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VP Engineering @ Krowd | Engineering High Scale Autonomy & Global Infrastructure | 20M+ User Impact & M&A Success

About

Technology leader driving engineering strategy, delivering high-impact platforms across AI, IoT, payments, and distributed systems. I have a passion for scaling complex products and building high-performing teams that solve real business challenges with smart technology. Currently, as VP Engineering at Krowd, I lead the design and execution of AI-powered customer engagement solutions for the hospitality sector. Our platforms connect financial institutions, merchants, and millions of cardholders—enabling seamless partnerships and helping top hospitality brands grow revenue and fill more seats. Krowd has expanded to serve 20M+ cardholders and partnered with loyalty giants like Amex, British Airways, Revolut, Curve, Airtime Rewards, and Lloyds. At Uvik Technologies, I built and launched India’s first PIN-on-Glass certified SoftPoS, bringing secure mobile payments to over 10,000 merchants and helping Uvik’s successful acquisition by Infibeam Avenues. Previously, I led IoT-driven innovation at Tiny Mart, deploying 400+ smart retail kiosks that redefined automation in unattended retail environments. I hold an M.Sc(Tech) in Information Systems from BITS Pilani and an IISc certification in AI & ML for Computational Data Science. My drive is fusing AI and systems engineering to tackle complex technical problems and create platforms that scale with business growth. Always eager to connect with fellow builders and innovators who are shaping the future of payments, commerce, and customer experience.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

antigravity

claude code

claude

codex

geminicli

OpenAI Agents SDK

Work experience

VP of Engineering at Krowd, Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos, India, Krowd is a global fintech and hospitality platform that leverages AI and data-driven rewards to connect restaurants, banks, and loyalty programs with millions of high-value diners. The platform delivers personalized offers and seamless instant rewards, helping hospitality brands fill empty tables, increase customer engagement, and boost revenue—while ensuring zero upfront fees or complex integrations. In my role as VP of Engineering, I lead the technology vision and execution behind Krowd’s platform and growth: • Driving technology strategy and execution to scale Krowd’s platform. • Enhancing transactional and rewards systems to improve customer engagement. • Leading integrations with financial partners, acquirers, and merchant networks. • Optimizing cloud infrastructure for performance, security, and scalability. • Collaborating across teams to deliver impactful and data-driven solutions.

VP of Engineering at Uvik Technologies, Apr 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Uvik Technologies is a leading fintech company specializing in contactless payments and SoftPoS solutions that empower SMEs and financial institutions to accept secure digital transactions with ease. The platform focuses on innovation in embedded payments, compliance, and scalable cloud infrastructure. As VP of Engineering, I led the company’s technological transformation and product delivery, driving key fintech innovations from concept to nationwide deployment. Leadership & Strategy: • Scaled fintech innovations from prototype to deployment across thousands of merchants. • Built and mentored a 30+ member engineering team across software, security, cloud, and compliance. • Defined the technical roadmap, driving a 10x increase in transaction volume. Business & Impact: • Launched Asia’s first Pin-on-Glass certified SoftPoS, now powering 10,000+ merchants. • Expanded SME digital payments, achieving 40% YoY growth in contactless adoption. • Secured bank and issuer partnerships, integrating with CCavenue’s 1M+ merchant network. • Played a key role in Uvik’s acquisition by Infibeam Avenues, enhancing their fintech portfolio.

Lead Architect at Uvik Technologies, Dec 2020 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Architected PCI-approved card acceptance solutions for COTS mobile devices. • Designed high-performance fintech infrastructure with reliability, security, and compliance. • Implemented cloud and edge processing, optimizing transaction speed and fraud detection. • Ensured global compliance with PCI DSS, EMV, and SoftPoS security standards. • Mentored and scaled an elite engineering team, fostering technical excellence. Impact: • Led Asia’s first Pin-on-Glass certification for mobile-based SoftPoS payments. • Developed a globally compliant fintech solution, acquired by Infibeam Avenues Ltd. • Improved system performance and security, setting fintech industry benchmarks.

Lead Architect at Tiny Mart, Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Bangalore, Architected technology solutions for automated last-mile retail through smart vending machines and stores Managed network infrastructure for 400+ smart vending kiosks deployed across corporate offices and residential apartments in Bangalore Led development of customer-facing mobile applications with intuitive UI/UX for seamless retail experience Designed and implemented vending protocols optimized for reliability and real-time inventory management Engineered hardware solutions for smart kiosks, including IoT sensors and control systems Integrated multiple payment gateway solutions ensuring secure transaction processing Developed comprehensive API framework enabling third-party integrations and system extensibility Established robust cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines for continuous delivery Implemented monitoring systems for remote diagnostics and predictive maintenance Orchestrated data analytics solutions for inventory optimization and consumer behavior insights

Director of Engineering at Krowd, Apr 2015 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos, Bangalore Area, India, Led the development of full-stack solutions for large social networks, implemented advanced sentiment analysis, and developed NLP systems using Bayesian techniques. • Engineered H2O.AI solutions for Learning to Rank applications. • Built distributed computing infrastructure on AWS with custom clustering solutions. • Implemented data processing pipelines using Spark and Hadoop.

Senior Software Developer at Omuni (Arvind Internet), Dec 2013 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, • Developed end-to-end customer cart checkout flow to enhance conversion rates. • Designed and implemented a comprehensive order management system for efficiency. • Established a scalable technical infrastructure and architecture for future growth.

Education

PG Certification, Computational Data Science, Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Master of Science - MS, Information Systems, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani