Protik Ganguly

About Protik Ganguly

I\'m an AI & Enterprise Systems Architect who transforms complex business challenges into innovative technical solutions. I bridge the gap between executive vision and engineering execution by architecting platforms powered by Generative AI, LLMs, RAG systems, API Integrations, and cloud-native technologies.My core strengths include:• AI Platform Architecture – Building secure, scalable, LLM-powered solutions using OpenAI, Claude, and custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems• Technical Leadership – Independently delivering full-stack enterprise platforms ahead of schedule• Executive Partnership – Collaborating with C-level leaders to drive AI adoption and enterprise transformation• Full-Stack Expertise – Implementing React/Node.js architectures with enterprise-grade security (Okta OIDC/RBAC) and high scalability• Business Impact – Driving measurable outcomes through intelligent automation, analytics, and AI-driven workflows• Team Management – Cultivating high-performing engineering teams that scale innovation through ownership and autonomy• Product Management – Leading 0→1 product development and orchestrating seamless product launchesI thrive at the intersection of AI innovation and enterprise needs, where technical excellence meets business impact. My entrepreneurial mindset helps me identify high-leverage opportunities where emerging technologies can solve real-world problems—particularly in environments demanding AI integration, compliance, and exceptional UX.Let’s connect to explore how AI-powered systems can accelerate innovation and competitive advantage.#AIArchitect #GenerativeAI #EnterpriseAI #LLMIntegration #RAG #Claude #OpenAI #PlatformEngineering #TechnicalLeadership #SecureSystems #CloudArchitecture #AIProductDevelopment #ZeroToOne

Experience

1. Sr Tools and Integrations Engineer

   Asana

   Nov 2023 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Enterprise AI Architect | Building Scalable, LLM-Powered PlatformsI architect and deliver secure, enterprise-grade AI solutions that transform critical business processes. Deep expertise in generative AI, system integration, and full-stack technical leadership.Recent Achievement: Enterprise AI Assistant PlatformIndependently built a secure, scalable AI platform enabling teams to create, manage, and deploy custom LLM-powered assistants with role-based collaboration:• End-to-End Ownership: Designed and delivered the full stack using React.js, Node.js, MySQL, OpenAI, and Claude — launched 2 months ahead of schedule• Enterprise Security: Integrated Okta OIDC with robust RBAC via group claims• AI Capabilities: Custom assistants framework (Open AI & Claude), OpenAI Responses API for web search, image generation/editing via gpt-image-1 with auto-watermarking• Business Impact: Delivered an executive dashboard, seamless role management, and scalable governance for enterprise-wide adoption• Architected AI platform with Salesforce & Slack to optimize GTM workflows• Created unified AI assistant using OpenAI APIs & intelligent workflows• Led RAG-powered Slack bots boosting sales email response by 27%• Built knowledge base with embeddings + cosine similarity for context-aware answers• Developed license management portal for cost optimization• Built usage analytics dashboards & modular, extensible architecture• Automated Workday HR data pipelines for compliance and securityTechnical Expertise:• AI/ML: OpenAI (Assistants, Responses, Image), Claude, RAG, LLMs, Embeddings• Full Stack: React, Node.js, MySQL, AWS EC2, GitHub Actions• Enterprise: Okta, RBAC, Asana, Salesforce, Workday• Architecture: Modular Design, Secure APIs, Scalable SystemsI closely partner with C-Level executives to get their buy-in on my innovative technical initiatives to translate complex business needs into elegant, AI-powered solutions that deliver results.

Education

• University of Illinois Springfield

  Master of Science (MS), Management Information System

• DPS International

  IGCSE and A Levels, Science and Information Technology

• University of California, Davis

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Information Technology

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Business Intelligence
• Data Analysis
• Market Research
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Html
• Survey Research
• Data Warehousing
• Customer Service
• Recruiting
• Data Analytics
• Public Speaking
• Python
• Process Management
• Human Resources
• Java
• Oracle Database
• Operations Management
• IT Service Management
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Abap
• Crm
• Databases
• Decision Support
• Big Data Analytics
• Management
• Social Media Optimization (Smo)
• Statistics
• Business Analysis
• Web Mining
• Project Management
• Sql
• Sap Erp
• Business Process Improvement
• Data Mining
• Quantitative Research
• Leadership
• Social Media Marketing
• Ms Sql
• Training