Kalyan Kulkarni

CEO

Pune, Maharashtra, India18 yrs 8 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 19+ years of experience in diverse technologies.
  • Expert in Blockchain and Decentralized Identity solutions.
  • Proven track record in managing large teams and projects.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Blockchain and Software Development expert with extensive experience in Finance and Retail sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

BlockchainMicro-servicesDecentralized IdentityTrainingProject ManagementDelivery ManagementProgram ManagementAccount ManagementProduct ManagementTeam ManagementSoftware DevelopmentRequirements Analysis

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesApache PigApache SparkApplication DevelopmentBig DataBitcoinBitcoreBudget ManagementBusiness AnalysisCC++Client CoordinationClient LiaisonCore JavaDesign Patterns

About

• Tech Start-up with serious focus on developing Self-Sovereign Identity or Decentralised Identity based solutions for global enterprises leveraging Hyperledger Indy/Aries Blockchain stack. • Products and Custom solutions using Hyperledger Aries, Indy based on W3C Standards of DID, VC. Privacy Preserving or Privacy by Design solutions. • Aggressive and active contributors to open standards in Decentralised Identity - Contributors to TOIP, DIF, Sovrin foundations and Hyperledger forums. • Building Distributed Enterprise Blockchain Solutions using Hyperledger Fabric/Composer and Public Blockchain Solutions using ERC721 / ERC20 Ethereum Specs. • Determinant, motivator, detail oriented, highly influential when it comes to driving teams towards specific goals, critical decision making based on not just facts but with System Thinking. • Technology and People enthusiast having 19+ years of experience in multiple technologies. • Technology–Delivery–Results–People oriented leader with proven “best of both the worlds” success in Services–Products–Captives, Onsite–Offshore and Technology–Functional roles. Hands on experience in delivery with cross-cultural experience, multi location teams across the globe. • Consistent in having successfully built, transitioned and led teams from scratch to operational in products, services and captive models. • Working directly with SVPs and comfortable to communicate across all levels of the organisation. • Have been a part of Sr. Leadership working towards organisation transformation to optimise cost and productivity. • Learnt and researching Blockchain and its underlying architecture with Hyperledger and Ethereum variants. • Has been hands on in managing larger programs. Running small to mid-size P&L; range of $10MN to $20MN annually over the last few years. • Seasoned in handling larger teams – managed deliveries with teams of around 125 professionals across global locations with experience level from entry level developers to project managers and architects. • Playing pivotal role to transform the entire offshore team from typical development approach to Product and Micro-Service based solutions. • Owning to establish standardized approach with Micro-services (Spring Boot) and Dev Ops (Docker/Vagrant, Kubernetes etc.) • Niche in managing customer and Stakeholder expectations, own multi location delivery teams and track record of successful deliveries. More than 9 years into hands on Program, Delivery, Account Mgmt

Experience

18 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Trust over ip foundation

Co-Chair, Governance Stack Working Group

Jun 2020Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Blockster labs

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Jul 2019Present · 6 yrs 11 mos · Pune Area, India

Hyperledger india chapter

Member

Apr 2019Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

Ayanworks technology solutions pvt. ltd.

Co-Founder & CEO

Jul 2018Present · 7 yrs 11 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Some of the most niche and emerging technology stacks that we are working on in AyanWorks Technology Solutions are:
  • Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) leveraging Hyperledger Fabric, Hyperledger Composer, Ethereum (Solidity, Truffle, web3.js, OpenZeppelin)
  • Platforms: Dot NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Node.js
  • Web Front-end: Aurelia, React.js, JavaScript (ES6, TypeScript), Ag-Grid, Bootstrap
  • Mobile: React-Native, Native Android/iOS, Xamarin
  • Architecture/Design: Domain-Driven Design, Micro-Services, Evolutionary Architecture, SOLID OO Design Principles
  • Database: MongoDb, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL
BlockchainDistributed Ledger TechnologyHyperledger FabricHyperledger ComposerEthereumSolidity+3

Edureka

Blockchain SME

Jan 2018Mar 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · India

  • Conducting "Blockchain Certification" courses for Edureka students.
  • The course covers following topics:
  • 1. Bitcoin Ecosystem, Mining concepts
  • 2. Blockchain deep-dive
  • 3. Ethereum dApp Development
  • 4. Private Blockchain using Ethereum
  • 5. Hyperledger Fabric - Permissioned Blockchain
  • 6. Hyperledger Composer
  • 7. Blockchain Use-cases across industries
BlockchainEthereumHyperledger FabricHyperledger ComposerTraining

Sears holdings india

3 roles

Product Manager | Senior Delivery Manager

Promoted

Feb 2017Jul 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • My primary AORs are to manage the entire delivery for key application portfolios in the organization • Pricing and Marketing Development. There are multiple work streams and projects under these portfolios and I own end to end delivery, solution designs, P&L, people management for these projects. This involves more than 15 application streams with equal complex features given that Sears evolves as a retail giant. This involves working directly with the VPs and Directors at SHC for budget and resource approval along with delivering the work with expected quality.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Directly responsible for building and executing the roadmap of Pricing and Marketing domain for more effective and efficient business enabled through IT solutions.
  • Handling the delivery of projects as per the committed timelines and within the budget assigned.
  • Stakeholders management ensuring a healthy relationship from Directors to VP level
  • Team engagement – building the trust, respect and empowered associates, succession planning & execution, emphasis on reduced attrition
  • Responsible for career progression and succession planning for the team and carrying out performance management of the team
  • Part of the management council towards the organization level initiatives
  • Vendor Contractors Management
Project ManagementP&L ManagementStakeholder ManagementTeam EngagementDelivery Management

Delivery Manager

Feb 2015Jan 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

Group Manager

Jun 2013Jan 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

Cognizant technology solutions

2 roles

Cognizant Program Manager | Associate Director

Dec 2009Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • I managed multiple engagements for top global financial institutions and marquee clients of Cognizant JP Morgan and Barclays in the capacity of Program Manager, Account Manager and Delivery Manager. Majority of my tenure was with JP Morgan account in multiple roles. As an account manager for a $20 MN engagement, I was in a customer facing role in the UK. As a Delivery/Program Manager, I owned delivery for multiple projects / programs.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Act as a first level of escalation. Work with customer stakeholders at different levels (primarily at VP level) with special emphasis on program goals, objectives,priorities and milestones
  • Drive and ensure compliance with change control process for scope, schedule, budget and other project changes to meet evolving business needs
  • Program planning and delivery of the large scale Application Development(AD) program
  • Ensure estimations & schedules are managed & communicated. Create, Maintain and Manage Program Plans and Estimates
  • Identify potential risks, management of issues, escalations, Project and Program Budget Development and Tracking
  • Project and Program Standards, Methods, Best Practices, and Templates
  • Weekly/monthly accurate status updates to internal and external Stakeholders.
  • Planning, estimation and solutions for projects; ensuring correct design approach are taken; highlight risks at the right time and propose a mitigation plan
  • Architectural design and reviews to ensure proper design and reviews, guide and mentor the team in any technical challenges/needs

Senior Manager

Apr 2008Jun 2013 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Program ManagementAccount ManagementDelivery Management

Oracle financial services software ltd

Product Manager

May 2006Feb 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Working as a Product Manager, I was responsible for development of the core product solution and end-to-end delivery customizations for specific client. Managed development of the product with a team of up to 20 developers (0 to 3 years of experience). I was working in the PrimeSourcing division and working in the Payments Practices COE. I was working in SWIFTNet Product Development group heading a team of around 20+ people carving one product in mutual funds based on the SWIFT Funds Service.
  • My responsibilities includes…
  • Architectural design and reviews
  • Identification of roadmap items for the ongoing product development
  • Client team coordination for specific customization releases
  • Developed few core components at my own
  • Review the components developed and work closely with the team on design/development
  • Success in developing the core product with a team of 20 developers with experience level of 0 to 3 years within the stipulated time period.
  • Due to the scale-able and reusable design, time to market for the customer was very less. Product was implemented in Citibank, Singapore within 3 months even with customizations.
  • The Java/J2EE application was based on IBM WebSphere using Oracle DB as back-end. WSAD & Visio were used for development.

Itcube llc. cincinnati, ohio, us

2 roles

Systems Analyst

Promoted

Aug 2005Apr 2006 · 8 mos

  • I was primarily into liaison with client and offshore development team. Was involved in requirements gathering and analysis, preparing reqiurements documents, etc.
Product DevelopmentClient CoordinationTeam ManagementProduct Management

Project Leader

Jul 2003Nov 2005 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Requirements GatheringClient LiaisonRequirements Analysis

Ibm

IT Specialist

Nov 2004Mar 2005 · 4 mos · Pune Area, India

Codec communications

Team Leader

Jan 2003Jan 2004 · 1 yr · Pune Area, India

Rajco infotech

Software Engineer

Jan 2003Jan 2003 · 0 mo · Mumbai Area, India

Winsoft technologies india pvt ltd

Software Developer

Jun 1999May 2002 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Pune Area, India

Education

Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMU), Nanded

Master’s Degree — Computer Applications

Jan 1998Jan 2000

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Diploma in Advanced Computing — Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Jan 1999Jul 1999

Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Bachelor’s Degree — Computer Science

Jan 1994Jan 1998

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