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Rajkumar Venkataraman

Director of Product Engineering
ADF Data Science Private Limited
Chennai, India (Remote) | rajkumarv88@icloud.com

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Experience

15+ Years

Managed

5+ Teams

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10+ Products

Innovative and results-driven engineering leader with 15+ years of experience in architecting, building, and scaling fintech products. Proven expertise in managing large distributed teams (70+), delivering mission-critical applications, and driving product innovation through cutting-edge technologies. Passionate about clean code, DevOps, agile practices, and mentoring the next generation of tech leaders.

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Work Experience

ADF Data Science

ADF Data Science Pvt Ltd | Oct 2015 - Present


Director of Product Engineering | Mar 2023 – Present

  • ► Leading strategic engineering initiatives in a high-scale fintech environment.
  • ► Driving product roadmaps, architecture decisions, and team alignment with business goals.
  • ► Collaborating cross-functionally with product, QA, and design to deliver scalable solutions.
  • ► Ensuring CI/CD pipelines, DevOps culture, and best coding practices across teams.
  • ► Championing continuous improvement and emerging tech evaluation.

Senior Manager – Product Engineering | Jan 2022 – Mar 2023

  • ► Managed delivery of Python/Django, Java, AngularJS-based systems for a US lending client.
  • ► Led 70+ engineers across product and platform teams.
  • ► Integrated DevOps automation using Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible.
  • ► Introduced scalable architectural patterns and improved engineering KPIs.

Manager – Software | Apr 2021 – Jan 2022

  • ► Led the Tools & Automation team focusing on RPA and platform services.
  • ► Oversaw delivery, DevOps practices, and adoption of SonarQube for code quality.
  • ► Contributed to robust problem-solving and continuous integration pipelines.

Engineering Manager – Technology | Apr 2020 – Mar 2021

  • ► Delivered tech roadmap execution aligned with sprint planning.
  • ► Coached and mentored high-performing teams, emphasizing engineering excellence.

Assistant Engineering Manager – Tech Operations | Apr 2018 – Mar 2020

  • ► Strengthened ops-tech synergy through automation and DevOps.
  • ► Improved efficiency by integrating Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes practices.

Senior Tech Lead | Apr 2016 – Mar 2018

  • ► Guided teams on scalable backend systems, mentored junior engineers.
  • ► Contributed to solutioning and architectural reviews.

Senior Software Engineer | Oct 2015 – Mar 2016

  • ► Led sprint planning with US teams, built high-performance APIs, and ensured code quality.

ADF Data Science

Gain Credit (formerly Global Analytics) | Mar 2012 – Oct 2015


Senior DevOps Engineer | Mar 2012 – Oct 2015

  • ► Automated LMS batch systems and financial reporting pipelines.
  • ► Built Jenkins pipelines, automated payouts, and enhanced MySQL performance.
ADF Data Science

Energica ASPL | Jul 2010 – Mar 2012


Software Engineer | Jul 2010 – Mar 2012

  • ► Developed Python and REST APIs for invoice automation and analytics.
  • ► Worked on OCR conversion, digital transformation initiatives.

Skill Sets

Education

BE (Computer Science and Engineering)

2006 - 2010 Bachelor degree from visvesvaraya technological university, Bangalore

12th Grade

2006 12th standard with major in science and computers from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bangalore

10th Grade

2010 10th standard from Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Delhi

Skills

Software Development

Java, Python, JavaScript, Spring Boot, Node.js

Architecture & Design

Microservices, Scalable Architecture, CI/CD pipelines, Autoscaling systems

Cloud

AWS, Cloud-native deployment, Infrastructure

Database

MySQL

DevOps

Jenkins, Git, Flyway, Docker, ELK stack, SonarQube, JUnit 5

Front-End & UX

HTML5 / CSS3 / JavaScript, Angular, React, Node.JS

Courses, Licenses & certifications

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB)
Designing

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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Certified Green Belt by IASSC (International Association for Six Sigma Certification).

  • License/Registration: 42437509

  • Issued By: Benchmark Six Sigma

  • Issue Date: Nov 2021 — No Expiration

  • Mastery of DMAIC methodology for process improvement.

  • Ability to lead Six Sigma improvement projects.

  • Data-driven problem-solving and process optimization skills.

  • Link to Certificate

Advanced Artificial Intelligence

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Advanced Artificial Intelligence

Completed the Advanced Artificial Intelligence program, focusing on the core principles and practical implementations of AI using Python. This course covered foundational algorithms and advanced techniques powering today’s intelligent systems — including:

  • Game-playing engines (Minimax, Alpha-Beta Pruning)

  • Handwriting and image recognition using neural networks

  • Natural Language Processing and machine translation

  • Search strategies, reasoning, and decision-making models

  • License/Registration: 18331918806 (View Certificate)

Principles of Management
Great Learning

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Principles of Management

Completed a management fundamentals course from Great Learning.

  • License/Registration: FOUEAAOV (View Certificate)

  • Issue Date: Oct 2021 — No Expiration

  • Fundamentals of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

  • In-depth understanding of decision-making and strategy formulation in organizations.

  • Effective management principles applicable across industries.

Agile Scrum Master Training
Master of Project Academy

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Agile Scrum Master Training

Professional training in Agile and Scrum principles from Master of Project Academy.

  • License/Registration: cert_mnvq08nx (View Certificate)

  • Issue Date: Jun 2017 — No Expiration

  • Understanding of Agile methodology and Scrum framework.

  • Knowledge of Scrum ceremonies, roles, and responsibilities.

  • Ability to manage product backlogs and deliver iterative project outcomes.

System Integration Training
@ CMC Limited (TATA)

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System Integration Course

Intensive system integration training covering Linux, SQL, data structures, .Net, and Python.

  • Course Duration: Jan 2012 – Apr 2012

  • Certificate: May 2012 — No Expiration

  • License/Registration: ENT/516N/57014/2012117049 (View Certificate)

  • Comprehensive training in system integration.

  • Topics included: Linux, SQL, Data Structures, .NET, Python.

  • Designed for building and maintaining enterprise-level systems.

Dot Net Programming
@ HCL Info System (CDC)

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Dot Net Programming

Completed professional .Net training at HCL Info Systems, with hands-on project involvement.

  • Course Duration: Feb 2010 – Apr 2010

  • Certificate: Apr 2010 — No Expiration

  • S.No.: 0141 (View Certificate)

  • Supported Projects: XML content dissemination, image data embedding in morphological domains

  • Training in .NET framework and application development.

  • Focus on software solutions and integrations using C# and .NET technologies.

  • Contributed to real-world projects such as XML content dissemination and data embedding in images.

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