Kartik Shah
Engineering Leader | Enterprise Software Architect | Principal Member of Technical Staff at AMD | Building at-scale Automation Systems for Post-Silicon Validation | Leading Global Teams in Software Delivery |
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Engineering Leader & Enterprise Architect
Visionary engineering leader with a proven track record of driving large-scale organizational transformation through strategic technology initiatives. Currently at AMD, I provide strategic direction for the global Server Automation organization, architecting next-generation automation infrastructure that has demonstrably increased system throughput by 30% and uptime by 99.9%, directly improving operational efficiency.
My expertise extends to shaping company-wide technical strategy, overseeing significant budgets, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful business results. I excel at leading diverse, globally distributed teams across multiple geographies, bridging infrastructure, quality engineering, and data systems to deliver scalable enterprise solutions and achieve critical P&L objectives.
Core Leadership & Expertise
  • Executive Strategic Planning
  • Organizational Transformation
  • Global Team Leadership & Scaling
  • Software Architecture
  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
  • Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture
AMD: Transforming Server Automation
Principal Member Of Technical Staff | May 2022 - Present
Team Growth
Scaled engineering team from small group to 40+ member global organization spanning North America, India, and Malaysia
System Performance
Achieved significant improvement in system uptime, enhancing test execution reliability and enabling early-stage silicon validation
Cost Optimization
Delivered 63% cost reduction while increasing test throughput by 4x through consolidation of fragmented tooling for Post-Si validation
Prism Platform: Next-Gen Infrastructure
Architected and launched "Prism," a scalable, resilient post-silicon validation infrastructure unifying AMD's server validation ecosystem across global teams. Replaced legacy automation silos with modern platform enabling visibility, traceability, and repeatability.
Built high-scale Azure cloud-based infrastructure and Kubernetes-based edge compute solutions. Led multiple multinational teams responsible for design, delivery, and operations of public and private cloud infrastructure.
Altice USA: 16 Years of Innovation
Principal Systems Architect | May 2006 - May 2022
1
Google Cloud Migration
Provided technical thought leadership for multi-year GCP transition. Created end-to-end reference architecture for multi-region API Gateway, VPC, IAM, and orchestration using Cloud Run and GKE.
2
eCommerce Platform
Led architecture for merchandising platform and eCommerce buyflow for Amplify and Apple TV sales. Managed enterprise architecture for marketing and sales applications.
3
DevOps Pioneer
Started DevOps practice from ground up. Implemented Atlassian Bamboo, Artifactory, and Maven-based automated build and deployment process supporting CI/CD.
4
SOA Implementation
Rolled out Service Oriented Architecture principles for code reusability. Architected core service layer and application service layer with OSB integration.
Mobile Innovation: Suddenlink2GO
iOS App Development
Led design and development of Suddenlink2GO iOS app enabling customers to watch TV shows on iOS devices. Included self-service features like profile management, bill pay, and troubleshooting.
  • Led app from inception to rollout
  • Participated in UI/UX design
  • Developed Bill Pay module using Objective-C
  • Integrated with network partners including NBC and HBO
Technical Expertise & Certifications
Cloud Architecture
Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals, Elastic Google Cloud Infrastructure, Essential GCP Core Services certified
AI & NLP
Natural Language Processing certification with focus on enterprise applications and automation
Security
Cryptography I certified with expertise in authentication, authorization, OIDC, SAML, and JWT tokens
Early Career: Building Foundations
GE Insurance Solutions
Project Manager/Technical Architect managing offshore team of 27. Led digitization initiatives for HR and Marketing functional areas.
Tata Consultancy Services
IT Analyst developing J2EE applications for GE Industrial Risk Insurers. Built XML-based integrated application suites and Service Manager systems.
Languages & Global Perspective
English
Native/Bilingual
Gujarati
Native/Bilingual
Hindi
Native/Bilingual
Multilingual capabilities support effective global team leadership and international collaboration.
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Passionate about solving complex technical problems while empowering engineering teams to thrive. Open to discussing enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure, automation platforms, and engineering leadership opportunities.
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