I'm Anand — it's great to make your acquaintance.
As a software engineer and architect with CompTIA CCAP, CSCP and CSAP certifications. I'm adept at coding across programming languages including: Typescript/Javascript and Python with a smattering of Rust, Golang, Java and PHP. Throughout my career I've been the sole owner of SMB IT infra including both private and public cloud deployments and also have in-depth experience with building secure distributed systems and applications architectures alongside the implementation of DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines for them.
I'm a critical thinker, highly skilled at solving problems by decomposing them through curiosity and stakeholder partnership, employing my years of experience, unravelling convoluted problem-domains into well-reasoned, organised and business-aligned outcomes.
With 15+ years of experience across startups and SMBs, I've finely honed my leadership skills right alongside the technical. From mentoring junior and intermediate engineers to facilitating the alignment of product delivery to customer needs, executive vision and organisational mission and values I'm a practiced hand at developing SMART, metrics-focused product roadmaps.
I'm well known for being a concise and collaborative communicator, a disciplined approach to Agile Product Development and a steadfast commitment to continuous learning and continual improvement. I'm a practiced and fluent bridge between business stakeholders and customer needs on the one side with the translation of those needs into technical excellence and precision on the other. I excel at translating those business needs into robust and resilient system requirements that minimise complexity, maximise efficacy, maintainability and team productivity, making me highly-suited to roles requiring both hands-on engineering coupled with strategic guidance.