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Pranav Gandhi

@pranavgandhi

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Dynamic technology leader driving digital transformation and business value.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and allows me to leverage technology for impactful business solutions.

I am a dynamic and results-oriented technology leader with extensive experience navigating complex tech environments and implementing industry-leading practices. My career has been defined by a proven ability to drive digital transformation, optimize platform architectures, and deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions across capital markets and investment platforms. I believe in the philosophy of 'Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish' and am committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led teams and projects that have resulted in significant business outcomes. For instance, as Vice President at Kotak Securities, I spearheaded the development of Insta Trade, which simplified F&O trading and achieved a 450% increase in average daily traded orders. My role as Engineering Manager at CPP Investments allowed me to implement agile methodologies that boosted project completion rates by 20% and enhanced data efficiency by 45%. I am passionate about leveraging technology to create business value and solve large-scale problems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Vice President

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Kotak Securities

Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)

As Vice President at Kotak Securities, I led the development of Insta Trade to simplify F&O trading, launched advanced features for traders, and achieved significant growth in trading metrics, securing market leadership in MTF and commodities.

F&O Trading Product Development Team Leadership Market Analysis Platform Optimization User Experience Strategic Planning Data Analysis Project Management Feature Enhancements

Engineering Manager

CPP Investments

Dec 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years)

Led a diverse team in digital transformation and agile transition, improving project completion rates by 20%. Directed tech strategy, built cloud-based data pipelines, and optimized technical debt, resulting in significant cost savings and efficiency gains.

Agile Methodologies Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Data Pipeline Development Technical Debt Management Team Leadership Cost Optimization Performance Improvement Mentorship Project Management

Senior Software Engineer III

Bank of America

Sep 2017 - Jan 2022 (4 years 4 months)

As a founding member, I helped build a resilient platform for managing investable index lifecycles. I co-led the development of a microservices architecture, implemented event sourcing and CQRS patterns, and expanded platform capacity significantly while reducing costs and improving automation for traders.

Microservices Event Sourcing CQRS SAGA Patterns REST APIs Performance Optimization Cost Reduction Automation Analytics Tools Team Leadership

Consultant, Solution Architect

NRIFT

Jul 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Worked as a Consultant and Solution Architect at NRIFT, focusing on software development and market data solutions. Designed a modular system for data enrichment and analytics, significantly enhancing operational efficiency through automation.