experiences
• Hosted a global hackathon for students grade 1-12 in the metaverse, built using Three.js with real-time multiplayer infrastructure
• Enabled player presence syncing via 3M+ data packets/sec
• Integrated spatial audio/video to simulate real-life proximity-based interaction
• Team Growth & Leadership
• Nurturing a culture of innovation within a dynamic team of 20+ professionals (Developers, ATL, TL)
• Fostered high ownership culture, clear review processes, and mentorship for new leaders
• Led sprint execution, system design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration with product/design