Ashwin Ganesh

Engineering Manager

New York, New York, United States14 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 13 years of experience in mobile and web applications.
Expert in writing quality TechSpecs and meeting KPIs.
Led major UX revamp projects for iOS and Android apps.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Mobile Applications expert with extensive experience in Fintech and Media sectors.

Contact

ashwin.ganesh@weightwatchers.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Engineering ManagementFullstackAgileSwift (programming Language)UikitKonyJenkinsIonic FrameworkAngularjsHtml5JavascriptObjective CAudio StreamingGeocodingResponsive Web Design

Other Skills

Engineering LeadershipSubject Matter ExpertsABTestingLassoReactive ProgrammingModel-View-Controller (MVC)Model-view-viewmodel (MVVM)Point of Sale (POS) SystemsApache CordovaCSS3MultithreadingBLEGCDNSOperationQueueHTML

About

• Versatile Engineering Manager with extensive experience of more than 13 years in Mobile and Web applications • Possess expertise in writing complete, quality TechSpecs and ensuring KPIs are met • Possess more than 10 years of qualified track record in developing and delivering native iOS and Hybrid mobile apps • Established, effective communicator with various stakeholders including Product owners, Program Managers, and Senior Leadership using data-driven metrics and performance indicators to guide key decisions • Hired, trained, and onboarded numerous engineers. Mentored junior and senior engineers to progress by promoting talent and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence • Key skills - Operational Excellence, Sound System Design and Architecture, Effective Cross-functional collaboration Few AppStore Links • https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ww-formerly-weight-watchers/id331308914 • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/siriusxm-radio-music-talk/id317951436?mt=8 • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/keybank-mobile/id510717503?mt=8 • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1175692181

Experience

14 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Weightwatchers

5 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr

Software Development Manager

Apr 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Engineering Manager

Promoted

May 2023 – Mar 2024 · 10 mos

Led a team of 15 engineers in a massive Cross-collaboration UX revamp project for iOS and Android apps, delivering major module updates in just 3 months, building reusable components in the process
Key Engineering Leader in Food Tracking, Health Tracking, and previously Chat module
Revamped team situation and delivered a red-state project within 3 months of leadership to modernize the Core Food tracking experience, prioritizing P1 vs P2 deliverables based on usage metrics and user impact
Successfully rolled out a Drupal App to NACO and EU markets
Mastered Agile workflow by leading various ceremonies and guiding engineers to step up
Co-ordinated multiple legacy services migration to MongoDB v6
Deemed to possess high standards in ABTesting component. Delivered and learned various user trends by ABTesting more than 10 key initiatives, many leading to successful phased global rollouts

Engineering ManagementEngineering LeadershipSubject Matter ExpertsFullStack

Lead Engineer

Jun 2019 – Apr 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Led the iOS development of the Social networking module, prototyped and MVPed Chat integration, and architected the Digital Meeting experience with Zoom integration.
Enhanced legacy code with reactive programming pattern and leveraged Redis in-memory cache for resources on the service layer
Developed a Meeting room app in Swift for the BNLX market, incorporating native enhancements like UX design, AutoSync, and Payment integration, multithreading, native hardware integration, and more, compared to the preceding hybrid app
Interviewed and mentored various engineers across stacks

LassoSwift (Programming Language)UIKitReactive Programming

Mobile Lead

May 2017 – Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Led the Kony Hybrid Mobile App initiative across US and Europe, ensuring GDPR compliance and other regulations and market business rules adherence
Prototyped and integrated with multiple Point of Sale Payment devices and SDKs
Configured backend architecture with Kony Mobile Fabric
Designed Jenkins Devops automation for build generation
Migrated App code from SVN to GitHub for improved, modern version control and colloboration

Model-View-Controller (MVC)Model-view-viewmodel (MVVM)KonyJenkinsPoint of Sale (POS) Systems

Photon infotech private limited

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2015 – May 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos · Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Designed hybrid mobile application for a major bank using AngularJS, Ionic, and cordova with Objective C plugin components for the iOS app
Integrated Crittercism and Appium for analytics and testing purposes
Designed TouchID authentication, secure storage, and 3D touch features
Prototyped a new native iOS app in Swift 3
Mentored new joiners and managed offshore teammates

Ionic FrameworkApache CordovaAngularJSObjective C

Infosys

4 roles

Technology Analyst

Jul 2015 – Sep 2015 · 2 mos

Developed Mobile web UI with RWD layout for a major Cable Network, utilizing front-end technologies like HTML5, CSS3, AngularJS, and PhoneGap.
Led the Self Care team, managing offshore operations and ensuring timely deliverables

HTML5CSS3JavaScriptAngularJS

Technology Analyst

Apr 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

Delivered iOS native app for renowned satellite radio client with enhanced performance and stability
Led modules like Favorites - Channels, OnDemand Episodes, and Adaptive Bitrate streaming
Achieved significant improvements in handling various data requests and streaming services for a seamless user experience incorporating multithreading

Objective CAudio StreamingMultithreading

Senior System Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2013 – Apr 2014 · 9 mos

Designed a iOS prototype in Objective C for a major Bank using secure BLE connectivity with Mapkit integration for proximity-based offers like near a supermarket
Developed client-server app versions to push offers to customers based on proximity, enhancing user experience.
Implemented forward and reverse geocoding to ensure accurate location tracking for targeted offers

Model-View-Controller (MVC)Objective CBLEGeocoding

System Engineer

Jun 2011 – Jun 2013 · 2 yrs

Developed an iOS app for insurance representatives to streamline data collection for life insurance packages. App incorporated rich UI features like custom notes capturing, accessory views, etc
Developed an eBanking Proof of Concept Mobile Web Program for retail banking customers. Created a multi-channel UI using HTML5 and CSS3 for seamless user experience.
Developed an iPhone and iPad application for an automobile client visualizing the graphical and detailed summary representation of individual dealers' performance. Leveraged CoreData and Animations intensely.

Objective CGCDNSOperationQueueResponsive Web DesignHTMLCSS+1