Utkarsh A.

About Utkarsh A.

Engineering Leader | DevOps | SRE | QA | Platform & AI/ML OpsI’m a Senior Director of Engineering with 17+ years of experience driving excellence across DevOps, QA, Site Reliability, Release Engineering, and AI/ML infrastructure. I specialize in building scalable platforms, leading high-impact global teams, and transforming engineering operations into cost-efficient, self-sustaining systems.My superpowers:$1M+ cloud savings through proactive AWS cost optimization and automation75% reduction in deployment time by leading CI/CD transformation and template onboarding10x team scale-up from 5 to 50+, while improving quality and time-to-marketAI/ML integration into DevOps workflows to boost data-driven decisionsI bridge technical depth with business value, partnering with executive teams to align engineering with growth, security, and customer impact. My leadership spans startups and enterprises, including Adobe, Securonix, and Macmillan, where I’ve driven digital transformation and platform reliability.Currently exploring VP/Sr. Director opportunities in:DevOps, Platform, and SRE leadershipEngineering Productivity or Infrastructure OperationsAI-driven DevSecOps and Release EngineeringLet’s connect if you’re looking for someone who brings structure, velocity, and scale to complex engineering ecosystems.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Engineering Devops, Sre, Qa, Platform & Ai Ml Ops

   Appzlogic

   Jul 2024 — Present

   At Appzlogic, I lead cross-functional engineering functions spanning DevOps, SRE, QA, Platform Engineering, and AI/ML Infrastructure. I report directly to executive leadership and operate at VP-level scope to modernize engineering practices, reduce deployment friction, and align infrastructure investments with business goals.Key Contributions:* Transformed CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment cycles by 75% through end-to-end automation and adoption of reusable deployment templates.* Integrated ML-based observability, embedding AI-driven anomaly detection into production monitoring systems—enhancing incident response and platform uptime.* Established platform engineering foundations, implementing infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Kubernetes) and promoting a shift-left mindset across the SDLC.* Scaled team capabilities, overseeing a global team of 70+ engineers across QA, SRE, DevOps, and AI workflows; introduced career ladders, OKRs, and mentoring systems.* Aligned engineering with strategic business goals, leading the creation of scorecards, delivery KPIs, and a roadmap review process involving product, design, and exec stakeholders.* Championed AWS cost governance, extending infrastructure policies from prior roles and enabling self-service infra provisioning with built-in budget compliance.Tech stack: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Grafana, MLFlow, Python, JavaMy role is grounded in delivering velocity with stability, driving engineering productivity at scale, and embedding AI/ML intelligence into core infrastructure operations.

Education

• Delhi University

  B.Com (Hons), Commerce

  2001 — 2004

• Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

  MCA, Computer Programming, Specific Applications

  2004 — 2007

• St. Xavier's School, Bokaro

  ICSE, Business/Commerce, General

  1989 — 2001