Naresh G.
Software Architect
- Software Architect
- Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
- Engineering leader and software architect with 20 years of experience across enterprise software development, API/web service delivery, and QA automation.
Expertise
Naresh specializes in engineering management, software architecture, and end-to-end API development. He has deep expertise in Java, RESTful services, and Microsoft Azure cloud environments, complemented by a strong background in QA automation frameworks and Agile delivery within complex retail, banking, and telecom sectors.
Bio
Naresh is a seasoned Software Architect and Engineering Manager with over two decades of professional experience in leading cross-functional teams and delivering enterprise-grade technology solutions. Throughout his career at major organizations like Kroger, Walmart, and NBCUniversal, he has successfully transitioned between architecture, development, and quality engineering leadership roles. Known for his ability to align technical design with business objectives, Naresh has a proven track record of improving engineering practices and ensuring production readiness for high-scale distributed systems.
Work Experience
Architect, Kardex
Serve as an architect for enterprise technology solutions and engineering standards.
Lead Engineer / Java Developer, Kroger Technology & Digital
Progressed to Lead Engineer while supporting enterprise technology initiatives and Agile software delivery.
Automation Lead / Sr. SDET, Walmart
Led a 5-member application testing team for Data Service Interactions (DSI).
Project Lead / QA Lead, IGATE / NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Led a 9-member onshore/offshore QA team and served as QA owner for attendance management applications.
Technical Lead / SME / Team Lead, IGATE / Royal Bank of Canada
Led a 12-member team across web service projects supporting Common Client Profile.
Senior Software Engineer / Test Lead, CenturyLink / Qwest Communications
Supported telecom applications across service delivery, quoting, and pricing portals.