Seasoned technology executive with over 18 years of progressive leadership experience in building and scaling IoT and Edge Computing platforms across diverse industries, with a proven track record of driving innovation, architecting large-scale distributed systems, and delivering high-performance, secure, and reliable edge solutions. With deep expertise in embedded systems, real-time data processing, and AI/ML integration at the edge, I have successfully led cross-functional global engineering teams as Head of IoT & Edge Computing in the design, development, and deployment of scalable IoT platforms, enabling real-time analytics, device management, and edge intelligence. I spearheaded edge-to-cloud architectures leveraging containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), low-latency protocols (MQTT, CoAP), and cloud platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, GCP Edge), while collaborating closely with Product, Security, Hardware, and Data Science teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions. Passionate about driving digital transformation through smart devices, edge-native applications, and 5G connectivity, I have directed the end-to-end product lifecycle for edge solutions managing millions of connected devices, defined long-term vision and technical roadmaps for IoT/Edge ecosystems across industrial, manufacturing, and telecom sectors, championed agile development practices and CI/CD for firmware, middleware, and edge orchestration platforms, and built strategic partnerships with silicon vendors, cloud providers, and OEMs to accelerate edge innovation.