Pankaj Sharma

Co-Founder

Delhi, India12 yrs 11 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Over 12 years of engineering leadership experience.
Expert in microservices architecture and cloud platforms.
Proven track record in delivering high-impact projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy SaaS engineer with strong leadership capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

MicroservicesCloud ComputingMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingJava

Other Skills

API DevelopmentActivity PlanningAerospikeAgile DevelopmentArchitectureArtificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence (AI)BudgetingBusiness GrowthCassandraCloud ServicesCode ReviewComplex SystemsConfigure Price Quote (CPQ) SoftwareCross-functional Team Leadership

About

Experienced Engineering Leader with over 12 years of expertise in driving mission-critical projects and leading cross-functional teams in dynamic environments. I specialize in designing and implementing complex backend systems using cutting-edge technologies such as Spring, Hibernate, Kafka, and cloud platforms like AWS and GCP. My proficiency in microservices architecture, containerization with Docker, and orchestration using Kubernetes ensures scalable, efficient, and reliable systems. In my current role as a Senior Engineering Manager, I have successfully managed diverse teams, delivering high-impact projects that optimize user experience and system performance. From architecting microservices-based RESTful APIs to customizing real-time messaging systems and enhancing cloud infrastructure, I thrive in solving complex technical challenges and driving innovation. My background in machine learning and AI, combined with hands-on experience in system design and cloud computing, enables me to lead initiatives that align with business goals and drive technological advancement. I am passionate about mentoring teams, optimizing processes, and implementing strategic solutions that enhance product quality and customer satisfaction. Let's connect to discuss how I can contribute to your organization's success by leveraging my engineering expertise and leadership skills.

Experience

12 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

9 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Monster india

Senior Engineering Manager

Nov 2022 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Remote

Leading a team of 23 engineers, utilizing strong team management and cross-functional leadership skills to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Designed and implemented microservices architecture using Java, Kafka, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch to enhance system scalability and reliability.
Improved API performance to achieve a latency of 600 ms and a 0.01% error rate, demonstrating expertise in performance management and predictive analysis.
Delivered a Resume Parser Integration and Resume Builder, reducing registration time from over 2 minutes to nearly 1 minute, showcasing skills in project management and machine learning.
Developed key modules including Seeker Experience, an A/B Testing Module, and Skillyst (a skill assessment platform), leveraging cloud computing and distributed system design principles.
Led the migration of the mobile app to Flutter, reducing development costs by 50%, exemplifying strategic planning and budgeting.
Drove initiatives to control operational costs, optimizing database expenses using cold-hold databases, demonstrating effective risk management
Implemented CI/CD processes using Jenkins and established monitoring solutions with Grafana, ELK, and Elastic APM for enhanced system reliability.
Led a PII initiative to safeguard user data without impacting business workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance and data privacy.
Achieved a reduction in app crash rates from 0.3% to 0.05%, enhancing overall application stability and user experience through effective team performance management.

Software ManagementTeam LeadershipAerospikeDevOpsSystem ArchitectureMongoDB+9

Melpapp | communicate to collaborate

2 roles

Machine Learning Engineer

Aug 2019 – Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

● Developed and trained machine learning models using TensorFlow, Keras, and Python to translate between six Romance languages and English, achieving a BLEU score of 36.
● Implemented intent detection models using deep learning techniques to recognize tasks such as calendar booking, conference call setup, and reminder settings.
● Utilized OpenNMT and SentencePiece for natural language processing, enhancing model accuracy and language understanding.
● Leveraged NumPy and Pandas for data preprocessing and feature engineering, ensuring high-quality input data for model training.
● Developed and maintained ML applications using Django, enabling seamless integration with other system components.

Team ManagementOrganization SkillsEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Scalable ArchitectureProblem SolvingScope Management+35

Tech Head and CoFounder

Feb 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 4 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

● Co-founded MelpApp and managed a diverse team of 20 engineers, leveraging strong team management and leadership skills to drive technology strategy and product development.
● Designed and implemented microservices architecture using Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, and Elasticsearch to ensure system scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance.
● Achieved API latency below 500 ms with a 0.01% error rate, showcasing expertise in performance management and distributed system design.
● Established CI/CD processes using Jenkins to streamline deployment and improve software delivery efficiency.
● Implemented monitoring and alerting solutions with Grafana, ELK, and Elastic APM to ensure high system availability and performance.
● Optimized database costs using cold-hold databases, demonstrating effective cost management and risk management strategies.
● Delivered a Distributed Chat System and integrated Jitsi for conferencing, enhancing user engagement and collaboration features.
● Developed a Calendar Meeting and Appointment Management system with auto-scheduling and conflict management, improving user productivity and experience.
● Fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration across different verticals, enhancing team performance and project outcomes.

Team ManagementOrganization SkillsEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Scalable ArchitectureProblem SolvingScope Management+34

Times internet

Senior software engineer 2

Jul 2014 – Jul 2017 · 3 yrs · Noida Area, India

● Developed and implemented microservices architecture using Java, Spring, and Hibernate, enhancing system scalability and reliability.
● Designed an Email Marketing Campaign Manager capable of handling 8 million emails daily, showcasing expertise in distributed system design and performance management.
● Improved mobile app engagement through strategic use of notifications, including text and rich notifications, driving user interaction and retention.
● Created a User Management Microservice based API to streamline user registration and authentication processes, leveraging MySQL and MongoDB for data storage.
● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful deployment and integration of software solutions, enhancing overall project outcomes.

Organization SkillsEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Scalable ArchitectureProblem SolvingScope ManagementMobile Applications+18

Nucleus software exports limited

4 roles

Associate Technical Analyst

Jul 2013 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr · Noida Area, India

● Developed and maintained the Loan Management System (LMS) using Java, Spring, and Hibernate, ensuring efficient end-of-day (EOD) processing.
● Implemented Spring Batch for batch processing, contributing to system reliability and operational efficiency.
● Achieved a performance improvement of 30%, demonstrating strong skills in performance management and predictive analysis.
● Utilized Maven for build automation and SVN for version control, ensuring smooth development workflows.
● Collaborated with teams using Jira for project tracking and management, enhancing communication and productivity.

Scalable ArchitectureProblem SolvingJavaEngineeringAgile Development

Project Intern

Jun 2012 – Jul 2012 · 1 mo

Guides Gaurav Marwah,; This was based on Spring, XML, JSP etc platforms
2. Moto of App was to pull the posts/status updates from facebook.
3. Posts retrieved in step 2 were fed to Natural Language Processing.
4. NLP determines whether the user needs loan or any kind of help from bank.
5. If the user needs bank’s help then app generates an automated mail to confirm the user’s interest.
6. If user replies positively, then Bank can contact the that person.
7. This helped the Banks in their business.

Scalable ArchitectureJavaEngineering

Pankaj Sharma

Promoted

Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 · 0 mo

internee

Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 · 0 mo

Scalable ArchitectureJava

Drdo,sag lab

2 roles

Defence Research and Development Organization

Dec 2011 – Jan 2012 · 1 mo

Scientist

Dec 2011 – Jan 2012 · 1 mo

Guides Neelam Verma,; Grade ‘F’ and Rajesh Kumar Ashthana, Scientist Grade ‘D’; This was a research Project. Aim of the project was to study unsupervised clustering techniques like K-Mean, Maximin,
Isodata, ClusterSeek.
2. Modifications done in these algorithm so that better clusters can be made.
3. Fine tuning of the algorithms was done to increase there efficiency.
4. Final project was tested using Romanized Languages like Manipuri, Kashmiri, Punjabi etc.
5. Project completed successful and was able to clusters the data with above 95% efficiency in some cases; Facebook Application: Remote Banking Advisor

Scalable ArchitectureJava