Naveen Kumar Dandge
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Vice President Engineering
Anand Rathi IT
Hyderabad, India
11.2025 - Current
- Developed high-performing teams to consistently exceed goals, drive revenue and expand markets.
- Managed cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and budget.
- Analysed market trends to inform product development and competitive strategy.
- Developed successful strategies and policies, meeting organisational needs and implementing improvements.
- Coordinated with HR to implement talent acquisition and retention strategies.
Manager, Software Engineering
Aeries Technology
Hyderabad
06.2021 - 06.2025
- Over two million websites are powered by Bluehost, and continue to provide world-class services and products to the global customer base. Yoast, Yith Products, Project Destiny, WP Solutions.
- ReactJS, MFE, Python, FAST API, Perl, Java 11, Spring Boot, Spring AOP, Spring JPA, MySQL, Docker, K8S, Jenkins CI/CD, Microservices, Sonar, Fortify, DataDog(SaaS), EC2, S3, VPC, FarGate, ECS, EKS, Lambda, IAM, SQS, SNS, RDS and GITHub CoPilot
Manager, Platform Software Engineering
Oracle India pvt ltd
Hyderabad
10.2017 - 10.2020
- NetSuite, a cloud-based ERP software, serves over 41,000 customers, organizations, and subsidiaries across 219 countries. E-Invoicing, E-Payments.
- SuiteScript 2.1, Netsuite Custom Cloud Infra, OCI. (SaaS), Jenkins CICD
Delivery Manager
EPAM Systems
Hyderabad
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Order Status System for Chicago Mercantile Exchange -processing >2000 orders/min.
- Java 8, LMAX Disruptor, ZooKeeper (FT), Hazelcast (DC), Hystrix(CB), Cucumber (BDD), Maven, Cobertura, Jenkins, Sonar, PMD, and CheckStyle.
Technical Manager
ProKarma Softech India pvt ltd
Hyderabad
05.2013 - 07.2016
- Union Pacific Railroad- Led Customer Products teams as big as 60+ for multiple initiatives.
- Java 8, JEE 8, Wicket+Ricola, AngularJS, Spring Rest, Microservices, Spring 3.x, AOP, Hibernate 3.1, Design Patterns, JUnit, Mockito, JiBX, JAXB, Fitnesse, Cobetura, Jenkins, Sonar, Fortify, PMD, CheckStyle, Splunk.
Technical Lead
ProKarma Softech India pvt ltd
Hyderabad
03.2011 - 09.2012
- Union Pacific Railroad - Dimensional Clearance
- Java 8, JEE 8, Wicket+Ricola, AngularJS, Spring Rest, Spring 3.x, AOP, Hibernate 3.1, Design Patterns, JUnit, Mockito, JiBX, JAXB, Fitnesse, Cobetura, Jenkins, Sonar, Fortify, PMD, CheckStyle.
Java Developer
Idea Group, UK
London
07.2008 - 09.2010
- Legal & General Investment Management is one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor, with assets under management of US$1,399 billion*. Insurance, Corporate Pensions.
- Java, Swing, EJB 2.1, Sybase 12.
Senior Consultant
CapGemini Consulting India pvt ltd
Mumbai
03.2005 - 04.2008
- DCSI’s advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) supports two-way communication for 8M+ devices, and powers AMR, TOU pricing, load management, outage detection, prepay metering, and more.
- Core Java 1.5, EJB 2.0, Struts 1.1, Spring 3, Hibernate, MySQL
Senior Software Engineer
Computer Partner India pvt ltd
Noida
12.2003 - 03.2005
- WebCT, now owned by Blackboard, was a popular LMS used by colleges for elearning.
- Core Java, Swing, Struts 1.1, Applets, Oracle
Senior Software Engineer
Spry Resources India pvt ltd
Hyderabad
01.2003 - 11.2003
- Govt of Goa, Animal Husbandary
- Struts 1.0, JSP, Java 1.4, Oracle
Education
PGDBM -
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
05-2017
B. Tech -
National Institute of Technology
Skills
- Proficient in Architectural Patterns: Deep expertise in N-tier, Microservices, Event-Driven, SOA, REST, Pub-Sub, and Broker architectures, with a strong ability to design scalable, maintainable, and efficient systems
- Architecture, Design, and Security Reviews: Actively participated in large-scale distributed systems reviews, ensuring low latency, high availability, scalability, and alignment with best practices Challenged design decisions to deliver robust, efficient, and secure solutions
- Focus on Engineering Excellence: Delivered high-quality products using SOLID principles, clean code practices, and a quality-first approach in code reviews
- Project Leadership: Led multiple initiatives using Agile, CI/CD, containerization, and DevOps methodologies to ensure on-time, high-quality deliveries
- Process and Standards Development: Created and enforced spike guidelines, coding standards, best practices, code reviews, and release checklists to ensure team consistency
- Strategic Planning and Execution: Designed and implemented strategic initiatives, developed roadmaps, and managed resource allocation and budgets while adjusting plans to meet evolving priorities
- Effective Prioritization and Resource Management: Optimized time, budget, and resources to maximize team output, ensuring deadlines were met and project details tracked to completion
- Risk Management and Mitigation: Identified and managed project risks, dependencies, and assumptions, collaborating with senior leadership to create and track mitigation plans
- Cross-Team Communication and Integration: Well-versed in managing cross-team communications and overseeing cross-platform integrations to ensure smooth delivery
- Leadership and Mentorship: Built and scaled high-performing engineering teams by recruiting top talent, mentoring leaders, and fostering a culture of innovation, learning, and inclusion Aligned career growth with business goals through clear expectations, feedback loops, and leadership development
Timeline
Vice President Engineering
Anand Rathi IT
11.2025 - Current
Manager, Software Engineering
Aeries Technology
06.2021 - 06.2025
Manager, Platform Software Engineering
Oracle India pvt ltd
10.2017 - 10.2020
Delivery Manager
EPAM Systems
07.2016 - 06.2017
Technical Manager
ProKarma Softech India pvt ltd
05.2013 - 07.2016
Technical Lead
ProKarma Softech India pvt ltd
03.2011 - 09.2012
Java Developer
Idea Group, UK
07.2008 - 09.2010
Senior Consultant
CapGemini Consulting India pvt ltd
03.2005 - 04.2008
Senior Software Engineer
Computer Partner India pvt ltd
12.2003 - 03.2005
Senior Software Engineer
Spry Resources India pvt ltd
01.2003 - 11.2003
PGDBM -
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
B. Tech -
National Institute of Technology
Additional Information
- The customer service team was falling short of Service Level Targets (SLT) at 44%, resulting in higher churn and lower satisfaction. Tasked with improving SLT, I implemented process improvements, optimized resource allocation, and provided coaching. This led to SLT attainment rising to 100% quarter-over-quarter, significantly reducing churn and boosting customer satisfaction.
- C-SAT was initially at 1 (Red), leading to the loss of projects to competitors and stunted business growth. I was tasked with improving customer satisfaction to retain and grow business. I focused on continuous technical and process improvements, implementing new strategies and enhancing service delivery. As a result, C-SAT surged from 1 to 4.4 (Green) in under two quarters, reversing the trend and securing new projects, which contributed to business growth.
- Under a high-stakes federal compliance deadline with executive visibility, I accelerated a 20-month project to 9 months through schedule crashing and fast-tracking. Delivered on time with high quality, avoiding millions in penalties and earning praise from CXOs and key stakeholders.
- I reduced the Broken Tolerance batch report time from 48 to 11 minutes by identifying bottlenecks, optimizing queries, and restructuring logic—greatly improving system efficiency and customer experience.
Certification
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate - Jul 2025
- Generative AI Foundations certificate - upGrad - Jul 2025
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Jun 2025
- Project Management Professional (PMP) - Feb 2013
Professional Summary
Experienced Engineering Leader as a Vice President, Platform Engineering-Site Leader, leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex, high-impact software solutions. Combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision to drive innovation, build scalable systems, and align engineering with business goals.
Hands-on, people-first leader with a strong record of mentoring talent, scaling teams, and improving delivery and efficiency. Known for driving operational excellence, fostering collaboration, and leading initiatives that boost velocity, quality, and long-term performance.