Ankur Saxena

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ABOUT ANKUR SAXENA

As an accomplished engineering executive and leader, I bring a wealth of experience across diverse sectors, including EdTech, FinTech, and HealthTech. I possess a robust track record of successfully developing and scaling SaaS platforms in the Incentive Compensation and Human Capital domains, driving significant business outcomes and delivering value to stakeholders. With over 9 years in executive and senior leadership roles, such as Head of Engineering and Director of Software Engineering and over 12 years of technical leadership I have guided teams for more than a decade, leveraging 15 years of extensive software development experience.My expertise encompasses the development of enterprise software solutions for Fortune 500 companies worldwide, as well as the creation of B2C SaaS products that effectively serve millions of users. I have been instrumental in guiding companies through various stages of growth—from nascent startups securing seed funding to Series A financing and beyond—while also supporting more mature organizations with established client bases, including leading firms within the S&P 100.I have successfully established new R&D offices in multiple countries, built and scaled teams, and managed several software teams concurrently while collaborating with cross-functional departments. I thrive on tackling challenging tasks and am passionate about developing meaningful, innovative solutions that deliver significant value to end users.I am a certified Professional Scrum Master (PSM) with several years of hands-on experience in applying Scrum, Kanban, Design Thinking, and Lean Startup methodologies to drive project success and enhance team performance.I completed my MBA program at McGill University while working full-time, specializing in Strategy and Technology Management. Throughout my studies, I pursued coursework in Global Leadership, Marketing, and Finance. I am committed to cultivating a strong blend of technology, strategy, and business acumen, with the aspiration to emerge as a distinguished leader with an entrepreneurial mindset.Technical Specialties: RESTful Web Services, Java, Spring Framework, Micro-services, Event Driven architecture, AWS, GenAI application, Copilot, Python, Apache Spark, Software Design Patterns, ReactJS, TypeScript, GraphQL, Test Driven Development, Agile/Scrum/Kanban/Lean, Docker, Git, GitHib, TestNG, Selenium, Appium, Jmeter.Other tech stack and tools that I used in my experience.net core, C#, Ruby on raills, JenkinsIDEs - IntelliJ IDEA, VS Code, Spring Tool Suite, GitHub Copilot, Eclipse