Praveen George

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India24 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20 years of experience in software product development.
  • Expert in leading high-performing engineering teams.
  • Proven track record in digital transformation strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Mobile Technology expert with strong leadership in product development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DevelopmentTeam ManagementSecurity ArchitectureEnterprise Mobility SolutionsMobile Applications

Other Skills

Cloud ComputingAgile MethodologiesDevice ManagementMobile MessagingApplication DevelopmentMessaging Client DevelopmentBrowser DevelopmentIndustrial AutomationLinux DevelopmentWindows CE DevelopmentMachine LearningCredit RiskAndroidSpring FrameworkAmazon Web Services (AWS)

About

As an accomplished engineering leader with 20 years of experience in software product development and digital transformation, I have a proven track record of leading high-performing teams in building and deploying scalable digital products with the right product-market fit. My expertise lies in leading complete product development teams involved in product management, engineering, UX, partnerships, product ops, and customer success, with P&L responsibility. I am adept at turning market opportunities into scalable, cloud-native digital businesses and empowering teams with direction, tools, and a culture of total product ownership. Throughout my career, I have designed new products as well as enhanced existing products and services. I specialize in spearheading extensive digital creation and service development strategies for B2B and B2C businesses. I am currently collaborating with the global sales teams of Samsung Electronics to prepare and execute fintech-anchored retail sales growth strategies for India, MENA, and SEA. My leadership competencies comprise building and managing global engineering and product teams to enable digital transformation in a highly complex environment. I am also responsible for fundraising for pilot projects and demonstrations. I analyze market trends and competitors’ activities to ensure next-generation technology, which keeps businesses ahead of the competition. Overall, I thrive on developing and implementing strategies that transform ideas into cutting-edge products and services, while ensuring customer satisfaction and revenue growth.

Experience

24 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
6 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
21 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Samsung research india bangalore

5 roles

Director Of Engineering

Promoted

Jan 2018Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore

  • Responsible for setting up and managing engineering, product and product operations for Samsung Finance+, the digital lending platform for Samsung
Product DevelopmentTeam ManagementCloud ComputingAgile Methodologies

General Manager

Promoted

Jan 2016Jan 2018 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

  • Identifying new opportunities and building new features for Samsung Pay and Knox for emerging markets. Security architecture for Samsung Pay UPI and Iris Tablet
  • Samsung Pay
  • Samsung Iris Tablet ( First integrated AADHAAR verification device)
Security ArchitectureProduct DevelopmentMobile Applications

Senior Engineering Manager

Jan 2013Jan 2016 · 3 yrs · Bangalore

  • Identifying, designing and developing enterprise mobility solutions for Samsung Knox Platform
  • Knox SSO, Knox Container, Knox Shared Devices,
  • Secure Folder
  • Knox Data Loss Prevention,
  • Enterprise Billing, License Management,
  • Knox Keystore, Knox One Time Password
Enterprise Mobility SolutionsProduct Development

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jan 2010Jan 2013 · 3 yrs · Bangalore

  • Identifying, Designing and Developing enterprise mobility solutions for Samsung Mobile Devices.
  • Samsung Mail ( Exchange Client with 100M users)
  • Mobile Document Viewer,
  • Device Management
Mobile ApplicationsDevice Management

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2005Jan 2010 · 5 yrs · Bangalore

  • Involved with the design, development and commercialization of mobile messaging and push email applications for Europe and Japan market for Samsung handsets in Samsung properiary platform.
  • Worked in identifying a new low cost P2P communication technology and assocoated locally relevant applications for Indian market.
  • Involved with the design and development of unique web centered mobile applications for Samsung handsets using Webkit.
  • Involved with the design and development of multimedia and messaging applications for LIMO platform
Mobile MessagingApplication DevelopmentMobile Applications

Comviva (jataayu)

Software Engineer

Aug 2003Jul 2005 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Involved with the design and devlopment of Messaging Client, Browser and IMPS Client for Windows Mobile. Responsible for commerciaization of Messaging and WAP Browser for Open Market Samsung phone in Europe, Asia and South Africa.Involved with the commercilization of IMPS client for AT&T on Motorola handset.
Messaging Client DevelopmentBrowser Development

Ebrahma

Software engineer

Jan 2002Jan 2003 · 1 yr

  • Developing micro controller and Linux based industrial automation solutions.
Industrial AutomationLinux Development

Emcon

Software Engineer

Jan 2001Jan 2002 · 1 yr

  • Developing Windows CE applications.
Windows CE Development

Education

Indian Institute of Information Technology

Master of Technology - MTech — Computer Science

Kannur University

B.Tech — Computer Science

Jan 1996Jan 2000

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