Builder · Operator · Problem Solver

I don't just build software.
I build businesses.

Software engineer turned business operator. I bring systems thinking, tech leverage, and street-smart execution to every challenge — whether it's scaling ops, solving problems, or building something new.

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20+
Years watching my father build. My real MBA.
Delhi → World
Starting local. Thinking global. Building now.
Day 1
Always the person who figures it out. Every time.
Who I am

Engineer by training.
Entrepreneur by nature.

I'm Saakshay — a software engineer who's always been more fascinated by why businesses work than by the code itself.

Growing up alongside my father's provisional store taught me what no MBA could: how real businesses run — margins, relationships, operations, trust. That's the lens I bring to everything I do.

My tech background gives me a rare edge — I can spot inefficiencies, design systems, and execute fast. But my identity, ambition, and future are rooted firmly in business and management.

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Systems thinker

Built backend systems handling millions of transactions. I see patterns and bottlenecks others miss.

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Business operator

Retail roots from the family business — I understand margins, customers, and ground-level operations.

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Fast executor

From Sigmoid to TATA to Merck — I've shipped in complex environments under pressure. Delivery is non-negotiable.

Career

Where I've built things

A track record across enterprise, pharma tech, and high-growth startups.

Merck Current · Senior SDE

Senior Software Development Engineer

Led end-to-end development of core backend modules — ride booking, driver allocation, fare calculation, and real-time trip updates — by building robust APIs. Implemented event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka for high-performance processing. Integrated Redis caching to reduce latency across driver locations, fare estimates, and session tokens.

JavaSpring BootKafkaMongoDBRedisNode.js
TATA Communications SDE

Software Development Engineer — TCx Self Serve

Revamped the TCx app using a data-driven approach, achieving a 30% reduction in product search time and 20% increase in customer retention. Designed and built the Lead-to-Order journey end-to-end, increasing order completion rate by 40%.

JavaKotlinAndroid SDKFirebase
Sigmoid Analytics SDE

Software Development Engineer — HRM Backend

Contributed backend enhancements for an HRM system using Spring Boot and Kafka. Handled NoSQL data design and integration via MongoDB for storing user records and HR logs.

JavaSpring BootKafkaMongoDB
Family Business Lifelong · Operator

Operator & Observer — Provisional Store

Grew up inside my father's provisional store — learning inventory management, supplier relationships, customer trust, and the real economics of a small business. This is the school that shaped how I think about business more than anything else.

OperationsSupply chainFMCGRetail
What I bring to the table

How I can help you

Whether you're building, scaling, or fixing — here's where I add the most value.

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Business process design

Map, streamline, and systemize your operations so your team runs like a well-oiled machine — not a fire drill.

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Operations & management

Bring structure to chaos. I help businesses build the processes, teams, and habits that create consistent results.

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Problem solving & advisory

Stuck on a business challenge? I combine analytical thinking with real-world context to find workable solutions.

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Tech-enabled business growth

Use technology as a lever, not a crutch. I help traditional businesses use the right tools to grow without bloat.

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Retail & trade operations

Years of firsthand experience in the provisional/FMCG trade. I understand supply chains, margins, and the local market.

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Startup building

From zero to one — I can co-build, advise, or operate early-stage ventures that need both hustle and structure.

Writing

Thinking out loud

On business, operations, technology, and what I'm figuring out.

All posts →
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Family Business

What growing up in a kirana store taught me about margins, trust, and the real economics of business

My father never used a spreadsheet. But he knew his margins better than any MBA I've met. Here's what I learned from watching him work.

Saakshay 6 min read
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Operations

Why most small businesses don't have a sales problem — they have a systems problem

The real bottleneck is almost never demand. It's what happens after someone says yes.

Saakshay 4 min read
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Tech + Business

The engineer's unfair advantage in business — and why most engineers waste it

We're trained to think in systems, debug under pressure, and ship fast. Most of us never apply that to business building. That's a mistake.

Saakshay 5 min read
My story

The kid who grew up between
aisles and algorithms.

My father built his provisional store through sheer grit — no MBA, no funding round, no playbook. Just relationships, reliability, and an eye for what people needed. That school never closed for me.

I went on to study Computer Science at SRM, joined the corporate world, and shipped systems at companies like TATA Communications, Sigmoid, and Merck. I led teams, built APIs handling real-time data for thousands of users, and drove measurable business results.

But the whole time, a question kept pulling at me: what if I combined both worlds? What if you took the discipline of engineering — the systems thinking, the data instinct, the bias for execution — and applied it to building and scaling businesses?

That's the bet I'm making on myself. Saakshay.com is where that journey lives.

Let's connect

Got a problem to solve or an idea to build?

I'm open to conversations about business consulting, partnerships, advisory roles, and interesting projects. If you think there's a fit — reach out. I respond to every message personally.

Email me directly → 📞 +91 70101 95705
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Masala products launching
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% Pure — no additives
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Years family in trade
🌶️ Coming Soon

Pure spices.
Real flavour.
Nothing else.

My family has been in the provisional trade for over 20 years. We know exactly where spices come from, how they're processed, and what most brands add that you'd rather not know about.

So we're doing it differently. Four spices. Done right. Sourced carefully, processed hygienically, packed honestly. No fillers, no shortcuts, no compromise on what goes into your food.

Because your kitchen deserves better than what's on the shelf.

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Haldi

Pure turmeric. Deep colour. Real potency.

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Mirch

Bold red chilli. Heat you can trust.

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Dhaniya

Fresh coriander powder. Aromatic & clean.

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Garam Masala

Our blend. Generations in the making.

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Hygiene first

Processed in clean, controlled conditions. Always.

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No additives

What's on the label is all that's inside. Nothing more.

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Family sourced

20+ years of supplier relationships. We know our spices.

🚀 Launching soon — Be the first to know when we go live.