Dec 2015 – Present · 10 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Built and Scaled MiStay’s Slot-Based Hotel Booking Platform: Led the development of MiStay’s hourly hotel booking system, optimising room occupancy for partner hotels. Designed and implemented a scalable full-stack infrastructure with Python (Django), React/React Native, MySQL and Redis, ensuring reliability and performance across web and mobile platforms.
• Developed Key Product Features and External Integrations: Built a hotel extranet for inventory and rate management, integrating with major Channel Managers (AxisRooms, Maximojo, Easerooms). Launched product-led growth initiatives, including a referral program, rewards system, dynamic pricing scraper and automated booking recovery, driving engagement and revenue growth.
• Recruited and Led a High-Performance Engineering Team: Hired and mentored a 10-member engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership and agility. Established engineering workflows that accelerated project delivery while maintaining high-quality standards.

Aug 2015 – Aug 2016 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Developed infrastructure automation tools, including a network traffic visualisation system for data center monitoring.
• Built a knowledge-based event correlation tool, leveraging Simple Event Correlator to improve system diagnostics and automated alerting.

Jun 2015 – Jul 2015 · 1 mo

• Built a web application enabling photographers to convert short videos into high-quality Cinemagraphs - a unique blend of still images with subtle, repeated motion, designed to captivate viewers. Cinemagraphs stand out in digital ads by drawing attention and boosting engagement, making them a powerful alternative to static visuals.
• Developed the backend with Python and Flask, implementing video processing using OpenCV and FFMPEG.
• Designed a streamlined frontend with jQuery and HTML Canvas for easy Cinemagraph creation.
• Conducted user research to align product features with customer needs, refining the design and functionality.
• Drove the entire project lifecycle, from concept and coding to deployment, showcasing skills in backend engineering and product development.

Sep 2014 – Jan 2015 · 4 mos · Chennai Area, India

• As a Product Design Consultant at HyperVerge, I led the prototyping of an ephemeral photo sharing and messaging app, resulting in a user-centric design approach.
• Conceptualized and wireframed the app, ensuring alignment with target user requirements.
• Built screen mockups to visualize the app's interface and user experience.
• Developed valuable skills in user research, prototyping and UI/UX design throughout the project.

Jul 2014 – Dec 2014 · 5 mos · IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai

May 2014 – Jul 2014 · 2 mos · Bangalore

May 2013 – Jul 2013 · 2 mos · Bangalore

Mar 2012 – Jan 2013 · 10 mos · IIT Madras, Chennai

• Co-led a team of 100 members to create the visual identity for Saarang 2013.
• Designed and implemented the user experience for Saarang.com, enhancing user engagement and interaction.
• Spearheaded the introduction of a design fest, elevating the design culture within the institute.
• Managed a team to develop 'Saarang Select', a song rating web app, fostering user engagement and interaction.

Nov 2011 – Jul 2012 · 8 mos · Chennai Area, India