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Prakriteswar Santikary

Marlborough,MA

Summary

Hands-on technology executive with over 25 years of industry experience excelling in product and platform engineering, technology transformation, platform modernization, product engineering, cloud engineering, AI/ML/NLP/OCR and operation, data engineering and advanced analytics, new product innovation and launch, go-to-market strategy and market research, business development, digital transformation, IT security, enterprise data management and governance, organizational transformation, and scaling engineering team through hyper-growth across SaaS-based B2C and B2B industries.

Top-notch Chief data and technology leader with proven track record of success leading and growing organizations. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical business strategies with commitment to staying informed about latest trends, technologies and best practices. Strong background in strategic planning, financial management and team development. Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations.

Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Industry experience : HealthTech, MedTech, clinical trials, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, MarTech, FinTech and CRM,

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Technology Officer

HelixVM
05.2023 - Current
  • Lead enterprise technology strategy and vision, software engineering, data engineering, AI/ML/NLP/OCR, test automation, enterprise architecture, program management, and advanced data analytics
  • Lead 5 different product lines including AI-driven medical triage
  • Lead cloud transformation of 7 legacy products and services
  • Lead global engineering team. Expanding team through hiring
  • Lead and manage company-level architecture, platform and data configuration processes and implementation protocols.
  • Direct engineering team's complex project development and functionality objectives.
  • Manage company-level architecture, platform and data configuration processes and implementation protocols
  • Support current and emerging programs through interactions with high-level customers, business partners and external vendors
  • Improve software engineering and platform program delivery performance and reliability
  • Develop and implement long-term strategic technological blueprint

Vice President of Platform and Data Engineering

ConcertAI
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Led 6 software, data, cloud and platform modernization initiatives
  • Led data and software engineering, product development, QA, enterprise architecture, program management, and data analytics. Scaled up engineering and platform team globally by adding 20 engineers in less than a year
  • Launched 3 SaaS-products and services at scale
  • Presented innovative work at international AI and Data Engineering conferences. Wrote multiple articles in tech journals.
  • Led architecture council, data governance and advanced analytics center of excellence
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
  • Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to goal achievement.
  • Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations.
  • Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
  • Used market insights to capitalize on key business opportunities for new advantageous partnerships.
  • Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.

Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Clario
09.2016 - 08.2021
  • Lead global technology strategy and vision, digital transformation, AI enablement, and product innovation. Built and scaled-up global engineering team.
  • Served as founding chief data and analytics officer at Clario. Launched Analytics Center of Excellence
  • Launched multiple SaaS-based data products and services at scale in the cloud
  • Launched architecture council to drive architecture modernization, cloud governance, data governance
  • Led Cloud transformation initiative and moved multiple on-premises applications to the cloud as part of my tech leadership role
  • Analyzed large amounts of data to identify trends and find patterns, signals and hidden stories within data.
  • Created and automated data visualizations to present insights and tell compelling stories.
  • Identified, reviewed and evaluated data management metrics to recommend ways to strengthen data across enterprise.
  • Developed and implemented data collection systems and other strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and data quality.
  • Managed key tasks and resources to achieve cost, schedule and strategic growth initiatives.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
  • Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
  • Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
  • Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.

Vice President of Engineering

Zeta Global
02.2016 - 09.2016
  • Driving legacy transformation and product innovation across MarTech and customer data platform and analytics.
  • Recruited, placed and oversaw project staff for optimal project results.
  • Led cloud transformation and AI
  • Led global engineering team
  • Coordinated engineering team for projects in commercial and industrial development.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
  • Designed detailed budget for engineering.
  • Built and expanded global engineering team

Director of Engineering

eBay Inc
04.2014 - 01.2016
  • Driving legacy transformation and product innovation across MarTech.
  • Led cloud, data and AI initiatives
  • Led global engineering team
  • Built strong teams through selective recruitment and post-hire mentorship of junior engineers.
  • Took ownership of assigned department-wide projects, presenting regular updates to senior leadership on progress and status.
  • Oversaw assignment of engineering tasks by creating frameworks free of wasteful redundancy and unnecessary dependencies.
  • Grew existing client relationships through consistent communication and effective contact.
  • Designed and monitored project schedules and project manager assignments.
  • Set budgets for engineering tasks, tailoring financial limitations to business goals and optimizing return on investment (ROI) for completed deliverables.
  • Represented company within client industry organizations and at industry events.
  • Worked closely with vendors and internal sourcing to establish relationships, fostering new opportunities, solutions and cost savings.
  • Recruited, placed and oversaw project staff for optimal project results.
  • Coordinated engineering team for projects in commercial and industrial development.

Director of Engineering and Data Science

EnerNOC Inc
02.2012 - 04.2014
  • Driving scale, product innovation, and cloud transformation
  • Leading AI and Data Science Center of Excellence.
  • Built strong teams through selective recruitment and post-hire mentorship of junior engineers.
  • Took ownership of assigned department-wide projects, presenting regular updates to senior leadership on progress and status.
  • Functioned as primary point of contact for high-profile clientele, addressing concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations.
  • Oversaw assignment of engineering tasks by creating frameworks free of wasteful redundancy and unnecessary dependencies.
  • Designed and monitored project schedules and project manager assignments.
  • Set budgets for engineering tasks, tailoring financial limitations to business goals and optimizing return on investment (ROI) for completed deliverables.
  • Represented company within client industry organizations and at industry events.
  • Worked closely with vendors and internal sourcing to establish relationships, fostering new opportunities, solutions and cost savings.
  • Determined necessary steps to bring systems into compliance.
  • Completed annual capital budgeting, invoice review and approval and weekly work schedules.
  • Coordinated engineering team for projects in commercial and industrial development.

Manager - Data Warehousing and BI, Principal Architect

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
03.2006 - 02.2012
  • Driving architecture, design, and development of enterprise data warehousing and BI, transparency reporting, prescriber targeting, sales compensation, customer master, and omnichannel marketing.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.

Chief Data Architect

PFPC Inc
06.2003 - 03.2006
  • Driving enterprise data architecture, analytics, AI/ML, and modern cloud and digital transformation.
  • Designed internal process improvements to automate repetitive tasks, shortening data delivery times.
  • Gathered, defined and refined requirements, led project design and oversaw implementation.
  • Migrated numerous legacy systems to newer technologies, reducing costs and enhancing efficiency of computing tasks.
  • Designed data models for complex analysis needs.
  • Developed and delivered business information solutions.
  • Incorporated cloud architecture into new facility planning, reducing need for on-site equipment and technical support personnel.
  • Drafted conceptual and logical data models for high-level system planning tasks, optimizing each model to customers' needs and budgets.
  • Managed identification, protection and use of data assets.
  • Employed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service ( PaaS) products to reduce initial outlay in systems purchasing
  • Established and secured enterprise-wide data analytics structures.
  • Collaborated with system architects, design analysts and others to understand business and industry requirements.
  • Developed database architectural strategies at modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.
  • Documented and communicated database schemas using accepted notations.
  • Created multi-site system architecture plans to reduce redundancy across entire organization.
  • Authored full Center of Enablement (CoE) design plan optimized for governance and performance metrics sought by client.
  • Generated customized architecture specifically optimized for several database technologies.
  • Migrated numerous legacy systems to newer technologies, reducing costs and enhancing efficiency of computing tasks

Sr Technical Solution architect and consultant

Point Information Systems
11.1998 - 03.2003
  • Driving software architecture, design, product implementation, and technical consulting at client sites.
  • Delivered pre-sales technical support for Windows server and desktop virtualization.
  • Managed project planning, resource allocation, scope, schedule, status and documentation.
  • Managed project scope, schedule, status and documentation.
  • Supervised deployments and provided troubleshooting and user support.
  • Worked closely with product teams to define and prioritize partner feature requests
  • Presented roadmap and technology infrastructure to customers, demonstrating deep familiarity with APIs, platform infrastructure, security and integration capabilities.
  • Managed and delivered advanced customization and configuration for CRM solutions.
  • Installed, integrated and deployed software product in client environments.
  • Designed and implemented system security and data assurance.
  • Managed use of various types of databases and configured, installed and upgraded new ones.
  • Defined enterprise processes and best practices and tailored enterprise processes for applications.
  • Managed installation, upgrade and deployment projects and provided on-site direction for network engineers.
  • Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.
  • Coordinated support responses to customer issues, verifying closure of concerns and correction of deficiencies
  • Developed and maintained long-term relationships with clients, fostering strong service bonds and encouraging return patronage

Data Scientist

University of Michigan
12.1994 - 10.1998
  • Designing, developing, and productizing large computer simulation systems using advanced simulation algorithms, parallel computing, and distributed computing techniques.
  • Utilized advanced querying, visualization and analytics tools to analyze and process complex data sets.
  • Applied statistical and algebraic techniques to interpret key points from gathered data.
  • Developed intricate algorithms based on deep-dive statistical analysis and predictive data modeling.
  • Coached and mentored junior data scientists on SAS and data mining techniques.
  • Leveraged mathematical techniques to develop engineering and scientific solutions.
  • Developed polished visualizations to share results of data analyses.
  • Built company A/B testing frameworks to test model quality.
  • Assessed accuracy and effectiveness of new and existing data sources and data analysis techniques.
  • Extracted and assessed data from databases to drive improvement of product development and business strategies and processes.

Education

Master of Science - Physical Chemistry

Burdwan University
Burdwan, West Bengal, India
09.1988

Ph.D. - Computer Simulation

Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore, India
07.1995

Post-doctoral research - Computer Simulation

The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
12.1998

Skills

  • Technology Transformation
  • Cloud Migration
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Data governance, security and compliance
  • Security and Cloud Computing
  • New Product Innovation
  • Strategic thinking and business development

Tools Technologies Programming

  • Low-code and No-code technologies and platform
  • AWS Redshift, AWS Lambda, AWS Batch, AWS Glue, Athena, PySpark, Snowflake
  • Docker, Kubernetes
  • PyTorch, Python
  • Microsft Azure and GCP related tools, technologies and processes
  • .Net Core, Java, Node JS,
  • Angular, React, Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS, GCP and Azure Cloud Platform and services -
  • Python, SQL, ElasticSearch,
  • Databricks, enterprise data lake and data warehousing,
  • REST API, GraphQL, AWS Aurora, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Oracle
  • Selenium, Sonarqube, Robot Framework

Timeline

Chief Technology Officer

HelixVM
05.2023 - Current

Vice President of Platform and Data Engineering

ConcertAI
11.2021 - 03.2023

Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Clario
09.2016 - 08.2021

Vice President of Engineering

Zeta Global
02.2016 - 09.2016

Director of Engineering

eBay Inc
04.2014 - 01.2016

Director of Engineering and Data Science

EnerNOC Inc
02.2012 - 04.2014

Manager - Data Warehousing and BI, Principal Architect

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
03.2006 - 02.2012

Chief Data Architect

PFPC Inc
06.2003 - 03.2006

Sr Technical Solution architect and consultant

Point Information Systems
11.1998 - 03.2003

Data Scientist

University of Michigan
12.1994 - 10.1998

Master of Science - Physical Chemistry

Burdwan University

Ph.D. - Computer Simulation

Indian Institute of Science

Post-doctoral research - Computer Simulation

The University of Michigan

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