Prasanna kumar
@prasannakumar7
Engineering leader with 19+ years scaling enterprise platforms across IoT, fintech, cloud, and AI/ML.
What I'm looking for
I’m an Engineering Manager and technology leader with 19+ years delivering enterprise-scale platforms across IoT, Fintech, Big Data, Cloud, and AI/ML. I’ve led programs shipping to 100M+ users globally, managed 30+ engineers, and executed $2M+ initiatives with a focus on measurable outcomes.
I’m known for rescuing at-risk programs and bridging strategy with execution. At Turing, I took over a project delayed by 2 sprints, drove 32-member cross-functional delivery for a $2M+ portfolio, and improved reliability by establishing an Azure Monitor observability framework—while boosting team productivity 15% through Agile/OKR alignment and AI-enabled workflow tooling.
I’ve also scaled platforms end-to-end—from backend microservices and real-time analytics to secure device and payment systems. At Zee Entertainment I architected 25+ microservices powering a 10M+ user short-video platform, cutting AWS costs 30% and improving uptime 30%; at Jio Platforms I scaled JioIoT from 1M to 100M+ connected devices (99.99% uptime) and built Kafka/Spark pipelines for ~50TB/day analytics, plus PCI-DSS/NPCI-aligned payments with 70% faster provisioning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Engineering Manager
Turing
Oct 2024 - Jul 2025 (9 months)
Rescued a project delayed by 2 sprints by driving stakeholder communication, requirement freeze, and Agile re-planning—delivering on time with zero scope compromise. Directed a 32-member cross-functional team across a $2M+ enterprise portfolio, achieving 100% on-time delivery and full SLA compliance.
Engineering Manager
Metapix
Sep 2023 - Jun 2024 (9 months)
Led an 8-person team (5 ML, 3 backend) delivering 5 concurrent OpenCV-based computer vision models in production with sub-300ms inference latency. Reduced inference latency by 30% and improved predictive accuracy by 25% while integrating A/B testing and recommendation systems to lift engagement by 28% and conversion by 12%.
Engineering Manager
Styli eCommerce
Mar 2024 - May 2024 (2 months)
Led a 16-member team using a Java/React stack and boosted site speed by 30%. Reduced downtime by 20% and cut cloud costs by ~10% through reliability and performance improvements.
Engineering Manager
Zee Entertainment
Jun 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Architected 25+ microservices for a 10M+ user short-video platform, processing 80,000+ uploads/day with <150ms search response and ~90% AI moderation accuracy. Cut AWS costs by 30%, improved uptime by 30% and reduced downtime by 25%, while reducing bugs by 40% through CI/CD and mentoring an 8-person backend team with code review gates and TDD.
Senior Engineering Manager
Jio Platforms
Aug 2012 - May 2022 (9 years 9 months)
Scaled the JioIoT platform from 1M to 100M+ connected devices with 99.99% uptime and 25% infra cost reduction. Built real-time analytics using Kafka/Spark (~50TB/day) and led fintech device/payment management with DUKPT/ISO8583 and PCI-DSS/NPCI compliance—achieving 70% faster provisioning and reducing deployments by 40%.
Team Lead
Samartha Info Solution
Jul 2010 - Aug 2012 (2 years 1 month)
Built a Discovery Tool integrating 4 enterprise systems, reducing diagnostic cycle time by 90% and deploying to 8 companies (500–800 workstations each). Led an 8-member team and introduced Agile practices that cut release cycles by 25%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
JNNCE Shivamogga
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics & Communication
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication through Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) at JNNCE, Shivamogga.
Sandur Polytechnic
Diploma, Electronics & Communication
Completed a Diploma in Electronics & Communication at Sandur Polytechnic.
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