Headline

Engineering Manager (L6) @Deliveroo (Doordash) | Expert in Cross-Collaboration and Project Delivery | Driving High-Impact Initiatives

About

As an Engineering Manager at Deliveroo, I specialize in driving transformational change and optimizing processes to enhance operational efficiency. With a proven track record of managing high-impact projects under pressure, I excel in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration. My expertise lies in: Project Management: Leading large-scale initiatives with a focus on timely delivery and strategic impact. People Management: Building and nurturing high-performing teams through effective mentoring, coaching, and performance management. Quarterly Planning & Strategy: Developing and executing yearly strategies that align with organizational goals and drive operational success. Influencing & Stakeholder Engagement: Leveraging excellent communication and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders and facilitate smooth project execution. I am passionate about delivering innovative solutions and fostering a collaborative culture within teams to achieve ambitious goals in a fast-paced environment.

Location

Hyderabad

Work experience

Engineering Manager II at Deliveroo, Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Spearhead cross-functional projects, driving initiatives from conception through to execution resulting in improved operational metrics. Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to ensure alignment and drive project success. Lead quarterly planning sessions, setting clear objectives and ensuring resource alignment for optimal project delivery. Mentor and coach team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing team dynamics.

Software Engineering Manager at SleevesUp, Aug 2021 - Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Remote, Led a team of backend and frontend engineers, managing end-to-end project delivery of multiple products in a startup environment. Established and optimized development workflows, including design reviews, progress checkpoints, and rigorous testing processes, resulting in improved product quality and customer satisfaction. Collaborated with stakeholders (engineering leaders, product managers, and business teams) to drive a unified engineering and product development approach. Mentored/advised engineers, evangelizing best engineering practices and fostering continuous improvement.

Engineering Manager at HashedIn, Jun 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, With a proven track record of technical excellence and exceptional leadership, I have successfully managed multiple projects while leading teams of up to 15-20 members. My collaborative approach enables me to effectively work with clients, gathering requirements, and designing solutions that meet their unique needs. I am committed to delivering projects on time, ensuring timely project delivery and client satisfaction. 1. Successfully developed and delivered an event management website and app for BITS Pilani, coordinating the efforts of design, frontend, backend, mobile team, and DevOps teams. 2. Utilized React, Blockly, and Python to develop a user-friendly product called Robomaker enabling seamless stock buying and selling with payment methods for various packages using stripe. 3. Took on additional responsibilities like conducting proof of concept (POC) for various company sales, representing the company in campus interviews, leading the recruitment processes and training programs for new joiners, leading the fun committee, and acting as a career advisor for many juniors, and provided consulting support to various projects. 4. Led the redesign of a US-based logistics company Fr8star, improving user-friendliness and implementing search and tag functionalities. 5. Developed an Australian-based fundraiser website AIDA for an Australian company, including an admin interface for campaign management, using React and Java. 6. Contributed to the development of a trivia game for a US Bases company Buzztime, enabling simultaneous participation and dynamic leaderboard updates. using React and Python. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including clients and product managers, to deliver a unified product.

Tech lead at HashedIn, Jun 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Bangalore Urban

Senior Software Engineer at QuantInsti, Jun 2016 - May 2017 · 1 yr, Mumbai Area, India, • Using Python developed trading strategies that include moving average crossover and a statistical arbitrage strategy which included concepts like commodity pair trading, Z score and adf test which generates buy and sell signals on mcx exchange. • Used Zipline trading library to build the same strategies using different data sources like Google, Quandl. • Overwriting trading calenders of zipline and other challenges related to zipline. • Building the newly launched platform “Quantra” for Online courses on Algorithmic Trading which is built on Node Js and Angular. • Embedding new features to Qunatra. • Contributing actively to Quantinsti blog, one of the article that I have written, which is “Introduction to zipline” went viral. https://blog.quantinsti.com/introduction-zipline-python/

Software Engineer at Clovia Lingerie, Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo, Noida Area, India, • Developed IT backend systems to automate other department’s daily tasks. This increased other department’s productivity as this freed up their resources which allowed them to concentrate on more important job tasks. • Took the initiative to implement a new functionality in the IT system. Explained the benefits of the new functionality to the management team. • Carried out software testing to ensure that the IT system was producing the results as expected. • Liaised with people including managers from other department to discuss their requirements to implement in the IT system.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science, Delhi College of Engineering

kendriya vidyalaya