Manish Dani - Fractional CTO, Scale Better

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Work Background

HSBCHead of Technology

Jun. 2022London, England, United KingdomAs an E2E Global Engineering Lead created high-performing, cross-functional teams that specialise in delivering tech transformations. I focus on reducing waste, eliminating delays, and increasing scalability, while improving technology solutions and delivery, including frontend (FE), backend (BE), APIs, and integration with other value streams outside of Lending, as well as with external third parties. I provide leadership, strategic vision, innovation, and best practices to all tech pods, leads, architects, and product roles. My key responsibilities include optimising our delivery workflow by bringing teams closer, empowering tech leads, supporting and driving agile adoption, improving delivery visibility and reporting, and implementing automation and innovative tech solutions to improve release cycle time and quality. I am also accountable for setting the technical direction of the program and providing guidance to all tech leads. As a strategic leader, I collaborate with Enterprise Architects and Product Leaders to ensure our solution design, customer experience, and delivery are aligned with HSBC's strategic patterns and appetite. I drove our transformation efforts for our Global Products by applying modular delivery and solution approaches, allowing multiple teams to work together effectively at the same time with minimal governance. My objective is to foster a positive and enjoyable team culture and work environment, with lower attrition rates than the Lending average, and to lead us to an optimised, self-sufficient way of working, with significantly less management oversight and empowered teams following the leader-leader model. Technologies: Java, Sass, Java, AWS, SpringBoot, React, JS, Unix Scripting, Python, Jenkins, AEM, MarTech etc.

Publicis GroupeTechnical Architect

Feb. 2020 - Jun. 2022London, England, United KingdomAs a leader of multiple developer teams, I have successfully designed and implemented end-to-end solutions for prestigious brands like Roche and HP. Through my leadership, we have delivered enterprise-grade solutions that have helped these brands achieve their transformation goals by leveraging the best agile practices, innovations, and automation. For Roche, my solution design enabled the successful delivery of multiple micro-sites, elevating search functionality and streamlining content through AEM and backend services. For HP, the design and solutions I provided enabled them in automating their digital assets management workflow globally and mapping of portfolio of global products info, with minimal human interaction, supporting their MarTech systems. Through my guidance on requirements management, user journeys, content strategies, development practices and standards, quality control, optimising performance and automation opportunities, I have increased client satisfaction and retention. By streamlining their processes and successfully implementing Full Stack on AEM and backend APIs, we have achieved optimal results for them. In addition, I have supported the PM function and other architects with estimations, solution design, and day-to-day technical operations. Through my technical expertise, I have written clear and concise technical documentation and have mentored other developers, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness in our team's performance. Technologies: Java, AWS, SpringBoot, React, External APIs, Unix, CI/CD, Selenium, JUnit, AEM, Analytics, Campaign, MarTech etc.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.Chapter Lead

Apr. 2019 - Oct. 2019London, United KingdomAs a Practice Lead, I managed cross-project teams, including content authors, senior devs, testers, designers, business analysts, architects, and third-party vendor teams, on implementation, ways of working, solutions/architecture design, testing, and CI/CD designs. I have designed multiple solutions for multiple products on the roadmap. Also helped automate their business processes with technical designs, delivery and optimisation. I took ownership of solutions and presented proposals to C-level executives by building POCs on AEM, Adobe Campaign, Analytics, Data Dashboards, CI/CD pipelines, micro-services integrations with multi-channel apps. I collaborate with cross-platform product owners, enterprise architects, security teams, and managed vendors. On a day-to-day basis, I was delivering AEM components, workflows, micro-services and third-party integration using AEM 6.5, Java 8, Spring 5, Microservices, REST, Docker, AWS, Jenkins, Jira, and more. I was responsible for setting up the AEM practice and delivering multi-market implementation for the product line. As a Practice Lead, I delivered value by driving innovation and automation, providing technical leadership and expertise, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of strategies & solutions. Through my efforts, I have helped bank in automating their processes, increase efficiency, and achieve their transformation goals.

Innovact DigitalSolution Architect

Nov. 2018 - Apr. 2019London, United Kingdom- Developing a proof-of-concept and designing a robust architecture for future scalability, supporting stakeholders with funding preparations - Leading hands-on development of components and backend for an AEM project with a renowned Europe-based travel giant - Assisting a digital agency in the discovery phase for a well-known media brand by conducting feasibility studies, engaging with clients, and developing a solution architecture proposal and design Skills: Technical architecture, software design patterns, stakeholder engagement, Legacy to Microservices, React, JQuery, Sprint Boot, Containerisation, Orchestration, Content Strategy, AEM.

AvivaSenior Consultant

Apr. 2018 - Oct. 2018London, United Kingdom- Spearheaded design and development of backend components, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and assisted Scrum Master in story estimation and management - Demonstrated work progress to the wider Nexus group, established industry best practices, and mentored team members through code reviews and pair programming - Participated in support rotations to prioritze and resolve critical bugs, ensuring efficient delivery Skills: Project management, collaboration, mentoring, problem-solving, Experience Platform, AEM, Java, Sprint Boot, Microservices, AWS, DevOps

FridaySenior Consultant

Jan. 2018 - Mar. 2018Faringdon, London- Collaborating with the Technical Director to create efficient solution and infrastructure architectures, while streamlining development processes for seamless front-end contributions to the Experience & Data - Enhancing backend services with translation support and implementing advanced CI/CD solutions to expedite project delivery and improve overall performance - Fostering a culture of quality by mentoring QA team members in designing comprehensive test strategies, ensuring consistently high-quality software releases Skills: Collaboration, Mentoring, Problem-solving, Pre-sales, Solution Architecture, Workflow Automation, Business Process Mapping, CI/CD, QA support, AEM, Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, APIs, Gulp, Angular, Sass, Jquery, Docker, AWS, Ansible, Jenkins

AdobeSenior Consultant

Sep. 2017 - Jan. 2018London, United Kingdom- Delivered innovative technical solutions for stock management and distribution network, driving successful project outcomes from inception to delivery - Excelled in client-facing engagements, providing exceptional communication, presentation skills, and seamless integration of legacy systems into modern enterprise architectures - Implemented cutting-edge projects on diverse infrastructures, including cloud-based platforms with auto-scaling, while offering strategic guidance on DevOps technologies and best practices Skills: Effective communication, problem-solving, adaptability, Pre-sales, Full-stack web technologies, enterprise architectures, client engagement, DevOps, AEM, Microservices, Java

Reed ExhibitionsTechnical Lead

Apr. 2017 - Aug. 2017London, United Kingdom- Established a team and defined delivery processes for an Experience Platform catering to over 700 shows and events worldwide, while developing and configuring end-to-end building blocks in a multi-tier cross-platform system. - Guided the team in implementing Agile/Scrum processes and a fully automated CI/CD pipeline, fostering collaboration with architects and practice managers across teams for cross-team excellence. - Led by example, ensuring secure, scalable, and fault-tolerant solutions, while promoting best practices, high code quality, test coverage, and continuous quality improvement through peer reviews and performance evaluations. Skills: Team leadership, stakeholder management, vendor relations, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, AEM, Sightly, JSPs, Servlets, Sling, Spring, BDD, TDD, Java, JavaScript, HTML, LESS, Grunt, Maven, GIT, Vagrant, Bamboo, Jenkins, Chef

DigitasLBiSenior Consultant

Nov. 2016 - Mar. 2017- Spearheaded the redesign and development of component solutions for 630+ sites, 6 brands, and multiple markets, driving seamless data integration, enhancing user experience & optimised performance. - Provided expert guidance in domain and mentored team members, fostering a high-performance culture and elevating overall team capabilities - Championed end-to-end development for one of the largest automobile configuration platforms, ensuring adherence to best practices and delivering exceptional project outcomes Skills: Leadership, mentoring, communication, Java, Spring, AEM, APIs, E2E

Somo LtdTechnical Lead

Nov. 2014 - Jul. 2016London, United Kingdom- Pioneered client-facing discussions and consultations, enabling the development of tailored content models and solutions in close collaboration with client architects - Revolutionised development practices by introducing customised Git workflows, CI processes, and AEM environments, fostering knowledge transfer and team integration for efficient deliveries - Upheld exceptional quality standards and ensured project success by directing code reviews, facilitating cross-team coordination, and advising management on timely solution implementation Skills: Visionary leadership, effective communication, adaptability, creative problem-solving, Client collaboration, innovative solution design, team development, quality control, AEM, Sightly, Java, Sling, OSGi, JCR, Spring MVC, APIs, Ajax, REST, mysql, Solr, JUnit, Hamcrest, Mockito, JavaScript, Unix, Jenkins, AWS