Saurabh Sharma
Chief Technology Officer | Head of Technology
Scalable Platforms, GenAI & Data Engineering | Goa, India
+91-987-3838-958 | saurabh.sh@proton.me
LinkedIn | GitHub
EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Technology leader with 20+ years of experience in building and scaling high-traffic platforms, GenAI-powered analytics, and data-intensive SaaS solutions. Proven track record of architecting cost-effective, scalable systems, leading cross-functional engineering teams, and driving product innovation from concept to market. Combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision to align technology with business growth, particularly in fintech, conversational AI, and embedded analytics.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Technology Leadership & Strategy

  • CTO-level oversight
  • Technical roadmap planning
  • Team scaling
  • Agile product development

GenAI & LLM Integration

  • Conversational BI
  • Multi-tenant AI platforms
  • RAG systems
  • Local & cloud LLM deployment

Scalable System Architecture

  • Hybrid serverless/microservices
  • Multi-cloud
  • Real-time data pipelines
  • Cost optimization

Data & Analytics Engineering

  • OLAP/OLTP architecture
  • Vector databases
  • ETL/ELT
  • Embedded analytics
  • BI visualization

Product Development & GTM

  • SaaS platform development
  • Lift-and-shift embeddable solutions
  • Lean MVP launches
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

AI & LLM Stack

  • OpenAI, Gemini, OpenRouter, Ollama
  • LangChain, RAG pipelines, NLP

Vector Databases

  • Qdrant, Chroma, Pinecone, Weaviate

Databases

  • DuckDB, SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL
  • Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, GraphQL

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS, GCP, Azure
  • Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
  • ECS, GKE, CI/CD

Data Engineering

  • Apache Airflow, Airbyte, DBT
  • Benthos, Meltano, Singer
  • Real-time & batch pipelines

Frontend & Mobile

  • React, Angular, React Native, Flutter
  • GraphQL, WebComponents

Backend & APIs

  • Node.js, Python, Flask, FastAPI
  • Serverless, Spring Boot
  • REST, GraphQL

BI & Analytics

  • Apache Superset, Tableau, Metabase
  • Embedded dashboards
  • Widget-based deployments
RECENT PROJECTS
Self-Service BI Layer for Flagship SaaS Product
Lead Architect & Engineering Owner
  • Architected and delivered a fully customized self-service Business Intelligence layer using Apache Superset as the foundational engine for a leading global SaaS brand.
  • Implemented extensive frontend enhancements including dynamic dashboard theming, RBAC-driven UI controls, and embedded analytics widgets deployable in client portals.
  • Redesigned backend query processing to support high-concurrency workloads with intelligent caching, async query execution, and optimized SQL generation for large-scale OLAP sources.
  • Added multi-tenancy, audit logging, usage analytics, and custom visualization plugins to meet enterprise-grade SLAs and compliance requirements.
  • Scaled the solution to seamlessly serve thousands of concurrent users through horizontal scaling of workers, Redis-based result caching, and query budgeting mechanisms.
Sensyze – Multi-Tenant Conversational BI Platform
CTO & Architect
  • Built a GenAI-driven analytics platform with natural language querying, supporting OpenAI, Gemini, and local LLMs via Ollama.
  • Designed isolated multi-tenant data architecture with automated segregation, OLAP (DuckDB), and vector search (Qdrant).
  • Delivered as a lightweight, embeddable web widget for seamless integration into client ecosystems.
  • Implemented hybrid serverless + containerized deployment to minimize infra cost and accelerate time-to-market.
AlphaStack.io – On-Chain Crypto & NFT Analytics
CTO (Consulting)
Remote
2020 – 2021
  • Led a 4-engineer team in building a SaaS analytics platform for blockchain data, similar to Nansen.
  • Integrated real-time blockchain indexing, wallet analytics, and dashboard visualization using React and Python backend.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal Platform Architect (UI & Data)
Amplicomm | Pune, India
2022 – 2024
  • Directed platform architecture for a composable e-commerce suite serving marketplace, OMS, and logistics solutions.
  • Built scalable data pipelines, integrated 10+ marketplace APIs, and deployed customized Apache Superset for analytics.
  • Established DevOps practices using Terraform, Docker, and AWS/GCP multi-cloud orchestration.
Senior Application Architect
IBM | Bengaluru, India
2019 – 2020
  • Served as UI Practice Lead for CIC India, modernizing web development standards and mentoring 50+ engineers in React, Node.js, and cloud-native adoption.
CTO & Co-Founder
Prokriya (formerly Appler) | Goa, India
2013 – 2018
  • Founded and scaled a SaaS-focused tech consultancy, leading product development for 3 SaaS platforms including flagship product unoapi.xyz.
  • Built and managed a high-performing engineering team, implemented agile practices, and drove client delivery across fintech, travel, and analytics verticals.
  • Technologies: React, Node.js, AWS Lambda, Docker, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis.
Earlier Leadership & Engineering Roles
  • Sr. Developer & Tech Lead, Sapient (2009–2013)
  • Sr. Software Engineer, Brickred Technologies (2008–2009)
  • Systems Engineer, IBM Global Services (2007–2008)
  • Java Engineer, Olive e-business Solutions (2006–2007)
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Commerce
Delhi University | New Delhi, India | 2001 – 2004
Diploma in NIIT (National Institute of Information Technology)
NIIT | New Delhi, India | 2001 – 2004

Score: 80% across 8 semesters; recognized by USCIS as equivalent to a master’s degree.

NOTABLE CLIENTS & PORTFOLIO
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