Summary
Innovative and results-driven Director of Engineering with over 15 years of experience leading high-performing teams to build and scale cutting-edge platforms. Proven expertise in AI/ML, cloud-native technologies, and secure, high-performance systems. A polyglot engineer and open-source evangelist with a passion for developer experience and driving business growth through technology.
Technical Skills
★★★★★ (5/5) |
★★★★☆ (4/5) |
★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
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AI & ML |
LLMs (GPT-4, Claude) |
PyTorch, TensorFlow |
NLP/NLU |
Languages |
Go, Python, Rust |
Bash, PHP |
JavaScript |
Backend |
Serverless (WASM, Lambda) |
Firecracker, Docker, WASI |
Microservices |
Frontend |
React, Bootstrap |
Tailwind |
jQuery |
Cloud & Infra |
AWS/GCP, NixOS |
Kubernetes, Docker |
CI/CD, Observability |
Security |
HIPAA, PCI-DSS |
Zero-trust (WASI, sandboxing) |
OAuth2, TLS, CVE-free deployments |
Professional Experience
Calyptra Systems (Founder)
Principal Architect & Engineer, 2022 — Present
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Architected and built a high-performance filtering engine for real-time analysis of communication data streams directly on edge devices.
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Engineered for extreme efficiency and a minimal resource footprint, enabling sophisticated data processing without reliance on cloud servers.
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This on-device approach ensures user privacy, delivers near-instantaneous filtering, and guarantees functionality even in offline environments.
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The system features a modular design with custom data analysis algorithms, allowing for seamless adaptation to various communication protocols.
Stealth Startup
Director of Engineering, 2018 — Present
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Led the development and scaling of an LLM-powered underwriting platform, processing over 50,000 loans per day.
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Engineered a HIPAA-compliant telemedicine API that achieved a 30% improvement in throughput.
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Pioneered the use of WebAssembly (Wasm) modules written in Rust and C++, deployed via wasmer AOT for enhanced performance and security.
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Architected and implemented a serverless infrastructure using Firecracker MicroVMs and NixOS, resulting in 5ms boot times and zero CVEs.
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Created and optimized serverless edge functions to operate with less than 100ms latency.
Kore.ai
Technical Architect, 2016 — 2018
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Designed and implemented robust NLP pipelines for a chatbot platform, successfully handling over 10 million messages per month with 92% accuracy.
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Led the migration to AWS EKS, which resulted in a 40% reduction in infrastructure costs.
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Integrated NLP/NLU solutions for more than 50 Fortune 500 clients, enhancing their customer engagement.
Target Corporation
Lead Consultant, 2015 — 2016
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Played a key role in scaling the e-commerce platform (m.target.com) to handle over 10 million daily users during peak load periods.
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Developed an adaptive mobile platform to ensure a consistent and high-quality user experience across all devices.
Polycom
Sr. Staff Engineer, 2012 — 2015
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Architected the CloudAxis WebRTC Suite, enabling it to support over 1 million concurrent video sessions.
AT&T (USA)
PHP Web Developer, 2007 — 2008
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Built and maintained an in-house CMS that managed over 5 million pages and integrated with various telecom APIs.
Clearwire (USA)
Web Developer, 2008 — 2009
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Developed WiMAX RESTful APIs and a Google Maps-based store locator.
Chevron (USA)
Sr. Web Developer, 2009 — 2011
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Created and maintained SAP xMII refinery dashboards that processed over 10TB of sensor data per day.
HealthPlan Services (USA)
Web Developer, 2009
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Developed a broker portal for HIPAA-compliant insurance enrollments, handling over 250,000 enrollments annually.
Visa Inc. (USA)
Web Developer, 2005 — 2007
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Automated PCI-DSS compliance for a transaction platform that processed over $50 billion.
State Street Inc. (USA)
System Developer, 2005
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Optimized risk modeling processes using Matlab for security transactions.
Education
| Bachelor of Computer Science |
University of Madras |
| Master of Software Engineering |
College of Engineering, Guindy, |
Certifications
| Cilium Getting Started |
Isovalent |
| Credly Badge |
Additional Information
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Open Source Contributor: CNCF, Cilium, GitHub/GitLab ecosystem.
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Tech Blogger: @Tech Mastery: Learn Hands-On
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Dev Projects: High-performance edge systems, AI chatbots, DevOps tools.