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Enterprise architecture and architecting solutions for companies deploying hire-to-retire processes and solutions using cloud based HR platforms which included Learning portal solutions based on open source LMS Moodle.

As an Enterprise Architect I was responsible for architecting technical solutions for Organizations involved in Digital Transformation by providing solution architectures based on Cloud, Analytics, Mobile and IoT technologies. I have architected solutions on Cloud Platforms using technologies like IBM Bluemix, Enterprise Integration with IBM Integration Bus (IIB), API Management (IBM API Connect), IBM Cloud Integration, and with OpenSource solutions Magento (E-Commerce), new age technologies (Bluemix services including Node.js, Cloudant, Mobile, Analytics). Solutions architected were for the Distribution, Retail, Travel and Transportation -Logistics, Banking and Financial Services domains.

Co-founder and chief technology officer responsible for the technology strategy and solution architecture of digital solutions on the mobile and web platforms. Developed the technology architecture and project managed the development of Compoz, a social iOS app for visual storytelling.

Bakrie Telecom, Jakarta, Indonesia, January 2013 – August 2013Helped setup a new digital business offering subscription based digital content like live TV, Video on Demand, Music, Online and mobile games to customers on mobile and web platforms. Provided solution architecture and the infrastructure architecture required for deploying the solution in the cloud. The solution was developed on the Magento Enterprise Edition platform and included integration with existing telecom billing and subscriber provisioning systems, CRM and Marketing systems, Integration with all content providers for catalog data and streaming content using APIs exposed by content providers. Chief Technology Officer, Yes2Fashion, Lx-World , Sept 2011 - Dec 2012Solution Architecture, Development and Deployment of e-Commerce solutions for the Retail Industry in Luxury Retail, Lifestyle, Fashion Accessories stores and a marketplace for lifestyle products. Managed the development of multi-channel platforms with loyalty programs, partner programs, affiliates, social media integration, analytics, CRM integration and Logistics integration. Cloud deployment in AWS. Yes2Fashion, a fashion accessories ecommerce store. LxWorld – A Luxury Retail online store, and Yes2Shop – a multi-currency, multi-vendor online marketplace for Lifestyle products. Developed on Magento Enterprise and Community Editions and deployed in the cloud on AWS.Consulting Chief Technology Officer, Balaji Telefilms Pvt. Ltd., October 2010 – August 2011Technology strategy and a solution architecture for a social network and talent search portal that connects job seekers, talent seekers and other businesses related to the entertainment industry.Digital Solution Architect, Sept 2008 – Sept 2010Digital solution architecture, ecommerce and web technology consulting. Consulting for technology strategy, choice of platforms and solutions for brand websites, CRM, and Web Analytics, Cloud, Analytics and Social media integration.

Part of the early founding team and was responsible for growing the technology infrastructure and services of the portal starting with a simple news portal to email, ecommerce, finance, social networking. Responsible for the development, testing and deployment of the platforms and of scaling out of the hosting infrastructure. Development and deployment of CMS for content creation and publishing, Ads platform, Analytics, CRM, Digital marketing.Rediff.com was a listed company on NASDAQ and had to adhere to the SOX compliance guidelines. This required a SOX implementation which was done by implementing processes and systems for information security, change management and access control, to achieve internal control on systems impacting financial reporting. I was responsible for these implementations and for ensuring that all systems and IT processes followed the SOX compliance guidelines. The systems and processes implemented also improved efficiencies and reduced costs. The systems built and deployed were:• A workflow based credits and contracts approval systems for ad-sales.• A Revenue Reconciliation and Settlement System for ad-sales, ecommerce and mobile• A Change Management system used in managing changes to the advertising, e-Commerce, subscription and other rediff applications.• A Batch Deployment and Monitoring System used in the deployment and monitoring of all batch processes required for operational functioning of all production applications.• An Access Control System used to provide secure single point access to operational and production systems in the organization.

Project management of VAX/VMS based real-time and data acquisition projects, remote application support and Y2K conversion projects offshore. Worked at Digital Equipment Corporation, Chelmsford MA. USA and Hong Kong. Provided Pre-sales technical support on the VAX-VMS and Alpha line of servers, Programming on VMS platform in C, real-time data-acquisition projects.