At IBM, post-acquisition, helped transition and integrate core technology from StrongLoop into IBM API Connect. I was a core contributor to IBM’s API management solution which was enhanced and launched as API Connect, in one of IBM Cloud division’s biggest launches that year. Since then I have the responsibilities of an architect, which involve owning customer advocacy and direct client interaction with some of IBM’s biggest clients, including large financial institutions.In my role, I generate technical requirements working closely with Product Management and cross-functional teams, building optimized solutions and solving challenging platform and runtime issues. I ensure that what we build and distribute is secure from the get go, by providing architectural oversight for non-functional security requirements. As an effective technical leader, I ensure that my Dev team and Ops contribute to each others work by holding cross-training sessions and facilitating code contributions, including code reviews.In totality, as a part of IBM API Connect, my teams have delivered on several very diverse initiatives ranging from CLI toolkits, Auth gateways, to a variety of Kubernetes and cloud deployments.

Technical Lead, leading development of StrongLoop’s Node.js devops toolset, guiding technical evolution and strategic features, including community and enterprise interactions.Worked on an open-source process management and monitoring solution for Node.js Production deployments. Created groundbreaking key features of the solution which helped debug and trace the lifetime of asynchronous calls. This was particularly useful for microservices in production. Additionally, created StrongLoop’s first Docker-based, microservices orchestration framework for Node.js apps. Also made significant contributions to StrongLoop’s API framework (LoopBack).

Led the development of OpenShift, RedHat's premiere Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and guided the technical evolution and strategic features. Worked on Red Hat's Atomic, GearD and Docker integration efforts and helped design the next generation of container-based application and service deployment frameworks.Creator of OpenShift Origin, including establishing a community of code contributors to the OpenShift project. Released 3 versions of Origin software with the contribution of a thriving community of members. Integrated OpenShift Origin and OpenStack using OpenStack Heat project.Ran community meetings with open-source members and Enterprise members, sharing upcoming feature roadmap and reviewing contributions. Participated in the TOSCA and CAMP OASIS Technical Design Committees, representing RedHat. Participated in Project Solum, an effort to build a PaaS on using OpenStack technologies.(Links to projects in Accomplishments section below)

Software engineer responsible for design and implementation of a Java and Linux based platform as a service offering which enabled developers to host a web application on cloud computing infrastructure services like Amazon ec2.Makara was acquired by Red Hat in Dec 2010.

Managing a team of Solution, Database and Information Architects to design, document and maintain enterprise architectures. Responsible for defining and implementing architecture changes leading to saleable, high performance growth alternatives for a variety of businesses. Leveraging ATG J2EE based COTS platforms and Open Source frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, Drools, Tapestry for B2B and B2C environments.

Responsible for creation and maintenance of multiple projects for e-commerce web applications, micropayments and backend warehousing/production. Projects involve a diverse set of interoperating components written in C, PHP, Java and Ruby. I directed 6 Team leads who in turn managed 21 software developers in US as well as in China, Russia and Germany. Jump-started the software development cycle by introducing from scratch: issue-tracking, source-code management, continuous integration, SCRUM based software workflow and Unit/Integration Testing.Responsible for interfacing with Marketing, Customer Service, Production and Accounting departments for Product Portfolio Management. Developed a feature submission and bug management process.Workied with the IT department to create consistent development, testing and deployment environments. Created documented procedures to ensure minimal issues during final deployment.Set up a Engineering Project Management and Product Management department, with documentation templates, processes and personnel.

- Developed and deployed Open Source Database API’s for IBM DB2 and Informix in PHP and Ruby. Collaborated with the Open Source Community for SDLC requirements, design and implementation - For PHP API’s seehttp://pecl.php.net/package/ibm_db2http://pecl.php.net/package/PDO_INFORMIXhttp://pecl.php.net/package/PDO_IBM- For Ruby API’s seehttp://rubyforge.org/projects/rubyibm/ - Developed and ran elaborate Performance Testing Applications for DB2 and Informix, measuring database transaction metrics, using J2EE, Perl, Ruby, AJAX and PHP applications.

For Sponsored by DARPA, Boeing, NSF, Air Force, Navy & STG Real Time Zen ORB: A Java Object Request Broker (ORB) supporting Real-time CORBA, running on RTSJ (Real Time Java): - ORB Modeling: Used Java and Eclipse for Visual representation of the ORB for customization/ optimization. - ZOOM: Embedded Real Time Java Middleware for an Unmanned Automated Vehicle (UAV) using ZEN (RTSJ) and J2MEas a communication layer. This has been deployed in as production software for UAV’s in defense classified products at Boeing Corp. - ZEN ORB Core Redesign using Real Time JavaDesigned and built a ‘Download Manager’ using SOA, J2EE and MVC design pattern for a high availability, bandwidth tolerant, secure, distributed enterprise assessment system for McGraw Hill, Monterey, CA. Used Tomcat distribution servers for bandwidth tolerance and Weblogic / Oracle at the data center.

- Led the Development, Deployment and Maintenance of ‘DS3’ an Advanced Video Surveillance System using SDLC. Using a fault tolerant distributed architecture I produced high Frame Rates with low storage requirements. I used C++, GTK, PHP, postgresql, NFS, MD5, Linux, Wake on LAN, Mpeg 4, Custom Linux distribution (Boot-over-Lan or from CD).See details at http://www.ds3security.com - Developed many database driven commercial websites for companies using ASP.net, VB.Net, C#. Perl, PHP, ColdFusion. Backend databases were MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS Access.

- SDLC based Architecture, Design and Implementation of JDBC and C# Drivers for Informix and DB2. IBM Informix JDBC Level 4 Driver tracing, obfuscation, debugging and test harness development in Java through reverse engineering. See http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/informix/tools/jdbc/ - Migration of 4GL reports to IBM’s Enterprise Generation Language (EGL for Informix and DB2) using Java, Jasper Reports, design patterns, functional verification testing and fixing bugs.

- Development team member: for eCollaboration, an Internet based Virtual PC Lab for eClassroom developed in C++. See http://www.ewebuniversity.com/education/products/eCollaboration.asp - Developed an online threaded discussion group using VNC and Jabber Open Source applications - Developed Internet based classroom and content management system using Visual Interdev, ASP, C++, and Java. See http://www.ewebuniversity.com/education/products/eClassroom.asp