Hi, I'm Vijay! I have 15 years of industry experience across multiple sectors: Prop-tech, Ed-tech, Ad-tech, Banking, Energy and Defence. With deep experience in software and data engineering, I have built data, mobile and web products with B2B and B2C models. Over many years, I have developed engineering leadership capability (both strategic and execution), operating as a senior engineer, architect and engineering manager. My technical niche is backend and data engineering - I am deeply interested in utilising automation and quality to drive forward data products. I like to apply AI techniques to create innovative products and automate underlying technical platforms. I enjoy building high-impact processes, systems and products, whilst providing mentorship and growth for the people in my teams. Mentoring has always been a big part of my day-to-day work. I love to share knowledge, perspectives and ideas that could help someone else make leaps of progress, considering it a privilege to mentor and build trusting relationships with people in the community. I am super excited to connect with you and learn from each other.
My Mentoring Topics
- Pathways to engineering leadership
- Career advice & options
- Avoiding burnout
- Systems thinking
- Engineering in startups & SMEs
- Data engineering, platform & analytics
- Technical leadership
- Technical strategy
- Architecture & design
- Cross-team alignment
- Quality assurance
- Security
- AI & machine learning
- Cloud, Iaas & PaaS
- Low/no-code tools
- System metrics
- CI/CD automation
- Development process
- Engineering management
- Effective teams
- Team design
- Headcount planning
- Career planning & succession
- Productive 1-to-1s
- Performance management
- Coaching done well
- Broader alignment
- Lean value streams
- Continuous delivery
- Team metrics
- Team health
- Hiring processes
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9.August 2023I am thrilled to recommend Vijay as a mentor. His expertise is exceptional, and his guidance has been invaluable to me. Vijay’s ability to simplify complex concepts, coupled with his genuine investment in my growth, has been instrumental in my development. His patient, encouraging approach and profound insights make him an outstanding mentor. I wholeheartedly endorse Vijay for anyone seeking impactful mentorship.
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27.July 2023Vijay and I had a great discussion, he made me to understand the importance of leadership qualities by adding more thoughts as how to bring excellence and essentials to move to a leadership role. He quickly scanned my profile and helped me to improvise the content on highlight values and outcomes. His tips gave me a view point to work on how to make a move into a leadership role. Thanks a lot Vijay!
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27.July 2023Speaking with Vijay was really helpful. He is a good listener and a good communicator, and set clear expectations for how our mentoring relationship could continue. I can see Vijay would be a good mentor for anyone technical in the software industry trying to think about their long-term career trajectory, being an IC vs management, and similar topics.
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20.July 2023I had a great session. he cleared all my doubts.he was super helpful and humble. he is the perfect mentor. he provided all the steps for my preparation.I am short of words to say thank you. thank you so much sir for all the help and guidance.looking forward to meeting you soon:)
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30.August 2023From the moment our session began, it was evident that Vijay possesses a profound understanding of the industry. His insights, backed by rich experience, provided a clear and comprehensive picture of the intricacies of the UK's work culture. Navigating a new work environment can be daunting, especially when cultural nuances are involved. However, with Vijay's guidance, I felt more equipped and confident to face the challenges ahead. Vijay's ability to convey complex ideas in a digestible manner is commendable. He doesn't just share knowledge; he ensures that it is tailored to the listener's needs, making the learning experience both personal and valuable. I wholeheartedly recommend Vijay as a mentor for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the UK's professional landscape or simply seeking guidance in their career. His expertise and approachable demeanour make for an invaluable learning experience.