Amit Priyadarshi
Data Engineering Leader | Building Enterprise Data Platforms & GenAI Solutions
Professional Summary
I am a Data and AI platform leader with over 23 years of experience designing and delivering large-scale data engineering solutions that help organizations unlock the full value of their data.
Throughout my career, I have led the architecture and implementation of enterprise data platforms, complex data pipelines, and analytics ecosystems that power data-driven decision making and business transformation. My expertise spans data engineering, data architecture, cloud platforms, ETL, and modern data infrastructure, with a strong focus on building scalable and reliable systems.
In my current role, I am working on next-generation enterprise knowledge and AI platforms, transforming large volumes of organizational content from sources such as SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, and OneDrive into unified, searchable knowledge systems. These platforms process hundreds of thousands of documents and millions of pages, enabling advanced enterprise search, contextual discovery, and GenAI-powered insights.
Previously, as Director – Technology at Synechron, I led the Data and Big Data practice, delivering innovative and scalable data solutions for global clients while driving architecture, consulting, and presales initiatives.
My core strengths include:
• Enterprise Data Architecture and Data Platforms
• Scalable Data Engineering and Pipeline Design
• Enterprise Knowledge Platforms and Search
• AI-ready Data Foundations and GenAI Enablement
• Cloud Data Platforms and Modern Data Stack
I am passionate about solving complex data problems, building high-impact platforms, and enabling organizations to turn fragmented data into intelligence.
Work Experience
VP Engineering
TechCorp Global
Bangalore, India
2020-01 — Present
Current
Led a team of 120+ engineers across 5 product lines. Drove adoption of microservices architecture reducing deployment time by 70%. Implemented AI-driven recommendation engine increasing user engagement by 45%.
- Spearheaded cloud migration to AWS saving $2M annually
- Established engineering excellence programs and OKR frameworks
- Grew the team from 40 to 120 engineers in 3 years
Director of Engineering
Innovate Solutions
Mumbai, India
2016-06 — 2019-12
Managed product engineering for a B2B SaaS platform serving 500+ enterprise clients. Rebuilt the core platform from monolith to event-driven microservices.
- Reduced system downtime by 95% through robust SRE practices
- Launched 3 major product lines generating $10M+ in ARR
- Built and mentored high-performing teams across India and Singapore
Head of Technology
StartupXYZ
Hyderabad, India
2013-03 — 2016-05
Founded and led the technology team for a fintech startup from 0 to Series B. Built the entire tech stack and hired the initial engineering team of 25.
- Scaled platform to handle 1M+ transactions per day
- Implemented ML-based fraud detection reducing fraud by 80%
- Led successful Series A and B fundraising technical due diligence
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Graduated with Honors. Specialized in Algorithms and Distributed Systems.
2000 — 2004
Executive MBA in Technology Management
Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
Focused on technology strategy, product management, and leadership.
2010 — 2011
Skills & Expertise
AI/ML
Machine Learning
TensorFlow
LLM / GenAI
Backend
Node.js
Django
Laravel
Cloud & DevOps
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform
Databases
PostgreSQL
Redis
MongoDB
Frontend
React
Vue.js
Leadership
Engineering Leadership
Product Strategy
Agile / Scrum
Programming
Python
Go
JavaScript/TypeScript
Java
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Amazon Web Services
Issued: 2022-06 • Expires: 2025-06
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CNCF
Issued: 2022-03 • Expires: 2025-03
Verify credential →Google Professional Cloud Architect
Google Cloud
Issued: 2021-09 • Expires: 2023-09
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