Prashant Ranade

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 17 years of experience in Java and related technologies.
Expertise in online gaming and multiplayer game development.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in Online Gaming and Software Engineering with a focus on Java technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavaCasinoMultiplayer Game DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsGame Development

Other Skills

AJAXActiveMQAgile MethodologiesAndroidAngularJSBack-End Web DevelopmentBackoffice ReportingBinary ProtocolBuilding World Class TeamsComplex server-side programmingDesign PatternsDevelopment ProjectsE-commerceFront-end DevelopmentGames Development

About

I am a technology enthusiast with an experience of more than 17 years working on Java and related technologies. Extensive experience in requirements gathering and understanding the business needs. A skilled communicator with strong interpersonal & relationship management skills. I work closely with my architects for prototyping and POC's. Specialties: Technical person with an excellent view of the business | Multiplayer gaming | Proprietary protocol development | High performance servers for online gaming | Vast experience in Online Gaming (Casino,Poker, Mahjong) | Agile methodologies

Experience

19 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Groupon

5 roles

Senior Director of Software Engineering

Promoted

Oct 2022 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

Director of Software Engineering

Promoted

Apr 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

Oversee Orders and Payments Engineering teams at Groupon

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Oct 2017 – Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Engineering Manager

Oct 2014 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Software Development Engineer III

Feb 2013 – Sep 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

Bwin.party digital entertainment plc

Systems Analyst

Jan 2009 – Feb 2013 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Poker tournaments in ND Poker redesign using Java Swing
Implementing requlatory requirements in Casino for various regulated markets
Casino backoffice report generations and partner portal framework
Development of Casino Slot Games

JavaSwingCasinoPokerRegulatory RequirementsBackoffice Reporting

Playtech

Sr Java Developer

Aug 2006 – Dec 2008 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Playtech is one of the largest publicly traded online gaming software suppliers.
Development of the Next Generation gaming platform based on JavaSpace technology, utilizing Gigaspaces product.
Developing server-side software and binary protocol for client-server interaction for multiplayer game Mahjong.
FSM based game engine for Mahjong
SME for mobile poker client.

JavaGigaspacesServer-side SoftwareBinary ProtocolMultiplayer Game Development

I2it

Visiting Faculty

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 · 1 yr

I taught Mobile Applications and Games Development for three trimesters (different batches).
Improved as a good technical communicator by the day.
Learned to be precise, inquisitive, adaptable, persistent, zealous

Mobile ApplicationsGames DevelopmentTechnical Communication

Jump games

Java Developer

Jan 2005 – Aug 2006 · 1 yr 7 mos

Developed and ported various games on multiple devices.
Worked on titles like Fox Supercross, Andretti F1, BMX Xtreme, 21 BlackJack, Multiplayer Bowling for various Java enabled MIDP devices.
Got a chance to work on racing & tile based game engines.

Game DevelopmentJava