Rishi Shrivastava
Sr Engineering manager and Solutions Architect
Bengaluru
Summary
Strategic engineering leader with over 13 years of experience driving AI transformation and business growth within enterprise-scale technology ecosystems. Demonstrated success in building high-performing teams, architecting scalable solutions, and delivering measurable business impact through innovative AI-driven platforms. Skilled in translating complex technical challenges into strategic business outcomes while leading cross-functional initiatives that foster organizational transformation and competitive advantage. Goal-driven Engineering Manager specializing in project management and strategic planning, boasting a solid track record of success in software development, automation, and BMC validation. Seasoned Engineering Manager who effortlessly integrates project technical aspects and communicates effectively with non-technical personnel. Experienced leader and program manager with a proven history in the field, known for being a clear communicator, decision-maker, and problem solver.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Sr Engineering Manager & Solutions Architect
L&T Technology Services (LTTS)
06.2022 - Current
- Strategic Leadership and Business Impact:
- Built and scaled an engineering organization from 12 to over 18 members across AI, platform development, and validation teams, achieving a 95% retention rate and a 40% improvement in delivery velocity.
- Drove AI transformation strategy, resulting in over $250K in new revenue streams through innovative automation platforms and cross-selling solutions to enterprise clients.
- Established technical standards and architectural principles adopted across 3 business units, reducing technical debt by 30% and improving system reliability
- Led cross-functional initiatives with product management, sales, and customer success teams to align technical roadmap with business objectives and market demands
- Innovation & Organizational Impact:
- Pioneered AI-driven automation strategy that became the foundation for company's next-generation platform offerings
- Mentored 5 engineers to senior roles while establishing technical mentorship programs that improved team performance by 35%
- Implemented Agile transformation and CI/CD best practices, resulting in 50% faster time-to-market for new features
- Strategic Platform Initiatives
- R&D Lab Orchestration Strategy:
- Vision: Architected enterprise-wide lab management transformation enabling remote orchestration of 700+ systems
- Business Impact: Reduced infrastructure costs by 25% while improving resource utilization by 40%
- Strategic Outcome: Established foundation for company's Infrastructure-as-a-Service offerings
- =Platform Modernization Software:
- Vision: Led strategic initiative to automate OS, firmware, and VMware deployment across heterogeneous environments
- Business Impact: Reduced system bring-up time from days to hours, enabling 3x faster customer onboarding
- Strategic Outcome: Positioned company as leader in automated infrastructure deployment solutions
- AI-Powered Debugging and log analysis Platform:
- Vision: Pioneered machine learning approach to predictive failure analysis and automated root cause detection
- Business Impact: Reduced customer support escalations by 45%, and improved system uptime by 20%.
- Strategic Outcome: Created IP portfolio and competitive differentiation in AI-driven operations
- Enterprise Power Management Strategy tool:
- Vision: Engineered comprehensive power optimization strategy for large-scale lab environments
- Business Impact: Achieved 30% reduction in operational costs while maintaining 90+% system availability
- Strategic Outcome: Established sustainability leadership and cost optimization framework
- Data Platform Architecture :
- Vision: Designed distributed ETL platform strategy using microservices architecture and modern data engineering principles
- Business Impact: Enabled real-time analytics capabilities serving 10+ business units
- Strategic Outcome: Created scalable data foundation supporting AI/ML initiatives company-wide
- AI Test Automation Innovation:
- Vision: Led development of LLM-based autonomous test generation platform
- Business Impact: Improved test coverage by 60% while reducing QA cycle time by 40%
- Strategic Outcome: Established company's AI-first quality assurance methodology
Lead Test Engineer – R&D (Technical Leadership Role)
Dell Technologies
11.2015 - 06.2022
- Strategic Technical Leadership:
- Drove validation strategy for enterprise server platforms, establishing testing methodologies adopted across Dell's iDRAC and OMIVV product lines
- Led security validation transformation by architecting comprehensive security testing framework, resulting in 40% reduction in security vulnerabilities
- Established cross-functional partnerships with VMware engineering teams, enabling seamless integration testing and joint go-to-market strategies
- Mentored junior engineers while building technical expertise in firmware validation, contributing to team's recognition as 'Center of Excellence'
- Innovation & Process Excellence:
- Pioneered automated error injection methodologies using ITP/IMPCTL, reducing manual testing effort by 50%
- Architected remote validation infrastructure enabling distributed testing across global R&D teams
- Established customer engagement processes that improved product-market fit and reduced post-launch issues by 35%
Senior Software Engineer (Technical Leadership Development)
Mphasis
10.2011 - 10.2015
- Early Leadership & Technical Foundation:
- Led technical initiatives for HP iLO and ProLiant server validation, establishing expertise in enterprise hardware platforms
- Drove IaaS cloud strategy for HP server portfolio, contributing to company's cloud transformation initiatives
- Established testing methodologies and quality processes that became standard practice across server validation teams
- Built customer relationships and technical consultation capabilities that supported business development efforts
Education
Bachelors of Engineering - Electronics And Control Engineering
Sathyabhama University
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategic Technologies:
Certification
Leadership & Strategy
Awards
Innovator and Ideation Winner - Delivered >50% productivity improvement across engineering organization, Storage Award - Unified security testing strategy adoption across multiple product lines, Technical Excellence Recognition - Established as subject matter expert in enterprise platform validation
Publications
- USPTO Patent: 17/566,322 - AI-driven automation innovation
- ITPO Patents: 202341010466, 202441046954 - Platform optimization technologies
- Dell Internal Patents: 126770, 125166, 115922 - Enterprise validation methodologies
Strategic Leadership Competencies
- AI/GenAI Strategy & Transformation - Enterprise-wide AI adoption and business impact
- Engineering Organization Leadership - Team scaling, performance optimization, and talent development
- Business Growth & Revenue Generation - Cross-selling solutions and market expansion
- Technology Vision & Roadmap - Strategic platform decisions and architectural evolution
- Cross-Functional Leadership - Stakeholder alignment and organizational influence
- Innovation & IP Strategy - Patent development and competitive differentiation
- Operational Excellence - Process optimization and resource management at scale
- Enterprise Platform Architecture - Hardware-software ecosystem design and validation
Leadership Philosophy
Technology leadership is about translating complex technical challenges into strategic business opportunities while building high-performing teams that drive organizational transformation and sustainable competitive advantage.
Key Differentiators
- Proven ability to scale engineering teams while maintaining technical excellence
- Track record of driving measurable business outcomes through strategic technology initiatives
- Experience leading cross-functional transformation in enterprise environments
- Strong foundation in both emerging technologies (AI/GenAI) and enterprise platforms
- Established thought leadership through patents and industry recognition
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Timeline
Sr Engineering Manager & Solutions Architect
L&T Technology Services (LTTS)
06.2022 - Current
Lead Test Engineer – R&D (Technical Leadership Role)
Dell Technologies
11.2015 - 06.2022
Senior Software Engineer (Technical Leadership Development)
Mphasis
10.2011 - 10.2015
Bachelors of Engineering - Electronics And Control Engineering
Sathyabhama University
04.2001 -
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