Oct 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Transitioned from an IC to a Managerial role. Began as an interim Technical Lead Manager and successfully transitioned into a full-time, hands-on Manager position. This shift allowed me to leverage my technical expertise while developing and leading high-performing teams.

May 2018 – Sep 2022 · 4 yrs 4 mos

• Progressed from Software Engineer to Sr Software Engineer, and later contributed as a Staff Engineer. Each step in my journey has been marked by a commitment to driving impactful solutions, mentoring teams, and tackling challenges that drive innovation and personal growth.

Nov 2017 – Apr 2018 · 5 mos · Karnataka, India

• Oversaw the maintenance and enhancement of the Buzz platform for online video streaming. This included integrating content from platforms like YouTube and YuppTV. Key contributions involved creating a custom wrapper over ExoPlayer to deliver a seamless viewing experience and exposing advanced features to users such as marking favorites, reviewing content, displaying custom ads, and enabling personalized playlist creation.

Aug 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Delivered architectural solutions while balancing IC and leadership roles. Key achievements include designing and developing a Merchant (B2B) Application to solve On-Premise Redemption challenges, leading features like Merchant Rating, Onboarding Flow, and Payment Revamp, and collaborating across teams and stakeholders to implement solutions. I also played a pivotal role in the “December to Remember” campaign, driving increased gross bookings.

Mar 2015 – Jul 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Spearheaded requirement elicitation, design planning, and client interactions while managing a six-member team. Oversaw project management using agile methodologies with two-week sprints on Assembla, implemented Jenkins for automated build processes, and conducted training for freshers.
• Key Projects:
• 1. Chexology - http://chexology.com/ (Mar 2015 – Jun 2015):
• Developed an Android app with features like barcode scanning, NFC tag reading, Stripe payment integration, and card swipe functionality using ACR reader
• 2. nearbuy (Groupon) (Jun 2015 – Aug 2016):
• Contributed as an outsourced employee, delivering high-quality solutions and supporting project goals for the nearbuy platform.

Jun 2010 – Feb 2015 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh

• Led the development and stabilization of the Messaging Application for Samsung Android phones, addressing requirements for North American operators. Resolved critical Market Release (MR) issues and managed cross-module dependencies during flagship releases while working at Samsung HQ in South Korea for a year. Additionally, supervised Galaxy S5 Interoperability Testing (IOT) in the Nokia Solutions and Networks lab and collaborated globally on Rich Communication Suite (RCS) with teams across Suwon, Seattle, and Bangalore.