About The Author & Technical Reviewer's
Gaurav Shekhar is a seasoned technology leader and Distinguished Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the financial technology industry. Currently, he serves as Vice President - Director of Platform Engineering at one of the largest financial institutions in the United States. In this role, he leads the transformation of the organization’s platform to a cloud-native architecture, leveraging public cloud infrastructure to improve scalability, security, and performance. Gaurav oversees critical initiatives, including infrastructure design, architecture modernization, and the implementation of CI/CD pipelines, enabling the seamless migration of APIs and user interfaces to the cloud.
Beginning his career as a software developer, Gaurav has steadily risen to prominent leadership roles, making significant contributions to Fortune 200 companies. With an advanced degree in Computer Science and Engineering, he gained a strong technical foundation that ignited his passion for programming, problem-solving, and innovation. Over the years, Gaurav has become a trusted advisor and a driving force behind technology modernization within the financial sector.
Gaurav is an esteemed Senior Member of IEEE USA, where he has published numerous journals and articles. He is also a Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), one of the world’s most prestigious societies for computer science research and innovation. Gaurav actively contributes to advancing technology and education, serving as an advisor to various institutions and sharing his insights through his Google Scholar profile. He also serves as Chair of IEEE Chicago’s Student Professional Awareness Programs (SPA), mentoring the next generation of technologists and leaders.
Gaurav has further demonstrated his expertise by serving as a judge for renowned hackathons, such as the OHI/O Hackathon, where he evaluated innovative ideas and projects. He has also peer-reviewed technical papers for IEEE, ensuring the rigor and quality of scholarly contributions. Notably, he had the honor of judging a prestigious program sponsored by NASA, underscoring his commitment to fostering excellence in technology and science.
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ABOUT TECHNICAL REVIEWER'S
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Arun Mishra is a seasoned industry leader, enterprise architect, and cloud security expert with over 15 years of experience in driving transformative initiatives across enterprise architecture, cloud migration, and digital transformation. He specializes in modernizing mission-critical systems and architecting secure, high-availability solutions that serve millions of users globally. His deep expertise in cloud platforms like AWS has resulted in significant outcomes, including over $30 million in cost savings through strategic cloud adoption and enhanced operational efficiencies. His notable accomplishments include modernizing high-volume payment platforms, streamlining API response times, and leading large-scale data migrations to cloud infrastructures.
Beyond technical implementation, Arun is a thought leader who aligns technology with business outcomes, integrating AI/ML for automation and innovation. As a certified professional across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, he combines technical depth with a vision for future-ready architectures. He is also committed to mentoring technology professionals and contributing to the broader tech community through speaking engagements and collaborations.
Anil Kumar Moka is a distinguished technology leader and AWS Certified Solutions Architect who has transformed data security and cloud infrastructure at some of America's largest financial institutions. As a Lead Software Engineer, he architects enterprise-scale solutions that protect sensitive data for over 100 million customers while driving substantial operational efficiencies. With more than 18 years of experience in data engineering and security, Anil has spearheaded multiple revolutionary initiatives that have shaped the future of the financial industry. A respected voice in the technology community, Anil has published extensively across prestigious platforms including Forbes.com, DZone (DR 85), and Red-Gate Simple-Talk (DR 78), contributing more than 10 peer-reviewed articles on data security and cloud architecture.