Amit Kulkarni

Senior Manager - Technology Delivery & Digital Transformation with 20+ years of experience in delivering technology solutions using Microsoft technologies. Strong experience in .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, Azure, SQL Server, Microservices, DevOps, RPA, and AI. Experienced in modernising legacy applications, driving cloud migrations, improving delivery through automation, and leading complex technology initiatives.

Skilled in team leadership, stakeholder management, technology strategy, and end-to-end delivery, with a focus on building scalable solutions that support business growth and operational efficiency.

Senior Manager Technology Delivery at IPG ADVERTISING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LLP (2022-08 – 2026-09)

Manages software development for the Advertising agencies under IPG Group.

• Worked closely with organizational leadership, including the board of directors, to strategically affect direction of operations.
• Led deployment of proprietary tools and oversaw migration projects with global teams, improving cross-functional collaboration.
• Enhanced legacy systems by modernizing software architecture, boosting system performance and reducing technical debt.
• Implemented cutting-edge RPA solutions, securing a 40% improvement in development efficiency and operational throughput.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to innovate AI technology, leading to advancements in image and handwriting recognition.
• Trained and managed a team of 6 developers and provided resolutions and best practices.
• Mentored teams on low-code automation using n8n, accelerating delivery timelines and reducing dependency on custom services.

IT Director at FCBUlka Advertising Pvt Ltd. (2008-01 – 2022-07)

• Managed end-to-end SDLC ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Defined and executed technical vision and architecture roadmap, migrating legacy monolithic systems to microservices-based cloud-native architecture, improving application scalability by 60%.
• Introduced DevOps automation and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, reducing deployment time from 4 hours to under 30 minutes.
• Established coding standards, code review processes, and quality gates, resulting in a 25% improvement in code quality metrics and reduced technical debt backlog.
• Managed compliance and IT audits as per SOX standards, ensuring regulatory adherence.

Software Developer at Intech Business Solution (2006-10 – 2007-12)

• Developed corporate and product websites for automobile clients using classic ASP / ASP.NET with SQL databases.
• Managed in-house software developed in VB.

Software Developer at Micro Technologies (2005-03 – 2006-09)

• Worked on client projects in VB/ASP with SQL databases.
• Served as a consultant for NSDL engagements.

B.Tech / B.E. in Chemical – Pune University (2004)

12th in Diploma, English (2000)

10th in Marathi – Maharashtra (1995)