Kumar Subramanian

Background

About Kumar Subramanian

I solve customer problems at scale. Over 20+ years, I've built software systems, ML-driven platforms, and high-performing engineering teams that deliver measurable business impact. At Amazon (2013-Present): Led the transformation of a 150-person testing team into a 1200+ professional central quality organization, achieving 20x output growth. Currently leading Fire TV's performance metrics and analytics, where I've reduced issue detection time by 80% through ML & AI-driven analysis platforms. Key accomplishments:* Built automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines used across Amazon's Fire TV ecosystem * Pioneered ML-based anomaly detection and statistical validation tools * Spearheaded quality services for the launch of several V1 products including Echo (Alexa), Fire TV, Fire Phone, WorkDocs, and Chime * Established talent development pipelines and management succession plans Expertise: Software engineering leadership, data analytics, machine learning, automation, DevOps/MLOps, cloud architecture, and building customer-obsessed technical organizations. Entrepreneurial background: Founded and led a consulting firm (2002-2013), delivering enterprise solutions for manufacturing, finance, and telecom customers. I'm passionate about mentoring technical leaders, driving digital transformation, and building decision intelligence systems that anticipate customer needs. Open to: Board advisory roles, consulting opportunities, and senior engineering leadership positions focused on data analytics, AI/ML, and organizational transformation.