Personal
I'm a software engineer, engineering leader, and tinkerer from Nashik, Maharashtra 🇮🇳.
I primarily use Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Ruby to code. Throughout my journey, I've had the privilege of working with various programming languages including C, C++, Java, and PHP. I feel fortunate to have been a polyglot developer, experimenting with different technologies and working with amazing people over the years.
Areas I'm Passionate About
- Distributed systems and scalable architectures
- Full-stack software development
- Backend engineering and data pipelines
- Engineering leadership and team building
- AI/ML systems and MLOps
- Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Prompt engineering and AI application development
- High-performance computing
Professional
Currently serving as Director of Engineering and Founding Member at Velotio Technologies (an R Systems company).
I am responsible for long-term technology strategy and leadership at Velotio. My areas of focus include web and mobile applications, working with highly talented engineering teams to build high-performance, scalable software for enterprise companies and startups. My team translates core business requirements into tangible business outcomes using various software technologies.
Notable Client Engagements
Generative AI & LLM Platforms:
- UpThink - EdTech AI assessment platform (OpenAI GPT-4, 1M evaluations/quarter, 250 tenants, 93% accuracy)
- Kognitos - RPA chatbot for CRM/CDP platforms (OpenAI GPT-3.5-turbo)
- MaxIQ (formerly Gyaan.AI) - Salesforce intelligence platform (ChatGPT integration, Pinecone vector DB)
- Syngenta - AgroTech procurement chatbot (Azure GPT-4, 50GB data, Teams integration)
- Artificial Chat - Amazon Lex enterprise chatbots
Enterprise & Media:
- Netflix - Production scheduling (3x efficiency improvement)
- Coupa - Security compliance platform (300% SLA improvement)
- Zylotech (acquired by Terminus) - ML prediction platform ($2.8B customer impact)
- NetApp/Fylamynt - Multi-tenancy cloud automation
- Knotch/Onclusive - Marketing intelligence platform
- HEAVY.AI (formerly OmniSci/MapD) - GPU-accelerated analytics
Technology & Data Platforms:
- GenLeap - Career management platform (GCP, Kubernetes, microservices)
- PureStorage - Virtual lab platform for enterprise storage
- Rockset - Real-time analytics database performance
- Sisu Data (acquired by Snowflake) - Real-time visualization (10K+ concurrent data points)
Healthcare & Financial Services:
- VaidyaSevak - Smart digital assistant for healthcare workers
- Manulife - Financial platform modernization
Productivity & E-commerce:
- Sunsama - Daily kanban planner for professionals
- Bludot - Regional business retention platform
- MyFayda - Online store creation for retailers
Learn more: Velotio Case Studies • Clutch Reviews • Engineering Blog
Past Experience
Senior Software Engineer @ Replay Gaming Ltd.
July 2015 - December 2017
- Improved performance and UX of primary application by 3x through optimized concurrent connections, fail-safe database configuration, migration to stateless APIs, and optimized messaging
- Doubled revenue growth in 6 months and reduced support tickets by 40% MoM, achieving ~20% positive NPS score
- Built and operationalized a bespoke BI tool for business analytics and remarketing, accurately attributing $150k+ monthly ad expenditure across Google AdWords, Facebook Pixel, Yahoo Dot Tags, and Microsoft Bing UET
- Tech stack: Ruby, Rails, Sidekiq, GraphQL, ReactJS, BackboneJS, GCP GKE, PostgreSQL
Software Developer @ IISER Pune
September 2014 - June 2015
- Conceptualized and implemented an open-source C++ library for Computational Neuroscience Research Lab, delivering 5x improvement in research speed
- Enabled PhD students and researchers to publish 6 high-indexed peer-reviewed papers within a year
- Reduced experiment setup time from 10-12 months to less than 2 months through library refactoring
- Open-sourced the library and conducted workshops for ~15 labs worldwide
- Project: insilico-lib/insilico
- Tech stack: C++, BOOST C++, OpenMP, MPI
Application Developer @ ThoughtWorks
August 2013 - September 2014
- Improved microservices system performance by 1.5x through custom performance monitoring probes, hooks, and audit reports
- Co-created internal application and database performance benchmarking tool monitoring 3 web apps and 2 API backends with 280+ database queries
- Mentored junior engineers on coding best practices, pair programming, and unit testing in Python and Ruby
- Coordinated monthly Big Data Meetups with 300+ participants
- Tech stack: Ruby on Rails, KnockoutJS, PostgreSQL, Resque
Internship Experience
Research Intern @ Whiteklay Pte. Ltd.
March 2013 - August 2013
Guide: Mr. Anil Maurya
- Core Project: Parallelization of Biotechnology applications for Intel® Xeon Phi™ Coprocessor (MIC Architecture)
- Mini Project: Analyzing the performance and application scalability of Intel® Xeon™ processor along with Intel® Xeon Phi™ Coprocessor
- Worked on high-performance computing solutions for computational biology
- Tech stack: Intel Xeon Phi, C++, Parallel Computing, MIC Architecture
Research Intern @ IIT Bombay
April 2012 - September 2012 • Electrical Engineering Department
Guides: Prof. S. B. Patkar, Mr. M. P. Gurav
- Core Project: Parallelization of Inverse Imaging Problem using Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) Technique on GPU
- Implemented Computational Lithography technique OPC for solving Inverse Imaging Problem on GPU using CUDA
- Mini Projects:
- Parallel Graph Partitioning Algorithm using Multilevel-Kernighan Lin Hypergraph partitioning method on multicore system (MPI)
- Parallel Algorithm for Galois Field Multiplier based Multi-million degree Matrix Multiplication (MPI)
- Study and Porting of Graph500 Benchmark on multicore system using MPI
- Tech stack: CUDA, GPU Computing, MPI, C++, High Performance Computing
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering
Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
Comprehensive curriculum covering algorithms, data structures, operating systems, database management systems, computer networks, software engineering, distributed systems, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Diploma in Information Technology
K.K. Wagh Polytechnic, Nashik, Maharashtra, India • Affiliated to MSBTE Mumbai
Foundation in information technology covering programming, web technologies, database management, networking, and software development. The program provided hands-on experience with various IT tools and technologies, preparing for both industry and higher education.