As the Director and Head of Engineering for NGCB at Barclays UK, I lead a team of 100+ software engineers and solution designers to deliver innovative solutions for the next-generation cloud-based banking platform. I have a master's degree in computer science and 18+ years of IT experience in various domains, including finance, insurance, supply chain, and telecommunication.My core competencies include designing and delivering applications using Java, Python, AWS Cloud Native Services, EC2, ECS, Lambda, Kinesis Streams, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, API Gateway, Hibernate, and Relational & No SQL Databases like Mongo DB, DynamoDB as well as building and publishing SOAP and REST web services. I also have extensive knowledge of Cloud & On-Prem design patterns. I have successfully led and trained teams to create solutions that meet business and technical requirements and have demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. My mission is to leverage my expertise and experience to enable and empower the digital transformation and innovation of Barclays UK.