Nov 2021 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• Leading engineering teams in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Large-scale cloud-based services
• Responsible for long-term vision aligned with the business and executive leadership, roadmap planning, feature engineering, delivery quality, and innovation.

Jan 2021 – Nov 2021 · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• After Atos acquired Paladion, I continued to lead product engineering for AIsaac, an advanced AI-driven MDR and Cyber Analytics platform, driving innovation in cloud-native security solutions. AIsaac played a critical role in securing global enterprises, including being entrusted to protect the digital infrastructure of the last two Olympic Games, ensuring the security of mission-critical information pathways on a world stage.

Apr 2017 – Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 8 mos

• Spearheaded the end-to-end development of AIsaac, building it from the ground up into one of the most powerful MDR solutions in the market. Led a bootstrapped, high-impact team in India, leveraging cutting-edge AI and Big Data technologies to drive innovation.
• Built and led high-performance engineering teams, driving continuous innovation, seamless product onboarding, and smooth deployment across global enterprises.
• Architected and developed Threat Hunting, SIEM, and SOAR modules from scratch, optimizing a high-performance Hadoop stack to achieve extremely high-scale throughput, ensuring efficiency and reliability in real-world security operations.

May 2014 – Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Pioneered the creation of AIsaac, leading architecture design, technology stack selection, and building a high-impact engineering team to deliver cutting-edge security intelligence solutions.

Sep 2009 – Apr 2014 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

• During this time, I thrived as a full-time freelance software entrepreneur, taking on a dynamic mix of development, architectural analysis, and project management. I led end-to-end software development, optimized complex codebases, and provided high-impact consulting on performance tuning and best practices. Beyond coding, I managed cross-geographical remote teams, ensuring seamless execution and delivery of diverse projects—blending technical expertise with leadership to drive innovation and efficiency.

Feb 2007 – Aug 2009 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

• Led software development for life-saving medical devices, optimizing C/C++, COM, C#, and VB Script systems for precision, reliability, and compliance, enhancing performance and accuracy in patient care.

Dec 2002 – Dec 2006 · 4 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Led the development and engineering of a cutting-edge Internet Monitoring System, overseeing its design, development, and large-scale deployment.
• Architected and built the initial prototype, then spearheaded the team through successful development and nationwide implementation.
• Deployed the system across high-security establishments and major ISPs, ensuring seamless operation in mission-critical environments.
• Enabled real-time interception and analysis of electronic communication traffic, reinforcing cybersecurity and intelligence capabilities at scale.

Feb 2002 – Dec 2002 · 10 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Gained hands-on experience troubleshooting and optimizing the Davox predictive dialer, a critical system for high-volume outbound call centers.
• First real-world exposure to UNIX and relational databases, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical application.
• Promoted to Shift Supervisor within just three months, marking my first leadership role, where I managed a small team and ensured smooth operations.
• Completed intensive VAST training, which honed my ability to communicate effectively—an invaluable skill that continues to shape my leadership and collaboration style today.