Top Talent like Sheshadri are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Sheshadri M.

Full-stack Engineer
Backend Engineer
Product Designer
Philadelphia, PA, US
User Research
GraphQL
Software Architecture
Embedded Systems
User Flows
Mobile App Development
API
Automation
DevOps
Design Thinking
AWS
Kubernetes
Enterprise Architecture
Distributed Systems
C#
Agile
CI/CD
TypeScript
Python
Leadership
Microservices
Java
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Digital Transformation Specialist | Maker of Distributed Systems | Innovator
A mission-driven Digital Transformation leader with over three decades of experience architecting scalable, cloud-native platforms that solve complex business challenges. Passionate about leveraging technology to deliver products with tangible user value and improve outcomes, particularly within the healthcare and life sciences, and consumer products ecosystems. A dedicated mentor and collaborative leader focused on elevating team performance, fostering cross-functional alignment, and turning product vision into delivered reality. Managed engagements from $350K - $100M (with 30+% margins).

Projects

Cohive.social

As Fractional CTO, product owner, architected, designed mobile app that helped college students find roommates. Developed ML algorithm using Cosine similarity to derive compatibility score. Delivered MVP in 8 months (part-time). Redesigned, rebranded, in 1 month to realize 85% user satisfaction improvements. Learned Flutter, Material Design, Design Sprint, Python.See More

Work History

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Fractional CTO

CoHive LLCAs Fractional CTO, Product Owner, architected, designed mobile app that helped college students find roommates. Developed ML algorithm using Cosine similarity to derive compatibility score. Learned Flutter, Material Design, Design Sprint, Python. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cohive-social/id6449164465 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=llc.appdogs.cohive&pcampaignid=web_share
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Chief Technology Officer

cohive.socialJan 2022 - Jan 2025 • 3 yrs 1 moAs Fractional CTO, product owner, architected, designed mobile app that helped college students find roommates. Developed ML algorithm using Cosine similarity to derive compatibility score. Delivered MVP in 8 months (part-time). Redesigned, rebranded, in 1 month to realize 85% user satisfaction improvements. Learned Flutter, Material Design, Design Sprint, Python.
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Advisory Sr. Manager

EYApr 2019 - Nov 2025 • 6 yrs 8 mosDigital Transformation specialist, a maker of distributed systems, and an #Innovator who strives to #MakeOthersSuccessful.
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Senior Architect

Ernst & YoungEnterprise Architecture Assessment | Large Media client - Led a small team of Enterprise Architects to assess Enterprise Architecture maturity across 8 Capabilities and 37 Focus Areas, helped craft EA Charter, catalog of recommendations to realize target state maturity and developed a prioritized roadmap across 9 EA value pillars. Cloud Architect & Team Builder | Large Consumer Client - Architected and led the development of an Azure integration platform, utilizing C#/.NET microservices, Blob storage, Cosmos DB, and Service Bus to enable seamless data flow and business capabilities. Cloud Architect & Team Builder | Large Diagnostics & Medical Research Client - Facilitated the strategy and development of a multi-cloud architecture integrating Salesforce and AWS, with a focus on Java microservices, Ping Identity, Snowflake, Kinesis, and Lambda to accelerate medical research data pipelines. Integration Architect & Team Builder | Large Hospital System - Spearheaded the technical strategy and integration with EPIC EMR, collaborating directly with clinical and business stakeholders to design a secure and scalable architecture that streamlined patient data access and third-party interoperability.
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Platform Architect

Philips LifelineJan 2018 - Apr 2019 • 1 yr 4 mosServed as #ChangeAgent, #Intrapreneur and defined a highly distributed, asynchronous, reactive microservices architecture for NextGen product. Led a cross-functional, worked with multi-disciplinary teams, hyper-focused on delivering MVP. Incubated & promulgated proper use of Graph Database, CRQS/ES reactive stack, CI/CD with test automation, and Agile methodologies.
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Cloud Software Architect - Systems Engineering

Bose CorporationOct 2016 - Jan 2018 • 1 yr 4 mosIoT, Customer identity, Graph Databases. With an emphasis on end-to-end architecture across embedded, mobile and cloud: ● Defined IoT architecture for establishing product identity; defined manufacturing and e2e security models in collaboration with PKI experts; defined M2M messaging system requirements; conducted and published functional comparison of 14+ messaging solutions with goal of achieving C10M; proposed architecture for OTA SW Updates. ● Experimenting with Ethereum SmartContracts for IoT identity & product sharing. ● Championed use of Graph Database for Customer 360 data; defined graph data model; defined microservices architecture; implemented prototype using Vertx.io, Titan, Cassandra.
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Software Architect

Bose CorporationJan 2015 - Jan 2019 • 4 yrs 1 moWith an emphasis on E2E architecture across embedded, mobile and cloud – defined IoT architecture for establishing consumer product identity; defined manufacturing and E2E security models in collaboration with PKI experts; defined M2M messaging system requirements.
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Platform Architect

PhillipsJan 2015 - Jan 2019 • 4 yrs 1 moActed as change agent, to define a highly distributed, asynchronous, reactive microservices architecture for NextGen product. Led a cross-functional, worked with multi-disciplinary teams, hyper-focused on delivering MVP. Incubated & promulgated proper use of Graph Database, CRQS/ES reactive stack, CI/CD with test automation, and Agile methodologies. Supported fall detection ML algorithm development. Delivered MVP in 3 months with fast follows over 6 months.
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Vice President of Engineering

FreebirdJan 2015 - Jan 2019 • 4 yrs 1 moDefined vision for a highly scalable micro-service architecture, mapped the US Airspace into a graph data model capturing airline flight status, weather data, customer trips and price/purchase financial data. Learned Scala, defined external facing REST APIs, engaged an outsourced team of Scala developers, defined feature set, developed agile MVP roadmap with use cases, user stories, built CI, CD. Defined high-level architecture to drive real-time machine learning; applied supervised learning on weather and historical flight to predict flight delays, prices for assurance & alternative flights. Delivered MVP in 3 months; increased app responsiveness by 60%.
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VP of Engineering | Maker of Distributed Systems

Freebird, Inc.Dec 2015 - Jul 2016 • 8 mosDefined vision for a highly scalable micro-service architecture, mapped the US Airspace into a graph data model capturing airline flight status, weather data, customer trips and price/purchase financial data. Learned Scala, defined external facing REST APIs, engaged an outsourced team of Scala developers, defined feature set, crafted use cases,stories and executed 2 week sprints, instituted CI, CD and delivered MVP within 8 sprints. Defined high-level architecture to drive real-time machine learning. Distributed computing, Graph Data modeling & architecture, REST APIs, Scala, Titan Graph Database, Tinkerpop3, Gremlin, Gremlin graph visualization, Kafka, AureliaJS, Play, Akka, Kubernetes, Codeship.
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Software Architect

Bose CorporationJan 2015 - Jan 2019 • 4 yrs 1 moWith an emphasis on E2E architecture across embedded, mobile and cloud – defined IoT architecture for establishing consumer product identity; defined manufacturing and E2E security models in collaboration with PKI experts; defined M2M messaging system requirements.

Education

U

UPenn

Master's Degree, Robotics1986 - 1987
D

Diamond Mountain University

Advanced Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Studies2006 - 2010
R

Rutgers University

MS, Mechanical Engineering1982 - 1985
U

University of Pennsylvania

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
R

Rutgers University

Bachelor of Science

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Digital Transformation Specialist | Maker of Distributed Systems | Innovator
A mission-driven Digital Transformation leader with over three decades of experience architecting scalable, cloud-native platforms that solve complex business challenges. Passionate about leveraging technology to deliver products with tangible user value and improve outcomes, particularly within the healthcare and life sciences, and consumer products ecosystems. A dedicated mentor and collaborative leader focused on elevating team performance, fostering cross-functional alignment, and turning product vision into delivered reality. Managed engagements from $350K - $100M (with 30+% margins).

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Sheshadri are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Sheshadri M.

Full-stack Engineer
Backend Engineer
Product Designer
Philadelphia, PA, US
User Research
GraphQL
Software Architecture
Embedded Systems
User Flows
Mobile App Development
API
Automation
DevOps
Design Thinking
AWS
Kubernetes
Enterprise Architecture
Distributed Systems
C#
Agile
CI/CD
TypeScript
Python
Leadership
Microservices
Java
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Cohive.social

As Fractional CTO, product owner, architected, designed mobile app that helped college students find roommates. Developed ML algorithm using Cosine similarity to derive compatibility score. Delivered MVP in 8 months (part-time). Redesigned, rebranded, in 1 month to realize 85% user satisfaction improvements. Learned Flutter, Material Design, Design Sprint, Python.

Work History

C

Fractional CTO

CoHive LLCAs Fractional CTO, Product Owner, architected, designed mobile app that helped college students find roommates. Developed ML algorithm using Cosine similarity to derive compatibility score. Learned Flutter, Material Design, Design Sprint, Python. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cohive-social/id6449164465 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=llc.appdogs.cohive&pcampaignid=web_share
C

Chief Technology Officer

cohive.socialJan 2022 - Jan 2025 • 3 yrs 1 moAs Fractional CTO, product owner, architected, designed mobile app that helped college students find roommates. Developed ML algorithm using Cosine similarity to derive compatibility score. Delivered MVP in 8 months (part-time). Redesigned, rebranded, in 1 month to realize 85% user satisfaction improvements. Learned Flutter, Material Design, Design Sprint, Python.
E

Advisory Sr. Manager

EYApr 2019 - Nov 2025 • 6 yrs 8 mosDigital Transformation specialist, a maker of distributed systems, and an #Innovator who strives to #MakeOthersSuccessful.
E

Senior Architect

Ernst & YoungEnterprise Architecture Assessment | Large Media client - Led a small team of Enterprise Architects to assess Enterprise Architecture maturity across 8 Capabilities and 37 Focus Areas, helped craft EA Charter, catalog of recommendations to realize target state maturity and developed a prioritized roadmap across 9 EA value pillars. Cloud Architect & Team Builder | Large Consumer Client - Architected and led the development of an Azure integration platform, utilizing C#/.NET microservices, Blob storage, Cosmos DB, and Service Bus to enable seamless data flow and business capabilities. Cloud Architect & Team Builder | Large Diagnostics & Medical Research Client - Facilitated the strategy and development of a multi-cloud architecture integrating Salesforce and AWS, with a focus on Java microservices, Ping Identity, Snowflake, Kinesis, and Lambda to accelerate medical research data pipelines. Integration Architect & Team Builder | Large Hospital System - Spearheaded the technical strategy and integration with EPIC EMR, collaborating directly with clinical and business stakeholders to design a secure and scalable architecture that streamlined patient data access and third-party interoperability.
P

Platform Architect

Philips LifelineJan 2018 - Apr 2019 • 1 yr 4 mosServed as #ChangeAgent, #Intrapreneur and defined a highly distributed, asynchronous, reactive microservices architecture for NextGen product. Led a cross-functional, worked with multi-disciplinary teams, hyper-focused on delivering MVP. Incubated & promulgated proper use of Graph Database, CRQS/ES reactive stack, CI/CD with test automation, and Agile methodologies.
B

Cloud Software Architect - Systems Engineering

Bose CorporationOct 2016 - Jan 2018 • 1 yr 4 mosIoT, Customer identity, Graph Databases. With an emphasis on end-to-end architecture across embedded, mobile and cloud: ● Defined IoT architecture for establishing product identity; defined manufacturing and e2e security models in collaboration with PKI experts; defined M2M messaging system requirements; conducted and published functional comparison of 14+ messaging solutions with goal of achieving C10M; proposed architecture for OTA SW Updates. ● Experimenting with Ethereum SmartContracts for IoT identity & product sharing. ● Championed use of Graph Database for Customer 360 data; defined graph data model; defined microservices architecture; implemented prototype using Vertx.io, Titan, Cassandra.
B

Software Architect

Bose CorporationJan 2015 - Jan 2019 • 4 yrs 1 moWith an emphasis on E2E architecture across embedded, mobile and cloud – defined IoT architecture for establishing consumer product identity; defined manufacturing and E2E security models in collaboration with PKI experts; defined M2M messaging system requirements.
P

Platform Architect

PhillipsJan 2015 - Jan 2019 • 4 yrs 1 moActed as change agent, to define a highly distributed, asynchronous, reactive microservices architecture for NextGen product. Led a cross-functional, worked with multi-disciplinary teams, hyper-focused on delivering MVP. Incubated & promulgated proper use of Graph Database, CRQS/ES reactive stack, CI/CD with test automation, and Agile methodologies. Supported fall detection ML algorithm development. Delivered MVP in 3 months with fast follows over 6 months.
F

Vice President of Engineering

FreebirdJan 2015 - Jan 2019 • 4 yrs 1 moDefined vision for a highly scalable micro-service architecture, mapped the US Airspace into a graph data model capturing airline flight status, weather data, customer trips and price/purchase financial data. Learned Scala, defined external facing REST APIs, engaged an outsourced team of Scala developers, defined feature set, developed agile MVP roadmap with use cases, user stories, built CI, CD. Defined high-level architecture to drive real-time machine learning; applied supervised learning on weather and historical flight to predict flight delays, prices for assurance & alternative flights. Delivered MVP in 3 months; increased app responsiveness by 60%.
F

VP of Engineering | Maker of Distributed Systems

Freebird, Inc.Dec 2015 - Jul 2016 • 8 mosDefined vision for a highly scalable micro-service architecture, mapped the US Airspace into a graph data model capturing airline flight status, weather data, customer trips and price/purchase financial data. Learned Scala, defined external facing REST APIs, engaged an outsourced team of Scala developers, defined feature set, crafted use cases,stories and executed 2 week sprints, instituted CI, CD and delivered MVP within 8 sprints. Defined high-level architecture to drive real-time machine learning. Distributed computing, Graph Data modeling & architecture, REST APIs, Scala, Titan Graph Database, Tinkerpop3, Gremlin, Gremlin graph visualization, Kafka, AureliaJS, Play, Akka, Kubernetes, Codeship.
B

Software Architect

Bose CorporationJan 2015 - Jan 2019 • 4 yrs 1 moWith an emphasis on E2E architecture across embedded, mobile and cloud – defined IoT architecture for establishing consumer product identity; defined manufacturing and E2E security models in collaboration with PKI experts; defined M2M messaging system requirements.

Education

U

UPenn

Master's Degree, Robotics1986 - 1987
D

Diamond Mountain University

Advanced Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Studies2006 - 2010
R

Rutgers University

MS, Mechanical Engineering1982 - 1985
U

University of Pennsylvania

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
R

Rutgers University

Bachelor of Science

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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