👋 Hello! I'm a hands-on engineering leader with 12+ years of experience in building complex distributed systems. I'm passionate about exploring and learning new technologies and love problem solving.

I have a strong background in designing, developing, and leading complex engineering projects. My experience spans across various domains, including big data, cloud computing, and blockchain. I am currently a Senior Engineering Manager at Visa Inc. I'm focused on driving innovation and delivering high-quality solutions.

Here are some of my key skills and areas of expertise:

• Big Data Platform
• Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices, Service Mesh
• GoLang, C, C++, Python, Java, ReactJS, Bash, LabVIEW, Matlab
• Databases - Postgres, NoSQL (Hbase, Neo4j, Janusgraph), IBM DB2
• Esterel SCADE Tools, Tanner Tools & CAD Tools
• Terraform, Spinnaker, SDLC, Agile, GIT, IBM Rational Tools
• Linux, Mac, Windows, RTOS
• SAFE Certified

• NIT Raipur - B.Tech (Electronics and Telecommunication Branch) 2012: 9.33 (Honors)

• Public Speaking Acumen: General Secretary of the V Speakers Club (Toastmasters).
• Technical Proficiency: Won the Soda Foundation Hackathon and actively participated as a speaker and booth presenter at Open Source India 22 (OSI).
• Have 10+ Tech Innovations , 1 granted patent and 1 defensive publication.
• Among top 10 Visa Global GenAI Hackathon 2024 out of 800 submissions and CreON (creativity workshop) winner 2024 organized in our department.
• Top 0.1% Topmate for mentorship/interviewer in February 2025.
• Badminton: Three-time consecutive champion in both singles and doubles at the Visa Badminton Tournament.
• Recognized as "Best Player" in the Cult Fitso quarterly tournament.
• Led the reading club and was a core member of the Literary Club.

1. AMBARI-26527 - Implement User-Selectable Dark/Light Mode for Ambari UI

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Project: Ambari
   • Created: July 12, 2025

2. AMBARI-26526 - Support for HBase multi-tenant management view

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Project: Ambari
   • Created: July 7, 2025

3. AMBARI-26521 - Ambari Web pipeline build failure due to rat checks
   • Status: Resolved
   • Priority: Major
   • Project: Ambari
   • Created: June 30, 2025

4. AMBARI-26512 - Ambari Web React: Configs saver

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Project: Ambari
   • Created: May 18, 2025

5. AMBARI-26511 - Ambari Web React: Services Metrics Action - List Metrics

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Project: Ambari
   • Created: May 18, 2025

6. OMID-289 - Add additional asserts in TestOmidClientConfiguration
   • Status: Resolved
   • Priority: Minor
   • Project: OMID
   • Created: March 24, 2025

7. AMBARI-26303 - rebase trunk onto frontend-refactor branch cleanly
   • Status: Resolved
   • Priority: Major
   • Project: Ambari
   • Created: January 23, 2025

8. PHOENIX-7338 - Phoenix CSV BulkloadTool fails with "Global tag is not allowed" error

   • Status: Resolved
   • Priority: Major
   • Project: Phoenix
   • Created: May 8, 2024

9. HBASE-28611 - setRegionState log should match actual region state

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Project: HBase
   • Created: May 21, 2024

10. OMID-290 - fix CVE-2024-29025 in netty package

    • Status: Resolved
    • Priority: Major
    • Project: OMID
    • Created: April 10, 2024

11. ZOOKEEPER-4824 - fix CVE-2024-29025 in netty package

    • Status: Resolved
    • Priority: Major
    • Project: ZooKeeper
    • Created: April 10, 2024

12. PHOENIX-7283 - select cast as char does not return the n number of characters
    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Project: Phoenix
    • Created: March 17, 2024

13. PHOENIX-7205 to 7201 - Series of Built-in Functions Implementation
    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Project: Phoenix
    • Created: February 8, 2024
    • Includes: STRIP, DIGITS, CHR, DAYS, LEFT/RIGHT operators

14. PHOENIX-7187 - Improvement of Integration test case with Explain Plan
    • Status: Resolved
    • Priority: Major
    • Project: Phoenix
    • Created: January 23, 2024

15. FLUME-3480 - remove Log4J 1.x as it has reached its end of life
    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Project: Flume
    • Created: November 9, 2023

16. FLUME-3479 - Vulnerability CVE-2023-34455 for snappy-java
    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Project: Flume
    • Created: June 20, 2023

17. AVRO-3765 - Vulnerability in jquery in stats module
    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Project: Avro
    • Created: May 31, 2023

18. FLUME-3448 - Support Hadoop 3
    • Status: In Progress
    • Priority: Major
    • Project: Flume
    • Created: February 13, 2023

1. Ambari: 38 issues
2. HBase: 15 issues
3. Phoenix: 12 issues
4. Flume: 15 issues
5. OMID: 4 issues
6. ZooKeeper: 1 issue
7. Avro: 1 issue

1. UI/UX Improvements: 15 issues
2. Security Updates: 12 issues
3. Build System Improvements: 8 issues
4. Feature Implementation: 10 issues
5. Documentation: 5 issues
6. Test Framework: 7 issues
7. Bug Fixes: 9 issues

• Most Active Year: 2025
• Most Active Month: May 2025
• Most Active Project: Ambari

1. Frontend Modernization (Ambari React migration)
2. Security Vulnerability Fixes
3. Build System Enhancement
4. SQL Feature Implementation (Phoenix)
5. Test Framework Improvement

1. PHOENIX-7338 - Phoenix CSV BulkloadTool fails with "Global tag is not allowed" error (Resolved)
2. PHOENIX-7303 - fix CVE-2024-29025 in netty package (Closed)
3. PHOENIX-7283 - select cast as char does not return the n number of characters (Open)
4. PHOENIX-7273 - Add operator for converting decimal to character string (Open)
5. PHOENIX-7240 - Got compile error in building phoenix query server (Resolved)
6. PHOENIX-7205 to 7201 - Series of Built-in Functions Implementation (Open)
   • STRIP operator
   • DIGITS operator
   • CHR operator
   • DAYS operator
   • LEFT/RIGHT operators
7. PHOENIX-7199 - Support declaration of DEFAULT in ALTER statement (Open)
8. PHOENIX-7187 - Improvement of Integration test case with Explain Plan (Resolved)

1. OMID-290 - fix CVE-2024-29025 in netty package (Resolved)
2. OMID-289 - Add additional asserts in TestOmidClientConfiguration (Resolved)
3. OMID-286 - Support hadoop version 3.3.6 (Resolved)
4. OMID-283 - Support for build on mac M1 (Resolved)

1. ZOOKEEPER-4824 - fix CVE-2024-29025 in netty package (Resolved)

1. FLUME-3480 - remove Log4J 1.x as it has reached its end of life (Open)
2. FLUME-3479 - Vulnerability CVE-2023-34455 for snappy-java (Open)
3. FLUME-3478 - mvn-spotbugs-plugin.version vulnerability (Open)
4. Multiple security and dependency updates
5. Documentation and test improvements

1. AVRO-3765 - Vulnerability in jquery in stats module (Open)

• Total Projects Contributed: 6 (Ambari, HBase, Phoenix, OMID, ZooKeeper, Flume, Avro)
• Focus Areas:
  • Security Updates and CVE Fixes
  • Build System Improvements
  • Documentation Updates
  • Feature Implementation
  • Test Framework Enhancement
• Most Active Projects:
  1. Ambari (38 issues)
  2. Phoenix (12 issues)
  3. HBase (15 issues)
  4. Flume (15 issues)

1. HBASE-28611 - [hbase-operator-tools] setRegionState log should match actual region state

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: May 21, 2024

2. HBASE-28610 - [Hbase Operator Tools] Support Hbase 2.6.0

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: May 21, 2024

3. HBASE-28609 - [HBase Connectors] Support Hbase 2.6.0

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: May 21, 2024

4. HBASE-28606 - [hbase-connectors] Support for build on mac M1

   • Status: Resolved
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: May 18, 2024

5. HBASE-28552 - Bump up bouncycastle dependency from 1.76 to 1.78

   • Status: Resolved
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: April 25, 2024

6. HBASE-28532 - Remove vulnerable dependencies: slf4j-log4j12 and log4j:log4j

   • Status: Resolved
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: April 17, 2024

7. HBASE-28498 - fix spotless:check errors

   • Status: Resolved
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: April 7, 2024

8. HBASE-28486 - fix CVE-2024-29025 in netty package

   • Status: Resolved
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: April 5, 2024

9. HBASE-28361 - Update dependencies in hbase-connectors: HBase version to 2.6.0 post release
   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: February 13, 2024

• Total Issues: 15
• Open Issues: 6
• Resolved Issues: 9
• Focus Areas: Dependency updates, security fixes, and connector improvements
• Most Active Month: May 2024 (4 issues)

1. AMBARI-26527 - Implement User-Selectable Dark/Light Mode for Ambari UI

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: July 12, 2025
   • Last Updated: July 22, 2025

2. AMBARI-26526 - Support for HBase multi-tenant management view

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: July 7, 2025
   • Last Updated: July 7, 2025

3. AMBARI-26521 - Ambari Web pipeline build failure due to rat checks
   • Status: Resolved
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: June 30, 2025
   • Last Updated: July 2, 2025

4. AMBARI-26512 - Ambari Web React: Configs saver

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: May 18, 2025

5. AMBARI-26511 - Ambari Web React: Services Metrics Action - List Metrics

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: May 18, 2025

6. AMBARI-26510 - Ambari Web React: Load Configurations

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: May 16, 2025

7. AMBARI-26507 - MonoRepo design for reactJS admin and web

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: May 12, 2025

8. AMBARI-26506 - Ambari Web React: Services Metrics Action - Widget Browser

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: May 8, 2025

9. AMBARI-26505 - Ambari Web React: Services Metrics Action - Edit Widget

   • Status: Open
   • Priority: Major
   • Created: May 8, 2025

10. AMBARI-26504 - Ambari Web React: Services Metrics Action - Create Widget

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: May 8, 2025

11. AMBARI-26416 - Ambari Web React - Alerts and Notifications

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: March 24, 2025

12. AMBARI-26415 - Ambari Web React: Move Hiverserver2

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: March 24, 2025

13. AMBARI-26414 - Ambari Web React: Move Hive Metastore

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: March 24, 2025

14. AMBARI-26356 - Implement Code Quality Enforcement using GitHub Actions

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: March 22, 2025

15. AMBARI-26318 - Ambari Web: Refactor persist UI console errors

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: March 7, 2025

16. AMBARI-26317 - add switch from ReactJS to emberJS

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: March 4, 2025

17. AMBARI-26303 - rebase trunk onto frontend-refactor branch cleanly

    • Status: Resolved
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: January 23, 2025

18. AMBARI-26302 - Ambari Web React Implementation: Layouting

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: January 23, 2025

19. AMBARI-26261 - Ambari Admin React Build Fix

    • Status: Resolved
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: December 10, 2024

20. AMBARI-26246 - Implement Server-Side Logging for Ambari-Web and Ambari-Admin

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: December 4, 2024

21. AMBARI-26214 - ambari-server: Execution default goal failed

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: October 29, 2024

22. AMBARI-26213 - Build Failure: ambari-server-spi

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: October 29, 2024

23. AMBARI-26209 - Upgrade vulnerable commons-collections 3.2.x

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: October 28, 2024

24. AMBARI-26188 - Options of OS for repo base URLs for ADD Dropdown is limited

    • Status: Open
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: October 17, 2024

25. AMBARI-26183 - Cannot install cluster as cluster Installation Step0 is in disabled state

    • Status: Resolved
    • Priority: Major
    • Created: October 10, 2024

• Total Issues: 38
• Open Issues: 34
• Resolved Issues: 4
• Most Active Month: May 2025 (7 issues)
• Primary Focus: Ambari Web React modernization and improvements

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