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title: "Farooq Ahamed Kuntoji - Director of Operations in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Farooq Ahamed Kuntoji, Tech Operations & Delivery Leader | Consultant | Bridging Engineering, Pre-Sales, & Resource Management | Driving AI-Enabled Digital Transformation | AI transformation based in Bengaluru."
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# Farooq Ahamed Kuntoji on Tal

## Headline

Tech Operations & Delivery Leader \| Consultant \| Bridging Engineering, Pre\-Sales, & Resource Management \| Driving AI\-Enabled Digital Transformation \| AI transformation

## About

Over the last 20\+ years, my career has evolved from writing code as a full\-stack engineer to directing global operations, managing global portfolios, and leading cross\-functional teams\. I specialize in bridging the critical gaps between business strategy, pre\-sales consulting, and technical delivery\. My approach is rooted in the belief that great delivery starts long before a contract is signed and requires seamless execution across every department\. Because I understand the complete opportunity lifecycle, I regularly partner with sales leaders to architect technical solutions, build POCs, and pitch to executive stakeholders\. Once an initiative is in motion, I focus on building the operational engines that make scalable delivery possible\. I have spearheaded the development of comprehensive BI platforms to optimize global resource management, talent forecasting, and financial P&L tracking\. By integrating modern CI/CD pipelines, robust PMO governance, and AI\-driven automation workflows, I help organizations improve delivery predictability and drive significant operational efficiency\. Whether I am traveling to the US to consult on a new enterprise digital transformation strategy, allocating the right engineering talent to a complex pursuit, or mentoring a team through an Agile transformation, my goal remains the same: bringing structure to complex environments and delivering measurable business outcomes\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## Work experience

Director of Operations at Softway, Apr 2024 \- Present · 2 yrs 1 mo, Bengaluru, • Direct end\-to\-end delivery and operations for large\-scale digital transformation and creative studio solutions, managing global portfolio\. • Spearhead enterprise resource management and capacity planning, identifying and allocating technical talent for both project delivery and high\-stakes sales pursuits\. • Architected and rolled out a comprehensive internal BI platform to automate talent utilization forecasting, financial accruals, and sales data insights across the organization\. • Champion the integration of Generative AI tools and automation into estimation and delivery workflows, improving operational efficiency by 30%\. • Act as a strategic liaison between sales, product, and engineering teams to ensure proposed solutions are feasible, competitive, and aligned with core business KPIs\.

PMO Lead & Delivery Manager at Softway, Mar 2017 \- Jan 2025 · 7 yrs 11 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, • Led PMO and QA engineering teams, establishing robust governance frameworks that significantly improved cross\-team predictability and release quality\. • Rebuilt organizational QA strategies, transitioning teams from manual testing to automated frameworks \(Selenium, Cypress\) for modern web applications\. • Built reusable technical collateral, case studies, and compliance frameworks to support sales pitches for complex, multi\-tenant digital applications\.

Project Manager & Solutions Lead at Softway, Sep 2012 \- Feb 2017 · 4 yrs 6 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, • Partnered directly with the sales organization on international pre\-sales consulting, traveling to the US to lead client discovery and requirements gathering\. • Built comprehensive solution architectures, project estimations, and commercial pitch decks alongside the pursuit team for global B2C and Retail clients\. • Managed end\-to\-end software engineering lifecycles and Agile teams to ensure strict adherence to quality and timelines\.

Software Engineer at ADSTOCK BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED, Jul 2005 \- Mar 2006 · 9 mos, Bengaluru Area, India

## Education

BCA, Computer Science, Karnatak University

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