All things Customer Identity and Profile in a highly regulated industry - deterministic and referential matching, tier zero transactional Data products to support experience modernization around Customer centric use cases like Beneficiary, Loss of Loved One, Identity Proofing and Assurance. Reimagining a core and common Authentication and Authorization flow for the firm. Revamping API strategy with GraphQL Federation and OPA as first-class citizen.

Built and led a team of talented senior architects delivering firm wide business value around Future of Work, Associate Experience, Smart Building and IOT, Content and Data Management. I also drive Enterprise Architecture initiatives around Cloud Native Security and next generation API management.

I built next-gen Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform strategy integrating Access lifecycle Management(ALM) for identities with Interactive and non-Interactive Privileged Access Management ( PAM ) leveraging Cloud Native capabilities and designed end to end audit transparency through governance tools. Transformed the team towards the culture of co-creation, Developer Experience and customer obsession achieving non-linear productivity growth.

I own the API and Cloud Migration Architecture strategy for business around Risk and Compliance, Financial Crime, Surveillance, Enterprise Record Keeping, HR, Accounting, Legal and Procurement. I run the Cloud Enablement practice that delivered:1. Enhanced 6R analysis for the organization to fund, plan and track cloud migration2. Cloud native patterns and reusable components that integrates enterprise capabilities around Secrets Management, AuthN and AuthZ, Resiliency, Observability and API management. 3. 20+ ubiquitously used components for last mile integration between cloud native platforms with enterprise tools around Single Sign On, API Security, Secrets Management, Access Lifecycle, CMDB etc. 4. Integration architecture for SaaS Vendors to drive SLA and SLO targets, Proactive Monitoring and centralized API Credential ManagementI am a key thought leader for firm’s application architecture patterns and practices with focus in Secrets and Identity Management, Microservices, Service mesh, Container Orchestration in multiple Cloud, Infrastructure as Code and Datalake platform build out strategies. Simply put, I bring in a mix of strong product and platform development background with container based platform engineering to lead the modernization efforts for the firm without compromising stability and security.

Product Owner & Javascript Architect for next-gen HTML5 based interface for Set Top Box and Companion Devices (Tablets and Mobiles). Led a team of 30+ engineers where I conceptualized and socialized product idea, drove market research, built backlog (and priority), collaborate with End to End Architects and delivered the product. This also included building in-house JS MVW Framework (based on PureMVC) and on-boarding multiple product development initiatives in that. Built recommendation engine and social TV proof of concept using open source Graph Database (Neo4J). Also created reference architecture for notification framework companion devices using XMPP as a protocol implemented in native layer.

E-Commerce and Rewards is an interesting sector where technology can be used in multiple ways. Built end to end rewards and retail portal which is white labelled for multiple business customers covering >100K retailers and sales force. The technology architecture built ground up in AWS includes nodejs, golang, AngularJS, .Net WebAPI, MongoDB, postgres and MySQL deployed in containers in kubernetes cluster in aws. Product is released through a development cycle of around 6 months with crowd sourced resource pull and now being extended into Mobile Platform using PhoneGap.

Part of ANZ Digital Channel COE, My responsibility revolves around building Mobility Architecture, Strategy, Guidelines and Solution Architecture for multiple in-flight and future ANZ mobile banking projects. Technology stack includes Hybrid mobile apps using PhoneGap, HTML5 and Javascript Frameworks for client and SAP Sybase 365 (Mobiliser). This is one of the key initiative of ANZ's "super regional" strategy around various financial markets in Asian countries and Australia.

Prakat is a Software services startup that focuses on testing and technology services on cloud. The niche’ playing field for Prakat is essentially to introduce cloud based technology solutions to testing landscape that brings efficiency and produce a cost-effective solution for customer. I manage the technology aspect of the services business which is used to deliver operational efficiency to the customer In three years we grew from zero (bootstrapped) to over $1M in terms of revenue with >35% gross profit margin. We also successfully launched PrakatAFT – a cloud based test management product that integrates with various execution engines (presently Selenium Grid for web based applications and homegrown Python drivers for telecom) and allows the customers to manage their testing practice online over cloud with intuitive reporting capabilities.

I am responsible for running the shadow P&L of the SSP business for Unisys in transportation and financial services domain. As part of the job, I manage transition of Unisys Core products to India and own end to end delivery of support, services and strategic product road map. The install base is over 500 customers across various geographic location and depend on Unisys for running their mission critical applications using these products. Built a team of around 100+ in various technology skill levels to mid level managers.

I was the Co-Program Owner for Channel Incentive Platform that was envisioned to be the single incentive platform to manage end to end incentive experience for partners/OEMs. It consists complex modeling of sales data for accrual, claim submission and verification, status reporting and finally automated disbursement to bank account. Key Responsibilities/Achievements include:• Building a high energy team of 15 in India and 10 in Redmond to deliver the platform . • Co-owning x-geo multi-year roadmap that included establishing and managing Multi-year strategic vision, budget, stakeholder V-Team, Operational Steering Committee, X-Geo/X-Discipline alignment rhythm, representing program in various CXO level briefings.• Overseeing multiple parallel work-streams and ensure proper delivery in pre-defined cadence.• Pioneering and led “User Centric Design” vision by introducing user scenario and use case modeling.• Leading architecture optimization by introducing concepts like Rules Engine, Asynchronous data syndication and application load balancing on top of existing SOA (WCF) application architecture.I was also the Program Owner for Partner Dashboard (https://partners.microsoft.com/partnerdashboard) which acts as a "one page bank statement" for 400K+ Microsoft Partners. representing partner’s relationship with Microsoft.Key Responsibilities/Achievements include:• Transitioning the program from Redmond to India, set up team and program management processes

During my brief stay with Marketlive, I was driving the sustenence engineering for MML 5.0 E-Commerce productline which was outsourced to an offshore development facility in India. I was instrumental defining the processes, success matrix, resource and vendor management for that workstream.

Worked in various projects in various capacities including Developer, Lead Developer, Software Architect, Project and Program Manager in Intel IT and product Groups. Highlights:1. Architect / Program Manager - Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Definition: • Defined the SOA conceptual architecture that portrays SOA concepts like Virtual End Points (VEP), Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), Integrated Service and Policy Management etc. • Owned Program Strategy, Roadmap and execution of the same through multiple Work streams.• Drove the evaluation of products from industry leaders (Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, BEA, IBM, Tibco) through a X-Geo/X-Group/X-Discipline V-Team.• Managed vendor engagement through a formal RFP/RFQ process.• Built POC using .Net Web Service Factory, BEA Aqualogic (ALSB), BEA Weblogic, SAP Netweaver and XI, SAP MDM, UDDI, Flashline for Service repository and Service Monitoring capabilities (e.g. Amberpoint) etc. Project Manager - Enterprise Metadata and Reuse Toolkit (EMART): I was one of the key driver of Intel's award winning custom built metadata and reuse catalog. Key Responsibilities/Achievements:• Started as Lead Architect and then assumed Program Management role. Managed Scope, schedule and cost (20+ x-geo resources) and delivered on time. Received Intel Divisional Award for the project execution.• Owned and drove multi-year strategic roadmap for the reuse Program for Intel IT.• Introduced Agile development methodology first time in the team. Adopted the new methodology, mentored team, introduced process changes (e.g. SCRUM, Sprint, Velocity Tracking, Burn down etc) and even drove the Intel IT PMO to include new XP Track for standard SDLC• Drove CMMi compliance

Develop User Interface for one of the flagship surgical medical devices.

Design and Develop Large scale Insurance Application for CIGNA

Design and develop large scale editorial software for their publishing business