Aakash Mehta
Client Technology Lead Strategist  | v-CTO at Microsoft
vCTO at Microsoft
Engineer with an entrepreneurial background and work experience in multiple international markets. I take pride in my customer-centric approach and in applying my skills to bring disruptive technologies to customers. I lead projects and initiatives where I can leverage cutting-edge technologies to solve business problems. 
Microsoft  3 cloud certified, (Azure, Modern Workplace, Dynamics 365) Google Cloud Platform Certified, Scrum Certified Product Owner
Microsoft
https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft
Focusing on technical strategies , helping customer achieve business objectives using the best of Microsoft's solutions :

-Azure | Enterprise and Government
-Modern Workplace | Office 365, Windows and Security
-BizApps  & Dynamics 365 | Next gen ERP and CRM applications
-Devices | Surface and supporting products

Key responsibilities --

Architectural Strategy, 
Technology Leadership, 
Change Leadership,
Adoption and consumption strategies
Drive for Business Value,
Technical Sales,
Product vision and roadmap
San Francisco Bay Area
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Client Technology Lead Strategist  | v-CTO
Cognizant
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognizant
San Francisco Bay Area
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Engineering Manager-Technical Sales
Cognizant
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Owned  implementation  of  data  management  solution.  Managed  the  project  using  SDLC  methodology
Created    project   roadmap    that   involves   personal   oversight   of   :   Project   Charter,   Application Architecture,   User   Specifications,    Functional    Requirements,    Risk    assessment,    Validations    and   defect resolutions   of   product   features,    Deployment    to   Production   and   Operational   Maintenance. 
● Analysed  software   cost  vs  features  of  the  product   supplied  by  a  new  vendor,  validated  the  features with   the   end   users   (business   users   and   technicians),   identified   defects,   proposed   features,    designed usability    and   acted   as   a   liaison   between   vendor   and   business   teams   to    customize   the   product offerings   based   on   the   value   addition.   Mitigated   risks   after   assessment   and   performed    cost optimization    to   tailor   to   project   needs   that   saved   $14K.
● Part  of   Pre-sales   team  for  cloud  based  MDM  solution  for  restaurant  businesses.  Prepared  and presented   business   proposals     (RFP’s),   product   &   solution   offerings   and   initial-stage   project   planning that   fetched   $900K   project   with   40%   profit   margin.
● Performed  Proof-of-Concepts  on   Google  Cloud  Platform   with  focus  on   auto  scaling   and   auto deployments   using   Kubernetes    to   d   digital   product   offerings   in   cloud.
● Designed  and   developed  new  and  innovative  solutions   for  data  delivery  using  Tibco  and  ESB,
automated   processes   of   server   maintenance,   empowered   clients   on   the   best   practices   for   code
developments,   app   maintenance   and   updates.
● With  focus  on   iterative  Agile  methodology   (hypothesize,  test,  measure,  learn,  repeat)  for
development   and   delivery   ,   coded   automated   processes   of   maintenance. CSPO Certified.
United States
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Project Manager Technical Lead
Cognizant
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1. Spearheaded team of 4 engineers to deliver critical business analytics reports in Tibco Spotfire® which was a first for a retail store chain with $500M revenue; saved addition of a resources by ensuring team’s full utilization by using operational metrics and management techniques. Using this real-time-data as backbone, business users were able to make accurate decisions quickly.

2. Collaborated with a team of 10 to prepare presentations and use cases for various RFP’s and proof of concepts in Tibco® realm of middleware technologies including bidding for new clients to generate business opportunities, winning a $900K data strategy project.

3. Engineered middleware platforms on Linux system with cloud implementation for  a pharmaceutical giant based in NJ. While leading a 6 member team spread across different continents achieved annual savings of $500K, by consolidating environments and implementing SOA principles. This idea of thinking big by simplifying the environments earned customer trust and helped win new managed services contract the year after.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Technical Consultant
Cognizant
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Learned SDLC , java and unix programming and became an expert in technology workload offshore & near-shore concepts.
Bangalore, India
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Programmer Analyst
Raheja Developers Ltd.
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Customer lead generation and sale of apartments.
New Delhi Area, India
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Marketing Executive
Master of Science (MS)
Exclusive program from The McCombs School of Business focused on the intersection of business, technology and innovation.

The Texas MSTC Program is taught by the top-ranked McCombs School of Business faculty, and focuses on experiential learning designed to teach the skill-set needed to compete in a global economy while continuing. Launched in 1996 out of the IC2 Institute, the Texas MSTC Program combines cutting-edge technology, hands-on entrepreneurship and world-class education, resulting in the creation of innovative ventures and products.

Hands-on, real-world approach teaches students to hone their entrepreneurial prowess, allowing them to identify and evaluate technologies with market potential, develop and present business plans and profitably launch innovative products into the market.
Technology Commercialization
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The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business
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Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Major in Biotechnology with courses in Bio-informatics, shell scripting, computational biology, statistics, and in-silico modelling
Biotechnology
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Visvesvaraya Technological University
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High School
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Delhi Public School - India - Mathura Rd
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Presented at Texas Venture Labs Competition
TVLIC
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Arts and Culture
Esquina Tango
Operations incharge Volunteer
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Central Texas Food Bank
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Packaging
Microsoft
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Accessibility in Action
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Microsoft
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Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
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Microsoft
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
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LinkedIn
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Product Management: Building a Product Roadmap
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/product-management-building-a-product-roadmap
Coursera
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RK8GV2Y8ZYD4
Getting Started with Google Kubernetes Engine
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LinkedIn
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Machine Learning & AI Foundations: Recommendations
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/machine-learning-ai-foundations-recommendations
LinkedIn
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Agile at Work: Planning with Agile User Stories
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/agile-at-work-planning-with-agile-user-stories
LinkedIn
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Google Cloud Platform Essential Training
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LinkedIn
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Agile Product Owner Role: Foundations
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LinkedIn
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Agile Product Owner Role: Techniques
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LinkedIn
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Scrum: The Basics
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/scrum-the-basics
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Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Google
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13816982
Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect
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Google
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12756871
GOOGLE CLOUD PLATFORM ASSOCIATE CLOUD ENGINEER
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Scrum Alliance
bcert.me
772733
Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®)
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EF Education First
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EFSET EXPRESS High Proficiency (CEFR C1/C2)
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United States
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Bengaluru
nagamani kn
development officer at united india insurance co.
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Plano, TX
Sanjiv Gupta
Allstate
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Redmond, WA
Miroslav Plese
Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft
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Braga
Bruno Cunha e Silva
Team Lead / Principal Software Engineer | OutSystems
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Kirkland, WA
Paul Kurrle
Product Lead - Innovator
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Lisboa
Ana Sofia Costa
Assistant Manager - Booking department - Europa | Viagens Abreu, S.A.
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Udaipur
Manish Jain
Co-Founder, Director at Scopic Solutions P Ltd, Director at Scopic HealthTrek LLP
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Northern, Israel
Bassel Saba
Senior Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft
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Bengaluru
Chidananda Rajasekhara
Architect - Cloud & IoT
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Paris
Charlotte Sabbah
Responsable Communication et Marketing Digital at Éditions Le Robert
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West Bengal, India
Koushani G.
Tata Consultancy Process Associate
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Stockholm
Ia Tonberg
HR-administratör på Kungliga Operan AB
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Copenhagen
Martin Faartoft
Lead Software Engineer at A.P. Moller - Maersk
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Guadalajara, JAL
Arnoldo Macias
Human Resources Specialist en EPAM Systems
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San Francisco, CA
Maju Kuruvilla⚡️
CEO at Bolt
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Chris Tava
Engineering Leader
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Minneapolis, MN
Eldon Richards
CTO at Solifi
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Delhi, India
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MTS @Hexaview Tech. | Full Stack Developer | JavaScript | Python
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New York City Metropolitan Area
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Director of Sales at Votiro | Zero Trust Content Security
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Ahmedabad
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Deputy Branch Manager at IndusInd Bank
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United Arab Emirates
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Marketing director
Texas Exes
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Texas McCombs MS in Technology Commercialization (MSTC)
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