Harish Seshadri

About Harish Seshadri

I\'m a technology leader passionate about transforming businesses through innovative architecture and AI solutions. With nearly three decades of experience spanning retail, fintech, and enterprise sectors, I\'ve built a career on delivering scalable systems that drive measurable business outcomes.What excites me most is the intersection of cutting-edge technology and practical business applications. Whether it\'s developing computer vision platforms that revolutionize retail checkout experiences, implementing LLM-powered business intelligence systems, or architecting cloud solutions that process billions of events, I thrive on solving complex technical challenges that create real value.I believe great technology is built by great teams. Throughout my career, I\'ve focused on creating environments where engineering excellence thrives through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving. My leadership approach has consistently improved team retention, reduced defect density, and accelerated delivery timelines while maintaining exceptional quality standards.Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, I bring a global perspective to technical leadership roles. I\'m always open to connecting with fellow technology enthusiasts and discussing the evolving landscape of enterprise architecture, AI implementation, and engineering leadership.

Experience

1. Chief System Architect

   Dtek.Ai

   Sep 2024 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Leading technological innovation at an AI-driven retail technology startup where we\'re revolutionizing the checkout experience through computer vision and machine learning.What I\'m proud of:Built our flagship computer vision self-checkout platform that achieves 99% accuracy with just 15ms latency, positioning us as leaders in AI retail solutionsEstablished an architectural governance framework that keeps our tech decisions aligned with our ambitious growth targetsImplemented sophisticated LLM/RAG systems using OpenAI and Claude APIs that are transforming how our clients approach business intelligence forecastingFostered a culture of pair programming and knowledge-sharing that\'s reduced our defect density by 30% while keeping team velocity high

Education

• University of Southern California

  BS, Electrical Engineering

  1991 — 1995

• University of Southern California

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Skills

• Web Services
• Software Development
• Continuous Delivery
• Python
• Scrum
• Spring
• Software Engineering
• Software Project Management
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Mysql
• Acitvemq
• Software Design
• Audio Processing
• Xml
• Digital Image Processing
• Continuous Integration
• Apache Kafka
• Agile Project Management
• Machine Learning
• Unix
• Perl
• Web Applications
• Sql
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Hibernate
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Agile Methodologies
• Cassandra
• Java
• J2ee
• Agile
• Sdlc
• Tomcat
• Spring Framework
• E-Commerce
• Soa
• Integration