About
As Senior Director of Engineering at Staples since August 2024, I focus on driving ecommerce innovation through advanced search engine optimization, CMS enhancements, and Agentic AI solutions to improve user engagement and sales. My contributions include implementing core web vitals improvements and refining mobile app user experiences, ensuring a seamless online shopping journey. With over a decade of experience in engineering leadership, my expertise spans CMS, LangChain, and Agentic AI. I am committed to empowering teams to deliver scalable, customer-centric solutions that align with organizational goals and enhance digital commerce capabilities. Through close collaboration with stakeholders, I emphasize strategic alignment with business objectives to drive impactful results.
Experience
Senior Director of Engineering | Ecommerce
Staples · Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Present
• Led the search engine strategy and execution, optimizing SEO and CMS for Staples' Ecommerce platform. • Implemented core web vitals improvements for site health and enhanced mobile apps user experience. • Developed and implemented Agentic AI solutions to enhance user engagement and drive sales.
Senior Director of Engineering
Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Director of Engineering
Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Smartapp.com · Providence, Rhode Island Area
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Education
Bangalore University
Master of Computer Applications - MCA
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