May 2024 – Apr 2025 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Award-winning Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with 19+ years of experience leading technology strategy, product development and digital transformation initiatives. Proven success in scaling startups and enterprise businesses through innovative solutions, cross-functional leadership and data-driven decision-making.
• Deep expertise in multi-cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services), full-stack software engineering, AI/ML implementation and process automation. Skilled in Agile/Scrum methodologies, DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong background in aligning technology with business goals, building and mentoring global engineering teams and collaborating across sales, marketing, business development, customer success, and support functions. Known for driving operational excellence in complex, fast-paced environments.

Sep 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Spearheading the company's journey to secure accolades as the "Most Promising New Comer Partner of the Year 2023" from Google India and the "Rising Star Company of the Year Award 2023" from Krypton India.
• Presenting the annual business blueprint to the board of directors at the Tokyo HQ, encompassing thorough competitor analysis, delineation of our key differentiators, and the intricacies of our go-to-market engineering and sales strategies.
• Engaging as a keynote speaker and integral participant at various corporate gatherings, spanning Google, KDEM, IESA, SFAL, IGIC, Krypton, IIMB, XIME, ISBR, Jain Online University, Vignan Online University, co-working spaces, and technology parks, among others.
• Overseeing end-to-end office operations, encompassing engineering, sales, marketing and the procurement of company inventory.

Mar 2020 – Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Pioneered the development of an IaaS application to automate and virtualize AMEX network infrastructure as a software-defined data center (SDDC).
• Crafted the complete application design, encompassing Microservices, Load balancers, API gateways, Inter-service communication, REST API design, Database design, Logging & monitoring services, and more.
• Collaborated in global talent acquisition efforts, contributing as a member of the American Express global hiring panel.
• Engaged in hands-on development activities, led multi-geographic teams, conducted daily scrums, planned sprints, facilitated retrospectives, convened stakeholder meetings, addressed team challenges, and provided support for QA automation.

Mar 2015 – Mar 2020 · 5 yrs · Bangalore · Hybrid

• Worked on large-scale products like Diameter Signaling Router (DSR) and Oracle Communications Session Monitor (OCSM).
• Architected application design for MMIs and APIs, covering development, QA, code reviews, migration, and database operations.
• Led global web accessibility teams across different time zones and represented the team at the International Assistive Technology conference in California, USA, in 2017.

Jan 2011 – Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Gurgaon, India · Hybrid

• As part of the startup, navigated all critical activities to deliver projects within tight budget, timeline, and resource limitations.
• Accelerated product delivery through adept communication and leadership, revamping processes, workflows, and procedures.
• Played a key role in assembling high-performing cross-functional teams, enabling the company to manage business flow effectively.

Aug 2008 – Jan 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Luxembourg, Europe · On-site

• As one of the initial three team members, assisted in establishing the company's first office in Luxembourg, Europe.
• Played a crucial role in developing essential applications at the client site, which led to the company generating new revenue streams from its European clients.
• Managed global teams across various locations, directing project development, talent acquisition, and conducting training sessions.

Oct 2007 – Jul 2008 · 9 mos · Chandigarh Area, India · On-site

• A founding member of the India startup operations following the successful establishment in London, UK.
• Engaged in business generation including the project proposal documents, as well as the creation of high-level design & POCs.
• Acted as a liaison between business stakeholders & technology teams, to analyse & execute requirements effectively.

Mar 2007 – Oct 2007 · 7 mos · Chandigarh Area, India · On-site

• Core technical member having good exposure to Full-stack web development and got a chance to work on a high-valued project for an Australian customer.
• Had the opportunity to lead the project, actively participating in all crucial phases of development.
• Engaged in all stages of project development, encompassing coding, requirements, hiring, process implementation, team status meetings, project demos, and automated quality testing.

Nov 2005 – Mar 2007 · 1 yr 4 mos · Chandigarh Area, India · On-site

• I began my professional journey with this company as a fresh graduate, where I had ample opportunities to explore and develop my skills.
• Received my first mid-cycle appraisal within just 6 months due to my dedication to work and consistently delivering high-quality results.
• As an integral team member involved in multiple projects, I embraced all challenges as a newcomer to meet management's expectations and deliver the desired results.