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Open to Technical Lead and advisory roles

I am Nakul Upasani Technical Lead.
Thought Leader.
Storyteller.

I am a Technical Lead, engineering high-stakes, enterprise-grade ecosystems on the Microsoft Power Platform with uncompromising precision. Beyond the code, I am a catalyst for discourse, an initiator of hard conversations, and a chronicler of ideas anchored in civilizational roots. I don’t play the game to participate; I play to set the standard.

N U Technical Lead · Top MNC

Power Platform, Dataverse, Enterprise Governance, Team Mentorship, Leadership, Hard Conversations.

About

Crafting mastery in code, commanding conviction in voice.

I operate at the intersection of enterprise architecture and leadership. As a Technical Lead at a top-tier MNC, I drive enterprise-grade Power Platform solutions that solve complex problems and modernize legacy systems.

Off the clock, I immerse myself in books, curate sharp blogs, and engage in badminton matches. I have an appetite for sparking hard, thought-provoking conversations that challenge conventional wisdom. Code keeps the business running, but compelling ideas are what truly make life interesting.

If you want high-level execution and ideas that actually move the needle, get in touch. Let’s talk.

Experience
6 yrs
Apps built
12+
Flows built
50+
Tech blogs
3
Non-tech blogs
10+

Professional Experience

A career built layer by layer.

Select any milestone to unfold the scope, impact and craft behind each chapter.

    • Lead a multi-geo team of 20+ engineers delivering Power Platform and Azure solutions for Fortune 100 clients.
    • Architected a tenant-wide governance model and CoE that cut shadow-IT apps by 70%.
    • Own technical strategy, design authority and stakeholder alignment up to VP level.
    • Architecture
    • Governance
    • People Leadership
    • Designed Dataverse data models and integration patterns for regulated industries.
    • Introduced ALM pipelines and solution layering standards adopted across 12 programmes.
    • Led pre-sales architecture and client workshops, converting multi-year engagements.
    • Dataverse
    • ALM
    • Pre-sales
    • Built high-throughput integration services connecting CRM, ERP and legacy mainframes.
    • Mentored a pod of six engineers and established code-review and testing culture.
    • Reduced release cycle time from monthly to weekly through CI/CD automation.
    • C# / .NET
    • Integration
    • Mentorship
    • Delivered line-of-business web applications for banking and retail clients.
    • Earned early recognition for owning production quality and client communication.
    • Web Apps
    • SQL
    • Ownership

Leadership Framework

Four tenets that
guide every decision.

Leadership isn’t a title — it’s a practice. These principles shape how I set direction, grow teams and deliver outcomes that matter.

  • 01

    Strategic Vision

    Translating business ambition into a clear, phased technology roadmap — and keeping teams anchored to the “why”.

  • 02

    Team Mentorship

    Growing engineers into leaders through coaching, ownership and psychological safety — success measured by who rises next.

  • 03

    Enterprise Governance

    Guardrails that enable rather than restrict — security, compliance and ALM baked into the platform from day one.

  • 04

    Execution Excellence

    Predictable delivery through crisp scoping, honest metrics and a bias for shipping value in small, confident increments.

Writing

The Code, The Craft,
& The Commentary.

Professional Feedback

In their words.

Contact

Let’s build something enduring.

Whether it’s an architecture challenge, a leadership conversation, a speaking invite or simply a thoughtful hello — my inbox is open.

  • Typically replies within 48 hours
  • Open to advisory & mentoring
  • Available for talks & panels