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GANESH KUNNAMKUMARATH

GANESH KUNNAMKUMARATH

Bengaluru

Summary

Senior Frontend Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing and delivering high-performance digital platforms. Expertise in Next.js, React, GraphQL, AEM, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Currently leading frontend architecture for a global e-commerce transformation, enhancing performance and accessibility across hundreds of sites. Proven ability to optimize processes and drive results through effective cross-functional collaboration and innovative GenAI workshops for engineers.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager / Frontend Architect (Experience Technology)

PUBLICIS SAPIENT
Bengaluru
07.2018 - Current
  • Lead frontend architect for a large-scale global e-commerce platform, driving architectural decisions across frontend, BFF, CMS, and commerce layers.
  • Architected and delivered Next.js-based composable frontend integrated with GraphQL (AWS AppSync), AEMaaS, and SFCC, supporting multi-brand, multi-country rollouts at enterprise scale.
  • Defined SSR/SSG strategies, GraphQL data contracts, and BFF orchestration patterns to optimize performance, SEO, and developer productivity.
  • Owned frontend performance program, focusing on Core Web Vitals, TTFB, and render-path optimizations across Next.js → BFF → Microservices → AEM/SFCC.
  • Led checkout modernization, including single-page checkout implementations and performance optimizations that reduced friction and improved conversion while maintaining strict accessibility standards.
  • Championed WCAG AA accessibility, driving remediation processes, tooling adoption, and developer education across multiple brands.
  • Designed and scaled reusable component systems and Page Designer components to reduce duplication and accelerate feature delivery.
  • Led integrations of third-party systems (payments, virtual try-on, personalization), ensuring performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
  • Mentored and upskilled frontend engineers in React, PWA, accessibility, and performance best practices; involved in hiring, interviews, and technical onboarding.
  • Recognized with 'Partnering for Client Impact' awards (multiple years) for sustained delivery and architectural impact.

Technical Lead (Frontend)

STANDARD CHARTERED GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES
03.2018 - 07.2018
  • Led frontend delivery for banking digital platforms, working closely with global stakeholders.
  • Implemented and maintained CMS-driven websites with strong focus on stability, security, and cross-browser consistency.

Consultant - Frontend Engineer

HCL TECHNOLOGIES
Bengaluru
08.2014 - 03.2018
  • Worked on large-scale networking and digital platforms for global clients.
  • Built complex UI modules using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Backbone.js, focusing on performance and maintainability.
  • Converted business requirements into user stories and led frontend task execution in Agile teams.
  • Performed code reviews, ensured quality standards, and authored automation tests.

Associate Web Architect

CARMATEC IT SOLUTIONS
Bengaluru
03.2012 - 08.2014
  • Designed and developed responsive, SEO-friendly web applications and CMS-driven sites.
  • Owned frontend delivery, performance, accessibility, and client communication.
  • Integrated UI layers with PHP, Ruby on Rails, and backend systems.

Web Designer / Senior Process Executive

INFOSYS
Bengaluru
07.2010 - 03.2012
  • Developed and maintained UI components for e-commerce and telecom platforms.
  • Ensured standards-compliant HTML/CSS and cross-browser compatibility.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Computer Science

Tumkur University
Tumkur, Karnataka

Skills

  • Frontend Architecture & System Design
  • Nextjs (SSR / SSG)
  • React
  • JavaScript (OOJS)
  • GraphQL & Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) Patterns
  • Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC)
  • Headless CMS (AEMaaS)
  • Performance Optimization & Core Web Vitals
  • Web Accessibility (WCAG 2x AA)
  • Design Systems & Reusable Component Architecture
  • Checkout & Conversion Optimization
  • Technical Leadership & Mentorship
  • GenAI Enablement & AI Platform Thinking

Additional Information

Strong advocate of performance-first and accessibility-first engineering, Regular speaker and internal trainer on frontend architecture and GenAI, Comfortable working with global stakeholders and distributed teams

Certifications Training

  • Adobe Commerce Front End Developer Expert
  • Software Architecture & Design of Large-Scale Systems
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Web Accessibility (W3C / WCAG)
  • DevOps Essentials
  • React & Redux (Advanced)

Genai Leadership Community Impact

Producer → Consumer: Hands-on GenAI Webinar Series, Founder & Instructor, Designed and delivered live, code-first GenAI workshops attended by 700+ engineers per session with an average 4.8+ rating. Covered end-to-end GenAI topics including Prompt Engineering, RAG, Vector Databases, LangChain, LangGraph, Agentic AI, Multi-Agent Systems, and AI-powered apps. Focused on local execution, real-world architectures, and production-oriented patterns, not toy demos. Enabled engineers across roles (FE, BE, QE, DevOps, Architects) to build and ship GenAI solutions confidently.

Timeline

Senior Manager / Frontend Architect (Experience Technology)

PUBLICIS SAPIENT
07.2018 - Current

Technical Lead (Frontend)

STANDARD CHARTERED GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES
03.2018 - 07.2018

Consultant - Frontend Engineer

HCL TECHNOLOGIES
08.2014 - 03.2018

Associate Web Architect

CARMATEC IT SOLUTIONS
03.2012 - 08.2014

Web Designer / Senior Process Executive

INFOSYS
07.2010 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Computer Science

Tumkur University

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