I love building useful and meaningful products. I build some at my own companies, and I help build some for fellow entrepreneurs/founders/startups/companies.I have more than twenty (20) years of experience in internet technologies, web standards, open-source technologies (software/hardware), mobility and continuity solutions, cloud computing, distributed computing, video encoding and streaming technologies, business and product development, blockchain, mentoring, training, and consulting.I am the co-founder and chief-technology-officer (CTO) of Allies Interactive, where we build our own products, and also help startups/companies build theirs. We assist with technology strategy, implementation, and team-building, ensuring simplicity and high-quality outcomes. Recently, I’ve been focused on developing AI and vision models to create pipelines for generative AI, enhancing image and metadata workflows, and building tools for creative professionals.I am also the co-founder and CTO of FreePixel, where I lead GenAI initiatives using multimodal models, LLaMA, RAGs, and more.For the last 7 years, I have dedicated significant time to Diziana (a brand of Allies Interactive); where we build products and provide services for Zendesk Guide Help Center platform.I have also helped various startups and businesses with blockchain development, authored/audited blockchain contracts (ICO, etc.), and built software systems integrating centralized and decentralized systems. Projects include DragonCoin, DIONYSUS, Blocksafe, KTCToken, KuverIT, etc.In the past:I’ve partnered with startups as their engineering research and implementation partner. IndieReign (VoD portal) is one of those, where I led end-to-end technical architecture, implementation, and strategy since its inception. I also assisted Shift72 (evolved from IndieReign) with modular Widevine DRM (encryption and delivery) and Chromecast App.1. Yahoo!: I worked on core platform components and Yahoo! Avatars; collaborating with top engineers was one of my best experiences.2. Mixercast (tech startup): Early in the Indian startup scene, I contributed across architecture, coding, and idea implementation, gaining insights into funding, venture capital, and tech startup culture.3. Macromedia/Adobe: It was a dream to work at the mothership, contributing to Macromedia Flex 1.5/2.0 software as a passionate Flash developer.4. Tata Interactive: I enjoyed building various interactive e-Learning solutions and systems.