Principal Software Architect, We Feed Raw
Jan, 2025 - Present
Architecture, development, and maintenance of e-commerce subscriptions solutions
I'm a hard-working professional with 20+ years of experience delivering critical projects that are resilient, scalable, and maintainable. I'm recognized as a trusted, logistical, troubleshooting employee with a history of making key decisions regarding software architecture and implementation. I'm experienced in the strategic planning, execution, and leadership of technology initiatives that support business goals, deliver continuous improvement, and enhance productivity. I'm skilled in web application, API, and mobile software development. I'm accomplished in building, growing, and mentoring software engineering teams.
Principal Software Architect, We Feed Raw
Jan, 2025 - Present
Architecture, development, and maintenance of e-commerce subscriptions solutions
Principal Software Architect, Bark
Aug, 2022 - Dec, 20242 years 3 months
Architecture, development, and maintenance of e-commerce subscriptions solutions with over 7 milliion users and over 1 milltion active subscriptions
Designed and implemented integrations with third-pary e-commerce platforms such as Shopify and Commercetools
Worked with subscription management platforms such as Ordergroove, Recharge, and Recurly
Streamline product catalog data flow
Creation of internal tools to retrieve, manipulate, and load data
Administor and advocate for rigor toward SDLC best practices
Lead Software Architect, WWT Application Services
Apr, 2013 - Aug, 20229 years 4 months
Led the creation of a software architecture practice; provided guidance on engineering standards and best practices; guided teams on continuous architecture and design for scalable and maintainable software.
Architected multi-platform project for a retail client consisting of iOS, Android, and back-end API development with a user base of 10 million users resulting in significant increases in revenue and customer base within the first two months of deployment.
Set direction for engineering vision by evaluating modern software design patterns, practices, and tools.
Provided leadership in all aspects of software design and delivery to craft technical strategy.
Directed and managed teams ranging in size from three to 18; developed iOS and API applications while managing client expectations, gathering requirements, supporting cross team collaboration, and providing technical leadership.
Involved in continuous improvement of development practices in areas of software design & architecture and CI/CD practices.
Organized feature development across multiple teams on mobile application development; executed initiatives while engaging and collaborating closely with backend microservices.
Charged with training and mentoring developers in general software and iOS development to meet and exceed company goals.
Developer Performance Manager, WWT Application Services
Apr, 2017 - Aug, 20225 years 4 months
Mentored colleagues in software and product development, providing career counseling, and resolving conflicts.
Drove software engineering best practices.
Set technical and cultural standards for software engineers.
Technical Operations Manager, WWT Application Services
Apr, 2017 - Aug, 20225 years 4 months
Promoted and developed a healthy and collaborative culture that embodies WWT's values.
Played a crucial role in the inception and continued growth of the WWT Application Services NYC office; grew employee count from one to ten by being directly involved in staffing, recruiting, and management of the office.
Developed a team of hardworking and motivated engineers with high expectations around individual ownership and client impact.
Set direction for the NYC team, anticipating strategic and growth challenges via thoughtful long-term planning.
President, Fueled By Soda
Jan, 2008 - Apr, 20135 years 3 months
Operated as primary contact for the organization to ensure client environments align with company standards and service delivery. Analyze various concerns while consulting and developing multiple web, iOS, and RESTful API applications.
Utilized various tools and platforms such Java, Ruby, Flash, Swift, iOS, and AWS to execute deliverables.
Successfully revamped architecture and front-end to simplify development; accomplished goals and objectives by meeting stringent timelines. Initiative boosted income by 2%, achieved a bug- free application in first year of application life, and was recognized by users for saving considerable time.
Consultant, Analysts International
Jun, 2007 - Mar, 20089 months
Diagnosed and resolved questions or problems that involved system configurations / setup, application functionality, and bugs / enhancements. Tasked with developing web applications on the behavioral healthcare sector.
Identified problems in a timely manner, gathered and analyzed information, skillfully developed alternative solutions, and consulted on various ways to resolve problems in early stages.
Lead IT Analyst, Maritz
Jun, 2004 - Jun, 20073 years
Provided ongoing support for colleagues during day-to-day business operations as it related to systems infrastructure. Directed multiple teams involved in web application development of sales incentive programs.
Acted as tech lead for a team of 10 developers; recognized as a four time winner of the Deliver the Difference award for individual and team performance.
Client Server Developer, Fidelity Information Services
Jun, 2002 - Jun, 20042 years
Served as a liaison between the business and technical resources by ensuring the availability of applications for internal and external users. Successfully identified and resolved various functionality concerns to empower users.
Developed account analysis / commercial CRM and internet banking applications and responded to a variety of queries pertinent to software, CRM and application-related questions.
Provided on-site support and employed various standard operating systems and procedures while expediting issues to ensure successful project outcomes.
Swift
Objective-C
iOS
Kotlin
Java
Ruby
Postgres
Redis
SQL
RabbitMQ
Kafka
Agile
Kanban
Scrum
TDD
Pair Programming
Mentorship
CI/CD
Git
Gitlab
Bitrise
Github
AWS
GCP
Terraform
Computer Science, Bachelors, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign
Aug, 1998 - May, 2002
Automated Testing With Spring Boot as an OAuth2 Resource Server , WWT
Published on: Jan 28, 2021
Using Testcontainers for Unit Tests With Spring & Kotlin , WWT
Published on: Oct 26, 2020
Cooking
Travelling
Architecture
Asian History
Kartik is one of the most effective servant leaders I've had the pleasure of working with. Give Kartik a team and autonomy and he’ll exceed expectations, delivering value every step of the way; taking an idea and leading it into production with intention and flexibility. You can rely on Kartik to fulfill his duties—many of which are leadership roles—in addition to having a broad technical competence across a plethora of proven engineering practices.
Kartik and I worked on different projects within the same development group at Maritz. Kartik's knowledge of Java development is impressive, and he was always one of the first people I would consult when trouble-shooting or brainstorming design approaches. He stays current with emerging trends, and has the experience to know when and how to apply them to his projects. He's extremely bright, a quick learner, and focused on quality. I highly recommend Kartik for any technical development opportunity.
Kartik is a very dedicated, hard working, and focused individual who is quick to grasp new concepts and implement quality solutions. As a Project Manager in software development, I highly recommend Kartik. His attention to detail and 'can do' attitude, along with his commitment to his teams makes him valuable member in any organization.