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I am Praveen Sonare, a technology leader who combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership to build robust, scalable enterprise platforms and AI-powered solutions. I have deep experience across GenAI, AI/ML, cloud architecture, embedded systems, and IoT, and I enjoy turning complex challenges into practical, customer-focused outcomes. I value collaboration and mentorship, having led multi-disciplinary teams across Singapore and India, defended IP with 3 granted patents and 2 research publications, and delivered measurable business impact through data-driven roadmaps and KPI-driven delivery.…I am Praveen Sonare, a technology leader who combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership to build robust, scalable enterprise platforms and AI-powered solutions. I have deep experience across GenAI, AI/ML, cloud architecture, embedded systems, and IoT, and I enjoy turning complex challenges into practical, customer-focused outcomes. I value collaboration and mentorship, having led multi-disciplinary teams across Singapore and India, defended IP with 3 granted patents and 2 research publications, and delivered measurable business impact through data-driven roadmaps and KPI-driven delivery.

Praveen Sonare

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I am Praveen Sonare, a technology leader who combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership to build robust, scalable enterprise platforms and AI-powered solutions. I have deep experience across GenAI, AI/ML, cloud architecture, embedded systems, and IoT, and I enjoy turning complex challenges into practical, customer-focused outcomes. I value collaboration and mentorship, having led multi-disciplinary teams across Singapore and India, defended IP with 3 granted patents and 2 research publications, and delivered measurable business impact through data-driven roadmaps and KPI-driven delivery.…I am Praveen Sonare, a technology leader who combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership to build robust, scalable enterprise platforms and AI-powered solutions. I have deep experience across GenAI, AI/ML, cloud architecture, embedded systems, and IoT, and I enjoy turning complex challenges into practical, customer-focused outcomes. I value collaboration and mentorship, having led multi-disciplinary teams across Singapore and India, defended IP with 3 granted patents and 2 research publications, and delivered measurable business impact through data-driven roadmaps and KPI-driven delivery.

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I am Praveen Sonare, a technology leader who combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership to build robust, scalable enterprise platforms and AI-powered solutions. I have deep experience across GenAI, AI/ML, cloud architecture, embedded systems, and IoT, and I enjoy turning complex challenges into practical, customer-focused outcomes.

I value collaboration and mentorship, having led multi-disciplinary teams across Singapore and India, defended IP with 3 granted patents and 2 research publications, and delivered measurable business impact through data-driven roadmaps and KPI-driven delivery.

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Chief Technology Officer at Refy (Singapore) Pte. Ltd

April 1, 2024 - Present

Led development of an AI-powered project financing platform, automating due diligence, risk assessment, document processing, and workflows to reduce deal processing time by 80%. Architected AI-Agentic financing platform with LLMs, RAG, embeddings, and vector databases. Implemented multi-agent systems for investor queries, document generation, and automated risk assessment; built NLP pipelines with transformers for real-time insights; developed IoT monitoring with predictive maintenance; built ML models for project valuation and benchmarking; created analytics from video/image data. Established integration strategies for third-party systems and data streams; implemented data-driven dashboards; 360-degree feedback; achieved 90% OKR attainment; reduced time-to-market by 40% for new features.

Engineering Manager (Automotive & IoT) at Scooterson (Singapore) Pte. Ltd

April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024

Led 21-engineer teams across Singapore, India, and Vietnam to deliver IoT-enabled EV software with AWS-backed SoC. Developed predictive maintenance models, safety features (geofencing, keyless access, fall/crash/tamper detection), and AI-powered customer service using embeddings, RAG, and vector databases. Integrated helmet wearables and emergency response software to improve rider safety. Optimized firmware for real-time monitoring and compliant with AUTOSAR/MISRA/ISO26262. Reduced IoT component costs by 60%, and contributed to securing $10M in funding; established modular revenue opportunities for third-party platforms.

Vice President at Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. Ltd

November 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023

Led development of a post-trade execution platform for APAC, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance in high-volume environments. Implemented a push-button fallback mechanism to mitigate real-time trading risks, created an internal rebate engine, automated post-trade workflows, and established PDPA-aligned data protection protocols. Drove Agile/TDD practices and metrics-driven operations across APAC, harmonizing trading operations for Swaps, Synthetics, Flips, Options, and Commodities.

Senior Software Engineer at Blackmagic Design Technology Pte. Ltd

January 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021

Led backend for video content mixing and developed Generative AI-driven content creation capabilities. Built Qt-based UI controls for metadata-augmented, cloud-enabled multi-user collaboration; integrated real-time video effects; migrated standalone software to a cloud-based solution to enhance accessibility and collaboration.

Staff Engineer at Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd

January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2019

Applied Deep Learning with OpenCV to create a secure vision framework for Smart TVs, including face detection/recognition and object tracking. Developed AR/VR experiences using Generative AI; built real-time video analytics and an ML-driven dynamic ad replacement engine deployed across millions of devices. Led innovation efforts with 16 patents and contributed to multimedia playback improvements; mentored teams and developed regression suites.

Senior Member Technical Staff at Mentor Graphics (India) Pvt. Ltd.

March 1, 2013 - November 1, 2015

Spearheaded ASIC/FPGA synthesis with optimized VHDL/Verilog; built a translator to convert VHDL/SV to Verilog to streamline design integration; applied optimization to maximize performance and resource utilization.

Senior Software Engineer at Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd

July 1, 2011 - March 1, 2013

Developed interactive shopping and VOD features, enabling Picture-in-Picture and remote control protocols; contributed to DTV access protocols, enhancing user experiences.

Associate Technology at Sapient Corporation

August 1, 2010 - June 1, 2011

Contributed to Physical Trade Booking software; improved Mark-to-Market and risk reporting, and handled product issues to maintain quality.