Kapil Gangwal

About Kapil Gangwal

Innovative and results-driven Engineering Leader with 21 years of software industry experience, including over 12 years in supply chain and fulfillment technology at Target. Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing teams, modernizing legacy platforms, and delivering enterprise-scale, customer-impacting solutions that drive measurable business outcomes- Recognized for strategic thinking, an innovation-first mindset, and execution excellence in navigating complex technology transformations- Experienced in end-to-end SDLC leadership, performance optimization, platform architecture, and cross-functional collaboration- Trusted partner to Product, Architecture, and Operations teams in defining scalable, sustainable, and future-ready solutions- Champion of a data-driven culture, OKR alignment, and continuous improvement in technical excellence and team growth.Core Strengths & Expertise- Fulfillment Technology Leadership: Deep domain expertise in store and fulfillment center systems for digital orders- Modernization at Scale: Led Target’s Stores Fulfillment and Fulfillment Center Modernization initiatives, replacing the Manhattan WMS platform with custom solutions using the modern tech- Team Building: Passionate people leader focused on mentoring, growing, and empowering engineering talent- Systems Design & Architecture: Hands-on experience in microservices, event-driven systems, and high-scale architecture- Cross-Team Partnership: Known for strong collaboration across product, business, and engineering to drive shared success- Execution & Delivery: Consistent record of delivering enterprise programs on time and with measurable business value- Technical Expertise: Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, C++, C, Micronaut, Kafka, NodeJS, AngularJS, Postgres, MongoDB, Manhattan WMS.

Experience

1. Senior Engineering Manager

   Target

   Mar 2023 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   WOPr(Workload Optimization and Prioritization)- A fulfillment product that prioritizes and visualizes store specific workload and staffing recommendations.

Education

• Rajasthan Technical University, Kota

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Cross-Team Communication
• Device Drivers
• C
• Oop
• Jira
• Deployment Strategies
• Technical Solution Design
• Embedded C
• Subversion
• Xml
• Shell Scripting
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Websphere Mq
• Telecommunications
• Perl
• Embedded Systems
• Microsoft Tfs
• Core Java
• Testing
• Technical Communication
• Linux
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Servicenow
• Manhattan Wms
• Clearcase
• Sdlc
• Key Performance Indicators
• C++
• Technical Support
• Change Management
• Technical Product Management
• Automation
• Technical Analysis
• Unix
• Risk Management
• Visual C++
• Pl/Sql
• Software Development