Apr 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore Urban · Hybrid

• * Core & Data Infrastructure - Data warehousing, compliance and cluster management.

Sep 2023 – Jan 2024 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

• Payment Economics - Local Payment Methods, Engineering Excellence, Mentorship.

Feb 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Led a team of 5 engineers.
• Developing applications to on-board third party partners on Uber.

Apr 2021 – Jan 2022 · 9 mos · Bangalore Urban

• Responsible for migration of desktop applications and in-premise web applications to the cloud.
• Designed and developed a VC++ based desktop application to search the desktop and LAN.

Aug 2018 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Feb 2017 – Jul 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Solving some interesting problems in data collection and telemetry. Working in Java and C.

Jul 2015 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Seattle, WA

• A committer in the Apache Ambari project.
• Responsible for developing features for the next version of Apache Ambari - an open source platform for deploying and monitoring Apache Hadoop clusters.
• Developed the Apache Ambari functional test infrastructure to reduce the number of support calls and project build time.
• Implemented a feature to restart Hadoop service components automatically when nodes in a cluster are rebooted.
• Worked on Java, PostgresSQL, Python and Git.

Jun 2014 – Jun 2015 · 1 yr

• Windows Operating Systems Group
• Developed features for enabling updates and upgrades on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 for desktop and mobile.
• Worked on a feature to reduce disk space usage.
• Worked in C++ and STL.

Sep 2012 – May 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Microsoft Developer Platform Division
• Led and mentored a team of 4 engineers. Also responsible for recruiting and managing contractors.
• Led the design and development of a web application to manage media files and upload them to Windows Azure Media Services for converting them to smooth streaming format. Worked in C#, JQuery, ASP.NET, SQL Server and Windows Azure SDK.
• Designed and developed a framework for transforming eLearning courses from one format to Microsoft's standard format to enable courses developed using various authoring applications to be consumed in a uniform way. Worked on C# and Windows Azure SDK.
• Led the development effort for Learning Content Development System 3.0, a desktop application for creating interactive eLearning courses.
• Designed and implemented the integration of eLearning course content ingestion module into the Microsoft Learning Experience platform.

Nov 2007 – Aug 2012 · 4 yrs 9 mos

• Windows Core OS Division
• Designed and developed an application in C# and C++ for measuring and analyzing Windows 8 boot performance.
• Designed and developed a web application in C#, JQuery and ASP.NET for importing Windows performance data from XML files to a SQL database for analysis and report generation. Worked with NoSQL technologies and T-SQL.
• Developed features in Windows 8 in C++ and STL for migrating user and application data from earlier versions of Windows to Windows 8.
• Designed and developed Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 2.0 in C#, an MMC snap-in for enabling enterprises to volume activate Windows Vista, Window 7, Windows Server 2008/R2 and Office 2010 installations across an organization. Worked with LDAP, multi-threading, large scale data management and UI performance improvement.
• Designed and developed an MMC 3.0 snap-in in C# to allow enterprises to create data for custom volume licenses for Windows 7 and Office 2010 for activation using smart cards.

Jul 2006 – Aug 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

• Designed and developed a template based tool in C# for automating the process of generating
• reports in Yahoo’s Ad Systems Ads Management Tool.
• Developed a set of features for Yahoo’s Ads Management System for managing ads created in various time zones. Worked on Oracle and VC++.
• Responsible for design and development of mobile interactions and ads applications on a mobile messaging platform, in C++, STL and MySQL Server on FreeBSD.

Sep 2003 – Jun 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Design and development of distributed applications and desktop applications. C++, Windows Programming (Win32 SDK, VC++), COM, SQL, Network Programming. Experience in I18N and L10N.
• Cisco Enterprise Print System. Responsible for developing features for Cisco’s print system.
• Worked in VC++ and PERL on Windows and Linux.
• HP PhotoSmart Express Uploader. Responsibility included requirements analysis, providing technical architecture and designs, coding, internationalization and testing. Used VC++ and SOAP.
• Printer fleet and supplies administration system. Responsible for analyzing requirements, providing the high level design and coding. Worked in C++, STL, T-SQL and SNMP.

Jul 2002 – Aug 2003 · 1 yr 1 mo · Lake Forest, CA

• Implemented a prototype for a Windows-based telecommunications link to industrial automation software systems. Worked on VC++ and Win32 SDK.
• Redesigned a memory mapped file sharing component for inter process communication.

Jun 2000 – Jun 2002 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Responsible for developing web-based applications in VB, ASP and SQL Server.
• Other responsibilities included mentoring team members, coordinating customer interactions, estimation, scheduling, leading the development team, documentation, testing and delivery.

May 1998 – May 2000 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad Area, India

• Computer graphics - data structures and algorithms in C/C++. Developing middle-ware in VC++ and UI in VB. SQL Server. Responsible for Internationalization.
• Coded a new module in VC++ to convert 3D views to 2D drawings.
• Implemented graphics algorithms for CAD applications. Worked on VC++, VB, Win32 SDK, COM, SQL Server.
• Developed a converter for Intergraph’s PDS format to Unigraphics’ Solid Edge format.