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Divyesh Kumar

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Expert in scalable enterprise solutions and digital transformation.
  • Proven track record in AI innovation and cross-functional leadership.
  • Transitioning into strategic business leadership roles.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications expert with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions and scalable architectures.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ai/ml IntegrationStrategic PlanningScalabilitySystem DesignNetwork ManagementTeam LeadershipSecurity ImplementationAgile Methodologies

Other Skills

CloudAI innovationData-driven decision-makingAutomationLinuxApache KafkaPerformance optimizationSynchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)Web ServicesTroubleshootingSpring MVCSecurity protocolsVulnerability assessmentPostgreSQLAnthropic Claude

About

I’m a Principal Engineer with 13.8+ years of experience in IT, specializing in scalable enterprise solutions, digital transformation, and cross-functional leadership. My journey has evolved from deep technical execution to strategic thinking. I am now focused on transitioning into business leadership roles such as VP Engineering or Head of Product. I hold an Executive General Management Program (EGMP) credential from IIM Bangalore, equipping me with the business acumen to lead at the intersection of technology and strategy. I thrive in roles that demand innovation, stakeholder alignment, and measurable impact.

Experience

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3 roles

Principal Engineer (R&D)

Promoted

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos

  • As a Principal Engineer, I lead strategic initiatives across product development, AI innovation, and cross-functional collaboration. My key contributions include:
  • 1. Designed and developed a scalable analytics platform that delivers actionable insights and supports data-driven decision-making across the organization.
  • 2. Driving AI innovation, including work on chatbots, forecasting models, and agentic AI systems to enhance automation and user experience.
  • 3. Leading a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
  • 4. Managing product releases and handling customer escalations, ensuring timely delivery and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
  • 5. Collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals and drive impactful outcomes.
Strategic PlanningCloudAI/ML Integration

Staff Engineer (R&D )

Promoted

Apr 2021Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • As a Staff Engineer in my current role, my primary focus is on driving scalability, refining system design and architecture, and enhancing overall system performance. Here’s an overview of my responsibilities:
  • Scalability: I am tasked with evaluating the system's scalability, assessing its capacity to handle increased loads and growing demands. This involves analyzing current infrastructure, identifying potential bottlenecks, and devising strategies to enhance scalability, ensuring the system can efficiently accommodate future growth without compromising performance.
  • Design and Architecture: I am deeply involved in the design and architecture aspects of the system. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect robust and scalable solutions, employing best practices and innovative technologies to ensure system reliability, flexibility, and maintainability.
  • Performance Improvement: Enhancing system performance is a key objective of my role. I conduct performance evaluations, profiling, and optimization techniques to identify areas for improvement. I devise and implement solutions aimed at optimizing code, database queries, and system configurations to achieve better overall performance.
  • Proof of Concept (POC): I lead POC initiatives to explore and validate new technologies or approaches and evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of adopting new solutions or methodologies within our systems.
  • Technical Leadership: I provide technical leadership within the team, guiding and mentoring engineers to align their efforts with architectural best practices. I facilitate knowledge sharing sessions, conduct code reviews, and promote a culture of excellence in design and performance across the organization.
  • Collaboration and Innovation: I actively collaborate with various stakeholders to understand evolving business needs. I leverage this understanding to propose innovative solutions that not only meet current requirements but also anticipate future needs.
LinuxApache KafkaScalabilitySystem Design

Lead Engineer (R&D)

Jun 2018Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • As a Lead Engineer, my role revolved around overseeing and managing crucial systems such as the Element Management System and the Network Management System . In this capacity, my responsibilities spanned across several critical areas:
  • Element Management System: I was tasked with the supervision and maintenance of the Element Management System, ensuring its proper functioning and optimization. This involved handling the configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of network elements, ensuring seamless operations.
  • Network Management System: Within the Network Management System, my responsibilities encompassed circuit management and overseeing security features. I ensured that circuits were efficiently managed, monitored, and maintained for optimal network performance. Additionally, I led efforts to implement and fortify security features within the network, safeguarding it against potential threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Team Leadership: As a lead engineer, I took charge of a team, guiding and supervising them in day-to-day operations, projects, and tasks. I fostered a collaborative environment, encouraging teamwork and ensuring that each team member contributed effectively to our objectives.
  • Requirement Analysis: Analyzing requirements was a crucial part of my role. I collaborated with stakeholders, assessed their needs, and translated these requirements into technical specifications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility.
  • Design and Implementation of Layer 1 Features: I spearheaded the design and implementation of Layer 1 features within the network architecture. This involved conceptualizing, planning, and executing strategies to enhance Layer 1 functionalities, optimizing network performance and reliability.
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)Web ServicesNetwork ManagementTeam Leadership

Nokia

R & D Engineer

Aug 2014Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • As an R&D Engineer in my previous role, my primary responsibilities revolved around implementing crucial security features within the NMS, while also taking on the roles of Scrum Master and CI key user.
  • Security Feature Implementation: I played a pivotal role in enhancing the security aspects of the Network Management System. This involved identifying vulnerabilities, defining security requirements, and implementing robust security features to fortify the system against potential threats. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate encryption, authentication mechanisms, and other security protocols into the NMS.
  • As the Scrum Master, I facilitated agile methodologies and practices within the team. I organized and led sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. I ensured that the team adhered to Scrum principles, removing impediments, and fostering a collaborative environment to maximize productivity and efficiency.
  • Continuous Integration (CI) Key User: In this role, I spearheaded the implementation and utilization of CI practices and tools within our development process. I set up CI pipelines, managed builds and deployments, and advocated for automation and integration to achieve seamless and efficient development workflows. I trained team members on CI tools and best practices to ensure smooth integration of code changes.
  • Collaboration and Communication: I facilitated communication between the development team and stakeholders. I ensured that project requirements were clearly understood and translated into actionable tasks.
  • Technical Contributions: Beyond managerial responsibilities, I actively contributed to the technical aspects of the projects. I participated in coding, testing, and debugging activities, leveraging my technical expertise to guide and support the team in implementing security measures and meeting project milestones.
  • I emphasized the importance of documentation and promoted best practices within the team.
LinuxSpring MVCSecurity ImplementationAgile Methodologies

Education

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Executive General Management

Jun 2023Mar 2024

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Information Technology

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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