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Senior Director | Product, Platform & AI Engineering Leader | Scaling Global SaaS Organizations | Engineering & Delivery Excellence | GCC

About

Engineering transformations rarely fail because of technology. They fail when architecture, delivery discipline, and people systems move out of sync. For over 20 years, I’ve led large-scale engineering organizations across enterprise SaaS, cloud-native platforms, and mission-critical systems, helping companies move from fragmented execution to predictable, high-trust delivery. My work sits at the intersection of AI adoption, platform modernization, and engineering governance. I’ve built and scaled global teams of 140+ engineers, stabilized regulated SaaS platforms under fixed timelines, and replaced long-term vendor dependency with resilient, in-house engineering capability—without sacrificing quality, speed, or compliance. Today, my focus is AI-assisted engineering at scale: not experimentation, but embedding GenAI into everyday development, testing, and delivery workflows to create measurable productivity gains while preserving craftsmanship and reliability. I specialize in: ✔ Generative AI adoption for engineering productivity (20–30% gains) ✔ Cloud-native & platform modernization at enterprise scale ✔ High-reliability SaaS delivery in regulated environments ✔ Engineering governance, quality & defect-control systems ✔ Vendor-to-insourcing transformation & long-term cost efficiency ✔ Building global teams with near-zero attrition ✔ Fixed-timeline, high-risk program execution ✔ CXO-level alignment across architecture, delivery & talent strategy At Roche, I built the India engineering organization from zero for a mission-critical oncology SaaS platform—stabilizing delivery, achieving regulatory-grade releases, and earning global recognition for leadership and innovation. At Siemens, I helped lead the transition from desktop-centric engineering to cloud-native platforms, laying the foundation for long-term SaaS evolution. My leadership philosophy is simple: Great software is built where AI, architecture, and execution discipline reinforce each other—every day. If you’re scaling engineering, modernizing platforms, or embedding AI into delivery without increasing risk, I bring hands-on leadership from strategy through execution. Skills:Engineering Strategy & Roadmaps | AI & GenAI Platform Adoption | SaaS & Cloud-Native Architecture | Large-Scale Delivery Leadership | Engineering Governance & Quality | Platform & Product Engineering | AI-Assisted Development & Productivity | Agentic AI | Agile & SAFe Execution | Stakeholder & CXO Alignment | Cost Optimization & Insourcing Strategy | High-Reliability Systems | Global Team Building & Mentorship

Location

Pune Division

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Work experience

Senior Director - Delivery Excellence at NewVision Software, May 2025 - Feb 2026 · 10 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Appointed as a strategic transformation leader to architect NewVision’s next phase of enterprise growth through Engineering and Delivery Excellence. Entrusted with defining and executing an organization-wide “AI in Everything” strategy, modernizing engineering governance, and scaling high-performance delivery across complex, multi-client portfolios-strengthening predictability, software quality, and customer outcomes as the firm expanded its cloud, data, and generative AI capabilities.

Director of Software Engineering - (Sub Chapter Lead - Provider Insight Oncology) at Roche, Mar 2022 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Handpicked to establish Roche’s India engineering organization from the ground up for a mission-critical Oncology Workflow SaaS platform. Entrusted with building and leading engineering team, replacing vendor dependency with in-house capability, ensuring regulatory-grade delivery, and unifying global execution across the US, Europe, and India while stabilizing high-risk, fixed-scope releases.

Software Engineering Senior Manager at Siemens Digital Industries Software, Jun 2018 - Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 8 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Entrusted to lead and scale a 60-member engineering organization during rapid product expansion. Mandated to sustain Siemens’ Pune Center of Excellence, deliver cloud and desktop solutions at scale, and support high-volume ramp-ups. Combined hands-on technical leadership with team development to ensure delivery readiness, product quality, and consistent execution against global milestones.

Software Engineering Manager at Siemens Digital Industries Software, Sep 2010 - May 2018 · 7 yrs 9 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Promoted to lead two core Solid Edge product areas during a critical delivery and methodology transition. Entrusted with managing medium-to-large engineering programs while driving the shift from waterfall to Agile at scale. Served as Scrum Master within a SAFe environment, strengthening delivery predictability, cross-team coordination, and execution discipline across product teams.

Team Leader at Siemens Digital Industries Software, Nov 2007 - Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 10 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Led the development of the key area of the product Solid Edge.

C++ Developer at CARE UNIVERSAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, Apr 2005 - Jul 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Recruited to strengthen core product engineering for Compass, an online Point-of-Sale platform requiring high reliability and hardware integration. Delivered device-level software by developing C++ and COM components to control receipt and barcode printers, pole displays, and cash drawers, ensuring stable peripheral communication and dependable transaction processing in retail environments.

Education

Leadership with AI, Artificial Intelligence, Indian School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, DY Patil University