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Alok D. has a diverse and extensive work experience in various leadership roles and technology-focused positions.

Alok is currently serving as the Chief Architect at Embitel Technologies, where they are responsible for leading the E-Commerce Team. Embitel Technologies is a subsidiary of the CARIAD Group, a Volkswagen Group company, and focuses on developing unified technologies and solutions for VW Group's brands, along with enhancing customer experience through seamless e-commerce solutions.

Prior to their current role, Alok worked as the Chief Technology Officer & Partner at FuelBuddy, a role they held from May 2021 to May 2022.

Before that, they co-founded and served as the Chief Technology Officer of MyPetrolPump from September 2018 to June 2021. MyPetrolPump is an online platform that provides doorstep delivery of diesel fuel, requiring the implementation of GPS/Geo logistics tracking, IoT monitoring systems, and order processing systems.

Alok also co-founded Flit - The Fashion Locator in Town, where they served as the Head of Engineering/CTO from August 2015 to April 2018.

Prior to their entrepreneurial roles, Alok worked as the Head of Engineering Development/CTO at ELITEPRICE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED from November 2013 to July 2015. In this role, they contributed to building the best-in-class comparison technology for an industry innovator in comparison shopping.

Alok's professional experience also includes working as a Business Systems Analyst at Oracle from September 2011 to October 2012, specializing in system architecture, performance, and scalability.

Before joining Oracle, they worked as a Principal Consultant at Sun Microsystems from October 2007 to September 2011. In this role, Alok collaborated with sales, engineering, and customers to design and deliver solutions and define project delivery plans.

Alok began their career as a Principal Architect at Apara in September 2006, focusing on network development and project delivery.

Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Juniper Networks from April 2005 to October 2006, gaining expertise in scaling, performance, and software automation.

Alok's early experience includes working as a Senior Software Engineer/Engineering Escalations at Alcatel-Lucent from March 2004 to May 2005.

Overall, Alok D. has a strong background in technology leadership, entrepreneurship, and project delivery across various industries.

Alok D. earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai from 1995 to 1999. Later, in 2012 to 2013, Alok pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance & Operations from Hult International Business School, where they were recognized as a Dean's Scholar. Additionally, Alok has obtained several certifications including Sun Certified Developer for Java Web Services (SCDJWS) and MySQL 5.0 Developer from Sun Microsystems in 2011 and 2010 respectively, as well as a Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD) certification in 2009. Alok also possesses certifications in ISO 20000 Lead Auditor - IT Service Management Systems, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor - Business Continuity Management Systems, and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor - Information Security Management Systems, all awarded by the GSDC - Global Skill Development Council, although the exact dates of these certifications are not provided.