Headline

Engineering Manager | Program & People Leadership | Cloud/DevOps/SRE | Java/J2EE | 15x Cloud/DevOps/SRE Certified | 6x Program Management Certified

About

I’m a results-oriented Engineering Manager with 22+ years of experience in software development and technology leadership, including 12+ years leading teams, programs, and large-scale enterprise platforms. Over the years, I’ve progressed through technical and leadership roles at Dell Technologies, DXC Technology, HPE, and Satyam Computers (now Tech Mahindra)—from Full Stack Java Developer to Technical Lead, Program Manager, and Engineering Manager. With 18+ years of hands-on experience in Java technologies, 5+ years in cloud-native development and DevOps, and a strong foundation in agile transformation, I bring deep technical expertise combined with people and program leadership. I hold 15 certifications across Cloud, DevOps, DevSecOps, SRE, and 6 in Project and Program Management (including Agile and Scrum), reflecting a commitment to continuous learning and delivery excellence. As an engineering leader, I focus on scaling high-performing teams, optimizing engineering delivery, mentoring emerging talent, and aligning technology outcomes with business strategy. I’m passionate about building resilient, customer-centric platforms and fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

claude

gemini

openai

Work experience

Senior Engineering Manager at Dell Technologies, Jan 2019 - Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 3 mos, Bangalore, Led engineering for the Dell Online Support platform (dell.com/support), serving millions of global customers. Directed multiple cross-functional product teams responsible for key areas including Content (articles, manuals, drivers), Order Status, eRevenue, SEO, Community, and Online Search. Provided strategic engineering leadership across cloud-based and scalable web applications. Managed delivery across multiple agile teams, collaborating with product, UX, and QA to improve speed and quality. Championed DevOps adoption and CI/CD practices to accelerate deployment cycles and reduce downtime. Improved search relevance and content discoverability, driving measurable uplift in user engagement and self-service success. Partnered with global stakeholders to align platform enhancements with business priorities and customer insights.

IT Delivery Manager at DXC Technology, Apr 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Served as IT Delivery Manager within HP’s Enterprise Services division, continuing in the role through its transition into Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Post-restructuring, responsibilities were carried forward into DXC Technology following the merger of HPE Enterprise Services with CSC.

IT Delivery Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nov 2015 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Continued in the role of IT Delivery Manager following the corporate split between HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), with responsibilities transitioned accordingly.

IT Delivery Manager at HP, May 2011 - Oct 2015 · 4 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Led the development and maintenance of enterprise applications for the Enterprise Services business unit, overseeing a cross-functional team of ~39 engineers (developers, testers, and leads). Delivered high-availability solutions supporting global business teams. Oversaw end-to-end software delivery, including resource planning, project planning, execution, quality assurance, and post-production support across multiple concurrent projects. Drove continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization and automation for legacy application modernization. Collaborated with product owners and business stakeholders to align technology solutions with business goals.

Technical Lead at HP, Apr 2008 - Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Bengaluru Area, India, Led a 20+ member engineering team in the development and maintenance of the Employee Expense Management (EEM) application—an enterprise-grade system built using Java/J2EE technologies and supporting global HP employees.

Sr Software Engineer at HP, Jul 2003 - Apr 2008 · 4 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Developed and maintained multiple enterprise Java/J2EE applications supporting core business functions in Finance, HR, and Procurement. Played a key role in backend development, system integration, and performance optimization for large-scale systems used globally within HP.

Systems Analyst at Satyam Computer Services Pvt Ltd, Jan 2003 - Jul 2003 · 7 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Tech Lead of the a team of 15 developers, responsible for task assignment, tracking and status reporting. Also responsible for development, code review and ensure the quality standards are followed / maintained.

Sr Software Engineer at Satyam Computer Services Pvt Ltd, Jul 2002 - Dec 2002 · 6 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Java / J2EE developer. Contributed to development of Product Catalog of Directv, one of the leading DTH provider in USA.

Software Engineer at Satyam Computer Services Pvt Ltd, Nov 2000 - Jun 2002 · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Java / J2EE developer. Contributed to development of Product Catalog of Directv, one of the leading DTH provider in USA.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Executive Diploma, Machine Learning and AI, International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore