Aug 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

•  Developed technology strategy aligned with business goals.
•  Planned and oversaw engineering projects, providing guidance to engineers.
•  Led a team of 20 engineers to enhance Flipkart's payment system for mobile and web applications, processing millions of transactions daily. Implemented technical tracks to optimize Offers and Payment systems.
•  Quickly onboarded to complex payment systems and completed Kubernetes and GCP migration.
•  Improved Payments Success Rates (PSR) by 12% and reduced GMV losses by 5%.
•  Successfully ensured readiness for Big Billion Day sale from the payments system.
•  Decreased production error rate by 20%, reducing production support load and enhancing work-life balance.

Mar 2020 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

•  Led a team of 20 engineers, transforming the Smart Kitchen mobile app and delivering an enterprise-grade solution.
•  Architected a robust backend and API microservices for 2M+ users and 10M+ recipes.
•  Established an ML Architecture for rapid analytics and NER model deployment.
•  Engineered an ETL framework with Airflow and a Data Lake on S3.
•  Achieved remarkable results: increased user retention to 26%, crash-free rates to 99.9%, and MAU to 100K.
•  Implemented Kanban, accelerating releases by 40%.
•  Revered as an Agile Coach and Enterprise Scrum Master, igniting innovation and collaboration through agile methodologies, elevating team performance across the organization.

Aug 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

•  Led data platform migration from Teradata to Azure, resolving critical challenges.
•  Managed 35-member global Platform Engineering Team across 4 verticals.
•  Architected Azure Data Lake, saving $1M by migrating 130 pipelines to ADLS.
•  Delivered integrated Azure platform for IaC, PaaS, and DaaS, DevOps enabling efficient operations.
•  Achieved 26% increase in efficiency and 20% cost reduction post-migration.

Jun 2017 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · India

•  Played a pivotal role in technology investment, contributing to product architecture design and delivery.
•  Led the team in constructing a next-generation system infrastructure focused on scalability and efficiency.
•  Identified and integrated new technologies to gain a competitive edge.
•  Established and managed the technology vertical from inception, overseeing CXO and investor relationships.
•  Architected 2 Data Analytics Products utilizing Spark, Hive, Sqoop, Databricks, and Truedat.io.
•  Designed and developed over 10 mobile applications on Android for both users and clients.

Oct 2015 – May 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

• o Quickly advanced through challenging technical projects and roles.
• o Successfully delivered 6 complex real-time Big Data analytics platforms, including 3 IBM Flagship projects.
• o Utilized IBM Infosphere Streams (4.1), IBM Big Insights (4.1), SPARK, C++, Perl, and Data Analytics.
• o Provided expertise in solution consulting, design, implementation, and re-engineering.
• o Managed project planning, management, and solution delivery.
• o Automated project support with alerts, notifications, and audit processes.
• o Implemented real-time data platforms for Telco clients.
• o Gained expertise in Legacy DWH to Big Data transformation.
• o Managed the largest cluster: 72 Nodes GPFS-based Hadoop cluster.
• o Resolved multiple complex problems in real-time data processing.
• o Transitioned from Java-based MapReduce coding to Scala-based Spark coding.

May 2013 – Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

•  Deployed to Etisalat Dubai, a telco giant, for the "Real Time Marketing System" project.
•  Led joint IBM and Etisalat teams in constructing a scalable real-time data solution on the Hadoop ecosystem.
•  Managed stakeholder and client relationships throughout solution proposal, PoC, SOW, Design and delivery.
•  Directed Solution Consulting, Architecture Design, and Implementation of Big Data solutions, utilizing GPFS.
•  Designed data pipelines using Infosphere Streams, DataStage, BigInsights, and Spark Streaming.
•  Implemented data governance using IBM Infosphere QualityStage and Master Data Management (MDM).
•  Achieved remarkable 300ms processing time, effectively managing 20 TB data from 30+ sources.
•  Served as an Agile evangelizer and Senior Scrum Master, ensuring agile methodologies were applied to all project deliveries.

Aug 2011 – May 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos · Pune Area, India

• Dynamic contributor to IBM's client-facing team, driving success in Maersk GCSS & IDEA projects. Led delivery across 4 critical initiatives, showcasing a relentless commitment to timely execution. Orchestrated the development of over 10 pivotal modules for IDEA Streams Implementation, demonstrating unparalleled ownership and expertise. Honored with the prestigious IBM Excellence Award for pioneering Automation Framework design using Perl & Streams, setting a new standard for innovation and efficiency.

Jan 2010 – Aug 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos · Kolkata Area, India · On-site

• Led client-facing initiatives at JPMC, driving analysis and migration of IPB product alongside KYC implementation within existing application processes. Recognized for exceptional performance, achieving KYC implementation and migration milestones in half the allocated timeline, earning prestigious accolades for excellence.

Jun 2008 – Dec 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos · Cochin Area, India · On-site

• Empowered NSN BSC Dev & Test team with HIT scripting language for BSC testing. Engineered a cutting-edge automated testing framework, slashing testing timelines by 90 days. Honored with prestigious recognition for pioneering the 'Automated Testing Framework' of NSN BSC S15.

Feb 2001 – May 2008 · 7 yrs 3 mos · Ranchi Area, India · On-site

• Founder of a pioneering startup focusing on sales and services of hardware and networking devices, addressing pivotal challenges in the digital market. Over 8 years, achievements include:
• o Sold over 100K PC and network devices, establishing 50+ digital centers, maintaining >15% YOY growth.
• o Partnered with Zenith and Satyam Computers for online banking in Maharashtra, Jharkhand & Bihar.
• o Expanded team from 1 to 250+ freelancers in 4 years, with minimal attrition.
• o Developed an Agriculture Monitoring System with BASIX, addressing agricultural challenges.
• o Disrupted the Printing, Media, AMC (1800+), and Hardware Assembly markets in Jharkhand.
• o Successfully acquired by Micro Computers in 2008, seeking new challenges in the corporate realm.