Hi, I'm
Naveen KumarLokesh

Principal Technology Strategist

Engineering, Architecture & Leadership

Bringing 20 years of technology leadership and consulting experience from ThoughtWorks, Microsoft, doctorly, Volkswagen, and other companies.

20+

Years Technology Leadership

50+

Projects Delivered

10

Industries Served

Industries I've Worked In

Specializing in multiple domains, with 20 years of experience across 10 diverse industries from Fortune 500 companies to startups

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Hospitality

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Healthcare

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Dating & Social Platforms

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Automobile

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Management Consulting

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Telecommunications

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Printing & Publishing

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Finance & Banking

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Real Estate

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Public Sector

Services

Strategic technology advisory focused on execution clarity, delivery predictability, and long-term scalability.

Technology Strategy & Execution Alignment

Align business strategy with engineering execution to eliminate delivery risk. I translate leadership intent into clear technology roadmaps, execution priorities, and measurable outcomes that show up in the codebase.

30–50%
Improved delivery predictability
Fewer surprises
Reduced rework and escalations
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Engineering Excellence & SDLC Enablement

Establish predictable, repeatable delivery through standardized SDLCs, PR review rubrics, and CI/CD guardrails. Teams move faster with confidence, without compromising quality or reliability.

2x
Deployment frequency
40%
Reduction in release issues
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Architecture & Technical Decision Clarity

Remove tribal knowledge and hidden technical debt through clear, documented architecture decisions. I implement ADRs and evidence-based technology selection to improve long-term clarity and scalability.

50%
Fewer ad-hoc architecture decisions
Lower debt
Reduced long-term maintenance cost
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DevOps, Platform & Reliability Practices

Balance speed and stability with pragmatic DevOps and reliability practices. I help teams design operating models, platform foundations, and incident practices that scale with growth.

35%
Faster lead time for changes
Reduced MTTR
Improved operational resilience
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Leadership, Org Design & Team Alignment

Translate strategy into execution through aligned teams and clear ownership. I work with leaders to implement OKRs, decision frameworks, and career ladders that enable high-performance cultures.

Clear ownership
Improved accountability
Higher retention
Stronger team engagement
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Advisory, Audits & Fractional Roles

Provide senior technical perspective without a full-time commitment. I support leaders through architecture reviews, delivery health checks, and fractional principal or CTO-level advisory roles.

Weeks, not months
Time to actionable insight
Lower risk
Better-informed decisions
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Track Record

Results from 20 years in technology leadership and consulting roles at ThoughtWorks, Microsoft, doctorly, Volkswagen, and other companies

Career Context: These results span 20 years in consulting and technology leadership roles at leading technology companies.

40%
Average reduction in time-to-market achieved in previous roles
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€2M+
Cost savings delivered through technology optimization
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85%
Team satisfaction improvement in cross-functional projects
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60%
Faster decision-making through streamlined processes

Results from consulting and leadership roles at ThoughtWorks (Lead Consultant), Microsoft (Senior Consultant), doctorly, Volkswagen, BT, HP, Siemens, and other companies.

Ready to Transform Your Business?

Let's discuss how I can help your organization unlock new levels of growth, innovation, and operational excellence through strategic technology leadership.