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Driving Software Architectural and Leadership Excellence with AI | ASML via Capgemini Engineering

About

Technical Lead & Architect | High-Performance Systems & AI Integration I am a Technical Lead & Architect with 7.5+ years of experience delivering mission-critical, deterministic software and simulation platforms for advanced semiconductor lithography systems. I bridge complex hardware-software boundaries, using high-performance C++, Python, and real-time Linux environments to achieve sub-nanometer positioning accuracy and drive zero-defect product standards. Throughout my career, I have thrived on solving deep, low-level architectural challenges while simultaneously scaling engineering productivity. I led the delivery of a new machine using Model-Driven Engineering-based drivers and built Digital Twin simulation platforms that enabled hardware-independent, large-scale testing. Beyond core system architecture, I am deeply invested in the intersection of AI and developer acceleration. I recently spearheaded an enterprise-wide GenAI initiative, architecting custom AI agents and GitHub Copilot workflows that accelerated developer productivity by 60% across cross-functional teams. Key Career Highlights: Built the Digital Twin simulation platform that reduced test execution time by 48% across complex hardware-software scenarios. Engineered performance-critical C++ driver updates that directly drove a 15% overlay improvement and a 5% throughput increase on the NXT:2150i DUV lithography platform. Scaled offshore engineering teams by 160% in under six months, managing end-to-end technical governance and onboarding. Shaped long-term AI/ML tooling roadmaps and conducted empowerment workshops for 50+ software engineers to drive GenAI tool adoption. Core Competencies: Systems Architecture: Real-Time Systems, Hardware-Software Co-Design, State-Machine Modeling, HLD/LLD, Digital Twin, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), Design Patterns, OOD, OOs Software Engineering: High-Performance C++ (C++14/17), Python, Object-Oriented Design, Automation Frameworks. AI & Platform Engineering: GitHub Copilot Integration, GenAI Roadmaps, Prompt Engineering, Custom Agentic Workflows.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

claude

gemini

github copilot

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Technical Team Lead (via Capgemini Engineering India) at ASML, Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos, Bengaluru, Cross-Functional Orchestration: Facilitated technical handshakes and seamless collaboration across global sub-system teams to ensure architectural cohesion and hardware-software integration. Team Enablement & Innovation: Accelerated team velocity by mentoring engineers on modern design patterns and GenAI (GitHub Copilot) integration, fostering a culture of continuous technical growth. Proactive Risk Management: Pre-emptively identified and mitigated architectural risks and cross-discipline dependencies to ensure high delivery predictability. KPI-Driven Delivery: High success rate (>90%) on software deliverables, consistently exceeding project KPIs and customer accuracy benchmarks. Technical Governance: Governed the creation and review of critical technical artifacts, including requirement specs, to ensure full lifecycle traceability.

Technical Team Lead | Architect at Capgemini Engineering, Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Led the initiative to setup offshore software development for ASML at Capgemini Engineering, Bangalore. Responsible for pitching project ideas, conducting interviews to onboard 15+ software developers and leads at Capgemini Engineering, India . I have curated a training program for freshers on technical and soft skills to prepare them for client intakes within my business unit. I am a Technical Team lead for the Digital Twin Test Platform project where the team is recognized as a high performing team in India for ASML with "always green" OTACE score. Managed a talented team to drive a simulation software project at Capgemini Engineering. Ensured effective collaboration between the Capgemini Netherlands team and ASML stakeholders. Focused on software documentation and design proposals to enhance project outcomes. Led AI initiatives that contributed to the project's innovative edge and team capability development.

Lead Engineer (via Capgemini Engineering Netherlands) at ASML, Dec 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands and India, System Optimization: Spearheaded design implementations that enhanced machine performance and throughput, directly contributing to a reduction in the total Cost of Goods (CoG). Architectural Modernization: Led the refactoring and modernization of legacy codebases to align with the latest architectural guidelines and design patterns, ensuring long-term scalability and maintainability. Full-Lifecycle Quality: Managed end-to-end validation across the V-model, utilizing unit, integration, and system-level testing to guarantee high-quality, field-ready deliverables. Advanced Problem Solving: Resolved critical system defects through complex debugging and root cause analysis (RCA), delivering stable software patches for high-impact hardware-software integration issues. Project Governance & Transition: Orchestrated remote governance and delivery support during project closure, ensuring seamless transition to maintenance while maintaining solution stability and knowledge continuity. Driver Engineering & Team Delivery: Engineered the end-to-end development and V-model validation of high-performance driver software in C/C++, collaborating across disciplines to ensure on-time delivery of critical performance benchmarks.

Advanced consultant | Software Engineer at Capgemini Engineering, Nov 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos, Eindhoven, For Client ASML, Continued working on driver development for positioning module and help lead the software development for a new lithography machine.

Software Development Consultant at Capgemini Engineering, Oct 2020 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Eindhoven, For Client ASML, Contributed to system test framework development, enhancing automated validation processes. Transitioned in May 2021 to driver development, focusing on high-performance hardware communication layers for lithography systems.

Software Developer (via Capgemini Engineering Netherlands) at ASML, Mar 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos, Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands, Framework Ownership: Expert in maintaining and upgrading large-scale system test frameworks that serve as the backbone for reliable software validation. Efficiency Driver: Proven track record in developing automation scripts that eliminate manual overhead in test code generation, accelerating client onboarding and delivery cycles. Agile Facilitation: Experienced Acting Scrum Master dedicated to fostering Agile best practices and driving team velocity to consistently hit delivery targets. Precision Engineering: Engineered high-precision driver software for position measurement modules within advanced lithography systems, ensuring sub-nanometer accuracy for next-generation machines.

Embedded System Engineer at Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute), Sep 2018 - Dec 2018 · 4 mos, Amsterdam, Worked on a radio frequency free wireless communication platform. The key idea behind the system design is to harness the energy from the sun to transmit data. Worked in a team of 3 to design a fully functional prototype. Participated in Rotterdam Innovation Expo 2018.

Researcher at Delft University of Technology, Sep 2018 - Dec 2018 · 4 mos, Delft, Worked on a radio frequency free wireless communication platform. The key idea behind the system design is to harness the energy from the sun to transmit data. Worked in a team of 3 to design a fully functional prototype. Participated in Roterdam Innovation Expo 2018.

Summer Internship at Philips Lighting, Jun 2017 - Aug 2017 · 3 mos, Eindhoven Area, Netherlands, I was a part of Project Illuminate, a 10-week summer internship program organized by Philips Lighting. I worked with the professional spaces group and was responsible for developing the prototype by integrating the hardware and software. - Value proposition designed for the specifications provided. - Brainstorming on the conceivable solutions for improving safety in industries. - Developed and tested a working product prototype for enhancing industrial safety. - Other responsibilities included creating a questionnaire for the user experience survey and conducting research for the business plan. - Worked in a multi-cultural and a multi-disciplinary team which enhanced multiple skillsets. - Implemented the agile methodology for the assignment. - Presented and demonstrated the technical proposal in the exposition. - Learnt about agile methodology and got immense exposure to working in a multicultural environment.

Education

Master's degree, Embedded Systems - Specialization in software and networking, Delft University of Technology

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal institute of technology