Open for select, high-stakes engagements in 2025

I architect failure-proof systems
for revenue-critical operations
when downtime is not an option.

I transform ambitious visions into measurable reality — from blockchain healthcare to fault-tolerant trading systems.

Mumbai, India·dhaval@thedevguys.in

Featured Case Study

Fault-Tolerant Trading Infrastructure

Director - Technology & Compliance Office

Order execution latency was costing opportunities. Architected mission-critical trading platform interfacing with BSE/NSE exchanges. Designed their network into a segmented, low-latency, minimal-hop routing system to NSE/BSE. Built for reliability where failure is not an option.

Latency Reduction
>10x faster (250ms → 18ms)
Uptime
99.99%
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Operating Principles

First Principles Over Templates

Every architecture decision starts with 'why,' not 'how.' I strip problems down to their fundamentals—stripping away industry dogma and inherited patterns—before choosing tools. This yields systems that are faster, cheaper, and built specifically for your constraints.

Resilience as Non-Negotiable

Systems must earn the right to scale by surviving real-world failure modes. I architect for chaos: network partitions, data corruption, cascading failures. Redundancy, observability, and graceful degradation aren't afterthoughts—they're load-bearing.

Clarity Over Cleverness

A system the CEO understands and trusts is worth a hundred lines of 'clever' code. I obsess over making the architecture visible: dashboards, metrics, decision trees. Executives and engineers should share the same mental model of how the system behaves under stress.

Revenue-Critical Uptime
99.99%
trading, fintech, and healthcare systems
Performance Improvements
10x–100x
latency reductions on millisecond-sensitive systems
High-Stakes Rescues
10+
$5M+ in saved sunk costs across stalled projects

About

The Technology Leader You Need

Not Just Another Developer

With over 25 years at the intersection of innovation and execution, I've led teams that have built everything from fault-tolerant trading platforms processing millions of transactions to blockchain healthcare systems securing patient data across continents.

Strategic Vision

Aligning technology roadmaps with business goals to drive measurable growth and competitive advantage.

Technical Excellence

Deep expertise across GenAI, Blockchain, Cloud Architecture, and full-stack development at enterprise scale.

Team Leadership

Building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams that deliver exceptional results consistently.

Innovation Driver

Pioneering cutting-edge solutions while maintaining pragmatic focus on business value and ROI.

Client Partnership

Translating complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes that stakeholders understand and trust.

Delivery Focus

Proven track record of on-time, on-budget delivery of mission-critical systems across diverse industries.

Approach

Where Strategy Meets Execution

Partnership That Delivers

"I partner with teams when the *stakes are high*, the problem is unclear, and *traditional consulting won’t solve it*."

I bring first-principles thinking, rapid prototyping ability, and hands-on system design to ensure the solution is not just designed — but built correctly.

Strategic Clarity

Cut through technical ambiguity. Make confident decisions on complex architecture, platform choices, and technology investments.

Resilient Systems

Build infrastructure that scales gracefully, recovers elegantly, and performs reliably under real-world pressure.

Accelerated Delivery

Reignite stalled momentum. Ship faster without compromising quality, security, or long-term maintainability.

Operational Excellence

Strengthen security posture, improve system resilience, and establish the discipline that keeps teams productive.

A Disciplined Approach to Delivery

How I Work

01

Diagnose

Separate signal from noise. See what others miss.

No assumptions. No legacy bias. No status-quo comfort.

02

Architect

Design systems that last. Not just for today — built to endure tomorrow's pressure.

Structural integrity over quick fixes.

03

Build

Execute with pace and discipline. Ship what matters.

Zero bloat. Maximum impact. Relentless focus.

04

Scale

Stabilize the foundation. Prepare for exponential demand.

Growth without chaos. Reliability under pressure.

Experience

Journey of Innovation

25+ years of transforming challenges into breakthroughs across finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and enterprise technology

Aug 2023 — Present

Director - Technology & Compliance Office

Raedan Capital

  • Architected fault-tolerant trading infrastructure interfacing with BSE/NSE exchanges
  • Led comprehensive vendor selection and compliance alignment strategy
  • Built high-performance IT team from ground up

Mar 2018 — Present

Proprietor & Chief Architect

The Dev Guys

  • Healthconnexx MVP: Revolutionary healthcare platform with LexisNexis integration for pre-consultation insights
  • Fairbank Fintech: Revived stalled neo-banking project with secure API integration
  • Conversational AI: Built RASA-based banking chatbot before the LLM era

Dec 2017 — Feb 2018

Blockchain Architect

Amsys IT Services

  • Designed blockchain-based EHR system using Sawtooth Hyperledger
  • Pioneered decentralized healthcare record management

Jul 2012 — Present

Director Technology

Smoothline Inks

  • Engineered complete ERP system for ULV ink manufacturing on AWS
  • Implemented plant automation and responsive manufacturing workflows

Jun 2007 — May 2012

Business Analyst & Architect

Sapient Corporation

  • Delivered enterprise solutions for Hilton, Federal Reserve, US Treasury
  • Architected large-scale systems for Fortune 500 clients

Skills

Technical Excellence

A comprehensive arsenal honed over 25+ years, spanning the complete technology spectrum - from AI and blockchain to cloud infrastructure and enterprise systems

Artificial Intelligence & ML

Large Language Models (GPT, Claude, Llama)RASA Conversational AINatural Language ProcessingMachine Learning PipelinesComputer VisionModel Fine-tuning & Deployment

Blockchain & Web3

Hyperledger FabricEthereum & Smart ContractsSolidity DevelopmentDApp ArchitectureCrypto Wallets & SecurityTokenomics & NFTs

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS)Azure & Google CloudDocker & KubernetesCI/CD PipelinesInfrastructure as CodeMicroservices Architecture

Full Stack Development

React, Next.js, Node.jsPython, Java, GoTypeScript & JavaScriptGraphQL & REST APIsReal-time Systems (WebSockets)Performance Optimization

Databases & Data

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDBRedis & Caching StrategiesData Modeling & OptimizationETL PipelinesBig Data (Spark, Hadoop)Database Migration & Scaling

Leadership & Strategy

Technology Roadmap PlanningTeam Building & MentoringAgile/Scrum MethodologiesStakeholder ManagementBudget & Resource PlanningTechnical Due Diligence
25+
Years of Experience
50+
Teams Led
100+
Projects Delivered
30+
Technologies Mastered

Case Studies

Transforming Vision into Reality

Promises Fulfilled

Each project represents a *promise fulfilled* — turning vision into tangible, measurable results that exceed expectations.

Fault-Tolerant Trading Infrastructure

Raedan Capital

9 months

Director - Technology & Compliance Office

Problem

Order execution latency averaging 250ms was blocking high-frequency trading strategies. Infrastructure fragility meant brief network hiccups caused cascading failures, resulting in daily opportunity costs.

Approach

Redesigned network topology from first principles—eliminating unnecessary hops, implementing kernel-space packet processing, and deploying real-time observability. Built redundant pathways with automatic failover compliant with SEBI market requirements.

Outcome

Achieved sub-20ms latency with 99.99% uptime. High-frequency strategies became viable, converting daily opportunity loss into realized trading volume.

Latency Reduction
>10x faster (250ms → 18ms)
Uptime
99.99%
Trade Throughput
+8x capacity

Stack

Network DesignTrading SystemsHigh AvailabilityHigh Frequency TradingSEBI Compliance
Team1 CTO, 3 engineers, 1 compliance lead

Dhaval transformed our chaotic architecture into a surgical, low-latency trading backbone. He didn't just optimize—he rethought networking at the kernel level. The precision and compliance attention paid for itself in the first month.

Manish Shah · CEO, Raedan Capital

Healthconnexx MVP

The Dev Guys

6 months

Fractional CTO & Chief Architect

Problem

Clinics spent 15-20 minutes on manual patient intake, often missing critical pre-existing conditions. Data silos between patient records and risk assessment prevented informed early consultations.

Approach

Architected an integrated intake engine combining automated forms, LexisNexis risk scoring, and secure HIPAA-compliant data pipelines. Designed intuitive clinician dashboards to surface actionable pre-consultation insights before first patient interaction.

Outcome

Average consultation time reduced by 40%, diagnostic accuracy improved through pre-visit risk context, and clinics achieved certified healthcare data compliance.

Intake Time Reduction
-40%
Risk Detection Accuracy
+85%
HIPAA Compliance Score
100%

Stack

HealthcareLexisNexis IntegrationAnalyticsPatient Care
Team1 CTO, 2 full-stack engineers, 1 healthcare compliance consultant

Healthconnexx cut our patient intake process in half and gave us visibility into risk factors we were missing. Dhaval's architecture made compliance feel frictionless.

Kevin Mayes · Product Manager

Blockchain EHR MVP

Amsys IT Services

5 months

Blockchain Architect

Problem

Traditional centralized EHR systems created single points of failure, regulatory complexity, and patient distrust around data ownership. Breaches could expose millions of records.

Approach

Architected a permissioned Hyperledger Sawtooth network with patient-consent policies, cryptographic signatures for transactions, and immutable audit trails. Built accompanying applications to showcase secure inter-institutional data sharing.

Outcome

Delivered a working MVP that validated blockchain’s potential for patient-driven data ownership and integrity. Provided a foundation for future HIPAA-aligned production deployment.

Access Control
Patient-consent prototype
Audit Trail
Immutable demo records
Institutional Breach Risk
Conceptual reduction

Stack

HyperledgerHealthcareBlockchainSecurity
Team1 blockchain architect, 1 smart contract developer, 2 full-stack engineers

Dhaval helped us rapidly prototype a blockchain-based EMR system, proving feasibility of patient consent trails and immutable audit logs. The MVP gave us confidence to explore production-scale adoption.

Chokha · Chief Technology Officer, Amsys IT Services

Conversational AI Banking Platform

The Dev Guys

8 months

Lead AI Architect

Problem

Banking customers waited 45+ minutes for support on routine transactions. Support tickets for EMI calculations, balance inquiries, and fund transfers created operational bottlenecks.

Approach

Designed intent taxonomies covering 120+ banking operations, built hierarchical dialog flows with secure API integrations, and implemented fallback escalation to human agents for complex scenarios. Deployed with rich card-based UI for transactions.

Outcome

Deflected 60% of routine support tickets to self-service, reduced average resolution time from 15 minutes to 2 minutes, and improved customer satisfaction by 40%.

Support Deflection
60%
Resolution Time
-87%
Intent Accuracy
94.7%

Stack

RASANLPBankingAI/ML
Team1 lead AI architect, 2 ML engineers, 1 banking domain expert

This chatbot became our customers' first touchpoint for 60% of their queries. Dhaval architected it to feel intelligent without being intrusive—users prefer it to calling support.

Sukanya Telang · VP Customer Experience, Leading Bank

Manufacturing ERP in the Cloud

Smoothline Inks

10 months

Director Technology & System Architect

Problem

Paper-heavy processes caused 2-3 week order-to-dispatch delays. Inventory visibility was manual and error-prone, leading to $2M+ annual waste through overstock and spoilage.

Approach

Mapped all 47 operational workflows, then architected a modular cloud ERP on AWS with automated plant integrations, real-time inventory tracking, and exception-driven alerts. Implemented batch-level provenance and traceability from raw material to dispatch.

Outcome

Transformed plant operations from paper-based to fully digital. Achieved order-to-dispatch in 48 hours (from 21 days), reduced waste by $1.8M annually, and enabled data-driven production forecasting.

Order Processing Time
-95% (21d → 2d)
Inventory Waste
-$1.8M/yr
Operational Visibility
Real-time

Stack

AWSDockerAutomationManufacturingERP
Team1 director + architect, 3 full-stack engineers, 2 plant operations specialists

Going from paper to digital sounds simple, but Dhaval engineered it so deeply into our plant operations that the factory now runs like a well-oiled machine. The cost savings alone paid for the entire system in 8 months.

Manish Shah · CEO, Smoothline Inks

Fairbank Neo-Banking App

The Dev Guys

4 months

Rescue Architect & Delivery Lead

Problem

After 18 months and $800K invested, the neo-banking app was stuck in incomplete limbo: broken API integrations, outdated stack, and dwindling team confidence. Client faced either a complete rewrite or abandonment.

Approach

Stabilized the codebase with a complete refactor to modern React patterns, rewrote all API integrations with robust error handling, and re-scoped the MVP ruthlessly to ship in 16 weeks. Implemented comprehensive end-to-end testing.

Outcome

Delivered a feature-complete, production-ready app shipped to 50K+ users in 4 months. Prevented $600K+ sunk cost loss and revived client confidence.

Delivery Time
16 weeks
Users at Launch
50K+
Uptime (First Year)
99.87%

Stack

FintechReactBanking APIsSecurity
Team1 rescue architect, 2 senior engineers, 1 QA specialist

Dhaval took a project that was dead in the water and shipped it in 4 months. He didn't just fix the code—he rebuilt team confidence and delivered a product that users actually loved.

Khalid Parekh · Founder & CEO, Fairbank

Testimonials

What People Say

"Dhaval transformed our chaotic architecture into a scalable, maintainable system. His ability to diagnose problems quickly and implement solutions without disrupting our business was remarkable. Our platform now handles 10x the load with zero downtime."

Khalid Parekh

CEO at FinTech Startup

"Working with Dhaval was a game-changer for our blockchain healthcare project. He brought deep Hyperledger expertise and guided our team through complex architecture decisions. The system he designed is still running flawlessly three years later."

Kevin Mayes

Product Manager at Healthcare Enterprise

"Dhaval's first-principles approach helped us avoid costly mistakes. He challenged our assumptions, proposed simpler alternatives, and delivered a solution that exceeded our performance requirements. His mentorship elevated our entire engineering team."

Shrenik Shah

Founder & CEO at E-commerce Platform

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Whether you're looking to transform your technology stack, build cutting-edge AI solutions, or need strategic technology leadership — I'm here to help turn your vision into reality.

"Technology is only as powerful as the vision it serves. Let's make yours unstoppable."