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San Jose, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

* Led the integration of TutorMe into GoGuardian ecosystem, overseeing diverse team of engineers and QA professionals. * Managed key projects including rebranding and integrating TutorMe with GoGuardian products through unified SDK-based approach.* Strategically rebalanced team post-acquisition, focusing on cultural alignment and technical prowess, which involved mentoring culturally fit employees for skill enhancement and performance optimization.* Implemented effective management strategies, significantly improving team morale and personal growth, contributing to client retention and growth in new business.* Spearheaded integration of OpenAI technology to enable smart learning solutions, coupled with re-architecting system for higher scalability and efficiency.

San Francisco Bay Area

As a Fractional CTO, I provide executive-level technology leadership to companies on a part-time or contract basis. My expertise spans a wide range of responsibilities, including guiding technology strategy, overseeing software development, and managing infrastructure. I help organizations make informed decisions about technology investments, implement modern architectures, and optimize their tech operations to drive business growth. By leveraging my experience, companies can access top-tier technical leadership without the need for a full-time commitment.

San Francisco Bay Area

Led a major overhaul of our implant technology infrastructure, revitalizing the engineering team's efficiency and creative output. Shifted from relying on freelancers to forming a solid internal team of 20 engineering experts, enhancing project management and streamlining communications.Responsible for multi million dollar annual engineering budget, ensuring judicious resource allocation and strict financial oversight to optimize investment returns. Implemented effective resource management tactics, markedly improving productivity and team performance.Played a pivotal role in securing grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), providing vital support for strategic projects. Oversaw the successful deployment of a product at the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, with over 1000 incarcerated users and 100 administrators.Developed and introduced an in-house proxy engine for real-time monitoring of tablet use, incorporating AI-driven scanning to quickly identify and report any anomalous activities, thereby enhancing system security and integrity.

San Francisco Bay Area

Chances are, when you pick up your phone in the morning and glance at a few notifications, there's a 70% chance they were sent via OneSignal.In my role as a Technical Leader at OneSignal, I navigate through a diverse tech stack including Ruby/Rails, TypeScript/React, Rust, and Golang. This expertise enables us to successfully send over 10 billion notifications daily.I've played a crucial role in integrating two-way communication with key partners and third-party systems like Amplitude, Twillio Segment, and Mixpanel, managing over 10 million requests each day. My work in optimizing and refactoring high-performance data ingestion systems, originally built in Go, now includes seamless no-code integration for new partners using Rust, Kafka, and Golang.Additionally, I have been instrumental in developing and launching significant features, such as web prompts for email and phone capture as part of our WebSDK. This involved extensive work on the front end using React and TypeScript, as well as on the API server, employing a combination of Rails, React, TypeScript, and Postgres.

San Francisco Bay Area

I spearhead the development of a cutting-edge Cloud Orchestration product, akin to DigitalOcean, leveraging the latest in cloud technology stacks. This includes Kubernetes (k8s), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, Azure, along with a Python/Flask backend and a React-based frontend. The system integrates advanced tools like Celery, Stackstorm, and Helm charts, among other specialized technologies.Our product enables customers to build and deploy production environments in a self-service manner, with robust support for multi-cloud capabilities. It operates on cloud-scale containers, ensuring high efficiency and adaptability.I've focused on enhancing the performance of our codebase, integrating key services such as Slack, SendGrid, and various web hooks, along with a sophisticated notification engine and robust RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) policies. This also includes rule-based executions to streamline processes.Under my leadership, we've significantly shortened our release cycles to a bi-weekly schedule, known as 'Pay Day Releases,' down from several months. This strategic shift has led to a 35% reduction in our backlog.Our system boasts cloud-scale containers equipped with features like auto-scaling, scheduled scaling, and a custom rules and notification engine, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.

Palo Alto

I joined SAP right around its acquisition of Gigya and played a key role throughout the acquisition and integration of the product into the SAP ecosystem. This transformative period involved significant changes and presented numerous challenges, which I navigated successfully alongside an exceptional team. After the integration was complete, I decided to seek more interesting opportunities, focusing on the burgeoning fields of AI and machine learning.

San Francisco Bay Area

I joined as one of the founding members to establish the engineering team in a dynamic start-up environment. My tenure saw the successful launch of several products, including two notable ones - Connect and Sense.A key part of my role involved a strategic overhaul of the company's product line. I shifted the focus towards cloud solutions and microservices, moving away from traditional monolithic and on-premise solutions. This shift was accompanied by a significant technology stack update, transitioning from Classic ASP and .Net to more contemporary frameworks like MEAN/MERN stack, and integrating databases like Cosmos DB, MongoDB, and Cassandra.As the second employee to join, I was instrumental in setting up the engineering team, managing over 6 direct and 80 indirect reports. This restructuring, coupled with the tech stack transformation, resulted in a more than 5-fold increase in team productivity by enhancing the collaboration and efficiency between support and engineering divisions.

Bangalore, India

• Managed direct partner / client interactions for “Advisory” support cases• Provided developer services to Partner Developers building solutions on Microsoft Office & Exchange Server• Wrote code samples in .Net, C#, ASP.net, PowerShell, VBScripts, JScript’s• Debugged and Created Hotfixes for Microsoft Exchange / Outlook product• Created several internal tools to improve process & improve the quality of work• Most popular product being publicly released was EWS Explorer (later renamed to EWS Editor)• The tool consumes and provide a complete sample code for Microsoft Exchange Web Services for Exchange 2007 and above (EWS API / SOAP API)• Debugged Assembly level code using Windows Debugger / Time Travel Tracing / IDNA• Worked directly with Program Managers in Redmond to triage bugs and assisted in rolling out hotfixes into Service PacksRecognitions• Multiple times ACE / SPOT award winner (Star Performer for Quarter/Month)• Conducted organization wide technical training for C# - Level 300-400• Recognized Subject Matter Expert for many Exchange Server technologies• Community builder and Official blogger @ http://blogs.msdn.com/vikas

Delhi, India

During my tenure, I developed a secure, managed Desktop Shell replacement specifically for Windows 2000/XP workstations. This project was intricately crafted using a combination of C++, C#, and VB6, ensuring robustness and compatibility with the targeted operating systems.Additionally, I was responsible for creating various Intranet websites. These sites were part of a broader initiative that included the development of multiple IT automation and security products, enhancing internal processes and safeguarding our IT infrastructure.Another significant project I undertook was the development of a System Monitoring Application. This application, built using VB6 and C++, was designed to monitor for any unauthorized or illicit network activities originating from agent desktops. This tool played a crucial role in maintaining network security and ensuring compliance with our IT policies.

Delhi

I successfully operated an independent consulting business in India, providing a range of software services. In this role, I was directly responsible for managing numerous client projects, taking on the dual responsibilities of a Project Manager and a Developer.My work involved extensive use of various technologies, including C++, C#, and VB6. I was proficient in developing and implementing web services and utilized SOAP for messaging protocols. Additionally, my projects often required the use of COM+ for component-based software engineering and the Win32 API for Windows system programming. This diverse technological expertise allowed me to cater to a wide array of client needs and deliver comprehensive software solutions.

Bachelor Of Computer Applications, Software

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