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Jagdeep Rao

@jagdeeprao

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Visionary engineering leader with 20+ years of experience.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that allows me to drive innovation and lead transformative projects in a collaborative environment.

I am an intrapreneurial technology leader with over 20 years of experience in product development, engineering management, and business strategy. My educational background includes degrees from IIT Kharagpur, the University of Maryland, and IIM Bangalore. I have a proven track record of scaling engineering teams and driving digital transformation across various industries, including healthcare, BFSI, travel, and technology.

Throughout my career, I have led significant initiatives such as the development of AI-powered platforms and cloud-native solutions. My key achievements include managing technology integration post-M&A for a leading healthcare corporation, building a successful Adobe Experience Manager practice, and spearheading a large-scale cloud migration initiative for an insurance major. I am passionate about leveraging my deep technical expertise and leadership skills to drive innovation and growth in forward-thinking organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Independent Consultant

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Self Employed

Jul 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Currently working on a multi-cloud, multi-database SAAS platform to build JAMstack applications, enhancing scalability and efficiency. Focused on UX development and automated CI/CD pipelines, while consulting on AI/ML product development and cloud adoption.

Jamstack CI CD AWS React AI ML Serverless GPT 3

Chief Architect

Readyly

Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 (2 months)

Led the development of a greenfield customer experience product utilizing serverless infrastructure and AI models. Implemented backend chatbot solutions and drove the AI-first product strategy.

Serverless AI BERT AWS Chatbot Development Product Strategy Cloud Computing Backend Development

Chief Architect & Technology Partner

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Nov 2009 - Jan 2019 (9 years 2 months)

Oversaw digital transformation and cloud migration for life sciences and insurance clients. Engaged with C-suite stakeholders and led multiple technology rationalization efforts post-acquisitions.

Digital Transformation Cloud AWS Kubernetes Technology Stakeholder Engagement Agile DevOps Microservices Team Leadership

Development Manager

Ariba Inc.

Jul 2006 - Oct 2006 (3 months)

Managed the Strategic Sourcing team, overseeing knowledge transfer and service pack releases for key product lines. Focused on team mentoring and product stakeholder interactions.

Team Management Product Development Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Sourcing Mentoring Process Improvement Agile

Technical Manager

Trilogy

Jul 2005 - Jun 2006 (11 months)

Reduced data processing cycle time for clients and re-architected systems for scalability. Managed team performance and contributed to business ideation.