Nandan Kumar

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Bothell, Washington, United States18 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

18 years of experience in technology leadership.
Proven track record in building high-performing teams.
Expertise in Cloud Computing and Process Engineering.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing expert with strong leadership in software engineering and program management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Organizational LeadershipProject ManagementProgram ManagementProcess EngineeringVendor ManagementSoftware Development

Other Skills

Data Center InfrastructureDistributed SystemsStrategic PlanningSystem ArchitectureTeam LeadershipPeople ManagementBusiness AnalyticsMicrosoft Power AppsMicrosoft Power AutomateMicrosoft Power BIProcess AutomationData AnalysisMachine LearningEngineering ManagementProgramming

About

I am a seasoned technology leader with 18 years of experience in Software Engineering, Program Management, and Engineering Leadership at Microsoft and other top tech companies. I have a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing, geo-diverse teams, driving cross-functional alignment, and delivering mission-critical programs to fuel business growth. I have an expertise in Cloud Computing Infrastructure, Datacenter Management, Process Engineering, and Search Advertising, with a strong blend of technical acumen and business insight. I am skilled in managing complex global initiatives, achieving substantial cost savings, operational efficiencies, and enhanced quality and security. I hold an MBA and advanced degrees in Computer Science, which complement my strategic leadership in both technical and business domains.

Experience

Microsoft

4 roles

Principal Group Engineering Manager | Azure Core Compute

Promoted

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs

As a Principal Group Engineering Manager in Azure Core Compute, I lead the platform underpinning Azure's foundational distributed software systems, covering inventory, lifecycle, credential management, compliance, and orchestration for compute infrastructure across public, national, and sovereign clouds. I led a team of 40+ members including EMs and Principal Engineers.

Organizational LeadershipProject ManagementData Center InfrastructureDistributed SystemsStrategic PlanningSystem Architecture

Principal Engineering/TPM Lead | Azure Cloud Supply Chain and Provisioning

Promoted

Sep 2018 – Feb 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

I led a high-impact team of 5 TPMs and 15 software developers to drive optimization across cloud supply chain operations. Through strategic process engineering and automation, I achieved a 40% improvement in process cycle time and reduced manual errors by 50%. I partnered with executive leadership to align initiatives with corporate goals, securing $2M in additional annual budget for critical infrastructure and software enhancements.

Program ManagementTeam LeadershipPeople ManagementProcess EngineeringBusiness AnalyticsSoftware Development

Senior Technical Program Manager | Azure Cloud Supply Chain and Provisioning

Oct 2016 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

I led transformative initiatives to streamline deployment readiness and enhance visibility for Azure Cloud Capacity. I architected an automated Operational Acceptance (OA) framework, reducing cycle time from 6 days to just 15 minutes per cluster, accelerating deployment readiness.
I led the centralized data repository from various sources into a unified warehouse, enabling real-time capacity insights for Azure’s global infrastructure.
I dove the development of AI-powered Server Deployment Dashboard, providing predictive milestone insights and global deployment visibility to improve project decision-making.

Program ManagementVendor ManagementMicrosoft Power AppsMicrosoft Power AutomateMicrosoft Power BIProcess Automation

Lead Engineer | Microsoft Bing and Microsoft Advertising

May 2012 – Sep 2016 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Founding member of Bing India Bootstrap team that scaled up to capture search query volume for Bing in India market. Delivered experiences like Designer Date Answers for Indian festivals, IIT-JEE Practice Question of the Day, Live Cricket Scores etc. on Bing.com homepage and Bing mobile that drove organic growth of Bing in India market.