Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Enabled Talent is an inclusive hiring and workforce platform supporting people with disabilities and the employers who hire them.
• As CTO, I lead product and engineering end to end. I’m responsible for product direction, system design, and engineering execution, ensuring accessibility is built into the platform from the start.
• My work focuses on building practical, reliable systems that support hiring, onboarding, retention, and long-term success at work, while fitting naturally into existing HR workflows

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

• Established in 1990 by the City of Toronto with support of the province of Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development of Trade, Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC) has been locally, nationally and internationally recognized for its efforts in nurturing the growth of new and emerging businesses in the Province of Ontario.

Jul 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

• Founded 316.AI to build equitable, accessibility-first hiring platforms for diverse and underrepresented job seekers.
• I led product vision and engineering, taking multiple platforms from idea to live adoption, including BReady.ai in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University, LilyHire.com, and BIPOCJobs.ca.
• These platforms reached thousands of users and now form part of the Enabled Talent platform and technology stack, shaping its products, systems, and approach today.

Jul 2018 – Jul 2023 · 5 yrs · Greater Toronto Area, Canada · On-site

• At ITS Global, I worked closely with founding teams to support startup growth across blockchain, metaverse, and niche product sectors.
• I led engineering across ITS Hiring and ITS Software Services, building teams from the ground up and setting technical direction from concept to delivery. I also led the build of BIPOCJobs.ca and contributed to multiple software product lines within ITS.
• This role strengthened my experience in scaling engineering teams and helping founders turn ideas into working products.

May 2017 – Jul 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Toronto Area, Canada · On-site

• I have advised founders on technology hiring across the Bay Area and Canada, supporting startups and SMBs as they build and scale engineering teams.
• My work focuses on guiding talent decisions, shaping practical hiring strategies, and helping early-stage companies find the right technical talent to support growth.

Mar 2016 – May 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos · United States · Remote

• In my consulting role, I supported the growth of the AWS practice by leading client delivery and account management.
• I worked directly with AWS clients to design and deliver solutions, built and led implementation teams, and supported recruitment and team formation to meet project needs. I also engaged with Vendor Management Organizations to strengthen relationships and expand our consulting presence in the AWS space.

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• In an individual contributor capacity, I served as the primary liaison to our internal business partners, focusing on talent acquisition and account management.
• Specializing in infrastructure and networking security, my responsibilities included sourcing, candidate engagement across multiple channels, and spearheading the formation of dedicated teams for new accounts.

Feb 2011 – Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

• I founded and led a consulting firm that provided website and application development services for small and medium-sized businesses.
• We worked closely with clients to understand their goals, design user-friendly solutions, and build reliable web and mobile applications. In addition to development, I supported clients with product strategy, planning, and design decisions to help their businesses grow.