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Anil Kongovi

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 19 years of experience in engineering leadership.
  • Boosted productivity by 35% with Generative AI tools.
  • Led development of security solutions for enterprise browsers.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused Engineering Leader with expertise in Mobile, IoT, and Cloud Native Applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipGenerative AiWeb ApplicationsEnterprise Browser SecurityMobile ApplicationsEngineering ManagementCloud Native ApplicationsInternet Of Things (iot)Android Development

Other Skills

Prompt EngineeringMobileApp ProtectionREST APIsSecurity hardeningEmbedded SystemsMicroservicesLinuxPatentsMobile DevicesCC++DebuggingSoftware DevelopmentPatent Preparation

About

Results-oriented Engineering Leader (19 years) of with a proven track record of success in building and leading high-performing engineering teams. Extensive experience designing and developing diverse embedded systems & consumer electronics software SDKs, cloud-native applications, GenAI, ML based Face & Voice recognition, security features for Chromium based enterprise browser, Mobile & IoT products. I am a passionate leader who thrives on fostering team success through continuous learning, dedication, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional organisational skills. Management Skills • Product Engineering • Team building • Collaborative Leadership • Delivery & Launch • Decision Making • Budget Management Technical Skills • C, C++ • Linux, Android, iOS, React.Js • Consumer Electronics, IoT, Cloud Native Apps, Micro-services, Mobile Apps, Web Apps. • Security hardening for Chromium based Enterprise Browser. • Embedded Systems, SDKs, Software integration & reverse engineering. SUMMARY • 19 years of experience in product engineering, R&D, patent filing, leading-managing projects • Vast experience in design & development of enterprise mobile apps & web apps. • Boot strapped multiple teams to design and develop security solutions for Chromium based Enterprise Browser like App Protection, Data Protection, URL Filtering & Security posture enhancement. • Spearheaded enterprise-wide implementation of Microsoft Copilot Generative AI tools, boosting productivity by 35% and streamlining workflows for multiple product teams. • Hands-on working experience on multiple CE devices – Wireless Display Dongle, DTV, BDP • Hands-on working experience on multiple IoT devices – Micro-controllers, Beacons, Sensors • Hands-on working experience on Cloud Native & ML based apps • Linux user space programming, multi-threading, embedded systems, debugging. • Fast in grasping new technologies & ability to deliver under stringent time lines • Excellent team player & equally good as an individual contributor • Experience of working at MNCs and Startups

Experience

19 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Citrix

2 roles

Director, Software Engineering

Promoted

Sep 2023Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Spearheaded enterprise-wide implementation of Microsoft Copilot Generative AI tools, boosting productivity by 35% and streamlining workflows for multiple product teams.
  • Directed multiple teams responsible for development & sustenance of enterprise grade Citrix Workspace Mobile & Web apps with 2+ million users.
  • Revamped Citrix Workspace Web app for both Cloud & On-prem by closely collaborating with backend services teams spread across different geos.
  • Boot strapped teams to design, develop and deliver v1 version of security solutions for Citrix Enterprise Browser like App Protection, Data Protection, URL Filtering & Chromium Security posture enhancement.
  • Through close collaboration with geographically diverse backend services teams, revamped the Citrix Workspace Web app for Cloud and On-premise deployments, integrating REST APIs to enhance user-facing applications and achieving a notable NPS improvement from 20 to 36.
  • Continuing to drive hackathons, approx 10+ ideas & PoCs have been made into patents and product roadmap.
  • Worked closely with Product Management, Product Security, Procurement and Legal teams.
  • Managing org budget of over $2 million USD for tech tools related to global crash reporting, development & interoperability of web apps on different browsers, smart card based authentication & device drivers for app protection.
  • Steer headed manager led hiring by building talent acquisition process & controls.
Engineering LeadershipGenerative AIPrompt EngineeringMobileApp ProtectionEnterprise Browser Security

Senior Manager

Dec 2020Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Android, iOS & Web
  • Product owner: Citrix Workspace application
  • Enterprise Mobile Apps: Secure Mail & Secure Web
  • Enterprise Web App: Workspace UI for Cloud, On-Prem & Hybrid launch.
Engineering ManagementMobile ApplicationsWeb Applications

Vmware

2 roles

Engineering Manager, R&D

Feb 2020Dec 2020 · 10 mos

  • Product Engineering, People Management, Budget Management
  • IoT, Mobile and web apps
  • Chatbots and micro-services based connector middleware for Slack & MS Teams
  • Dual responsibility: Engineering Manager & Product Manager for Digital transformation for Physical Security domain
Engineering ManagementInternet of Things (IoT)Mobile ApplicationsCloud Native ApplicationsMicroservices

Sr Member Of Technical Staff

Dec 2016Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • IoT & Mobile products engineering
  • Mobile apps development on Android and iOS
  • IoT - Proximity beacons based agile workplace system
  • IoT - Location beacons & Wi-Fi Access-Point based indoor navigation
  • Kiosk - Integrated conf-room booking, navigation and feedback
Cloud-Native ApplicationsMobile ApplicationsInternet of Things (IoT)

Smartron

Sr Design Engineer

Oct 2014Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • R&D, IoT, Patent Filing, Modular Mobile Phone, Team building & Management
  • Lead a team of 10+ engineers as part of Android mobile phone launch
  • Prototype development of Detachable/Modular Mobile Phone & IoT devices
  • Enhancement & sustenance of Android Framework
  • Collaborate closely with hardware engineering team
  • Team building & Product Management
  • Patents filing (approx. 8 PPAs filed)
LinuxAndroid DevelopmentPatentsInternet of Things (IoT)Mobile Devices

Cavium networks

Lead Software Engineer

Apr 2012Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos · M.G. Road, Bangalore

  • Protocol Integration & Product Development
  • Team Lead for Wireless Display Dongle integration (WDD) engineering team
  • Development of Application & re-design of Wi-Fi Display Sink stack
  • Integration of Mirroring (Miracast/WFD, WiDi, WiVu) & Streaming (UPnP, DLNA) protocols
Linux

Sony india software centre

3 roles

Project Lead

Apr 2011Mar 2012 · 11 mos

  • Project Lead for development & integration team
  • New product & research proposals
  • Requirements gathering, elicitation, analysis, design, offshore co-ordination, vendor
  • interaction & time-lines management
  • Managed Certification & Validation of Blu-ray disc player
Linux

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2009Mar 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • DLNA stack integration of Digital Media Player, Digital Media Renderer & Digital Media Server to Blu-ray disc recorder & Digital TV
  • Enhancement through reverse engineering of existing source code & libraries
  • Proposals for new projects
Linux

Software Engineer

Sep 2008Mar 2009 · 6 mos

  • UPnP and DLNA stack development
  • Feature enhancement & maintenance of existing UPnP-DLNA stack and provide library for multiple Sony Consume Electronics products
Linux

Tata elxsi

Design And Development Engineer

Jun 2006Sep 2008 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Protocol Stack Developer
  • Redesign & implementation of DHCP, DMP, HTTP Socket layer
  • Porting of DMC-DMR stack to Windows XP & Windows Mobile (for HP-IPAQ)
  • Digital Media Player integration with IP based Set-top box
  • Optimization of UPnP-DLNA stack (reduce footprint & enhance performance)
Linux

Education

Manipal Univeristy

Master of Science — Computer Science

Jan 2008Jan 2011

Visvesvaraya Technological University

B E — Computer Science

Jan 2002Jan 2006

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