Hemant :) a techie based in Manchester, currently working at Accenture. Working in technology for over 15 years, I have learnt a few lessons that I try to share here. Be it technology modernisation, securing applications and infrastructure, or helping engineering teams to make better decisions, I care about how software is built, who builds it, and its potential to improve lives. I believe in keeping things simple, delivering value quickly and creating environments where engineers feel supported and inspired.

I’m interested in lean development, continuous delivery and using data to drive decision making. I also write and speak about designing, testing and securing software. Amidst rambling about stuff I also manage to write some code which is available on my GitHub page. It has a bunch of things, from open source contributions to what I am currently learning and experimenting with.

Having worked with SAAS companies in product development and with IT consultancies driving digital transformation, I have a broad experience in helping financial services, retail and public sector businesses leverage technology to improve operations and build new customer experiences in the cloud. As an Engineering Manager at Accenture, I guide client executives through cloud migrations, tech strategy development, and building effective engineering teams. I also run a security community of practice to bring people together, raise awareness and develop essential cybersecurity skills within Accenture engineering. Previously, I led BeyondTrust’s Endpoint Privilege Management solution move to a cloud ready SaaS platform and Kalibrate’s fuel retail pricing product move to a CI/CD delivery model by adopting microservices and cloud native applications. In a software consultancy role at Thoughtworks I worked on various digital transformation projects. It meant helping the business model their domain, identifying service boundaries in a micro-services architecture, simplifying APIs to be RESTful, building CI/CD pipelines, running security threat modelling sessions, hassle people about sticking to the testing pyramid or just pairing with someone on a complex problem.

When not at work - cricket, cars, yoga and hiking keep me occupied. Incidentally I also happen to have completely dispassionate opinions and views encompassing politics, history, Indian philosophy and cultural thought. Some of my musings can be found on Twitter and in this space too.