Director & Enterprise Architect · EY Singapore

Manas Kumar Nayak

Director @ Ernst & Young  ·  Enterprise Architect  ·  Developer & Open-Source Enthusiast

Singapore, APAC

Director at Ernst & Young and Enterprise Architect with 15+ years designing and delivering large-scale cloud, digital experience, and eCommerce platforms across government and commercial sectors in APAC. Outside of EY, I run TechWayFit — my personal platform for writing technical blogs, sharing best practices, tackling real-world engineering challenges, and contributing to open-source initiatives.

15+
Years Experience
APAC
Region Focus
45+
Articles Published
PSM II
Scrum Certified
15+
Years in Architecture
45+
Articles Published
200+
Interactive Questions
100+
Code Examples
7
Global Companies
Who I Am

Key Highlights

15+ years of building things that matter — from enterprise architecture at EY to open-source projects and technical blogging through TechWayFit.

Cloud-Native Architecture

Led AWS cloud-native and hybrid solution architecture for enterprise and government clients across APAC — EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, RDS, DynamoDB, and CloudFormation — with strong focus on security, observability, and cost optimisation.

eCommerce Expert

15+ years architecting enterprise eCommerce across Sitecore Commerce, Magento, Shopify, Bespoke Commerce & Microsoft Commerce Server — serving millions of customers in APAC. Deep expertise across the full commerce domain:

Digital Experience Platforms

Designed and delivered headless and hybrid DXP solutions using Sitecore XP/XM, AEM, and Sitefinity — enabling personalised, omnichannel customer journeys at scale for enterprise and government programmes across APAC.

Enterprise Architecture & Governance

Defined architecture standards, reference patterns, and governance frameworks at EY and Capgemini — spanning solution blueprints, architecture review boards, and enterprise guardrails across multi-million-dollar delivery programmes.

Low-Code & Rapid Delivery

Championed OutSystems (Expert-certified) adoption across EY engagements to accelerate digital delivery — reducing time-to-market while maintaining enterprise-grade quality, security, and integration standards.

Open-Source & Personal Projects

Through TechWayFit I contribute to open-source initiatives including TechWayFit BMS — a multi-tenant CMS on ASP.NET Core 8 with plugin architecture, Lucene.NET search, CI/CD pipelines, and multi-database support (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite).

Technical Blogger & Educator

On TechWayFit I write about real-world engineering challenges and best practices — 45+ articles and 200+ interactive questions covering secure-by-design (OWASP Top 10), SOLID principles, clean code, and design patterns.

Pre-Sales & Client Advisory

Trusted advisor on multi-million-dollar presales pursuits for Fortune 500 and public sector clients — owning RFP responses, solution blueprints, effort estimates, and C-level presentations across EY's APAC technology consulting practice.

Career Journey

Professional Experience

From software engineer to director — a 15-year journey across some of the world's most respected organisations.

Ernst & Young (EY) — Singapore
Director
↳ Associate Director · Sep 2022 – Present
Sep 2022 – Present
  • Lead architecture for enterprise-wide technology transformation across Fortune 500 and public sector clients in APAC, focusing on AWS, integration, and modern application platforms.
  • Design cloud-native solutions on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFormation) with emphasis on security, observability, and cost optimisation.
  • Champion OutSystems (low-code) adoption to accelerate digital delivery and reduce time-to-market for targeted initiatives.
  • Own multi-million-dollar presales pursuits — RFP responses, solution blueprints, estimates, and C-level executive presentations.
  • Define architecture standards, reference patterns, and governance models across consulting teams.
  • Mentor architects and senior engineers, building a high-performing architecture community of practice.
TechWayFit Personal Platform
Technical Blogger · Open-Source Contributor · Developer Educator
2024 – Present

TechWayFit is my personal platform — separate from my work at EY — where I write, build, and give back to the developer community.

  • Write technical blogs on real-world engineering challenges, best practices, clean code, and architecture — aimed at helping developers grow their craft.
  • Publish deep-dive content on secure-by-design (OWASP Top 10), SOLID principles, design patterns, and software design principles with interactive quizzes and code examples.
  • Contribute to open-source initiatives including TechWayFit BMS — a multi-tenant CMS on ASP.NET Core 8 with plugin architecture, Lucene.NET search, and multi-database support.
  • Build and operate the cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines that power the TechWayFit platform.
Capgemini — Singapore
Solutions Architect
Jan 2018 – Sep 2022
  • Architected digital experience and eCommerce platforms for APAC clients including government agencies and large commercial enterprises.
  • Designed end-to-end Sitecore CMS and Commerce implementations delivering personalised experiences to millions of users.
  • Defined AWS cloud infrastructure for regulated government environments, ensuring security and compliance standards while enabling scalability.
  • Led B2C commerce transformation engagements contributing to revenue uplift and improved customer engagement metrics.
SapientRazorfish — Bengaluru, India
Senior Associate · Sitecore Lead
May 2017 – Dec 2017
  • Led Sitecore delivery teams building complex content and commerce solutions for global brands.
  • Drove solution design, coding standards, and performance tuning for high-traffic implementations.
Mindtree — Bengaluru, India
Technical Lead · Sitecore Lead
Aug 2015 – Apr 2017
  • Architected and delivered B2C eCommerce solutions on Sitecore, improving conversion and content agility.
  • Guided cross-functional teams through full SDLC, ensuring on-time, high-quality releases.
McKinsey & Company — Bengaluru, India
Technical Lead
Jul 2013 – Aug 2015
  • Built enterprise-grade .NET and Sitecore solutions supporting global consulting operations.
  • Contributed to digital transformation initiatives across multiple sectors.
TESCO HSC — Bengaluru, India
Senior Software Engineer
Feb 2010 – Jun 2013
  • Developed and supported B2C eCommerce applications for international grocery platforms serving millions of customers.
Tech Stack

Technical Skills

The technologies and platforms I work with every day.

Cloud & Infrastructure
AWSEC2 S3Lambda CloudFrontRDS DynamoDBCloudFormation DockerKubernetes
CMS & eCommerce Platforms
Sitecore XP/XMSitecore Commerce MagentoShopify MS Commerce ServerBespoke Commerce AEMSitefinity Headless CMS
Languages & Frameworks
C# / .NET CoreASP.NET MVC Web APIREST JavaScriptEF Core Lucene.NET
Architecture & Patterns
MicroservicesAPI-First Event-DrivenServerless SOASOLID Design PatternsHeadless
Data & Storage
SQL ServerPostgreSQL DynamoDBSQLite Redis
DevOps & Quality
CI/CDGit Azure DevOpsTFS TDDNUnit MSTestOutSystems
Leadership

Core Competencies

The skills that connect engineering craft to business outcomes.

Solution Architecture Enterprise Strategy Pre-Sales & Solutioning Stakeholder Management Agile & Scrum Team Mentoring Architecture Governance Digital Transformation Programme Delivery C-Level Communication
Credentials

Certifications

Validated expertise across architecture, agile, and platform technologies.

ICT Assessment — Solution Architect
NUS · Sep 2023 – Sep 2026
Professional Scrum Master™ II (PSM II)
Scrum.org · Aug 2021
Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)
Scrum.org · Aug 2021
Sitecore Certified Professional Developer 8.2
Sitecore · 2017
Sitecore Commerce 8.2
Sitecore
Sitecore 7.2 Certification
Sitecore · 2015
Philosophy

What Drives Me

Beyond titles and technologies — the values and thinking behind the work.

Strategic, business-focused technologist skilled at aligning architecture decisions with executive priorities and measurable outcomes — bridging the gap between the boardroom and the codebase.

I write on TechWayFit about the real engineering challenges I encounter and the best practices I've developed over 15+ years — making hard-won knowledge accessible to every developer.

Confident communicator with experience presenting complex solution roadmaps to C-level stakeholders across Fortune 500 companies and government agencies throughout APAC.

Passionate mentor and developer advocate who invests in team growth through coaching, communities of practice, and structured career progression frameworks.

About TechWayFit

TechWayFit is my personal platform where I write about real-world engineering challenges, technical best practices, and developer wisdom. It's also where I contribute to open-source initiatives — including an open-source CMS — and give back to the developer community through articles, quizzes, and code examples.