Professional Summary
Engineering leader with 21+ years' experience building and scaling high-performing software teams, delivering enterprise-grade solutions across energy, utilities, ERP, and API platforms. Proven track record in team leadership, large-scale system architecture, and cross-functional delivery. Skilled at aligning engineering execution with business goals, mentoring diverse teams of up to 25 developers, and implementing robust engineering processes to accelerate delivery and improve quality by up to 30%.
Professional Experience
Cofounder & Director of AI
Data Equity Ltd
Mar 2023 - Present
- Built and led engineering function for SaaS platform enabling data monetisation via APIs
- Recruited and mentored multi-disciplinary engineering team (frontend, backend, DevOps, data science)
- Delivered generative AI-powered API schema builder trained on 16,000+ API definitions
- Achieved £120K ARR in year one, securing gaming and shipping industry clients
- Implemented RAG-based enterprise contract generator, improving automation efficiency by 60%
Ex-Cofounder & CTO
Perse Technologies Ltd
Feb 2020 - Feb 2023
- Led technical vision and 15-person engineering team for consumer-facing energy switching platform
- Designed system architecture ensuring scalability for >50K concurrent users
- Developed fully automated utility-switching system, reducing manual interventions by 80%
- Enabled £200/year average savings per customer through improved data retrieval accuracy
- Implemented agile processes and code review standards across distributed teams
Principal Architect
Enzen Global UK
Jan 2014 - Feb 2020
- Architected integration strategy for £140M transformation at UK Power Networks
- Directed team of 20 engineers and consultants across four major releases
- Defined integration architecture connecting SAP, SCADA, telephony, and workforce management systems
- Delivered fully integrated system landscape, improving operational decision-making
- Received 'Stellar Performer' award for exceptional leadership and delivery
Solutions Architect
Apigee Technologies (Google)
Nov 2011 - Jan 2014
- Led customer migrations and architectural design for high-performance API gateways
- Managed mixed team of engineers and contractors delivering enterprise API solutions
- Drove migration of 20+ major enterprise clients to latest Apigee platform
- Enabled API-driven transformation for Fortune 500 companies including Dell, Intel, Vodafone
- Won 'Action and Passion' award by CEO for customer delivery excellence
Principal Software Engineer
Oracle India
Jun 2005 - Nov 2011
- Designed and delivered first-ever AIA integration using Oracle Fusion middleware
- Re-architected PLM module using Oracle ADF framework with WEB 2.0 features
- Integrated Oracle BPM and ADF Mobile for responsive platform implementation
- Delivered SOA webservices for Oracle PLM and Oracle Healthcare modules
- Led Agile PLM to Oracle Manufacturing synchronization project
Software Engineer
Accenture
Jan 2004 - Jun 2005
- Developed Human Resource Information System for employee career management
- Responsible for detailed design, coding, debugging, testing and documentation
- Received Excellence Award for performance (ACE Award)
- Implemented employee test enrollment and job position request features
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, India
1999 - 2003
Core Leadership Strengths
Team Leadership
Delivery Management
Process Optimization
Strategic Impact
Technical Skills
Programming Languages
Frontend Technologies
Cloud Platforms
API & Integration
Databases
Domain Expertise
Featured Projects
AI-Powered API Schema Builder
Data Equity Ltd
2023
Delivered a generative AI-powered API schema builder trained on 16,000+ API definitions.
Implemented RAG-based enterprise contract generator that improved document automation efficiency by 60%.
Built using Python, PyTorch, ReactJS, Azure, and Docker with CI/CD pipelines.
Energy Switching Platform
Perse Technologies
2020-2023
Led development of fully automated utility-switching system supporting >50K concurrent users.
Reduced manual interventions by 80% and enabled £200/year average savings per customer.
Built with Python, NodeJS, ReactJS, and AWS infrastructure.
UK Power Networks Integration
Enzen Global UK
2014-2020
Architected £140M transformation integrating SAP, SCADA, telephony, and workforce management systems.
Led team of 20 engineers across four major releases, delivering fully integrated system landscape
that improved operational decision-making and service reliability.