Apr 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Hybrid

• I lead a dynamic team of over 200 engineers dedicated to delivering best in class experiences to our customers. Our work is characterized by its sheer scale and complexity. We ensure top-notch quality and performance across various devices, regions, and platforms, catering to hundreds of millions of users worldwide, with tens of millions concurrently accessing our platform at any given moment, generating over 100 million requests per minute. This unprecedented level of engagement and scale is a testament to the cutting-edge solutions we've implemented, including the revolutionary X stack overhaul.
• At the heart of our mission is the commitment to be India's premier entertainment destination. We continuously strive to innovate and enhance our product, enabling users to access and enjoy our vast sports & entertainment catalog anytime, anywhere. From sign-up to content discovery and viewing, we prioritize delivering intuitive and enjoyable experiences.

Jun 2021 – Mar 2022 · 9 mos · Hybrid

• I spearheaded the successful revamp of the Disney+ Hotstar platform, leveraging the X stack. This initiative enabled seamless access to our applications and content in 23 countries, 10 languages, and across 20+ distinct platforms. The revamp substantially enhanced customer experience and scalability, solidifying our position as India's premier entertainment destination and culminating in the establishment of multiple new world records for concurrent live viewership.

Jun 2015 – Jun 2021 · 6 yrs · Hybrid

• Spearheaded the implementation of DIAGNAL's core product offerings: ENLIGHT OTT Apps), ENHANCE Content Management System), and ENGAGE Content Marketing Platform), which drives 50% of the revenue with recurring licenses and annual maintenance contracts.
• Hired an incredible global team of 60 engineers, as the first engineer, and introduced well-defined onboarding & training plans enabling new joiners to contribute effectively within two weeks.
• Created a comprehensive Engineering career ladder, defining the responsibilities and expectations for all engineers in the organization and providing a clear career path with actionable steps to achieve them.
• Solidified OKRs, coding/process guidelines, standards, checklists, and preferred technology stacks across the organization, improving the team efficiency & effectiveness.
• Established technical partnerships with Comcast, SeaChange, Mux, AWS Elemental, Verizon Media Services, Harmonic, Google Android TV, Skyworth with pre-integrated apps & solutions, reducing time to market & costs by 50%.
• Reduced 75% of CMS operating costs for Optus Sport using serverless-based infrastructure, on- demand encoders, with a 2x productivity improvement for the content production team by automating and streamlining their workflow.
• Achieved real-time user behavioral targeting with ENGAGE across 1M users that allows STAR Media Group to launch 100 campaigns a month across push, email, in-app notifications with a 20% improved end-user retention.
• Seeded Reliability Engineering in the org, with defined availability targets/measures reducing production incidents and response times

Mar 2013 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos · On-site

• Partnered with leading telecom & media companies worldwide, extending their content & services onto various multi-screen platforms that include mobiles, smart TVs, set-top boxes, game consoles & other connected devices.
• Established a team of 100+ engineers for the Media practice and revamped the organization structure with leadership hires as we scaled.
• Concurrently executed & supported more than 10 OTT services globally across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, USA, London, India.
• Established strategic alliances & business models within the ecosystem, including setting up offshore development centers for the partners.
• Evaluated and identified reusable solutions by analyzing previous projects delivered, allowing faster time to market and improved profitability.

Nov 2010 – Mar 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos · On-site

• Implemented cross-platform mobile apps for Bristol Myers Squibb, Etisalat for extending their enterprise services to the mobile field force, improving their efficiency.
• End to end roll out of Business Intelligence platform for Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations used by their Executive Management primarily for Health & Safety monitoring and faster decision making.
• Conceptualized and Developed Multi Mobile Platform supported mobility extension for SAP, which Gartner featured and won multiple industry awards for innovation.
• Launched Medical Survey system for Abu Dhabi Health Services Co under three months, allowing early detection of breast cancer.
• Engineered VOIP applications based on SIP stacks for iOS, Symbian, and Android platforms for cheaper long-distance calls.
• Defined the technology roadmap for the company & established practices/processes to achieve them.
• Technical oversight to ensure successful implementation & delivery of software service projects managing technical risks and dependencies.

Nov 2007 – Nov 2010 · 3 yrs · On-site

• Ported the PHP codebase of PRODEA's STB firmware to C using Zend extensions for roughly 3x performance optimization on STB hardware.
• Designed & Developed cutting-edge solutions in the mobility space for Fortune 500 companies worldwide, including the mobile e-commerce applications for Sears, Kmart, and the baggage tracking solution for American Airlines.
• Implemented & launched an internal product for load testing mobile apps based on record/replay techniques that allowed reliable load testing of mobile-based solutions.
• Interfaced with customers and coordinated the task execution with a 15+ member team of engineers.
• Awarded Most Value Player twice for contributions to mobility unit.