Ankush Sharma

About Ankush Sharma

Over 15 years of experience in scaling engineering teams, driving agile delivery, and aligning technology with business strategy. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams through complex product development, organizational growth, and continuous improvement. Proficient in project management and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. Expertise includes handling client escalations, supporting pre-sales activities, modernizing legacy systems, and collaborating with Product, Sales, and Design to deliver scalable, customer-centric solutions. Committed to building high-performing teams, mentoring future engineering talent, and advancing DevOps and delivery excellence across the organization.

Experience

1. Director of Engineering

   Smartdata Enterprises Inc

   Aug 2023 — Present · Mohali, IN

   With over 15 years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams, scaling platforms, and delivering complex, customer-focused solutions in fast-paced environments. In my current role, I contribute to both strategic and operational growth by aligning technology with business outcomes.Key areas of focus- Leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable systems and reliable software at speed- Driving Agile delivery practices across squads to improve velocity, visibility, and ownership- Scaling engineering orgs and platforms to support rapid business expansion- Mentoring engineering leaders and managers, building a strong leadership bench- Collaborate with Product, Design, and Sales for roadmap alignment and solutioning- Handling client engagements and technical escalations to ensure delivery success- Supporting pre-sales and solution architecture discussions, bridging tech and businessI believe that great engineering outcomes come from empowered teams, a culture of accountability, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Education

• Punjab Technical University

  MCA, Computers

  2008 — 2010

• Panjab University

  BCA, Computers

  2002 — 2005

• 20 Model

  Schooling, Mathematics and Computer Science

  1990 — 2002

Skills

• Project Management
• Web Services
• Php
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Mysql
• Javascript
• Html
• Json
• Css
• Ajax
• Web Development
• Agile Project Management
• Team Management
• Databases
• Xml
• Jquery
• Web Applications
• Amazon Ec2
• Jira
• Jenkins
• Software Development
• Payment Gateways
• Manual Testing
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Mvc
• Requirements Analysis
• Devops
• Wcf
• Github