ARAVIND SHESHADRI
San Francisco,United States
Summary
Sr. Engineering Manager with a proven track record at Meta, driving a 25% reduction in software release time through innovative automation frameworks. Expert in team building and cross-functional leadership, optimizing project timelines while enhancing developer productivity. Skilled in CI/CD and cloud computing, delivering impactful results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Engineering Manager
HP IQ
San Francisco, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Leading infrastructure migration efforts following Humane’s acquisition by HP, now operating as a new business unit, HP IQ.
- Spearheaded a 50% improvement in CI build speed, maintaining workflow efficiency.
- Decreased on-call disruptions by 70%, enhancing team productivity, and reducing burnout.
- Standardized tools and services, cutting operational costs by $500K annually.
- Drove cultural change by fostering collaboration, reducing reactive firefighting, and enhancing code stability, leading to smoother workflows and improved developer productivity.
- Optimized resource allocation strategies, resulting in more efficient project timelines, and reduced overhead.
Engineering Manager
Meta
Menlo Park, CA
04.2017 - 05.2023
- Established and led a new team, enhancing Android product development lifecycle efficiency.
- Mentored cross-functional teams, creating tools to improve Android device launch processes.
- Contributed to launching multiple Android devices, reducing software release time by 25%.
- Collaborated with vendors to save Reality Labs over $1 million by implementing shared infrastructure.
- Transformed triage and test infrastructure, supporting key products like Ray-Ban Stories.
- Successfully led a team reorganization following program cancellation, stabilizing operations and maintaining productivity during the transition.
- Joined as the inaugural team member for a new Android calling device, strategically scaling the team to support the organization's growth and evolving needs.
Senior Software Engineer
Cloudera
San Francisco, United States
08.2015 - 04.2017
- Converted 100% of manual workflows into automated, version-controlled infrastructure.
- Automated daily reporting for build and release pipelines across enterprise packages.
- Designed and implemented Jenkins workflow, introducing Infrastructure-as-Code for scalability and efficiency.
Senior Software Engineer
Amazon
Sunnyvale, CA
05.2013 - 08.2015
- Reduced AWS cost by 50% through autoscaling and unified builds for all Amazon fire products.
- Led CI and automation process for various of devices and reduced manual work by 70% through automation and standardizing build and release process.
- Automated all manual build related day today work.
Build and Release Engineer
Aechelon Technology
San Francisco, CA
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Built new infrastructure from scratch for continuous builds and automated tests.
- Migrated old build process to Jenkins workflow.
- Led shift left projects to catch potential bugs at early stage of development.
Senior Build and Release Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Oakland, CA
04.2007 - 09.2012
- Managed an annual budget of over $10 million, ensuring efficient allocation and cost optimization.
- Led and mentored multiple teams across different time zones, focusing on developing high-performing, collaborative, and independent teams.
- Lead release process for Ask.com.
- Oversaw team recruitment, training, and project assignments to ensure successful execution and delivery.
- Successfully addressed the challenges of coordinating efforts across different time zones, ensuring smooth operations and timely project completion.
- Directed high-level technical architecture and design efforts for multiple verticals.
- Oversaw staffing, project planning, estimation, and tracking to ensure on-time delivery of complex projects.
- Actively involved in client engagements, assessing technology needs, and leading solution design and development initiatives.
- Provided performance reviews, status reports, and point of contact between clients and offshore teams to resolve operational issues and meet project goals.
Software Engineer
Wipro
Bangalore, India
12.2005 - 07.2007
- Developed different drivers and state machines to facilitate the High availability feature of the control processor (CP) for blade processor (BP).
- Core dump Utility and analyzer.
- Porting of ISNS client demon to support Ipv6.
Software Engineer
Tata Elxsi
Bangalore, India
02.2003 - 11.2005
- Worked on various projects related to: Cable Modem, Setup box, USB-device drivers Worked on various projects related to Setupbox both at client place (Pace technologies, UK) and offshore.
Software Engineer
eSpark
Bangalore, India
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Worked on various embedded projects on RTOS. Enabled Serial Port Driver for RT Linux, Compact shell for Embedded Systems, Log Driver for Embedded Systems, online Transaction Processes.
Skills
- Team building
- Leadership and mentoring
- Automation frameworks
- Cross-functional leadership
- Build and release
- Docker
- Android
- Developer productivity
- DevInfra
- CI/CD
- Python, C
- Resource allocation
- Conflict resolution
- Linux
Key Strengths And Achievements
- Program Leadership: Successfully led multi-organizational programs, aligning stakeholders across engineering, product, and vendors through weekly syncs, reviews, and executive updates.
- Execution & Delivery: Drove release of multiple Android and device platforms(Portal, RayBan stories, Oculus), reducing software release time by 25% and saving over $1M annually through infrastructure and process improvements.
- Agile & Planning Expertise: Championed Scrum/Agile practices, facilitated stand-ups, sprint planning, and release readiness reviews, ensuring timely software deliveries in a fast-paced environment. Worked with team for clear roadmap and timelines.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinated across geographies (US, India, China) and technical domains (DevInfra, Embedded SW, Cloud), ensuring seamless execution despite time zone and resource constraints.
- Developer Tools & Productivity: Spearheaded automation frameworks, CI/CD enhancements, and build optimizations that improved developer efficiency by 50% and reduced on-call disruptions by 70%.
Timeline
Sr Engineering Manager
HP IQ
07.2023 - Current
Engineering Manager
Meta
04.2017 - 05.2023
Senior Software Engineer
Cloudera
08.2015 - 04.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Amazon
05.2013 - 08.2015
Build and Release Engineer
Aechelon Technology
06.2012 - 05.2013
Senior Build and Release Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2007 - 09.2012
Software Engineer
Wipro
12.2005 - 07.2007
Software Engineer
Tata Elxsi
02.2003 - 11.2005
Software Engineer
eSpark
01.2002 - 01.2003
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