Dharmesh Kumar
Noida,UttarPradesh
Summary
With over 17 years of experience in managing and developing products and services using diverse web technologies and frameworks, I bring expertise in leading technical teams, designing enterprise architecture, and delivering innovative solutions. I have successfully led teams of 5-30 members across offshore and onshore models, managed AI/ML model development for personalized customer recommendations, and spearheaded projects for prominent clients like AT&T, T-Mobile and Fonterra. My extensive skill set spans open-source technologies, cloud infrastructure, big data, microservices, and front-end frameworks. Passionate about mentoring and training, I thrive in creating scalable, efficient solutions that drive customer engagement and organizational growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Chief Engineer
Samsung Electronics India Limited
03.2020 - 09.2024
- Led Cloud Group initiatives at SRID, optimizing performance and implementing AI/ML-driven solutions
- Managed a team of 8, enhancing recommendations for >100M devices to improve customer engagement
- Built scalable data pipelines (handling >2B profiles) on EMR Serverless and native clusters, reducing costs by $70K/month
- Implemented GenAI solutions and developed ML models for personalized recommendations
- Migrated pipelines from native EMR clusters to EMR Serverless using Airflow (MWAA)
- Architected EKS hybrid clusters (spot + on-demand) with auto-scaling and spot termination handling
- Developed GraphQL APIs (replacing REST) and a global Blocking Cache library using Redis
- Automated failure reporting and pipeline redeployment for customer profiles
- Mentored teams and conducted technical training sessions
Technical Architect
NIIT Technologies
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Designed and architected HR domain projects for a German client
- Migrated a Node.js monolithic backend to Spring Boot microservices for a mobile app
- Built a web-based HR messaging system using Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and AngularJS
- Led architecture design, technical documentation, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), and EKS deployments
- Mentored teams and integrated tools like Kong API Gateway, Kafka, AWS, and ELK
- Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, AngularJS, Node.js, AWS, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, Kafka, ELK
Head of Technology
Study In UK
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Led a 30+ member team (developers, designers, DBAs, testers) across 25 global offices, managing technology strategy, infrastructure, and web development
- Researched and recommended new tech solutions to enhance company assets
- Presented strategic initiatives to the board and CEO
- Optimized company websites (Java/J2EE, PHP, Python, AngularJS) to boost traffic
- Oversaw cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean) and vendor management
- Hired, mentored, and trained tech teams
Senior Director
Decision Culture
10.2013 - 06.2017
- Led business growth and served as a Technical Product Manager for a US telecom leader, driving sales through tech solutions
- Architected a personalization engine integrating content, offers, and customer data (AEM eCMS, Java/J2EE, Hadoop, Cassandra)
- Designed Adobe CQ5 solutions for buy flows (including WOMP) and defined feature sets for user stories
- Managed end-to-end project lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams (Dev, QA, Deployment)
- Reviewed project artifacts (BRD, HLD/LLD, test plans) and validated pre-production deployments
- Advised client's sales team on tech-driven growth initiatives, including onsite visits (B1/B2 visa)
- Hired and mentored teams in big data (Hive, Pig) and microservices
Lead Engineer
HCL Technologies
08.2007 - 09.2013
- Led 15-member offshore team developing Adobe CQ5 web CMS solutions for US telecom client
- Designed RESTful services, OSGi packages, and CQ5 components using CRXDE
- Trained team members on Adobe CQ5
- Co-authored patent (2239/CHE/2011) for generating device models from test cases
- Contributed to Model2Test, Scriptless Automation, and TAAS initiatives using Java/J2EE stack
- Developed PM Smart project management software using EJB framework
- Implemented CRs with Java/J2EE, EJBs, and web technologies (JavaScript, AJAX, SOAP)
- Key Technologies: Adobe CQ5, Java/J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, EJB, REST/SOAP, JavaScript, SQL
Education
Post Graduate Program - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Great Learning
Online12.2025
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
New Delhi05.2005
AISSE - Class 12th
Apeejay School
Noida01.1999
Skills
- Cloud Architecture
- SQL, NoSQL and Vector databases
- Machine Learning and GenAI solutions
- Risk planning
- TDD, DDD
- Infrastructure as Code
- Web Application and cyber security(cloud)
Awards
- Awarded O2 at HCL Technologies for the years 2008 and 2009.
- In top 10% in All India Physics Teacher Association Examination - 1999.
- Held the post of sports secretary of Aravali hostel, 2001-02.
- Gold medal in Inter hostel Football (2000 - 2001).
Additional Information
playing squash, badminton, table tennis, travelling, astronomy, Avid listener of music.
Timeline
Senior Chief Engineer
Samsung Electronics India Limited
03.2020 - 09.2024
Technical Architect
NIIT Technologies
12.2018 - 04.2019
Head of Technology
Study In UK
01.2018 - 08.2018
Senior Director
Decision Culture
10.2013 - 06.2017
Lead Engineer
HCL Technologies
08.2007 - 09.2013
Post Graduate Program - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Great Learning
B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
AISSE - Class 12th
Apeejay School
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