Sanket Modi
About Sanket Modi
Sanket Modi is the Manager of Software Engineering at Kohl's, with extensive experience in software development and leadership roles across various companies.
Current Role at Kohl's
Sanket Modi currently serves as the Manager of Software Engineering at Kohl's and has been in this role since 2023. He operates out of the Greater Chicago Area. In this capacity, he uses his extensive technical background and leadership skills to guide his team and drive software engineering projects to successful completion.
Previous Experience at Kohl's
Before being promoted to Manager, Sanket Modi worked as a Staff Software Engineer at Kohl's from 2022 to 2023 for 5 months. During his tenure, he was responsible for contributing to software development projects and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance the company's technological capabilities.
Experience at JPMorgan Chase
Sanket Modi worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as a Vice President, Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022 for 8 months. Based in Chicago, Illinois, he played a significant role in leading software development efforts, ensuring high standards for software quality, and implementing best practices for code management.
Roles at Discover Financial Services
Sanket Modi has held multiple positions at Discover Financial Services. He worked as a Lead Software Developer from 2019 to 2021 and as a Senior Software Developer from 2017 to 2019, both for 2 years each. Earlier, he served as an Associate Developer from 2015 to 2017 for 2 years in the Greater Chicago Area. His progression through these roles reflects his growing expertise and responsibility within the organization.
Educational Background
Sanket Modi completed his MBA in Organizational Leadership from Northern Illinois University, studying from 2017 to 2019. Before this, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology from 2009 to 2013. His formal education complements his extensive professional experience and enhances his leadership capabilities.
Technical Expertise and Achievements
Sanket Modi has a proven track record of leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex technical problems efficiently. He dramatically reduced application testing time by 75% through the adoption of microservices and technologies such as Spring Boot, Apache Kafka, Jenkins, Gradle, and PCF. Additionally, he designed automated component-level test cases using Cucumber and Wire Mock, significantly improving testing efficiency. His problem-solving sessions facilitated a 5-day reduction in cycle time between the Architect Team and the Product Owner in an Agile environment.