Engineering Leadership & Strategy
Senior engineering leadership consulting for companies navigating complex technical decisions — from mobile platforms to distributed backend systems.
About
I'm Satish Kumar Narayan — an engineering manager with over two decades of experience shipping products at scale across Amazon, Kindle, Project Kuiper, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
I've led full-stack teams building mobile apps, distributed backend systems, and customer-facing platforms used by millions. Now I bring that depth to organizations that need seasoned technical leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Services
From architecture reviews to hands-on team leadership, I work with startups and enterprises at the intersection of technology and business outcomes.
System design reviews, architectural decision-making, and technology roadmap planning for teams building for scale and reliability.
End-to-end expertise across Android, iOS, and cross-platform strategies. Guidance on platform modernization, performance, and quality.
Design and delivery of scalable microservices, APIs, and cloud infrastructure on AWS — built for reliability and operational excellence.
Coaching engineering managers and building high-performing teams through mentorship, process design, and cross-functional alignment.
Bridging the gap between product, design, finance, and engineering teams to deliver customer value with speed and precision.
Embedded technical leadership for companies between hires or scaling quickly — providing continuity, direction, and execution momentum.
Experience
A track record of shipping products that matter, at companies that demand excellence.
Led supply chain logistics, rental platforms, and customer support infrastructure for Amazon's satellite internet service. Built global inventory tracking, GenAI-powered help systems, and cross-platform support experiences across Android, iOS, Web, and B2B consoles.
Drove platform modernization across Kindle for Mac, Android, and Fire Tablets. Reduced costs by $3–4M annually, improved crash rates by 50%, and raised app ratings from 1.7 to 4.2. Led a 100-member engineering org across 20+ partner teams.
15-year progression from engineer to manager across factory automation, printer firmware, and data center infrastructure. Reduced OS provisioning from 45 minutes to 15 seconds and achieved 30% efficiency improvements in manufacturing systems.
Expertise
Get In Touch
Whether you need strategic guidance, a technical sounding board, or embedded leadership — I'd love to hear what you're working on.
satish@skntechconsultancy.com