Responsible for day to day operations of the Software and system testing teams, cloud architecture and security compliance.

Responsible for managing senior team leads for platform, integration, portal, mobile applications and QA:Notable AchievementsSetup human resources and performance testing teamsImplemented automated deployment pipeline Introduced automation for code scanning for quality and security vulnerabilities Leveraged tools such as jmeter, selenium, docker and AWS command line interface Implemented container based deployment as a step towards micro-services architecture Key role in compliance for PCI-DSS and ISO 27001, procured tools to streamline these efforts

Responsible for recommending a platform direction and providing reference architecture for large scale projects, providing solution options in compliance with the data classification in scope:Notable Achievements:Developed in-depth understanding of cloud technologies (AWS & GCP) Worked closely with security architecture, risk and compliance teams to promote standards Active participant in Technology Governance committee Documented standards for CI/CD (continuous integration & deployment) pipelines Key role in modernization of legacy applications on mainframes to current technologies Primary engineer for CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System) projects

Responsible for architecture, design and maintenance of the Kandy CPaaS platform on which developers can embed real time communications into applications using a rich suite of REST APIs and SDKs.Notable Achievements:Developed embedded real-time communication packages (Visual Attendant, Mobile Authentication, Live Support) which launched a $10 million revenue pipeline for 2017Managed refactoring of Kandy’s developer portal resulting in 99.9% reliability while reducing cost by 67%Created a QA department and testing procedures including automation which reduced defect rate by 76%REST API development using best practices in the industry, conforming to REST constraintsModernized a global software development team of 130+ developers by implementing change management, SCRUM, Q&A automation and a CI/CD pipeline

Responsible for architecture, design and maintenance of the Kandy CPaaS platform on which developers can embed real time communications into applications using a rich suite of REST APIs and SDKs.Notable Achievements:Developed embedded real-time communication packages (Visual Attendant, Mobile Authentication, Live Support) which launched a $10 million revenue pipeline for 2017Managed refactoring of Kandy’s developer portal resulting in 99.9% reliability while reducing cost by 67%Built out Kandy’s developer support processes reducing churn by 45%Created a QA department and testing procedures including automation which reduced defect rate by 76%REST API development using best practices in the industry, conforming to REST constraintsModernized a global software development team of 130+ developers by implementing change management, SCRUM, Q&A automation and a CI/CD pipelineOrganized developer hackathons in 3 countries promoting API and SDK usageKey Technologies: NodeJS, MySQL, Shell scripting, Docker, Ruby on Rails, PHP, Git

Responsible for connecting distributed data sources of multiple products for the utility industry, helping them provision energy in a sustainable and efficient manner. Notable AchievementsCreated a Data Model for a single data warehouseLinked various data stores with Salesforce using REST APIs, Apex and weekly importsImplemented an efficient and reliable database backup process resulting in 80% cost savingsImproved product performance by moving application logic to stored proceduresKey Technologies: MySQL, Shell scripting, PHP

Worked in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, developing Java code for the Spigit Innovation platform and supporting installations for Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Moved functions from servlets to APIs, implemented single sign-on using VPN tunnels and performed connection pool optimization for Tomcat.Notable Achievements:Managed an account generating 20K+ ideas and launched 40+ successful products and servicesAutomated deployment using ANT and shell scripts resulting in 300% operational cost savings Implemented Trading Limits based on market cap, stock ownership, and percent of net worth Responded to requests for security questionnaires from various Fortune 500 companies Improved performance by adding threads for parallel tasks, caching and SQL query optimizationApplied network graphs and scoring rules to implement ranking and pricing modelsKey Technologies: Linux, Java, MySQL, AJAX, Javascript, Shell scripting

Automated deployment of product, moved functions from servlets to APIs, implemented single sign-on using VPN tunnels and performed connection pool optimization for Tomcat. Authored Linux shell scripts to manage user accounts, plugged vulnerabilities found in security scans, and developed AJAX code using the Protoype Library. Introduced load testing using jmeter and code profiling using JRat.Notable Achievements• Enhanced reputation calculation (Spigit RepuRank) using JUNG.• Added an Idea Pricing Model using Hanson’s Logarithmic Market Scoring Rule (LMSR). • Designed and developed a zero sum Idea Trading Model for a large bank in the UK.• Implemented Trading Limits based on market cap, stock ownership, and percent of net worth.• Added a seasons module to run quarterly campaigns for a large telecommunications corporation• Enhanced product code to identify spammers and bad apples.• Improved product performance through re-architecture and identifying actions that could be moved to separate threads, caching using Apache’s LRUCache and SQL query optimization.Key Technologies: Linux, Java, MySQL, AJAX, Javascript

Technology Strategist For TimeBanks USA:Devised and implemented a scalable technology plan for Community Weaver, a proprietary web application, that took TimeBank USA’s philosophy to the Internet. Worked with a geographically diverse team. Notable Achievements• Developed a templating system to separate presentation from application code.• Used SSH tunneling for secure and fast communication between servers.• Implemented custom attribute based search for services and members.Key Technologies: Linux, PHP, MySQL, Apache, JavascriptSenior Developer for Stringbeans at Nabh Inc.Developed portlet code for StringbeansTM, a platform for building enterprise information portals. Implemented LDAP authentication using Apache DS. Performed user interface study and implemented user-friendly features.Key Technologies: Java, Javascript, Apache DS, Wink (creates Flash presentations)Senior C++ Developer for HyperFeed TechnologiesDeveloped a news history producer/consumer for TelerateConnect API. Updated Build scripts for OCC, the desktop application for the Market Data Platform. Created test plans for the new components.Key Technologies: C/C++, SQLite, InstallShield, Captivate, BugAware

Senior System Analyst for Precision Blue, Inc.Developed an Online Document Management System for the Reprographics industry using the Windows NTFS as the document repository. Users could place online orders for printing large format construction plans. Implemented pseudo-AJAX code using hidden frames for fast access to lists with more than 10,000 items.Key Technologies: ASP, Javascript, SQL Server, ISAPI, NT Authentication, XML, XLST, ASP Upload, Brava Viewer

Responsible for day-to-day and overall management of the company’s technology development. Deployed over 3000 internet kiosks that were programmed to self-update at regular intervals, in locations like airports, hotels and convenience stores. Ensured scalability of software and services as the scope multiplied 30 times over 8 months. Worked closely with the Sales team, Customer Support and Field Support.Key Technologies: MS Visual Basic, MS Visual C++, MS Access, Rational Rose Modeling Tool, MS SQL Server.

Led diverse projects including:• an Automated Room Information and Control System for air-conditioners, heaters, smoke alarms and occupancy sensors• re-engineering of Jobber Management System, a proprietary product for oil and gas distribution companies in the USA• a visual interface product to optimize packaging operations and reduce wastage of space in the packing of rectangular pallets of varying sizes in containers• a taxi scheduler to compare performance of two algorithms (Production Rule and Forward checking).Key Technologies: MS VB (versions 3.0 – 6.0), MS VC++, MS Access, Rational Rose, MS SqlServer

Designed test cases, planned test cycles, and executed tests for the Himalaya project as a member of the Processor QA group. Worked on location at Tandem Computers between November 1992 and December 1993.• Responsible for designing and developing a diagnostic tool for Tandem Computers called DataScope at offshore location in India. Returned to Tandem Computers in Nov 1995 for implementation and user training for a period of 2 months. Implemented this tool at Cupertino, CA, Reston, VA and Frankfurt, Germany.• Team member – ILFA (Integrated loan and Financial Accounting) project for ICICI BankKey Technologies: TAL, AutoTester, UML, C, Oracle