Dec 2021 – May 2022 · 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Saama—#1 in clinical analytics—had strong products but an outdated Kanban-driven process.
• They needed to modernize how their dev teams delivered and collaborated.
• Action:
• Transitioned teams from Kanban to Scrum across LSAC Analytics
• Introduced agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, retrospectives
• Coached cross-functional teams on Scrum roles and rituals
• Implemented JIRA, Miro, Wiki, and real-time Scrum Boards
• Result:
• Increased sprint velocity and team alignment
• Created clarity in ownership and backlog prioritization
• Reduced delivery bottlenecks across sprints
• Improved product feedback loop between stakeholders and devs
• 📌 This was a short-term transformation sprint—built for lasting change.

Jul 2010 – Mar 2021 · 10 yrs 8 mos · India & Onsite (US, Europe)

• Built and scaled PwC’s insurance tech delivery practice from scratch.
• Led product delivery and engineering teams across the US, Europe, and Asia.
• Delivered high-impact transformation projects for global insurers across 7+ markets.
• 🏢 Client: Liberty Mutual (USA)
• Project: Group Insurance Product Customization
• Led development for Group Insurance offerings across multiple LOBs.
• Served as Senior Technical Lead managing a 15-member Policy + Integration team
• Customized underwriting modules for Auto, Term Life, Health, and Group Insurance
• Used Java Server Faces, Spring, Hibernate for feature delivery
• Created reusable components and modified business rules and workflows in EIS
• Adopted Behavior-Driven Development within a SAFe Agile environment
• Acted as domain trainer for new engineers—built insurance & EIS capability in-house
• Coordinated with onshore Scrum Master and Product Owners for backlog execution
• Results:
• ✔️ Improved underwriting process agility
• ✔️ Reduced defects with robust BDD implementation
• ✔️ Built a strong engineering pipeline through hands-on mentoring
• 🏢 Client: Liberty International (Western Europe – Ireland & Spain)
• Project: Auto Insurance Product Implementation
• Architected and delivered customized auto insurance modules using EIS for EU markets.
• Worked as Architect/Engineering Lead for a multi-country rollout
• Customized core policy, underwriting, and endorsement modules using EIS v12
• Created REST APIs, configured rating and rules using Spring, JSF, and Hibernate
• Handled multiple environments with complex workflows and localization needs
• Coordinated with product owners across geographies (Ireland, Spain, and the US)
• Tracked sprints and defects using Jira; ensured timely release cycles
• Results:
• ✔️ Successfully deployed to 2 countries (Ireland & Spain)
• ✔️ Laid groundwork for expansion into a third European market
• ✔️ Enhanced modularity and reuse in country-specific configurations

Dec 2007 – Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• NY Daily News a client of UXL Technologies needed to modernize its content delivery system.
• Manual processes delayed publishing and limited non-dev teams.
• Action:
• Customized and managed Interwoven TeamSite CMS
• Designed and implemented automated workflows
• Supported daily publishing pipeline using TeamSite, OpenDeploy, and DataDeploy
• Wrote technical specs from client’s functional requirements
• Conducted code and logic reviews across dev teams
• Handled PHP, Java, and Perl integration for CMS modules
• Provided bug fixes, enhancements, and knowledge transfer
• Result:
• Enabled consistent site deployment at 4AM without manual intervention
• Reduced turnaround time for news updates and content uploads
• Empowered editorial staff to manage and publish content without engineering help
• Built custom workflows tailored for high-frequency publishing

Nov 2005 – Nov 2007 · 2 yrs · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• HSBC needed robust and scalable brochureware sites for multiple markets.
• Content teams required CMS flexibility, and the tech stack needed modernization.
• Action:
• Developed backend modules and logic using PHP, Perl, and MySQL
• Customized workflows and templates on Interwoven TeamSite CMS
• Migrated HSBC.com from TeamSite 6.5 to 6.7.1—including all assets and workflows
• Created detailed technical documentation based on functional specs
• Performed bug fixes and platform support tasks
• Supported publishing via OpenDeploy and DataDeploy tools
• Result:
• Delivered consistent web experience across HSBC regions
• Enabled smooth migration with zero downtime
• Improved CMS usability for non-technical users
• Reduced publishing turnaround and improved site maintenance

Aug 2004 – Nov 2005 · 1 yr 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Started my career as Java Developer in AuraSoft Technologies and got rich experience on various
• Open-Source Technologies.