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Schaumburg, Il, Us

DRIVING STRATEGIC GROWTH AND INNOVATION – Led a corporate-wide transformation by refining value proposition, organization restructuring, and establishing new offerings, resulting in xx%+ revenue growth over four years and a xx% YOY growth trajectory while expanding global software development centers in India, Mexico, and Costa Rica.LAUNCHING NEW OFFERINGS & STRATEGIES – Established key practice areas, including Digital Strategy, Data & AI, and Cloud & Integration, while leading global information security, achieving HITRUST certification by developing comprehensive cybersecurity policies and procedures. Developed strategies and guided development of business cases, financial models, and roadmap in the areas of AI, Digital & Data Infrastructure, and Digital Security in telecom, financial, and healthcare industries.RESTRUCTURING AND OPERATIONS – Launched and led training programs to develop and enhance AI skills of employees. Restructured company into practices and solution delivery to increase employee engagement and maximize client business value creation. Provided thought leadership on optimizing business operations in talent acquisition, business development, and solution delivery. Re-negotiated contracts with 3rd party vendors providing legal, security, and audit services.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND CLIENT ENGAGEMENT– Advised and collaborated with senior executives from Blue Cross Blue Shield, CVS Healthcare, Northern Trust, Verizon on their digital and AI strategies, operations, and policies in the US and India. Provided guidance and executive oversight on preparing responses for $xxM+ RFPs and marketing collateral. Conducted presentations on company’s value proposition and offerings to Fortune 100 and mid-market executives.

Potomac, Maryland, Us

Serve as a senior board member and head of technology at the Sikh Human Development Foundation, a DC-based non-profit, secular organization, helping transform the lives of young women and men from low-income families by providing scholarships for higher education. To-date awarded over eleven thousand scholarships. Driving scalability and impact through digital technologies and scaling infrastructure.

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LAUNCHED VR-BASED SAAS PLATFORM FOR RETAIL CPQ – Developed and launched a Virtual Reality-based SaaS retail CPQ platform, boosting customer conversion rates by 30% and reducing sales cycle by 32% during pilot phases for brick-and-mortar home improvement retailers by developing a comprehensive business model and go-to-market.SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT DEBUT AND ROADSHOW – Debuted the product at major international trade events in Las Vegas, followed by a successful roadshow at locations across the US Midwest and East Coast, resulting in robust sales.PANELISTS ON VR/AR AND INNOVATION SESSIONS – Served as a panelist on VR and innovation sessions at 1871, a startup hub, and other meet up groups in the Chicagoland area. Coached entrepreneurs on their investor pitch and business models.Presentations & Invitations:• VR reshapes brick-and-mortar retailers, World Economic Forum 2018, Tianjin, China• Dynamic Content Optimization for VR, Unite 2017, Singapore• Panel discussion on VR Market & Opportunities, Chicago• Microservices & Serverless Architecture for Startups, Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, Us

BOOSTED EBITDA THROUGH IT OPERATIONAL EXPENSE REDUCTIONS – Drove a reduction in IT operational expenses and increased EBITDA by leading a technology management team, optimizing IT processes, and streamlining operations.PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENT ALLOCATION – Directed investment distribution in infrastructure virtualization, automation, security enhancements, and the sunset of over 300 legacy applications, ensuring efficient resource allocation and technological advancements.EFFICIENT SOLUTION DELIVERY STRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION – Established a streamlined solution delivery structure that migrated IT operations from onshore to offshore teams, utilizing agile frameworks and productivity tools to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS CASES AND OPERATIONALIZATION OF INITIATIVES – Developed comprehensive business cases, including build vs. buy decisions, and identified third-party solution vendors for pilot launches, focusing on operational efficiency and the successful implementation of strategic initiatives.

Chicago, Il, Us

DRIVING $200M+ DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PARTNERSHIP – Spearheaded a transformative $200M+ digital partnership between STA Group and State Farm.GLOBAL TEAM LEADERSHIP FOR REVENUE GENERATION – Managed a global team of technical staff to overhaul the Auto Quote Purchase platform, streamlining integration across 1000+ technology services, automating deployment processes, and enhancing IT infrastructure monitoring.ESTABLISHING TRANSFORMATIONAL GUIDING PRINCIPLES – Collaborated with State Farm executives to define guiding principles, a product-IT operating model, and a POD-based organization structure, ensuring effective workstream and change management processes to drive successful transformation.IMPLEMENTING CRITICAL MILESTONES FOR INNOVATION – Outlined and achieved key milestones such as deploying a self-service private cloud platform with VMware, implementing shared API services, optimizing user experience navigational flows, and developing business analytics dashboards to support informed decision-making and operational efficiency.Presentations:• Securing micro-services using HMAC - Java One 2015, San Francisco• Building private cloud using Open Stack and Docker - Coder Conference 2015, Chicago• Transforming business-driven to technology-driven organizations - Java One 2014, San Francisco• Unclouding the cloud - Coder Conference 2014, Chicago• Enterprise data architecture of complex applications & services - IT Symposium 2014, Bloomington• Asynchronous processing & Retry logic - IT Symposium 2014, Bloomington• Massive-scale integration using enterprise service bus - Chicago Java User Group 2013

TRANSFORMED STUDENT TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM – Led a $100M+ initiative at a $1.2B higher education company, DeVry Inc.REVAMPED WEALTH MANAGEMENT PORTAL AT THE NORTHERN TRUST – Overhauled the Wealth Management Portal for a $20B financial services company with $1T in assets.BOOSTED EBITDA THROUGH DIGITALIZATION AT RIVERSIDE PUBLISHING – Led the digitalization of GMRT assessments, test proctoring, and scoring at Riverside Publishing, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.LED RPM PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT AT CAREMATIX – Spearheaded product management and development of a remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform at Carematix.

Wharton Management Program ‘22 (Leap) - Alumni

Executive Management - General Management

M.S., Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Digital Transformation In Healthcare