Wearing several hats - guiding the new venture in software development, customer engagements, evangelising new technologies, funding efforts, collaboration with academics / researchers in areas like AI / ML, etc.

A phase of reflection leading to a transition into an entrepreneurial role. Had a great opportunity to learn / enhance / and strategize on Data Integration and ETL, and delve into the first-of-its-kind scalable Data Analytics platform for large-volume unstructured data, called Hadoop. Completed Hadoop developer certification.Engaged in design and marketing of E-commerce technology platforms at a time when E-commerce was being redefined in India.

Started as Project Manager for Rational Portfolio Manager.Transitioned into a Product Management role in response to organisational requirements for better alignment between business goals and engineering efforts. As one of the first product managers in IBM India, helped establish product management practice in India Software Labs. Transitioned legacy Rational tools into an integrated new generation SDLC platform called Rational Team Concert built on the principles of a lean software… Show more Started as Project Manager for Rational Portfolio Manager.Transitioned into a Product Management role in response to organisational requirements for better alignment between business goals and engineering efforts. As one of the first product managers in IBM India, helped establish product management practice in India Software Labs. Transitioned legacy Rational tools into an integrated new generation SDLC platform called Rational Team Concert built on the principles of a lean software factory model and agile principles. We accelerated adoption of the 1.0 product across the largest System Integrators in India.Apart from product management, launched significant initiatives in product marketing and business development also. Show less

Primarily led the development effort for the webMethods Adapter Development Platform, for integration with various back-end systems like databases, messaging systems, ERP (SAP), and some legacy systems.Also developed part of a business process workflow language and its compiler.Both these components were part of a B2B integration platform called webMethods Integration Server.

Developed the first Java-based application server in the industry with five 9's availability. Enhanced other modules of this application server including database connection pooling, transaction management, message-driven components, administration and monitoring. This application server evolved into Oracle Glassfish project and is now integrated into the Eclipse platform.

Worked on offshore projects for global clients using Java technology.