Engineering leader with 22+ years of experience, including 8+ years directing SaaS and AI platforms at Cloudera and Norton LifeLock. Expertise in RAG architectures and LLM integration, having spearheaded the transition of enterprise AI search from prototype to production. Proven record of aligning engineering priorities with business goals to drive measurable outcomes: 30% better throughput, 40% fewer defects, and an 80% reduction in MTTD.