Puneet Tripathi

Chief Technology Officer

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Location: Dubai, UAE

Profile Summary

Results-driven Chief Technology Officer with over 23 years of extensive experience, including 9+ years in international environments. Demonstrated expertise in IT strategy, digital transformation, cloud native architecture, microservices, DevOps, and building high-performance teams. Adept at aligning business goals with technology innovations for comprehensive growth. Proven track record in driving IT initiatives, leading digitalization efforts, and delivering effective solutions across various industries, such as travel, banking, and media.

Holds an M.Sc. in Physics/Electronics and a General Executive PG Diploma in Business Administration and Management, complemented by multiple professional certifications.

Education / Qualifications

M.Sc. (Physics/Electronics), Kanpur University, India (1995)
General Executive PG Diploma in Business Administration and Management, Indian Institute of Management Rohtak (IIM Rohtak)
CIO as Digital Business Strategist, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore, August 2017)

Work Experience

Satguru Travels (June 2021 - Present)

Chief Technology Officer, Travelwings and Yiron Technologies

Heading technology company of the group Yiron Technologies, Noida

Developed and executed IT strategies for B2C and B2B travel portals
Managing the entire technology team at Yiron Technologies
Leading innovation, digital transformation, and modernization of technology infrastructure, resulting in a 350% growth during 2021-2022
Built high-performance teams in India and successfully delivered various digital transformation projects for business functions

Seera Group (February 2013 - June 2021)

Director, IT Transformation

Directed digital platform strategy, operations, and profitability, transforming Seera's business and operations using state-of-the-art technologies.
Drove and managed digital platform strategy, operations, and profitability.
Led IT transformational work in creating new experiences and building integrated travel platforms for government and corporate travel businesses. Used Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), automated cloud pipelines using AWS cloud and custom Jenkins, and testing automation using Cucumber, Gherkin, Selenium, etc.
Successfully developed and operated an online portal, becoming one of the largest revenue-generating sites in KSA and the top Middle East online travel.
Played a key role in growing online portal revenue from zero to 100M+ annual revenue in a short span of time.

Independent Consultant (December 2011 - February 2013)

Provided technical and cloud platform consultancy to various companies
Advised clients on cloud operations and its advantages, providing technical and cloud platform consultancy to various companies.

InterGlobe Technologies (September 2003 - December 2011)

Senior Project Manager

Managed client relations, project implementation, and timely delivery while maintaining software quality and employee satisfaction
Led teams of up to 80+ people for client relations, project implementation, timely delivery, gross margin, employee satisfaction, and software quality.
Led multiple successful projects, including development of ERP solutions and e-commerce integrations for travel management companies and online travel agencies
Designed and implemented B2C and POS applications for a European Online Startup company, and B2C and B2B e-commerce platforms for one of the largest Travel Management Companies in the Middle East.
Awarded iValue Ambassador for creating success stories and setting new benchmarks for employees

Nucleus Software Exports Ltd. (July 2001 - September 2003)

Senior Software Engineer

Led a team in product development for national and international clients in the banking and finance sectors.
Successfully implemented Cash@Will product for Citibank APAC (Singapore) and Kotak Bank, India.
Led a team of 5-7 people in product development (Cash@Will) for national and international clients in banking and finance sectors.
Worked in complex modules such as Security, Charging, Payments and Collections

Jagran Prakashan Ltd. (July 1999 - July 2001)

Software Engineer / Systems Executive

Engaged in software development and systems management, contributing to the success of the company's IT initiatives.

Awards:

Q1-2010-11: Outstanding Business Contribution Team (InterGlobe)
Jul-2010: iValue Ambassador Award for success stories and creating new benchmarks (InterGlobe)
Q2-2009: Project Manager of the Quarter (InterGlobe)
Dec-2003: IGTian of the Month for exceptional contributions in Travel domain (InterGlobe)
Aug-2003: Nucliete of the Month for successful implementation of Cash@Will Product in Kotak Mahindra Bank (Nucleus)
Apr 2002: Trainer of the Month for giving training on Developer 6i, new features and enhancements (Nucleus)

Technical Skills:

AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) expertise
Languages/Platforms/Containers: Java (JDK8), Spring Boot, Wildfly Jboss, Oracle Weblogic, Tomcat, Apache, Nginx, Kubernetes (K8N), Docker, AWS EKS, Python 3
Databases: Oracle 19C, Oracle 12C, Oracle 9i, Oracle 10g, Oracle 11g, Elasticsearch, Hazelcast, Memcache, Cassandra, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Opensearch
Java Presentation Layer: Spring MVC, Apache Tiles, Spring Rest API
Security/Authorization: Spring Security, Spring AOP
Java Persistence Layer: Spring Data, JDBC, Hibernate
Logging & Monitoring: SL4J, Spring AOP, Beats & Elasticsearch, Kibana
Testing Frameworks: Junit, Mockito, Selenium, Rest Assured, Cucumber, Gherkin
Auditing: Spring Data, Hibernate, Spring AOP
Build Framework: Apache Maven, Grunt
Continuous Integration/DevOps: Jenkins, Sonar, Code Commit, Code Build, Code Deploy, Docker, Kubernetes
Integration Layer: Apache Camel, Spring Integration, Spring Rest, Apache CXF, Active MQ, Kafka
Rules Engine: Drools, Red Hat Decision Manager
Serverless: AWS Lambda
Client-Server Technologies: Oracle Developer Suite 11g, Forms 11g and reports 11g, SQL, PL/SQL

Business Skills:

Leadership and enterprise value creation
IT strategy, agile digital delivery, digitalization, and new digital technologies
Customer centricity and product thinking
Building and leading high-performance teams
Product design, technology architecting, and IT management

Behavioral Skills:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Adaptability and resilience
Collaboration and teamwork
Time management and prioritization
Continuous learning and personal development

Certifications

AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional and Associates
Certified SAFe 4 Agilist
CIO as Digital Business Strategist, IIM Bangalore
Certified Green Belt for Six Sigma
Assessment Team Member (ATM) for CMMi L5
SCAMPI Assessment CMMi Level 5
Project Management 35 PDU for PMP
Software Quality
Oracle Database and Software Development training

Awards

Q1-2010-11: Outstanding Business Contribution Team (InterGlobe) Jul-2010: iValue Ambassador Award for success stories and creating new benchmarks (InterGlobe)
Q2-2009: Project Manager of the Quarter (InterGlobe) Dec-2003: IGTian of the Month for exceptional contributions in Travel domain (InterGlobe)
Aug-2003: Nucliete of the Month for successful implementation of Cash@Will Product in Kotak Mahindra Bank (Nucleus)
Apr 2002: Trainer of the Month for giving training on Developer 6i, new features and enhancements (Nucleus)

Why Choose Puneet Tripathi as Your CTO or Senior IT Leader?

Puneet Tripathi is a proven technology executive with over 23 years of diverse and international experience, including over 9 years in the UAE and Australia. He is a seasoned professional with a track record of driving IT initiatives and aligning business goals with technology innovations for comprehensive growth.

Key reasons to hire Puneet as your CTO:

Extensive domain knowledge and experience across travel, banking, and newspaper industries, with a deep understanding of OTA and traditional travel agency business operations.
Expertise in building modern technology and cloud-native architecture, setting up modern cloud infrastructure, and delivering various digital transformations of business functions.
Strong leadership and enterprise value creation skills, coupled with experience in building high-performance teams and creating a customer-centric culture.
Proficiency in product design, technology architecting, and IT management, as well as AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) expertise.
Adept in microservices and serverless architectures, various DevOps techniques, and setting IT delivery flows.
Holds an M.Sc. in Physics/Electronics and an Executive PG Diploma in Business Administration and Management from prestigious institutions.
Numerous industry certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certified Green Belt for Six Sigma.
A track record of innovation and business growth, having successfully developed and operated online portals that became one of the largest revenue-generating sites in their respective markets.

Hiring Puneet as your CTO ensures that you are getting an experienced, innovative, and results-driven leader who can steer your company's technology strategy and execution to new heights. His versatile skill set and domain knowledge make him a perfect fit for organizations looking to transform their technology landscape and create lasting value.