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Senior Engineering Leader | Platform Transformation | AI & Data Platforms | Cloud-Native Architecture | Building Global Engineering Organizations | Ex-Oracle | Ex-NielsenIQ

About

Global Engineering Leader | Driving Platform Transformation, Cloud & Data Ecosystems and Scalable R&D Organizations I build and scale world-class engineering organizations that deliver business outcomes through cloud-native platforms, AI-driven innovation, and high-performing teams. Strategic Leadership & Global Impact: Over the past 20+ years, I've led engineering organizations across Oracle and NielsenIQ, delivering global platforms, scaling R&D teams from 0 to 40+ engineers, modernizing enterprise systems, and managing multi-million-dollar engineering portfolios. Engineering Transformation & Platform Modernization: At NielsenIQ, I am leading global R&D engineering, building and scaling the India organization while driving multi-region delivery across global markets. I own end-to-end execution of a multi-million-dollar portfolio, enabling platform transformation through cloud-native architecture, microservices and real-time data ecosystems while improving scalability, onboarding speed and engineering productivity. Career Highlights: Previously at Oracle, I led end-to-end product engineering for enterprise platforms, driving cloud-native architecture, microservices modernization and scalable system design. At Persistent Systems, I strengthened product development through Agile execution, engineering quality and system reliability. Earlier at Mindtree and other organizations, I built strong technical foundations through large-scale enterprise and government platform development. Core Strengths: Engineering Leadership | R&D Build & Scale | Platform Transformation | Cloud-Native Architecture | Data Platforms | Microservices | Product Engineering | Global Delivery | Engineering Excellence | Stakeholder Collaboration | Team Building & Leadership Professional Philosophy: I believe in building scalable, reliable and innovative engineering ecosystems by translating business vision into high-performing teams and resilient, future-ready platforms.

Location

Bengaluru

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Work experience

Senior Manager – Engineering (R&D) at NielsenIQ, May 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 9 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, At NielsenIQ, I built and scaled the India R&D organization for the Activate platform, driving global engineering delivery, platform transformation and multi-region collaboration across India, Israel, Canada, China and the US. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Scaled India R&D from 0 to 40+ engineers, leading multi-layered global teams • Owned delivery of a large technology portfolio, aligning with product, data and executive stakeholders • Revamped hiring and onboarding, reducing time-to-productivity by 75% and improving productivity by 40% • Accelerated team ramp-up and delivery velocity, outperforming global benchmarks • Established governance frameworks and operating cadence, scaling accountability and execution rigor • Drove platform transformation through cloud-native systems, improved scalability by 45% & reducing defects by 25%

Principal Product & Engineering Lead at Oracle, Jan 2018 - Feb 2024 · 6 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, In this role, I led end-to-end product engineering and platform ownership for global B2B enterprise platforms, driving cloud-native transformation, scalable architecture and engineering execution aligned with long-term business priorities. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Delivered end-to-end lifecycle of 5–6 enterprise products across Oracle ecosystems • Drove full product ownership, leading architecture, design and scalable platform implementation • Led cloud-native architecture on OCI with microservices modernization to enhance performance & reliability • Aligned engineering execution with global product roadmaps and strategic business priorities • Strengthened platform scalability and engineering standards through architecture-led execution

Project Lead – Product Development at Persistent Systems, Jul 2015 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, As Project Lead, I led engineering delivery for IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM), driving product development, Agile execution and engineering quality in collaboration with global stakeholders. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Led Agile delivery for RQM with an 8–9 member team, contributing hands-on to development • Collaborated with IBM stakeholders and global architects to deliver enterprise product enhancements • Owned release governance, ensuring stability, timely delivery and 20% improvement in reliability • Drove engineering quality, OWASP-based security and team capability development

Project Lead – Product Development at Symphony Teleca, Jul 2013 - Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, During this period, I led engineering delivery across e-learning and marketing platforms, driving solution design, Agile execution and end-to-end delivery for global client engagements. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Led engineering delivery across multiple engagements, managing 6-member teams and execution • Delivered a scalable course authoring platform for global training and certification • Contributed to a marketing optimization product, improving campaign efficiency and productivity • Drove solution design, architecture improvements and Agile execution with global stakeholders

Associate Consultant at Mindtree, Apr 2010 - Jul 2013 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, At Mindtree, I contributed to engineering delivery across airline and government platforms, combining hands-on development with team leadership and global client collaboration. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • Delivered large-scale solutions across airline & government domains, contributing to enterprise platforms • Led a team of 4 engineers, owning module delivery with hands-on development and execution • Built real-time baggage tracking (BagSmart), improving visibility and reducing operational risks • Contributed to Aadhaar platform while collaborating with global stakeholders on requirements & delivery

Education

Master of Technology, Data Science, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Executive Master of Business Administration, Operations Management, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bengaluru