Headline

Engineering & Technology Leader | Platform Modernization | AI & Infrastructure Transformation | Scaling Distributed Engineering Organizations | Generative AI & SaaS

About

I’m a Director-level AI Platform and Engineering leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling mission-critical systems across SaaS, embedded, and regulated environments. My work focuses on translating AI innovation into production-grade, economically viable platforms — balancing cost, latency, reliability, security, and compliance. I have led multi-tenant AI platform strategy, scaled global engineering teams, and delivered measurable business impact, including ~65% reduction in LLM inference spend and significant performance optimization at scale. Across my career, I’ve owned platforms end-to-end — from architecture and org build-out to production delivery, escalation leadership, and long-term operational stewardship. My background in safety- and security-critical systems shapes how I approach AI engineering today: with operational rigor, predictable failure modes, and disciplined governance. I’m known for making complex systems legible to executive stakeholders and for developing strong engineering leaders while scaling platform maturity. I’m interested in senior engineering leadership roles (Director / Senior Director / VP Engineering) where AI platform strategy, execution discipline, and organizational scale intersect.

Location

Hyderabad

AI stack

antigravity

claude code

langchain

langgraph

Qdrant

Veo

Work experience

Independent AI Architect & Technology Consultant at Self-Employed, Jul 2026 - Present · 2 mos

Senior VP/Platform Leader at TruBotAI, Dec 2025 - Jul 2026 · 8 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Leading AI platform strategy and engineering execution for enterprise SaaS products, owning architecture, governance, and cost optimization of production-grade LLM systems. Mentor engineering managers and senior ICs through AI adoption, delivery pressure, and complex technical decision-making Own platform architecture and execution for production-grade AI systems, balancing cost, latency, reliability, and security Owned planning, prioritization, and delivery tracking Worked across business and technical domains, aligning product capabilities with user needs Conducted research and analysis to support product and strategy decisions Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and business stakeholders, aligning platform realities with roadmap commitments Establish multi-tenant security, compliance readiness, and operational standards for enterprise deployments Drive measurable business impact through platform optimization, delivering ~65% reduction in production AI and infrastructure costs Embed AI into engineering workflows (diagnostics, automation, quality prediction), improving productivity while reducing cognitive and operational load on teams Building platform capabilities that can directly translate into real-world AI products: Enterprise knowledge assistants for regulated industries, with strong guardrails, source attribution, and verifiable responses for compliance-sensitive environments Multi-tenant AI support systems where each client operates with isolated knowledge bases, configurable guardrails, and scalable usage models AI-driven voice interaction systems using cost-efficient speech pipelines for real-time conversational experiences Platforms designed for regulated domains (healthcare, legal, financial services) with a focus on explainability, traceability, and controlled knowledge retrieval API-driven AI platforms enabling developers to integrate retrieval, embeddings, routing, caching, and guardrails into their applications

Senior Staff Engineer/Manager at Qualcomm, Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 · 18 yrs 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Led large-scale platform engineering in safety- and security-critical environments, forming the operational foundation for later AI platform leadership. Partnered with leadership on planning and execution of strategic initiatives, aligning engineering efforts with business priorities Defined and tracked key performance metrics (KPIs) to improve visibility into execution and delivery Led cross-functional coordination across engineering, QA, and product teams to ensure alignment on priorities Identified process gaps and implemented improvements to increase operational efficiency and reduce execution bottlenecks Supported decision-making through data analysis, reporting, and structured problem-solvin Led large-scale, safety- and security-critical platform initiatives across embedded and enterprise environments, while building and mentoring engineering teams operating under sustained delivery and regulatory pressure. Built and scaled multi-team engineering organizations (20+ engineers, including managers and senior technical leads) Mentored engineers and first-time managers through leadership transitions, delivery stress, and high-stakes execution challenges Owned end-to-end platform delivery from development through global market launch for customer-critical systems Served as escalation owner for late-stage, market-blocking issues, helping teams regain clarity and execution focus Established execution, governance, and operating models enabling predictable delivery across global portfolios Led security, safety, and reliability initiatives in regulated environments, including secure boot and cybersecurity validation

Senior Engineering Manager at QUALCOMM INDIA, Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 · 18 yrs 1 mo, Led large-scale engineering programs and cross-functional teams supporting global device ecosystems.

Field Test Coordinator at Motorola Mobile Devices, Jan 2005 - Nov 2007 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Coordinated field testing, validation, and commercial launch of mobile devices across live networks. Managed defect lifecycle, test execution across locations, and operator-specific requirements, contributing to improved call performance and launch readiness.

Education

B.E, Electronics and Telecommunication, Berhampur University

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Berhampur University

Public links

github: https://github.com/gapskris