Engineering & Product Leader | AI-Driven Platforms | Scale, Reliability & Performance


Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Mumbai

Doha, Qatar

IIT Powai

Ankleshwar, Gujarat







Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech), Chemical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
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I lead Engineering and Product for AI-driven learning platforms, with end-to-end ownership of platform architecture, product strategy, and execution at scale. I have built and scaled platforms supporting over a million daily active users, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and measurable learning outcomes. I lead cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, content, and business, ensuring strategy translates into execution at scale while maintaining a high bar for quality. More recently, I led the launch of an AI-powered classroom initiative in collaboration with JioPC and Jio Institute, scaling to 1.2M+ registrations across 20K+ schools. This involved driving coordination across teams, ensuring platform readiness for large-scale adoption, and delivering a consistent user experience under high demand. I currently lead a team of 25+ engineers, including DevOps, and have built and scaled high-performing teams with clear ownership and strong execution discipline. A significant part of my work is focused on applying AI, including GenAI and retrieval-based systems, to transform how learning content is created, structured, and delivered. The focus is on building systems that meaningfully improve learning outcomes at scale. I am particularly interested in problems at the intersection of AI-native product design, platform scale, and real-world impact. I focus on building strong engineering organizations, designing systems that endure, and translating strategy into structured, predictable execution.
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Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech), Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay