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My journey began in the early iPhone era, when mobile ecosystems were still forming. Building applications during that time grounded me in engineering fundamentals—architecture constraints, performance trade-offs, and translating requirements into scalable systems.

At WorkLLama, I led mobile system architecture across iOS and Android platforms within a SaaS talent engagement product. I was responsible for architecture decisions, release governance, engineering standards, and delivery reliability while supporting enterprise client expansion. The role demanded balancing startup velocity with enterprise-grade robustness.

Prior to this, at Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), I contributed to IoT-enabled lighting systems, defining mobile architecture and coordinating integration with backend and hardware teams across global time zones. Working within a SAFe environment strengthened my ability to manage distributed dependencies without compromising technical integrity.

My MBA from IIM Bangalore broadened my perspective across strategy, finance, and economics—helping me connect technical decisions to business models and market realities. Additionally, IBM’s advanced certification in RAG and Agentic AI deepened my hands-on understanding of modern AI systems, including retrieval-augmented workflows and agentic orchestration deployed on AWS.

What drives me is building systems where technical architecture and business impact reinforce each other. I am particularly interested in AI-enabled platforms, workflow automation, and enterprise SaaS environments where deep technical ownership translates into measurable outcomes.

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Nagaraj Basarkod

IIM Bangalore strengthened my ability to connect technical architecture with business strategy, market dynamics, and financial trade-offs.

2023 - 2025

Strategy | Economics | Finance | Leadership | Operations

The ISB Emerging Leaders Program strengthened my leadership foundation and structured my approach to decision-making in complex organizational environments.

Leadership | Business Fundamentals

Jan-2023 to Sep-2023

At WorkLLama, I led mobile architecture and engineering execution for a SaaS talent engagement platform. I defined application design standards, improved delivery velocity, and supported enterprise client growth through disciplined system ownership. Recognized with the Rockstar Award for delivery impact.

Architecture | Engineering Leadership | Enterprise SaaS | System Reliability

Feb-2021 to Nov-2024

At Signify, I contributed to IoT-enabled lighting platforms by defining mobile architecture, improving release governance, and coordinating integration across backend and hardware systems within a global SAFe environment.

Dec-2017 to Jan-2021

IoT Systems | Architecture | CI/CD | Cross-System Integration

Across startup and enterprise client engagements—including Hike Messenger and Honeywell - strengthened my iOS engineering depth, delivering robust applications across diverse product environments.

iOS Engineering | Application Architecture | Enterprise Software

Jan-2015 to Dec-2017

Robosoft marked the foundation of my engineering journey in the Apple ecosystem, building macOS and iOS applications while developing disciplined engineering practices.

Jun-2011 to Jan-2015

iOS Development | Software Engineering

I graduated from Basaveshwar Engineering College with a degree in Information Science. Joining Robosoft directly from campus marked the beginning of my product and engineering journey.

Engineering fundamentals

2007 to 2011