Alok Kumar
Lead, Developer Relations & Community Manager
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About
Developer Relations leader with hands-on software development background (full-stack web, Python, cloud/DevOps) and a consistent track record of building and scaling technical communities. Currently leading Developer Relations at Commudle after starting as Community Manager, owning community growth, developer engagement, and technical content strategy. Experienced as a public speaker, hackathon judge and mentor, and technical trainer across 48+ community events in the past year.
Comfortable bridging engineering teams and developer audiences translating technical concepts into accessible content, running workshops, and growing engaged communities from the ground up.
Experience
Lead, Developer Relations at Commudle (2026-03 – Present)
- Lead developer relations strategy, owning the roadmap for community growth, technical content, and developer engagement across platforms.
- Plan and execute developer-focused events, webinars, and hackathons, partnering with internal product and engineering teams to align community initiatives with product direction.
- Build relationships with community leaders, mentors, and partner organizations to expand reach and strengthen the developer ecosystem.
- Define and track community health metrics (engagement, retention, contribution rate) to guide program decisions and report outcomes to stakeholders.
Community Manager at Commudle (2025-12 – 2026-03)
- Managed day-to-day community operations across forums and chat platforms, driving engagement and timely responses to member questions and feedback.
- Organized and hosted community events, AMAs, and technical sessions to grow active participation and strengthen member retention.
- Created and curated content (announcements, guides, social posts) to keep the community informed and engaged.
- Onboarded new members and contributors, building processes to help newcomers quickly find value and get involved.
Member of Technical Staff — Trainer & Mentor at Mits Academy, Amritsar (2025-06 – 2025-09)
- Delivered structured technical training in Excel, SQL, Python, Power BI, and Tableau to learner cohorts, translating complex data concepts into accessible, hands-on sessions.
- Mentored students through real-world data analysis and visualization projects, guiding them from data cleaning through to final presentation.
- Led client discussions on project scope and outcomes, developing a repeatable communication style for technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
Web Development Intern at NIT Delhi (2024-06 – 2024-08)
- Redesigned the official institute website with a cross-functional team using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, improving accessibility and navigation for a large student and faculty audience.
- Worked directly with institutional stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into a public-facing product, sharpening client communication and feedback-loop skills.
- Recognized by the NIT Delhi Director for contributions to developing the ICCSDT Conference website.
Website Developer at Khalsa College of Engineering & Technology (KCET), Amritsar (2023-01 – 2023-12)
- Developed the official college website using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress, focused on responsive design, navigation, and cross-device accessibility.
- Collaborated with college stakeholders to ensure the site accurately represented institutional identity and served a diverse student and faculty audience.
Education
B. Tech in Computer Science & Engineering – Khalsa College of Engg. & Technology, Amritsar (2022-09)
Intermediate – Nand Higher Secondary School, Sugauli (2021)
Matriculation – CMJ Institutions, Motihari (2019)