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Hello !
I’m Uttam Kumar,
Retail Technology Leader | POS & Oracle Retail Expert | Engineering Manager at American Eagle Inc | Ex-Tech Partner to FedEx, Al-Tayer, Ascena, AEO, SUNRIDER | Fellow member of SCRS | Agile Strategist | Cloud & API Integrations Specialist | Global Retail Innovator | Mentor | Data-Driven Transformation Advocate | Council Member @ Forbes Technology Council | Member – Scrum Alliance, PMI, IEEE
Uttam Kumar is a seasoned retail technology leader with almost 2 decade of experience in driving innovation across global markets. As Engineering manager at American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), he leads the development of next-gen POS solutions like JumpMind and Adyen integration to enhance retail operations.
He has delivered impactful results for major retailers including FedEx, Al-Tayer, and Retailcorp, with deep expertise in Oracle Retail, cloud computing, and API integrations. Known for mentoring high-performing teams and aligning tech with business goals, Uttam is passionate about data-driven innovation and optimizing customer experiences at scale.
Certifications*
– Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (2024).
– Certified ScrumMaster®️ (CSM®️), Scrum Alliance (2021).
– Oracle Retail Store Inventory Management 13.2 Implementation Technical Specialist (2014).
– Oracle Retail Point-of-Service Certified Implementation Specialist (2014).
Volunteering
Global Mentor
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Experience
Services & Offerings
POS system implementation & integration
Business process optimization for retail environments
Mentorship & team development in software engineering
Project management & agile methodologies
Achievements
Item #13
Employee of the Year - Business Technology
Issued by The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence · Jul 2025
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Employee of the Year - Information Technology - Hardware/Peripherals
Issued by The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence · Jul 2025
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Employee of the Year - Information Technology - Software
Issued by The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence · Jul 2025
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SCRS Fellow
An SCRS Fellow is a prestigious title awarded by the Soft Computing Research Society (SCRS) – Apr 2025.
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Technical Professional of the Year
Within the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, the “Technical Professional of the Year” – Apr 2025.
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Top 10 Mentor, adplist.org (April 2025)
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Q4 REAL Deal
Issued by American Eagle Outfitters · May 2024
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Top Q3 REAL Deal
Issued by American Eagle Outfitters · Jan 2023
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Eagle's Elite
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Spot Award
Issued by Infogain India Pvt Ltd · May 2014
Item #3
Meritorious Award
Issued by Infogain India Pvt Ltd · Jan 2013
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Spot Award
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Spot Award
Testimonials
I had the pleasure of working with Uttam on the Retail Transformation program at Zensar, where Uttam played a key role in implementing POS solutions for several of Zensar’s high-profile clients. Uttam possesses deep expertise in POS suites and consistently demonstrated a strong understanding of the technology. I highly recommend Uttam for positions in process excellence and business planning system support. I would gladly work with Uttam again if the opportunity arises.
Rajesh Deshmukh
Now I got a chance to work Uttam. He is combination of discipline and dedication. A real techie and a front liner to learn new things. I really like his attitude, he never says no for any challenging assignment. The most comprise thing in his character is he is an honest listener and always take suggestion in a positive note. Good technical knowledge and good understanding of Retail domain make him special in the team. Looking on his experience he is doing very well in the professional front. Wishing him Good luck for all his future assignment!!!
Jogesh Panda
Uttam -- One of the best person I have meet in my professional career.Multi talented, technically very sound, hard working and always ready to help others. He is always ready to take on new challenges and opportunities. I will recommend him as a great asset to any team and organization.
Saurabh Kukreja
He is a perfect blend of inteligence and brilliance. He is a performer in true sense. He is good in J2EE technologies and JBoss app server. I wish him for a great career ahead.
Vanket Maheshwari
Uttam is a hardworking guy who loves to work and work.I know him from last 1 year and a wonderful person to work in the team.
Tarun Gupta
Uttam is a hard working guy. I am working with him in the same organization.
Anirudh Singh
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