Senior Director @ Skillsoft | PMP, Engineering Leader | SaaS | Building highly scalable cloud applications
20 Years of Experience
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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With over 23 years of experience in managing and delivering complex software projects for leading storage and networking OEMs, I am a Senior Director Product Development at codemantra, a company that provides cloud-based solutions for content management and accessibility. I am passionate about creating innovative and scalable products that address the needs and challenges of the digital content industry. As a PMP certified professional and a high potential leader, I have successfully managed the delivery of various programs that span the entire product life cycle and spectrum of technologies, such as hyperconverged infrastructure, converged infrastructure, L4-L7 networks, L2 switching, network programming with TCP/IP, storage management, SMI-S, CIM/WBEM, and more. I have also developed and implemented test harness and test automation frameworks using Python, TCL, Perl and Java. I have extensive experience in core JAVA, J2EE, Java Flex, SOAP web-services, and C programming. I have a strong track record of delivering quality, timely, and cost-effective solutions that meet the expectations and requirements of the clients and stakeholders.
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Job Title : Senior Director of Software Engineering
Company name : Skillsoft
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : Working on Generative AI
Building following
Conversation AI Simulator (CAISY)
Search and Recommendations
· Approach to avoid hallucinations with Prompt Engineering, In-Context Learning, Fine Tuning & Grounding
· Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) approach to reduce hallucinations with semantic search (vector embeddings)
· Leveraging Gen AI stack to apply RAG approach to LLM’s
Location : Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Job Title : Senior Director Product Development
Company name : codemantra
Period : March 2022 - October 2023
Summary : Heading application engineering for two B2B SAAS product lines namely Accessibility Insight and Data extraction.
Accessibility is an AI powered platform to assess and remediate documents for global accessibility standards.
SAAS platform enables visually impaired to navigate through documents using AI/ML so that data in them can be successfully interpreted.
Experience with engineering stack includes understanding of following -
Presentation layer - UI framework based on HTML5/CSS3, Leverages ReactJS for presentation layer, Ajax calls for client-server communication
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning – Working with Datasets, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Prediction driven by Machine Learning/Deep Learning using frameworks such as AWS Sagemaker, PyTorch and Yolov5.
Application instance deployed on AWS EC2, Assets stored in Amazon S3 for secure, optimized access
Microservices framework made available via Rest API
Data Extraction is also a B2B SAAS platform to extract key value pairs from PDF documents, redact information based on sensitivity of key value pair
While my responsibilities were predominantly in Product Engineering, I work very closely with Product Management in ironing out the requirements and bringing clarity. The most interesting part has been to work with Product management team to connect the dots and ensure the requirements are well understood by the engineering and product teams.
Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Title : General Manager
Company name : HCL Technologies
Period : October 2018 - March 2022
Summary : As part of the Delivery Head (DUH) for several engagements with leading Storage OEMs, responsibilities include managing the delivery of all programs to meet the schedule, quality and budget, managing the operations that include people, infrastructure and support processes, and owning the P&L for the unit. The programs span over the entire spectrum of technologies like HyperConverged Infrastructure(HCI), CI, Routing, Switching, Security, Datacenter, Network Management, . Most of the programs span across the entire product life cycle including Product management, Engineering and Sustaining.
2016-17:
1. Head for L2-L3 Sustaining/Development -
Product line: Brocade MLX, XMR, Fast Iron and Big Iron (RX)
2. Team working on Application delivery controllers with responsibilities of Development, Sustaining, Test and Test Automation
Product: ServerIron ADX (L4-L7 Server Load Balancing/ Switching/Networking)
Oct 2018 - Sep 21
Head of HCL-Nutanix Engagement
Head of Application Delivery Controller Unit
April 2021 Onwards
Heading the following programs as part of HCL Dell Relationship
HCL Dell Apps Program in Data Protection space
DPA
Server Validation Program
Location : Chennai Area, India
Job Title : Associate General Manager
Company name : HCL Technologies
Period : October 2012 - September 2014
Summary : • Heading a 70 member team comprising two separate teams (different BUs) at HCL-Brocade ODC
o Application Delivery Controllers working on Layer 4 to 7 Feature development, Testing and Sustaining. Product – ServerIron ADX
XMLAPI Project: An XML interface was developed which provides a standard way for the end- users to access the ADX programmatically. The platform independence is attained through the use of XML (SOAP over HTTP) as the medium for information exchange
Development of Perl based clients to consume web service API exposed on the ServerIron ADX
Automation of Regression features like IPNAT, CSW, Health Check, LACP etc using TCL scripting language
Functional Verification testing of new L4-L7 Server load balancing features – Multi tenancy, Config Sync
IP Development and Sustaining teams working on Layer 2 - Layer 3 development and Sustaining. Product – MLX, XMR, BigIron (RX)
Job Title : Group Project Manager
Company name : HCL Technologies
Period : July 2010 - September 2012
Summary : Moved from Manageability team to work on Server Iron ADX which is a L4-L7 product. Had the opportunity to build a 38 member team from scratch. Have been successful in hiring the people with the right skill set, ramping team on L4-L7 space and delivering several releases both on SQA and Development front.
Managing India based engineering teams working on the following:
File Area Networking
Application Delivery Controllers working on Layer 4 to 7
Feature development, Testing and Sustaining
IP Development and Sustaining teams working on Layer 2 - Layer 3 development and Sustaining
Job Title : Project Manager
Company name : HCL Technologies
Period : 2006 - June 2010
Summary : Global work experience in leading and building products using Java/J2EE stack of technologies with agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Development of Brocade’s flagship Brocade Network Advisor (BNA)
• DCFM-Integrated SMI Agent
• Java based SMI Agent used to manage FOS switches
• Java based SMI Agent used to manage EOS switches
• CIM Provider for Brocade Adapter (support for SNIA SMI-S/DMTF DSP Profiles/sub profile) - The CIM provider for Brocade Adapters is based on Common Manageability Programming Interface (CMPI) and is compatible with any CMPI compliant CIM Servers like OpenPegasus and SFCB
Front ended SMI (Storage Management Initiative) Provider OEM (EMC, IBM) Qualifica
Title : Embracing Risk and Learning from Setbacks with AI Projects
Period : January 2024 - Present
Summary : 93391666, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/827c44d0-4980-4d42-a8fe-01f8949e01ca
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Leveraging Analytical and Critical Thinking to Implement AI
Period : January 2024 - Present
Summary : 92604420, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/bdce1da7-47ea-46a7-ba81-b4856ad88dfb
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Recognizing Hallucinations, Inaccuracies, and Bias in AI
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 90147763, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/068525ea-9e74-499b-8e17-995f3fa8c699
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Recognizing Hallucinations, Inaccuracies, and Bias in AI
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 90147763, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/068525ea-9e74-499b-8e17-995f3fa8c699
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Encouraging Innovation and Experimentation with AI
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 90108020, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/f2d8b43c-16ff-4f41-bc9a-88947fa88ce1
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Establishing AI Guardrails and Governance
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 90110085, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/04117758-7fd7-4f31-93f6-fd4ff0246e23
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Fostering a Growth Mindset in the Age of AI
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 90123695, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/0f479cd5-1a9b-4fd1-b418-7f03bec45463
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Generative AI and Its Impact to Everyday Business
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 89857142, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/3e34a012-0bc2-4618-a7cd-0e0eed5e970c
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Harnessing the Disruption of Generative AI
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 89902593, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/9235c0f8-558c-43b7-99da-a240418ea7db
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Leading in the Age of Generative AI
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 89986974, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/0638f382-112e-44b1-a6f8-9227116bae0b
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Leading through the AI Disruption with Empathy
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 89989834, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/a79e2e8d-9d5a-427c-a1dc-ac34d6c93d22
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Leveraging AI as a Team Member
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 90120836, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/eb48bcb6-cb99-41ce-9878-c7c8d93d89f6
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Navigating AI Ethical Challenges and Risks
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 90128775, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/903933bb-f56f-4559-b2a9-ae5216f23d32
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Reimagining the Customer Experience with Generative AI
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 90117355, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/0d40a066-bd81-4171-920c-8c82152bd4e1
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Reimagining the Sales Process with Generative AI
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 89911752, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/98bc2a84-179c-4446-a1f2-06d2ee30a079
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Unlocking Business Solutions with AI-Powered Analytics
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 89921070, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/96d303d1-e430-447c-a6c4-d9f618077303
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Unlocking Business Solutions with AI-Powered Analytics
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 89921070, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/96d303d1-e430-447c-a6c4-d9f618077303
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : Using AI to Improve the Employee Experience
Period : December 2023 - Present
Summary : 89980243, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/889e5188-5e79-4954-95e6-f43f6fe54a9d
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : AWS Associate Solutions Architect 2020:Management & Migration
Period : August 2021 - Present
Summary : 37246768, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/3174c512-6f40-4f4a-a69f-2cc7f17fd42d
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Title : AWS Associate Solutions Architect 2020: Storage Solutions
Period : August 2021 - Present
Summary : 37307679, skillsoft.com, https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/b4d24e19-63a0-4fb2-8749-e3bf53603b26
Issuing Authority : Skillsoft
Organization name : PMI Period : December 2008 - Present
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