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Ankita Patel

Manchester,CT

Summary

Professional engineering manager with strong foundation in software development and team leadership. Adept at overseeing complex projects and ensuring delivery of high-quality software products. Known for fostering collaborative work environment and consistently achieving results through strategic planning and adaptability. Adept at cultivating partnerships, facilitating customer feedback loops, and leading the migration of monolith systems to distributed microservices. Known for driving technical and architectural decisions and implementing lean processes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineering Manager

MURAL
03.2022 - Current
  • Lead multiple teams across engineering and product development, focusing on dual-track Agile methodology to accelerate product releases and enhance customer value.
  • Define and execute organizational strategies to release features faster, promoting a culture of rapid iteration and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Engineering and VP of Product to align business needs with engineering capacity, defining roadmaps that support both short-term and long-term goals.
  • Spearhead user interviews and validation processes to ensure that features provide tangible value to customers early in the development cycle.
  • Regularly review and optimize organizational processes, ensuring they remain efficient and aligned with the evolving needs of the business.
  • Lead AI feature development, including mind maps and smart planner.
  • Represented MURAL at Microsoft Build 2024, presenting the Copilot integration builtby my team.
  • Manage vendor reviews and selections, ensuring robust technical partnerships that alignwith MURAL's objectives.
  • Achieved a 15% improvement in team velocity by implementing lean-agile principles andcross-team collaboration tools.
  • Coded the POC to convert PDFs to Mural which helped move 4 large accounts from Miro to Mural

Engineering Manager

Clarus Commerce (Ebbo)
08.2020 - 03.2022
  • Led cross-functional engineering teams in delivering high-impact solutions that improved customer engagement and retention by over 20%.
  • Directed the integration of data-driven features, increasing the scalability and functionality of enterprise platforms.
  • Developed and optimized Agile processes, leading to a 15% improvement in team autonomy and efficiency.
  • Managed the hiring and training of both onshore and nearshore developers, growing a diverse and effective team across multiple locations.
  • Played a key role in the technical and architectural direction of products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and efficient execution.
  • Redesigned the platform which reduced the turn around time for new customer onboarding by 20%

Principal Software Engineer/Solution Architect

Clarus Commerce (Ebbo)
01.2018 - 08.2020
  • Exhibited strong technical aptitude and application expertise resulting in optimized performance, continuous improvement recommendations and product innovation.
  • Mentored junior engineers to strengthen their technical skills and improve overall team efficiency.
  • Championed successful collaborations between engineering teams across multiple projects, fostering knowledge sharing and cross-team support.
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
  • Designed and implemented microservices architecture and custom React components, optimizing customer front-end development.
  • Led migration efforts from monolithic systems to distributed architectures using AWS, resulting in improved system resilience and scalability.
  • Acted as a Scrum Master, overseeing Agile workflows, CI/CD processes, and cross-team collaboration for enhanced delivery efficiency.

Senior Software Engineer

Travelers Insurance
07.2016 - 01.2018
  • Provided directions to System Architects to develop and implement system architectural projects
  • Coordinated with management in defining project scope and deliverables
  • Conducted technical review of framework and subsystem design to align well with overall system architectures
  • Moved old mainframe based rating engine to dot-net core
  • Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
  • Assist in research, design, and development of product features
  • Mentored junior developers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity.

Senior Software Engineer

Connecture
08.2014 - 01.2016
  • Followed Test Driven Development Methods in Agile Methodology to produce high Quality health insurance rating software
  • Responsible for development and maintenance of multiple applications on Microsoft .NET framework and SQL Server
  • Building reusable search services and ensure data protection
  • Maintaining the version of the project in Team Foundation Server (TFS) by merging the module developed with latest versioning TFS, Updated, maintained and developed web applications for various clients
  • Provided full lifecycle support to clients from initial client interaction and requirements analysis through design, coding,testing, debugging, implementation and integration
  • Provide application support and troubleshooting
  • Establish, build and manage relationships with corporate partners

Intern, ITER

Institute For Plasma Research
04.2013 - 06.2014
  • Led a complete lab set-up process for Virtual Reality - includes requirements generation, cost negotiations with venders,and final tender generation
  • Designed and developed a complete solution of input file generation for MCNP software
  • Integrated SolidWorks CAD software tool with Hyper mesh and used C++ for mesh optimization
  • Installed, integrated, and maintained high performance computing lab using clustering on Linux

Senior Software Engineer

Simform Solutions
07.2010 - 12.2010
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation of development work, facilitating knowledge sharing among team members.
  • Built databases and table structures for web applications.
  • Delivered exceptional client support by promptly addressing concerns and implementing requested changes or enhancements to software solutions.
  • Regularly reviewed peers'' code contributions, offering constructive feedback to enhance overall product quality.

Assistant Lecturer

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute Of Technology
07.2008 - 06.2010

Courses: Algorithm analysis and design, DBMS, Distributed programming environment

Education

Master of Science - Information And Communication Technology

Nirma Institute of Technology
Ahmedabad,India
07-2013

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

A.D. Patel Institute of Technology
Vidhyanagar, India
03-2008

Skills

  • Software development life cycle
  • Microservices architecture
  • Product management
  • Machine learning
  • Software Engineering
  • Vendor Management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Business process improvement
  • Performance metrics
  • Project lifecycle management
  • Cost Optimization

Timeline

Senior Software Engineering Manager

MURAL
03.2022 - Current

Engineering Manager

Clarus Commerce (Ebbo)
08.2020 - 03.2022

Principal Software Engineer/Solution Architect

Clarus Commerce (Ebbo)
01.2018 - 08.2020

Senior Software Engineer

Travelers Insurance
07.2016 - 01.2018

Senior Software Engineer

Connecture
08.2014 - 01.2016

Intern, ITER

Institute For Plasma Research
04.2013 - 06.2014

Senior Software Engineer

Simform Solutions
07.2010 - 12.2010

Assistant Lecturer

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute Of Technology
07.2008 - 06.2010

Master of Science - Information And Communication Technology

Nirma Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

A.D. Patel Institute of Technology
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