Professional Profile
Visionary IAM Architect and Engineering Lead (Gold Medalist) with 18+ years of expertise in delivering enterprise-scale Identity Governance (IGA), Access Management (AM), and CIAM solutions. Proven track record in orchestrating massive digital transformations—including the migration of 20,000+ applications for global Fortune 500 clients. Expert in bridging the gap between Architecture, Development, and Operations, with deep specialization in SailPoint IIQ, ForgeRock, and Cloud-Native deployments (GCP/Kubernetes). Recognized for driving $10M+ in operational efficiencies, engineering custom .NET/UI automations, and leading global teams to achieve 99.9% availability in Zero Trust environments.
Architecting secure digital identities and driving operational excellence for global enterprises with 18+ years of IAM innovation.
Signature Achievements
Global IAM Transformation
Architected the massive migration of 20,000+ applications from CA SiteMinder to ForgeRock/Optimal IdM for PwC Global, cutting partner onboarding time by 62%.
Innovation in Automation
Engineered a bespoke .NET custom UI for ForgeRock AM, automating SAML/WS-FED integrations with a single-click mechanism, improving admin efficiency by 78%.
$10M+ Operational Savings
Driving $10M+ in efficiencies through strategic IAM initiatives and automated governance frameworks across global banking and consulting sectors.
Gold Medalist
University Gold Medalist & Batch Topper in Computer Science Engineering (Punjab Technical University).
Experience
Current
Start
Manager - IAM Operations & Strategy
Oct 2021 -
Present
Accenture (Client: Deutsche Bank)
- Strategic IAM Leadership: Leading the bank’s largest Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) implementation in partnership with ForgeRock and Deutsche Bank. Responsible for the end-to-end architecture and delivery of the complete IGA solution, encompassing Access Reviews, Certification Campaigns, Access Requests, and SOD management.
- Global Operational Management: Managing a high-performance Operational Team of 25 professionals globally. Ensuring 24/7 service delivery, incident management, and maintaining 99.9% availability for the critical IAM infrastructure.
- SailPoint IIQ Governance: Architected and supported complex SailPoint IIQ workflows, User Lifecycle Management (LCM), and automated certification governance frameworks to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Custom Front-End Engineering: Designed and championed the development of a custom, user-centric Access Request and Review portal, significantly improving the user experience for thousands of banking employees.
- Cloud-Native Innovation (GCP): Bridging the gap between Operations and Engineering by piloting the Cloud-Native ForgeRock IGA solution on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Engineered the stack using Kubernetes, Elastic Search, Grafana, and Apache Superset for real-time analytics and observability.
Technical Architect
Aug 2014 -
Oct 2021
Infosys (Client: PwC)
- Onsite Client Leadership (Tampa, FL): Deployed onsite (2014–2018) to lead critical IAM strategies and stakeholder management for PwC US.
- Massive Scale Migration: Successfully led the migration of 20,000+ applications from Legacy CA SiteMinder to Optimal IdM and ForgeRock, marking one of the largest IAM migrations in the industry.
- Custom .NET Federation Product: Pioneered a custom .NET UI wrapper for ForgeRock AM that enabled “One-Click Federation” (SAML/OAuth), surpassing native product capabilities and reducing partner onboarding time by weeks.
- SaaS Delivery: Led operations support for ForgeRock’s IGA SaaS solution, implementing robust governance frameworks for automated provisioning and de-provisioning.
Senior IDM Engineer / Team Lead
Jan 2008 -
Aug 2014
CA Technologies (Computer Associates)
- Onsite Engineering (Boston, MA): Provided direct engineering support and implementation services at client locations in the US (2013-2014).
- Product Expert (SiteMinder): Worked directly for the vendor (CA), delivering L1.5/L2 engineering support for Global Fortune 500 customers. Validated patches and collaborated directly with CA Engineering.
- Custom SSO Solutions: Developed a bespoke SSO solution for American Express using Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) and CA SiteMinder as a Security Token Service (STS).
Education
B.Tech in Computer Science
2003 - 2007
IET Bhaddal, Punjab Technical University
- Gold Medalist: Awarded University Gold Medal for securing the 1st rank across the university.
- Batch Topper: Consistently topped the batch for 4 consecutive years, demonstrating academic excellence.
- Focus Areas: Advanced Algorithms, Network Security, and Database Management Systems.
Key Projects
Trustiify (POC IAM Platform)
Solo Architect & Developer: Building a cloud-native, multi-tenant IAM platform using ASP.NET Core 9, MudBlazor, and PostgreSQL. Features include a custom tenant management UI, enterprise-grade audit logging, and streamlined SAML/OAuth configuration workflows.
Personal Details
Date of Birth
1985-01-01
Nationality
Indian
Marital Status
Married
Languages
English
Hindi
Punjabi