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)

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

  • Architected and built a high-performance filtering engine for real-time analysis of communication data streams directly on edge devices.

  • Engineered for extreme efficiency and a minimal resource footprint, enabling sophisticated data processing without reliance on cloud servers.

  • This on-device approach ensures user privacy, delivers near-instantaneous filtering, and guarantees functionality even in offline environments.

  • 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

  • Led the development and scaling of an LLM-powered underwriting platform, processing over 50,000 loans per day.

  • Engineered a HIPAA-compliant telemedicine API that achieved a 30% improvement in throughput.

  • Pioneered the use of WebAssembly (Wasm) modules written in Rust and C++, deployed via wasmer AOT for enhanced performance and security.

  • Architected and implemented a serverless infrastructure using Firecracker MicroVMs and NixOS, resulting in 5ms boot times and zero CVEs.

  • Created and optimized serverless edge functions to operate with less than 100ms latency.

Kore.ai

Technical Architect, 2016 — 2018

  • Designed and implemented robust NLP pipelines for a chatbot platform, successfully handling over 10 million messages per month with 92% accuracy.

  • Led the migration to AWS EKS, which resulted in a 40% reduction in infrastructure costs.

  • Integrated NLP/NLU solutions for more than 50 Fortune 500 clients, enhancing their customer engagement.

Target Corporation

Lead Consultant, 2015 — 2016

  • Played a key role in scaling the e-commerce platform (m.target.com) to handle over 10 million daily users during peak load periods.

  • Developed an adaptive mobile platform to ensure a consistent and high-quality user experience across all devices.

Polycom

Sr. Staff Engineer, 2012 — 2015

  • Architected the CloudAxis WebRTC Suite, enabling it to support over 1 million concurrent video sessions.

AT&T (USA)

PHP Web Developer, 2007 — 2008

  • 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

  • Developed WiMAX RESTful APIs and a Google Maps-based store locator.

Chevron (USA)

Sr. Web Developer, 2009 — 2011

  • Created and maintained SAP xMII refinery dashboards that processed over 10TB of sensor data per day.

HealthPlan Services (USA)

Web Developer, 2009

  • Developed a broker portal for HIPAA-compliant insurance enrollments, handling over 250,000 enrollments annually.

Visa Inc. (USA)

Web Developer, 2005 — 2007

  • Automated PCI-DSS compliance for a transaction platform that processed over $50 billion.

State Street Inc. (USA)

System Developer, 2005

  • Optimized risk modeling processes using Matlab for security transactions.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

University of Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Master of Software Engineering

College of Engineering, Guindy,
Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Certifications

Cilium Getting Started

Isovalent

Credly Badge

@Certified by Isovalent

Additional Information

  • Open Source Contributor: CNCF, Cilium, GitHub/GitLab ecosystem.

  • Tech Blogger: @Tech Mastery: Learn Hands-On

  • Dev Projects: High-performance edge systems, AI chatbots, DevOps tools.