About
Staff Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable enterprise applications across sustainability, healthcare, and SaaS domains. Experienced in .NET, C#, Azure, Angular, SQL Server, TypeScript, distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and AI-powered solutions.
Currently at IBM Software Lab, I contribute to Envizi, IBM's ESG platform, where I have led key initiatives including the integration of Envizi with IBM Planning Analytics and the development of a secure cloud-based attachment storage solution that improved performance, scalability, and security. My contributions were recognized with the IBM Entrepreneur Award 2024.
Previously at Philips Healthcare (CT Modality R&D), I developed distributed communication frameworks and automation solutions that significantly improved engineering productivity. At CareStack, I contributed to modernizing and scaling a cloud-based healthcare SaaS platform.
Passionate about designing reliable, high-performance systems, leveraging AI to enhance software development and user experiences, and solving complex business challenges through technology.
Skills
Programming
Frameworks
Architecture & Design
Databases & Data Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
AI & Generative AI
Messaging & Integration
Tools & Visualization
Regulatory & Compliance
Experience
Staff Software Engineer
IBM · Full-time · Bengaluru, India Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos- Lead the design and delivery of backend services, platform enhancements, and architectural initiatives for the IBM Envizi Reporting Module.
- Architected and delivered the IBM Envizi–Planning Analytics integration using a scalable pipeline-based data flow architecture, contributing to a 25% increase in product sales; recognized with the IBM Entrepreneur Award.
- Designed and developed an MCP server integrating AI workflows with Elasticsearch-based log data, enabling AI-assisted log analysis and reducing troubleshooting time by ~60%.
- Led the migration of IBM Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) reporting capabilities onto IBM Envizi, enabling reuse of platform resources through data model extensions and reporting module migration.
- Owned and continuously optimized enterprise data pipelines including SSIS-based ETL processing, SSAS analytical cube modeling, and scheduled database workflows supporting scalable ESG reporting.
- Implemented a secure cloud-based attachment storage solution, reducing database footprint, improving scalability, and strengthening security controls.
- Drove engineering excellence through architecture discussions, performance optimization, code reviews, and technical mentorship.
Senior Software Engineer
Philips · Full-time · CT Modality R&D · Bangalore, India Dec 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs- Contributed to the design and development of high-performance distributed medical software for Philips CT Modality R&D.
- Developed a knowledge-based tool that automated analysis of over 1 billion log lines across 15K+ files, reducing manual investigation time by 95%.
- Built a modular communication framework supporting gRPC, NetMQ, and WCF, with API caching, exception handling, and service proxy control.
- Created custom dashboards using the ELK Stack for visualizing and analysing large-scale hospital-reported bug data.
- Actively participated in code reviews, ensured adherence to quality standards, and collaborated in an Agile development setup.
Software Development Engineer II
CareStack™ · Full-time · Trivandrum,India May 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos- Led end-to-end full-stack development for the Clinical module of CareStack™, a cloud-based dental practice management system.
- Migrated critical components from AngularJS to Angular 6, improving performance, maintainability, and UI consistency.
- Optimized SQL queries and schema design, contributing to a ~40% improvement in database performance.
- Integrated DoseSpot (prescription management) into the platform, significantly enhancing product value and supporting client acquisition.
- Received Best Performer Award for consistent, high-impact contributions to product stability and performance.
- Served as Scrum Master for a 7-member development team (2020–2021).
Projects
AI-Powered Observability Platform
Jan 2026
AI-driven observability system using MCP (Model Context Protocol) to connect LLM workflows with OpenSearch log data, enabling intelligent querying and faster root-cause analysis.
- ⚡ Reduced troubleshooting time by ~60%
- 📈 Improved incident resolution speed
Secure Cloud Attachment Storage
Sep – Oct 2025
Designed a secure attachment storage system moving file storage out of the database into cloud-based storage, improving scalability and compliance.
- 📦 Reduced database footprint significantly
- 🔒 Strengthened security & compliance posture
Envizi – Planning Analytics Integration
Dec 2024 – Jan 2025
Built a scalable pipeline-based integration between IBM Envizi and Planning Analytics for advanced ESG reporting and cross-platform data modeling.
- 🌐 Unified reporting across enterprise systems
- 🏆 Recognized with IBM Entrepreneur Award
ECF – Extensible Communication Framework
Jan – Jul 2023
Developed a communication framework for CT systems scalable across gRPC, WCF, and NetMQ with caching, exception handling, and service proxy.
Smart Bugrep
Jan – Aug 2022
Knowledge-based tool using Elasticsearch that processes GBs of data per report — over 1 billion lines across 15,000 files — with ELK dashboards for hospital bug triage.
- ⚡ Reduced developer investigation effort by 60%
Education
Bachelor of Technology — Computer Science & Engineering
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala 2014 – 2018CGPA 8.31 / 10 · Honours
Achievements & Certifications
🏆 IBM Entrepreneur Award
🥇 Best Performer Award
Scrum Master
Chairperson – Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre
Generative AI on AWS — Amazon Bedrock, RAG & LangChain
Developer Profession – Level 2 Experienced
ID: d2a75c4b-34db-4eca-89ee-768e9b655fbe
Developer Profession – Level 1 Foundation
ID: 48e2bbb6-b934-4f13-85c0-941e22e69ff3
MS SQL Server Development Essentials
IBM Agile Explorer
Data Science Foundations – Level 1
Enterprise Design Thinking – Practitioner, Co-Creator, Team Essentials for AI & Sustainability
Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence
Docker Essentials: A Developer Introduction
ID: 958a489d58ff402ba9f395257374cda9
Recommendations
"Arun consistently demonstrates a results-driven approach, effectively translating complex requirements into robust and efficient applications. His collaborative nature and problem-solving skills contribute significantly to the success of the projects he undertakes. I highly recommend Arun for any role that requires technical excellence, innovative thinking, and a strong work ethic."
"Arun possesses an impressive range of skills, particularly in Microsoft technologies. Arun exhibits a commendable work ethic, often going above and beyond expectations. He tackles challenges with positivity and has shown a remarkable ability to handle situations and adapt to changes. He actively engages with team members, fostering a collaborative environment. Arun is a great asset to the team."
"Arun is technically good and dedicated and committed towards his deliverables, consistently in each iteration. He is a team player and assists and guides team members while they achieve their deliverables. I wish Arun all the very best — whichever team and company he is part of is lucky."
"Arun has the amazing problem solving ability to solve technical problems in a very fast pace. Being a great team player he had helped me in few crucial and time bound tasks. Being a fresher in the industry Arun's mentorship was surely helpful."
"When there is a deadline, management can trust Arun to complete the task. He is the most energetic and emerging developer."
"He is a very experienced individual in Microsoft Technologies and has a great sense of designing large scale applications. During our work I could see that he individually handled some of the complex modules of the large project. I am pretty sure that he would be a great asset for the organization wherever he will be hired."
"Arun is a motivated, hard-working, and intelligent developer who is expertise in his area. He makes sure all the deadlines meet and that also with the highest standards. I would recommend and endorse Arun."
"Arun is a self-motivated hard-working professional who is easy to approach when one is in need. He is confident and open to challenges. He is a good team player and boosts the confidence of the team."
"Highly motivated and hardworking. Good knowledge in various programming languages."
"Arun was essential to the team, and contributed significantly to the deliverables. Arun is dedicated, self-motivated and very capable. He showed a high level of domain technical skills and was a valuable contributor to our projects. Arun is a trustworthy individual and I will always hold him in the highest esteem."
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