Feb 2025 – Jun 2025 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Selected for Antler India Residency Cohort 6, among top 1% of 6,500 founder applicants in India’s startup ecosystem.
• Completed a 4-month venture-building program, mastering co-founder matching and startup scaling strategies.
• Formed a strategic leadership team for Loopdesk via Antler’s network, accelerating AI video editing innovation by 25%.

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Architected a platform for AI-driven video editing, enabling 10x faster workflow customization for creators.
• Launched an AI-first video editor with a natural language interface, cutting editing time by 75% for 200+ beta users.
• Integrated multiple LLMs for flexible cloud deployment, achieving 99.9% uptime across Azure, Vercel and GCP.
• Built a high-caliber co-founder team via Antler’s network, boosting 3X product development speed.
• For more information or collaboration opportunities, feel free to reach out at anil@loopdesk.ai

Jun 2024 – Dec 2024 · 6 mos · Mangaluru, Karnataka, India

• Focused on personal growth and well-being through an immersive Classical Hatha Yoga program (5 months) and a 21-day Inner Engineering program.
• Completed training in:
• Upa Yoga (basic level)
• Asanas (structured postures)
• Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya
• Pranayama (yogic breathing techniques)
• Bhoota Shuddhi (elemental purification)
• Surya Kriya (intermediate level)
• Angamardana (advanced physical practice)
• This experience allowed me to:
• Strengthen discipline, focus, and resilience through intensive practice.
• Gain deeper awareness of body, mind, and energy systems.
• Prioritize holistic health and balance before resuming professional pursuits.

Jul 2023 – May 2024 · 10 mos · Remote

• Integrated Azure OpenAI features into a web product, enhancing user engagement by 40% for 1M+ users.
• Developed 15+ features for Microsoft Playwright Testing Service, improving e2e testing efficiency by 50% in Azure DevOps.
• Led OneBranch platform migration, optimizing Azure pipelines and reducing job runtime by 70%.
• Built and led a 20-member India engineering team, increasing sprint velocity by 55%.

Sep 2021 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos · Remote

• Designed a micro front-end architecture for Azure Services Portal, boosting performance by 45% for 750M+ users.
• Overhauled legacy codebase for incremental builds, cutting build times by 40% and enabling parallel execution.
• Migrated 100+ UI components from Angular to React, improving load times by 30% and accessibility scores by 90%.
• Led a 12-member UI team, delivering 50+ high-quality components with 95% design consistency.

Feb 2016 – Jan 2017 · 11 mos · On-site

• Built a real-time analytics dashboard, enhancing product usage insights by 40% for 500K+ users.
• Mentored 2 interns, reducing bug report turnaround time by 30% and delivering 3 production-ready features.

Feb 2014 – Feb 2016 · 2 yrs · On-site

• Created a distributed web crawler, boosting data collection efficiency by 50% for 1M+ records.
• Developed RESTful APIs, enabling seamless integration for 10+ enterprise cloud applications.
• Delivered data visualizations, improving UX research accuracy by 35%.
• Optimized database queries for analytics platform, reducing query execution time by 25% for large-scale datasets.

Jun 2013 – Aug 2013 · 2 mos · Novi, United States · On-site

• Developed a mobile app using PhoneGap for iOS and Android platforms, enhancing user engagement.
• Created interactive dashboards using cloud analytics data from crowd-sourced test cycles, improving data visualization capabilities.

Feb 2013 – May 2013 · 3 mos · Syracuse, NY · Hybrid

• • Enhanced unit test coverage for an electrocardiograph testing app, improving reliability by 20%.

Oct 2012 – Feb 2013 · 4 mos · Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area · Hybrid

• Led the redesign of Syracuse University’s IT Security website utilizing HTML5, CSS3, and the Cascade Server CMS, enhancing user interface and accessibility.
• Conducted comprehensive penetration testing on Syracuse University Department Servers and financial portals, identifying vulnerabilities and improving overall security posture.

Mar 2011 – Jul 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos · On-site

• Developed an automated security review tool, cutting mobile app binary analysis time by 40%.
• Conducted security assessments for 50+ iOS and Android apps, reducing vulnerabilities by 80%.

Dec 2009 – Mar 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos · On-site

• • Built business intelligence solutions for SwissRe using SAP Business Objects, improving data analysis speed by 30%.

Sep 2008 – Apr 2009 · 7 mos

• Conducted sessions on promoting Mozilla at the college campus.
• Produced a 30-minute documentary on the Mozilla Firefox Browser for the Mozilla On The Street '08 campaign.

Feb 2008 – Jun 2009 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Managed event planning and logistics, coordinated volunteer activities, organized and facilitated events, and served as master of ceremonies.