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Arvind Nikam

Arvind Nikam

Top Rated Expert Highest rated in Gen AI & Technology category
Top Skills Data Warehousing • Engineering Leadership • Tech Stack Implementation • Micro Service Management • Data Warehousing
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Arvind is a seasoned architect with a wealth of experience in software engineering and product development. Currently serving as an Architect at Awign, he specializes in designing and implementing robust architectures for data analysis, reporting, and backend services. With over 12+ years of total work experience, Arvind has made significant contributions to various organizations, including Talentnext Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., LocalJini, Amazon, and Flipkart.

During his tenure at Talentnext Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Arvind led product engineering efforts, establishing scalable and modular products aligned with business needs. At LocalJini, he developed highly scalable modular services and owned backend services from scratch. Arvind's expertise extends to software development for e-commerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart, where he played pivotal roles in payment lifecycle management and order management processes.

Arvind holds certifications in system design, natural language processing, and machine learning, showcasing his continuous commitment to skill enhancement and staying updated with the latest technologies.

Arvind can provide valuable insights and guidance on a wide range of topics during his consultation sessions, including:

System Design: Drawing from his experience in architecting scalable and modular systems, Arvind can help individuals understand system design principles, tackle scalability challenges, and optimize architecture for performance.

Software Development: With hands-on experience in developing backend services and microservices, Arvind can assist with software development best practices, code optimization, and debugging techniques.

Data Analysis and Reporting: Arvind's expertise in building ETL pipelines and data analysis architectures makes him well-equipped to advise on data governance, data warehouse architecture, and reporting strategies.

Product Engineering: As a former Head of Product Engineering, Arvind can offer valuable insights into product development methodologies, product lifecycle management, and aligning technical vision with business objectives.

Career Development: Drawing from his diverse industry experience, Arvind can provide mentorship on career progression, skill development, and navigating the tech industry landscape.

Arvind's consultations are tailored to help individuals overcome challenges, leverage opportunities, and accelerate their professional growth in the field of software engineering and product development.

 

Education

Savitribai Phule Pune University

B.Sc., Computer Science | 2007 - 2010

 

  • Grade: 70%
  • Activities and societies: Earn and Learn
  • Final Project: Billing system for hospital

 

Savitribai Phule Pune University

M.Sc., Computer Science | 2010 - 2012
 

  • Grade: 3.95/6
  • Activities and societies: Ignited Minds
  • Final Project: Completed with C-DAC

Professional Experiences

 

Awign - Architect

August 2019 - Present

Arvind is a skilled architect currently employed at Awign. With over 4 years of experience in the role, he has made significant contributions to the company's success. Arvind developed an ETL pipeline to transform data from primary storage to BigQuery, facilitating data analysis and report handling. He also built robust architecture for reporting and data analysis, and implemented event-based inter-service communication for backend services using Google PubSub. Arvind's leadership is evident as he leads the engineering team to handle business requirements and helps team members set goals and improve their skills.

 

Talentnext Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. - Head of Product Engineering

July 2016 - December 2019

During his tenure at Talentnext Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Arvind served as the Head of Product Engineering. He led a team of developers and established a technical vision aligned with the company's business needs, resulting in the creation of scalable and modular products. Arvind designed and developed micro-services for various products from scratch, ensuring a platform for talents to learn, improve, and explore opportunities in the entertainment industry. Additionally, he owned the architecture of the product, including maintenance of a working production environment and integration with third-party services.

 

LocalJini - Senior Software Development Engineer

November 2015 - April 2016

Arvind's role as a Senior Software Development Engineer at LocalJini involved developing highly scalable modular services and owning backend services developed from scratch to handle business requirements. He was responsible for the end-to-end development process, including requirement gathering, analysis, solution implementation, testing, and deployment. Arvind also contributed to customer website development, covering design review, backend integration, and UI development.

 

Amazon - Software Development Engineer

October 2014 - October 2015

During his tenure at Amazon, Arvind worked on the Flexible Payments Service, handling end-to-end payment lifecycle for Amazon merchants. He developed bank account verification flow and notification flow for targeted customers. Arvind also contributed to the Compliance Team, developing a data aggregation service from scratch to ensure Amazon's compliance with legal norms.

 

Flipkart - Software Development Engineer

July 2012 - September 2014

At Flipkart, Arvind contributed to Order Management and Returns processes. He played a crucial role in the forward flow of orders, integration with warehouse and logistics services, and handling various order events. Arvind also identified and automated processes related to returns, refunds, and replacements, improving operational efficiency and customer experience.
 

Certifications

Grokking the System Design Interview

- Issued by: Educative

- Issued: January 2021

- Credential ID: NE0y6NvYY3mf9jM9nOJXyEIV7n3DJZr3VF2

- Skills: Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Warehouse Architecture

 

NLP - Natural Language Processing with Python

- Issued by: Udemy

- Issued: January 2021

- Credential ID: UC-bae645cd-beca-4c35-b782-d131448e685c

 

Machine Learning, Data Science and Deep Learning with Python

- Issued by: Sundog Education

- Issued: May 2019

- Credential ID: UC-MX0PXAOG

- Skills: Data Architecture, Data Warehouse Architecture

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Our Offerings

  • Consultation - 1:1 / General Discussion:

    During a one-on-one call, users have the opportunity to directly interact with a mentor of their choice.
    This call is ideal for engaging in insightful discussions tailored to your industry insights, trends, general know-how on tasks related to your professions, and career guidance needs.

  • Consultation - Specific Insights and App building:

    These sessions are structured to effectively address specific issues or tech challenges encountered during scaleup or implementation of tech solutions. You can use this call to engage in code reviews, choosing a scalable tech-stack for your startups, devising an automated CI/CD pipeline or exploring and implementing Gen AI use-cases for your company

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    Ace your next job interview and stand out from the crowd with our specialized resume and interview preparation services. From crafting ATS-compliant resumes to mastering interview techniques, we'll help you showcase your skills and land your dream job.

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