Skills

Programming Languages: JavaScript, Python, Java, Solidity, Go, C++ and Rust
Frontend & UI: React.js, Next.js, Angular, UI/UX, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Prototyping, Figma and Photoshop
AI/ML TensorFlow, PyTorch, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, RAG, Neural Networks, Model Deployment, AI Integration, AI Automation, AI Agents and MCPs
Web3 & Blockchain: Ethereum, Web3.js, Ethers.js, Hardhat, IPFS, Smart Contracts, Solidity, tokenomics, DeFi and NFTs
Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), Terraform and Git
Management: Leadership, Planning, Mentoring and Coaching, Hiring, Agile/Scrum, Technical Strategy, Innovation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement and Project Management

Experience

Senior Engineering Manager, AI Agentic Platform

Custard Interfaces, Southwest Airlines | Aug 2023 - Present
  • Led a 12-engineer team, boosting productivity by 25% by integrating AI into design systems using React, Node.js, Python, Java, CI/CD, and AWS.
  • Planned and delivered the platform 30% faster, saving $400,000 by optimizing AWS costs by 10%.
  • Set a vision for AI integration, improving user adoption by 15% through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Mentored and coached engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation, leading to a 15% improvement in team retention.

Engineering Manager web3

Custard Interfaces, Intuit Capital | jan 2023 - June 2023
  • Own the non-custodial smart contract suite for recurring DCA buys (e.g., Gelato + Chainlink Automation) across top 100 cryptos/NFTs on ETH/SOL, with gasless meta-txns and fiat on-ramps tied to QuickBooks.
  • Build scalable indexing and aggregation engine to rank/track top 100 assets (via CoinGecko APIs + on-chain oracles), auto-rebalancing portfolios with AI risk scoring for 5M+ users.
  • Lead privacy-focused wallet integrations (MPC like Fireblocks) and ZK-proofs for sharing DCA history with TurboTax, ensuring seamless cap gains exports.
  • Drive mobile/web squads for Mint-like UX: One-click setups for "buy $BTC weekly," NFT fractional drops, and yield-boosting (restaking idle funds) at 99.99% uptime.
  • Scale 6–9 teams, recruit DeFi engineers (smart contract, indexer pros), enforce audits/exploits prevention, and align with Intuit's compliance velocity for rapid iterations.

Engineering Manager, Patient Portal

Custard Interfaces, Guardant Health | May 2020 - July 2022
  • Led 10 engineers to build a portal with 85 NPS, boosting patient engagement by 20% using React and Node.js.
  • Migrated legacy Angular app to React.js, cutting load times by 40%.
  • Saved $300,000 by leveraging open-source tools (95% cost efficiency) through early planning.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance (zero breaches) and hired/mentored 2 developers, cutting turnover by 15%.

Technical Lead, DevSecOps Platform

L&T, Cisco | June 2018 - Apr 2020
  • Managed 8 FullStack engineers with 95% incident prevention through automated monitoring.
  • Recruited top talent, reducing turnover by 20%.
  • Improved UI/UX boosting user satisfaction by 25%.
  • Reduced production bugs by 30% through code reviews and testing strategies.
  • Cut deployment time by 50% by automating CI/CD pipelines.

UI/FullStack Engineer

Microlnfo, GE Healthcare | Mar 2015 - Apr 2016
  • Worked in platform team to delivered Angular js reusable components that got used across GE Healthcare UI
  • Drove BDD/TDD culture and achieved performance innovations.

UI Developer

MicroInfo, Comcast | Mar 2013 - Nov 2014
  • Developed CNBC ad scheduler using Angular, jQuery, Node.js, and MySQL.

Software Engineer

Hewlett Packard | Aug 2008 - Dec 2012
  • Developed network modules for site reliability aka EMS/NMS fault management modules using C++, Java and scripting.