Engineering Leadership & AI Strategy

Bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and business value with over a decade of experience scaling products to serve millions of users.

Aankit Roy

Areas of Expertise

AI Strategy

Developing comprehensive AI adoption strategies and implementation roadmaps for businesses.

System Architecture

Designing scalable systems that handle millions of users with sub-300ms response times.

Team Leadership

Building and mentoring high-performing technical teams of 30+ engineers.

Professional Journey

Independent Consultant

2025 - Present

Advising organizations on AI transformation strategies and implementation roadmaps. Specializing in large language models, generative AI, and scalable AI infrastructure.

AI Strategy ConsultingImplementation ArchitectureTechnical Leadership

Head of Engineering @ Pruoo Healthcare

"Building the future of parenting tech"

2024 - Present

Spearheading the technical transformation of a million-user parenting platform. Rebuilt the technical team, slashed app launch time by 80%, and architected a modern backend with Python FastAPI and Terraform.

1M+ Users80% Faster LaunchTeam Transformation

Engineering Manager @ Writesonic

"Scaling AI for the masses"

2023

Supercharged a Y Combinator-backed AI platform's performance from 1.5s to 400ms, serving 3M+ paid users. Grew the engineering team 3x while maintaining excellence. Orchestrated infrastructure optimizations that cut costs in half.

3M+ Users73% Cost Reduction3x Team Growth

CTO & Co-founder @ Khabri

"Voice to the vernacular"

2017 - 2023

Built an audio platform that democratized content across languages, scaling to 5M+ users. Maintained blazing-fast 14ms response times while leading a team of 20 engineers. Raised $3.2M from top-tier investors including Y Combinator.

5M+ Users14ms Response Time$3.2M Raised

Senior Software Engineer @ OnlineTyari

"Empowering millions of aspirations"

2015 - 2017

Core engineer of a test prep platform serving 3M+ users. Built real-time analytics and robust backend services handling 1.5M+ daily requests. Slashed system bugs by 70%.

3M+ Users1.5M Daily Requests70% Bug Reduction

Associate Software Engineer @ Nucleus Software

"Banking on innovation"

2014 - 2015

Started my journey automating lending processes for major banks like HDFC and ICICI. Built efficient backend services that streamlined loan processing workflows.

Process AutomationBanking TechWorkflow Optimization

Computer Science @ Birla Institute of Technology

"Where it all began"

2010 - 2014

Built strong computer science foundations through hands-on problem-solving and innovation.

Problem SolvingInnovationComputer Science

Technical Philosophy

Pragmatic architecture decisions that balance innovation with reliability

Deep focus on performance optimization and scalability

Strong emphasis on building robust, maintainable AI systems

Data-driven decision making and measurable outcomes

Technical Visualization

Visualization of system architecture and AI integration

Let's Transform Your Technical Challenges

Whether you're looking to implement AI solutions or optimize existing systems, I'm here to help turn your challenges into opportunities.