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Gagan Maheshwari

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Senior technology specialist and software architect with 17+ years of experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives, designing secure platforms, mentoring engineering teams and delivering production-scale…

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Senior technology specialist and software architect with 17+ years of experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives, designing secure platforms, mentoring engineering teams and delivering production-scale software across telecom, workforce management, banking, healthcare and EdTech.

Proven track record of modernizing 15+ enterprise applications, mentoring 150+ engineers and delivering identity modernization, full-stack engineering, DevOps transformation, platform migration, security uplift, AI-assisted engineering and technical enablement.

  • 18 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Telecommunications
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 9 roles

Senior Technology Solutions Specialist · Telstra IndiaJul 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Leading enterprise identity modernization initiatives, migrating applications to Microsoft Entra ID using OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, PKCE and machine-to-machine authentication patterns. Standardizing GitLab CI/CD and SonarQube pipelines to improve release reliability and deployment consistency across multiple applications. Accelerating software delivery using GitHub Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot for prototyping, debugging, documentation, estimation, code review, JIRA updates and delivery communication. Delivered Timestamp Camera App modernization (UI/navigation redesign, offline .eml/.msg email viewer support and ZIP viewer capability) with extensive JIRA documentation and stakeholder validation. Delivering modernization, security uplift and platform migration including MFA rollout, HTTPS adoption, .NET modernization and Zero Trust onboarding. Developing enterprise applications and REST APIs using .NET, React, Angular, SQL Server and cloud-native integration patterns with emph

Systems Specialist · Telstra Corporation (Australia)Jan 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

Led modernization and integration of 15+ enterprise applications supporting migration from legacy workforce management platforms to strategic enterprise systems. Developed a unified .NET Core API framework to consolidate scattered application capabilities and simplify integrations across field-service management systems. Designed and delivered workforce synchronization, scheduling and automation solutions that reduced manual effort and improved operational efficiency. Supported enterprise migration cutovers through SQL analysis, data reconciliation, system integration, validation tooling and production support. Strengthened security posture through MFA, SAML authentication, SSL/HTTPS adoption, API governance and cybersecurity assessments, including implementing SAML authentication through SecureAuth for multiple applications within a two-week delivery window. Migrated Power Apps projects to React and debugged issues across React/Angular/jQuery/PowerApps and restored bot functionality t

Group Engineering Manager · Bada Business Private LimitedDec 2021 – Jun 2022 · 7 mos

Directed a 13-member development and QA team across Node.js, React.js, React Native and PHP, improving execution discipline and delivery coordination. Led system improvements including AWS CloudFront static asset delivery, MongoDB upgrade, MySQL 5.6 to 8 migration, database read/write separation and recurring query optimization. Integrated Brightcove, MoEngage and CleverTap for video delivery, customer behavior analytics and product engagement tracking. Improved operational visibility and quality via Jira/Slack breakage alerts, server-side 500-error analysis, application exception tracking and automated API testing with Chai/Mocha. Delivered key modules including gamification, Lead Clash, Google Data Studio reports, app hierarchy views, CleverTap integration, in-app updates and deep links. Designed and deployed a Learning Management System in 30 days while balancing rapid delivery with architecture and integration discipline.

Co-founder & CTO · Vawsum Schools Pvt LtdAug 2016 – Nov 2021 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Principal Software Engineer · Atlas Healthcare SoftwareAug 2014 – Jul 2016 · 2 yrs
Senior Software Engineer · LiveCareerJan 2014 – Jul 2014 · 7 mos
Lead Engineer 2 · Samsung R&D InstituteApr 2013 – Dec 2013 · 9 mos
Technology Consultant · Hewlett PackardOct 2011 – Mar 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos

Education

Bachelor of Engineering · Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi2003 – 2007

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