Sep 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs

• Executive leader driving AI/ML and Automation First FinTech Strategy and enterprise-scale technology programs, with full P&L accountability and direct engagement with C-suite stakeholders. I combine cloud strategy, AI/ML innovation, and delivery leadership to align technology investments with measurable business outcomes in regulated financial services.
• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
• Delivered end-to-end 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 (𝗟𝗢𝗦) implementations, automated underwriting pipelines, and document/OCR flows, reducing manual decisioning and accelerating borrower onboarding.
• Orchestrated 𝗔𝗣𝗜-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with banks and fintech partners (Credit Bureaus, KYC, CRM, BI tools) to enable frictionless customer journeys and stronger compliance.
• Led pilots for 𝗔𝗜-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, ensuring explainability and governance while improving credit throughput.
• Implemented 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲-𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗦𝗢𝗖𝟮, 𝗣𝗖𝗜 𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝟮𝟳𝟬𝟬𝟭, 𝗚𝗗𝗣𝗥) for cloud-native deployments, enabling regulated-bank rollouts across multiple countries.
• Scaled delivery organization and client success frameworks, building high-performing global teams and expanding product adoption across LOS, spreading, and servicing modules.

May 2020 – Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Led architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale fintech platforms, including a cloud-native Loan Origination System (LOS) built on AWS infrastructure. Combined technical leadership with program management to ensure on-time, compliant delivery across distributed teams.
• 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
• Oversaw enterprise delivery across multiple regions, leading 50+ professionals and building senior leadership hierarchies including regional directors, delivery managers, and technical leads.
• Established 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 & 𝗦𝗥𝗘 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (IaC, observability, DR, EKS/ECS-hosted clusters), strengthening reliability, incident response, and global operational consistency.
• Implemented 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗢𝗽𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (CI/CD, automated testing, security scanning, WAF, penetration testing) that reduced release risk and ensured compliance with SOC2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001.
• Led 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 by setting up regulatory frameworks, compliance entry strategies, and client onboarding models, enabling adoption across new geographies.
• Built 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 (Kafka, ETL, Tableau) to deliver real-time portfolio insights and improve decision-making for credit teams.
• Designed and launched 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 and succession planning initiatives, mentoring 30+ professionals into senior roles while embedding a high-performance, innovation-driven culture.

Jul 2017 – Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• As the Technical Lead at Idexcel, I was responsible for leading and guiding a team of full stack developers. My primary responsibilities included:
• Mentoring team members and providing guidance to ensure they delivered high-quality code
• Conducting code reviews to ensure that all code was testable, maintainable, and met the specified requirements
• Collaborating with distributed team members to ensure a smooth product development process
• Implementing and supporting technological solutions that contributed to the smooth operations of the business
• Ensuring that designs were in compliance with specifications and contributing to the development of projects, expertise, quality processes, and financial success
• Performing due diligence as far as analysis and design of any projects undertaken
• Managing workflows and setting up new projects in Jira
• Ensuring that team members had the necessary software and that it was up to date
• Ensuring that the team followed processes and proposing process improvements where necessary
• Participating in creating new products and services where technology is concerned
• Investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review to support continuous improvement
• Helping the Talent Acquisition team to find and onboard suitable candidates for respective job roles.
• In addition to my role as Technical Lead, I also took responsibility for delivery from offshore, ensuring that projects were delivered on time and to the highest standard. This included collaborating with the offshore team and ensuring that they had the necessary resources to complete their work.

Jul 2016 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Developed scalable solutions for Google's enterprise clients, handling massive data processing requirements
• Built high-performance full-stack applications serving millions of users, utilizing advanced TypeScript, JavaScript frameworks and Node.js microservices architecture
• Collaborated with Google engineering teams on complex algorithmic solutions and data processing pipelines, gaining deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems
• Mentored development teams in Google's engineering best practices, code quality standards, and performance optimization techniques
• Contributed to architecture decisions for data-intensive applications, establishing patterns that influenced future AI/ML system designs

Jun 2015 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr

• As a Technical Lead at SWAP IT Solutions, I provided technical guidance and leadership to a team of developers and ensured the successful delivery of software projects. Some of my key responsibilities and achievements include:
• Led the development and deployment of multiple web applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project requirements were met on time and within budget
• Mentored and provided technical guidance to junior developers, helping to build their skills and expertise
• Designed and implemented software architectures, using best practices and industry standards to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Conducted code reviews and provided feedback to team members, ensuring high quality and maintainable code
• Worked with stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and timelines, providing regular progress updates and managing expectations
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and applied them to improve development processes and outcomes
• Championed agile development methodologies, facilitating stand-up meetings, sprint planning, and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement and project success.
• Overall, my Technical Lead role at SWAP IT Solutions was a critical step in my career journey, and I'm proud of the many accomplishments achieved with the team.

Jun 2012 – Jun 2015 · 3 yrs

Mar 2010 – Jun 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr

• As a software developer at City Multimedia Solutions, I gained valuable experience and expertise in Adobe Flex and Flash ActionScript technologies. I worked on a range of projects, from developing multimedia-rich e-learning courses to creating engaging user interfaces for web applications. My role involved collaborating with designers, project managers, and other developers to bring client projects to life. During my time at City Multimedia Solutions, I honed my skills in software development, problem-solving, and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This experience laid a strong foundation for my career in the tech industry and continues to inform my work today.