I am a seasoned engineering leader and technical advisor with over 20 years of experience. I specialize in helping startups and growing companies navigate scaling challenges, from optimizing cloud infrastructure to enhancing security postures.
I provide tailored solutions that align technical strategies with business goals. Whether guiding a company through SOC2 compliance or implementing DevOps best practices, I enable sustainable growth and operational resilience.
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Planera
Client:
Planera Inc
Engagement Type:
Advisory
I began informally advising Planera in mid-2022, working with their engineering leadership—two of whom were former colleagues from Siden—to help design and launch their product infrastructure. Officially engaged in April 2024, I was brought on to guide them through SOC 2 compliance. I worked closely with the team to establish controls, author policies, and ensure compliance readiness. Planera is now funded through a Series A, and I continue to play a key role in shaping their infrastructure and compliance strategies.
Start Date:
April 2024
Duration:
Ongoing
Stealth
Client:
Stealth
Engagement Type:
Advisory
I’m currently advising a pre-seed startup that is evolving an internal project at a well-known SaaS company into an open-source initiative. The project is licensed to allow commercial use with restrictions, ensuring a balance between open-source flexibility and controlled usage. The founders, having worked with me previously, reached out to have me design their core infrastructure to streamline SOC 2 compliance. This proactive approach enables them to move quickly in the space without the need for retrofitting compliance controls or cloud best practices later.
Start Date:
June 2024
Duration:
Ongoing
Redpanda
Client:
Redpanda
Engagement Type:
Full Time
Before joining Redpanda full-time, I spent two months consulting with the VP of Engineering and the SRE team to understand their architecture and processes. During this time, I identified areas for operational improvement and laid the groundwork for enhanced reliability. After officially joining as Head of SRE, I built and scaled the SRE team, established IT practices that were later handed off to the staff I hired, and created the Security Engineering team. I spearheaded SOC 2 compliance, completing Type I, and then transitioned the process to program management. Additionally, I drove significant cost savings through strategic vendor management and negotiations, and I led efforts to optimize cloud infrastructure. These initiatives improved system reliability, reduced operational toil, and ensured security best practices across the organization.
Start Date:
January 2022
Duration:
2 years, 6 months
Siden
Client:
Siden
Engagement Type:
Full Time
I was introduced to Siden through a mutual connection with one of the founders. Over a three-month period, I engaged with leadership and engineering to provide strategic guidance on SRE practices, DevOps models, and microservice architecture. In August 2019, I officially joined as Principal SRE, eventually taking on the role of Head of SRE. I collaborated with product engineering teams to streamline operational efficiency across the Software Development Lifecycle. This included leading a company-wide revamp of CI/CD practices and authoring key security policies to ensure development processes integrated robust security standards from the ground up.
Start Date:
August 2019
Duration:
2 years, 5 months
Aqfer
Client:
Aqfer
Engagement Type:
Advisory
I was initially brought into Aqfer by a seed investor to build and lead an SRE team in Chennai. After successfully hiring the team, my focus shifted to advising engineering leadership on reliability practices and reviewing product infrastructure plans. With the product launched and the team in place, I spearheaded the SOC 2 compliance efforts, acting as a liaison between engineers, SOC 2 consultants, and auditors. I also authored company-wide security, engineering, and incident management policies. After completing SOC 2 Type II, I reduced my engagement, maintaining a quarterly advisory role to ensure ongoing compliance rituals.
Start Date:
July 2018
Duration:
5 years, 1 month
Sara Sanctuary
Client:
SARA Sanctuary
Engagement Type:
Advisory
As a technical advisor for SARA Sanctuary, I assist with various aspects of their technology infrastructure. This includes vendor management, network setup, and the development of their website. My work has helped expand the sanctuary’s digital reach, enabling more efficient operations and increased visibility for their mission. I continue to support their technology needs and will for as long as they are around.