Driving Digital Transformation
Extensive experience in the telecom domain, managing Tier-1 service provider engagements across legacy systems, service delivery, application modernization, cloud-native development, and large-scale transformations.
Strong hands-on knowledge of a broad technology stack including Mainframe (Assembler, IMS DB/DC, CICS, COBOL, DB2) and modern platforms such as Java, Spring Boot, Python, Node.js, Angular, React, MongoDB, and cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud).
PMP-certified professional with a proven track record in planning, executing, and delivering complex programs—effectively managing people, schedules, budgets, and priorities.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, with extensive hands-on experience designing and implementing scalable, secure cloud architectures.
Passionate about continuous improvement, consistently enhancing the efficiency, performance, and maintainability of legacy systems and operational processes.
Technical Expertise
Legacy Systems & Modernization
Full Stack Development
Cloud & Distributed Systems
AI & Agentic Systems
Architecture & Leadership
Databases & Tools
Work Experience
Founder & CTO
- Led end-to-end project ownership, including bid management, effort estimation, client consulting, requirement finalization, solution design and development, followed by ongoing maintenance, support, financial planning, and people management
- Successfully delivered business-critical web and mobile applications on AWS and Google Cloud, serving clients across multiple geographies and diverse industries
- Designed and implemented data-driven and AI-powered solutions, including recommendation engines, sentiment analysis systems, and LLM-based conversational chatbots
Solutions/Transformation Architect
- Played a key architectural leadership role in AT&T's multibillion-dollar Velocity IP program, focused on consolidating ~1,000 legacy applications
- Led distributed development and modernization teams for Ordering domain applications through large-scale legacy transformation initiatives
- Drove application consolidation, migrating multiple regional systems into single-instance aligned with enterprise architecture standards
- Built and scaled teams from the ground up—ramped up a 65-member team to meet aggressive transformation timelines
- Among the earliest members to achieve AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Group Lead
- Built and led Services and Delivery teams for mission-critical Ordering applications leveraging niche mainframe technologies including Assembler, IMS DB/DC, CICS, COBOL, and Tandem
- Delivered high-complexity programs with workloads of ~10,000 delivery hours per quarter, consistently meeting scope, quality, budget, and timeline
- Established and operated a 24×7 production support model for business-critical systems, meeting stringent SLA and availability requirements
- Designed and led migration of core application from Vitria BW platform, achieving ~$400K in annual licensing cost savings
Programmer Analyst
- Supported maintenance and enhancement of AT&T's wireless Billing and Adjustment systems on mainframe (IMS DB and COBOL)
- Served as Defect Prevention Coordinator, ensuring adherence to quality standards and SDLC processes
- Played a key role in 24×7 production support, diagnosing and resolving complex, high-severity defects
Education & Certifications
Education
Academic Background
B.Tech / B.E.
Shivaji University, Maharashtra
Certifications
Professional Credentials
IBM RAG and Agentic AI
AI/ML Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Associate (SAA)
Credential ID: QSC3L41C2FEQ1MSF
Project Management Professional
PMP Certified
Credential ID: 1750578