Dhyanesh Bagadia
About Dhyanesh Bagadia
Dhyanesh Bagadia is a Senior Engineering Manager at Kohl's, specializing in POS and self-checkout systems, with extensive experience in software engineering and leadership roles.
Education and Expertise
Dhyanesh Bagadia holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, where he studied Computer Software Engineering from 2000 to 2003. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer from NVPAS, studying from 1997 to 2000. He also completed his high school education at Baroda High School Sr., where he studied Science and graduated in 1997.
Professional Background
Dhyanesh Bagadia currently serves as Senior Engineering Manager focusing on Point of Sale (POS) and Self Checkout at Kohl's. He has been with Kohl's since 2014 in various leadership and engineering roles including Senior Software Engineering Manager for Payment, POS, Returns, and Self Checkout initiatives. His earlier roles at Kohl's also involved development efforts on mobile platforms and payment systems. Prior to his tenure at Kohl's, he worked at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Akraya Inc, Wells Fargo Bank, Syntel, Prescient Infotech Inc, Rishabh Software Pvt. Ltd., and Anisha Infotech.
Key Achievements
Dhyanesh Bagadia has led and transformed multiple systems at Kohl's. He was instrumental in transitioning the company's Point of Sale systems from Windows-based thick clients to a Java Web-based application. He also architected a payment gateway that processes approximately $20 billion in transactions annually, and played a critical role in the development of the Amazon Returns system at Kohl's. His efforts also include significant improvements to Kohl's mobile application, boosting its rating from 1.5 stars to 4.5 stars.
Leadership Roles at Jain Center Of Northern California (JCNC)
From 2022 to 2023, Dhyanesh Bagadia served as Co-Vice President (Co-VP) and Vice President (VP) of Education at the Jain Center Of Northern California (JCNC) in Milpitas, California. In this role, he worked on educational initiatives and programs aimed at enhancing the community engagement and learning experiences for the members.