Pankaj Chanana

CEO

Delhi, India26 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 25+ years of technology experience.
  • Expert in building high-performing tech teams.
  • Strong focus on talent acquisition and development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Talent Acquisition and Mobile Technology.

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Skills

Other Skills

AndroidC#Mobile ApplicationsMicrosoft SQL ServerASP.NETMobile DevicesBlackberryVB.NETiPhoneMobile TechnologyiOSWeb Services.NETAJAXXML

About

I bring over 25 years of experience in technology, with the last several years focused on Talent Acquisition and building high-performing teams. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work across the full spectrum—from software development and delivery to hiring, people development, and organizational growth. What I focus on: • Building strong and scalable tech hiring practices • Aligning business needs with the right talent • Developing individuals into capable engineers and future leaders • Strengthening teams through structured learning and mentorship Areas of experience: • Software development across multiple technology stacks • Mobile and Microsoft technologies • Supply chain and distribution systems • Project and team management • Cross-functional collaboration and offshore delivery What I value: I strongly believe that: • Hiring is not just about filling roles, but building long-term capability • Technology teams perform best when there is clarity, structure, and ownership • Continuous learning is essential—for both individuals and organizations Current Role: Vice President – Talent Acquisition I also share perspectives on hiring, careers, and leadership in technology, based on practical experience.

Experience

26 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
13 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
25 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Mindfire solutions

8 roles

Vice President Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Oct 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

Head - Learning & Knowledge

Jan 2017Sep 2021 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Head - Catalyst

Promoted

Jun 2012Jan 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • As part of the Catalyst Initiative Heads the Code and Test Catalyst process.

Senior Project Manager, Mobile Technolgies (heading native mobile technologies)

Promoted

Jun 2010Jun 2012 · 2 yrs

  • Worked as a Senior Project Manager in Mobile Technologies.
  • Handling Mobile Prospects at Sales and Pre-Sales level
  • Handling various mobile platforms like iPhone/iPad (iOS), Android, Blackberry
  • Creating requirement out of one-liner idea
  • Managing the mobile projects right from start till store submission

Project Manager

Aug 2006Jun 2010 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Worked as a Project Manager and handling - Microsoft Technologies (Web and Desktop Applications)
  • Getting into the grove of Mobile Development and its different flavors like iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry.
  • Handling Pre-Sales for all types of Mobile development prospects specially iPhone / iPad.
  • Still Learning......

Tech Lead

Promoted

Jul 2004Aug 2006 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Promoted to the position of Tech Lead and Handed individual projects on Microsoft Technologies and Progress with a reasonable team size.

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2002Jul 2004 · 2 yrs

  • Promoted to the position of Senior Software Engineer for Microsoft Technologies primarily with added responsibility of handling client and customer interactions

Software Engineer

Jul 2000Jul 2002 · 2 yrs

  • Started as a Software Engineer on Microsoft Technologies like VB, ASP, SQL Server plus Coldfusion

Imrg consulting

Software Engineer

May 1999Jun 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Worked as a Software Engineer on Microsoft Technologies on one of the ERP Product for Gillete Inc

Education

IMT, Ghaziabad

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Systems

Delhi University

Electronics — Digital Electronics/Microprocessors/Opto-electronics/Fortran

Jan 1994Jan 1998

NIIT Kalkaji, new Delhi

Advanced Network Centered Computing

Jan 1998Jan 1999

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