Shekhar Pawar

About Shekhar Pawar

I am an AI-driven technology leader dedicated to modernizing enterprise ecosystems and scaling global engineering teams. With over two and half decades of experience, I specialize in bridging the gap between complex technology strategies and high-impact business outcomes.Most recently, I have focused on AI Engineering Productivity, where I successfully implemented frameworks using GitHub Copilot and MCP-based orchestration to reduce development effort by 40% and boost QA automation efficiency by 50%.Core Expertise: AI & LLM Strategy: Transitioning organizations toward AI-first workflows. Cloud-Native Architecture: Expertise in AWS, Microservices, and Distributed Systems. Global Leadership: Leading cross-functional teams across APAC, UK, and the Americas. Modernization: Transforming legacy platforms into resilient, scalable cloud ecosystems.I thrive on building high-performance cultures rooted in DevOps, CI/CD, and data-driven decision-making.

Experience

1. Director of Technology

   Morningstar

   Oct 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   As a Director of Technology, I lead global engineering teams across APAC, UK, and the Americas to deliver mission-critical financial platforms that drive our business mission. My focus is on scaling product engineering through a blend of cutting-edge AWS cloud architecture and AI-first innovation.Key Responsibilities & Impact:Strategic Product Ownership: Partner closely with Product Management and Implementation teams to translate the business vision into a commercially successful product roadmap.Global Engineering Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and lead high-performance teams of software engineers and data scientists, fostering a culture of technical excellence and hands-on leadership.AI-First Transformation: Directed the design of an AI-assisted development framework using GitHub Copilot and MCP-based orchestration, achieving a 40% reduction in development effort.Cloud & DevOps Excellence: Modernized legacy enterprise systems into resilient, cloud-native (AWS) architectures while embedding a robust DevOps culture and automated CI/CD pipelines.QA & Efficiency: Improved QA automation efficiency by ~50% through the integration of AI-driven test case generation and regression optimization.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ensure seamless alignment between technology strategy and business outcomes, driving operational excellence across diverse global markets.

Education

• Boston’s computer institute

  Advanced Computing Diploma, Information Technology

  1999 — 2000

• Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

  Bsc-IT, Information Technology

• University of Mumbai

  Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  1994 — 1997

Skills

• Agile Web Development
• Visual Studio
• Visual Basic
• Orm Tools
• Sharepoint
• Ado.net
• Soa
• Javascript
• Agile Methodologies
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Linq
• Software Design Patterns
• Software Design
• Ajax
• Sdlc
• Enterprise Architecture
• Solution Architecture
• Ssrs
• Web Services
• Ooad
• C#
• .net
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Software Project Management
• Asp.net Mvc
• Itil
• T-Sql
• Unix
• Wcf Services
• Requirements Gathering
• Vb.net
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Sql
• Visio
• Asp.net
• Ssis
• Mysql
• Databases