Varun Thiyagarajan

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

19 years of engineering and leadership experience.
Led AI adoption initiatives at Walmart.
Successfully delivered high-impact programs globally.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in AI and digital transformation within the technology sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipAi & Digital InnovationGlobal Program Excellence

Other Skills

Strategic PlanningArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningScrum MasterStakeholder ManagementTechnical EstimationsUsability SuggestionsJavaJ2EENetwork Management SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentServletsUnixEclipseStruts

About

AI & Technology Leader | Digital Transformation Leader Professional Highlights: - 19 years of engineering and leadership in global technology and digital transformation - Engineering Manager at Walmart ,leading next-generation solutions and AI adoption - My focus spans AI integration, digital transformation, and enterprise platforms that power Walmart's global tech - I have successfully delivered high-impact programs across multiple continents, consistently driving business value through innovative technology strategies. Core Expertise 🎯 Strategic Technology Leadership Leading large-scale technology initiatives while fostering innovation culture and operational excellence across global teams 🌐 Global Program Excellence Managing complex, cross-functional programs spanning multiple geographies with proven track record of delivering measurable business impact 🤖 AI & Digital Innovation Spearheading AI adoption initiatives across Sony's ecosystem, enhancing decision-making capabilities, customer engagement, and operational efficiency 👥 Talent & Competency Development Building world-class AI and digital talent pipelines, ensuring Sony maintains competitive advantage through continuous learning and skill advancement

Experience

19 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Walmart

Senior Engineering Manager

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Engineering LeadershipStrategic PlanningArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningAI & Digital Innovation

Mcafee

Engineering Manager

Feb 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bt

Lead Consultant/Manager

Mar 2015 – Feb 2020 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a part of BT technology Group's strategic decision to have application to Orchestrate entire orders journey , we created a new system from scratch called MYSD . I have been working with this team from beginning, currently leading a team of 15 members in a sub project called MYPM.
Roles and achievements :
1. Leading this team with multi dimensional roles as Manager, Scrum Master, Component Designer , Stake holder management .
2. Successfully running 40+ sprints without any delay in deliveries .
3. Own the complete design and implementation with handson experience .
4. Providing technical and cost estimations.
5. Provided many usability suggestions to make more human centred approach.

Scrum MasterStakeholder ManagementTechnical EstimationsUsability SuggestionsGlobal Program ExcellenceAI & Digital Innovation

Cisco systems

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2009 – Mar 2015 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Worked as a Senior Software Engineer in Java/J2ee based NMS product.
Worked E2E for implementing the new network technologies and rolling out to customer.
Lead a module along with contractors .

JavaJ2EENetwork Management SystemsEngineering Leadership