About

Anand Powar is a highly experienced software engineer and architect with over 15 years of experience in the field. He has a strong background in developing and designing software solutions using a range of programming languages, including Python, Javascript, C#, SQL, NLP and AI/ML. Anand is also skilled in automating routine tasks using CI/CD pipelines, Ansible, Jenkins and Shell scripting to increase efficiency and reduce manual intervention. Anand is currently working as a Principal Python Engineer at tech9, where he is responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions using Python. He has also worked as a Solutions Architect at Ground Theory Solutions, where he led the product and solution development for Financial technology, developing front-end and back-end solutions based on Python, Flutter, Node.js and Vue.js. Anand has also built Microservices using AWS, Docker containers, FastAPI and RabbitMQ, and set up CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, increasing automation resulting in faster deployment and feedback cycles. In addition to his current role, Anand has also worked as a Development Manager at Xerox, where he managed software development and IT operations for Intelligent Automation system processing 40 million accounts payable invoices per year; catering to businesses across the globe. He also led the migration of Kofax platform serving 500+ customers, from AWS to Azure, and used machine learning to achieve industry-leading automation for classification and data extraction from electronic and paper invoices. Anand holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Punjab Technical University and has completed his education from St. Joseph. He is proficient in a wide range of technologies, including AWS, CI/CD, Jenkins, Ansible, AI, NLP, ML, Backend, GCP, RabbitMQ, Docker, Microservices, Frontend, and Azure. With over 16.70 years of relevant experience, Anand is a highly skilled software engineer and architect with a proven track record of delivering successful software solutions.