Strategic Senior Engineering Manager with 20 years in SaaS, DevSecOps, and Cloud Security, delivering secure, scalable AI/ML solutions across diverse sectors (Technology, Retail, Startups, Federal, Healthcare). Currently spearheading DevSecOps for a pioneering federated learning SaaS, leveraging Intel SGX/TDX and OpenFL for confidential, distributed model training. Proficient in Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Zero Trust, SBOMs (SPDX), cryptographic attestation, and hardening product security to meet EO 14028. An AI-focused leader, maintaining technical acuity by trying out and working on POCs with emerging AI frameworks/tools to guide team adoption, while leading high-performing teams (6-20) to balance technical excellence with effective project delivery. Passionate about leveraging AI for social impact, I also champion its use in equitable education and volunteer teaching coding to underprivileged children.
Designed and built a secure web-based payment processing application, enabling users to complete transactions efficiently while maintaining strict compliance with security standards.