Harish Panwar

About Harish Panwar

As a Software Development Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS), I lead a new offshore team for Amazon DataZone in Bangalore. In this role, I focus on enhancing data catalog and discovery. With over 11 years of experience in software engineering and management, I specialize in designing low-latency, scalable and innovative solutions.I am passionate about revolutionizing data and AI applications by making them more accessible and user-friendly for customers. In my previous role, I successfully delivered features that empowered customers to seamlessly host a variety of models, including Generative AI, while maintaining low latency and high availability. To achieve this, I re-architected the model hosting platform of AWS SageMaker to reduce latency, improve availability, enable LLM hosting and seamlessly migrated customers to the new system.I foster a collaborative environment that is focused on innovation and technical excellence, creating a fast-paced and dynamic work culture. My experience also includes recruiting and managing high-performing technical teams, with a strong emphasis on performance management and professional development.I hold a Bachelors and Master of Technology degree in Information Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

Experience

1. Software Development Manager

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Jun 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading the Core Catalog Team responsible for foundational data cataloging capabilities within Amazon DataZone.Key Responsibilities & Impact:• Product Leadership — Drive strategic direction and execution for mission-critical catalog components including Assets, Glossaries, Metadata Forms, and Search infrastructure that power data discovery and governance for enterprise customers• Team Building — Built and scaled a high-performing engineering team in Bangalore from the ground up, establishing an offshore center of excellence for data catalog and ML operations• Customer Impact — Deliver scalable, secure cataloging solutions that enable customers to accelerate their data-driven initiatives through seamless data discovery and governance• Technical Excellence — Oversee architecture and delivery of core catalog entities that serve as the foundation for enterprise data management across AWS

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

  Master of Technology (MTech), Information Technology

  2009 — 2014

• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sehore(M.P.)

  Higher Secondary, Mathematics and Computer Science

  2004 — 2008

• Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Science

  2009 — 2014

Skills

• C++
• Data Structures
• Java
• Ajax
• Operating Systems
• Linux
• Javascript
• Mysql
• C
• Algorithms
• Programming
• Embedded Systems
• Html
• Optimization
• Analysis
• Amazon Dynamodb
• Amazon Ec2
• Amazon Rds
• Amazon S3
• Amazon Sqs
• Amazon Redshift
• Cloud Computing
• Git
• Php
• Distributed Systems
• Research
• Microsoft Office
• Xml
• Ruby
• Debugging
• J2ee
• Software Development
• Eclipse
• Windows
• Photoshop
• Big Data
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)