Kalyan Sripathi
Summary
Technical leader, with a proven track record of building
and managing high-performing teams. Expert in understanding customer needs and cultivating a data drive culture to achieve impactful outcomes for products and teams. Proficient in overseeing large-scale distributed systems, with deep expertise in engineering, product development, program management, and operational excellence. Proven experience in leading globally distributed teams, driving success through strategic decisions, influence and innovative problem-solving.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Engineering, Instagram Direct Experiences
Instagram
03.2024 - Current
- As Head Engineering for Instagram Direct Experiences, I lead cross-functional teams (Software, Data Scientists and Product, Data Engineering) to develop innovative solutions for connecting the world through private messaging.
- Provide strategic direction for both product and infrastructure, building & managing high performing teams and, brining them together to accomplish a cohesive vision.
- Spearheaded multiple Instagram messaging features like games in messaging, reactions, streaks, Music Notes etc. leading to over 1M daily sends in Instagram direct.
Senior Engineering Manager, Messenger
Meta
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Manage a multidisciplinary organization, encompassing Software Engineers, UX Engineers, Data Scientists, Engineering Managers, TPMs, and Product Managers.
- Designed & launched a new messaging platform initiatives, leading to an increase of 10 billion sends per day
- Led capacity savings across Messenger and Instagram messaging leading to over 20M/yr in savings.
- Spearheaded a 0to1 Community Messaging initiative surpassing discord scale by growing it to 50M DAU in 2yrs.
- Diversity & inclusion lead for a 1000+ org
- Proposed new initiatives for Manager development in IG, tech talks and pitch fests exceeding org goals.
- Oversee and continuously improve the world's 3rd largest direct messaging service with over 27B sends/day.
Senior Software Development Manager
Amazon
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed the Amazon Amazon Global Logistics team which is part of the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) retail program
- Led a team of managers, engineers and TPMs responsible for building critical products and infra for FBA.
- Led the Brexit effort for exports and delivered an alternate solution for facilitating cross listing and exports between EU countries and UK after the Brexit hard borders were put into effect , increasing transaction volume by $1B
- Created new better engineering initiative for Amazon Global Logistics org, setup a new operational program to decrease oncall and operational load by 50%
Senior Engineering Manager
Walmart Labs
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Managed an org of 35 Front-end, Native, Backend, Test Engineers and Development and program managers maintaining accounts and post-transactions for Walmart.com
- Led the effort to migrate Walmart's native application to REACT native resulting in 6% uplift in GMV
- Led the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) platform, and interacted with over a 100 teams and 12 brands to provide integration solutions
Software Development Manager
TIBCO
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Led the Front-End Development team for the UX department comprising of 25 people, 4 tech leads in Palo Alto and 21 developers in India building the Tibco Cloud Platform
Technical Lead
UBS Global Asset Management
11.2011 - 08.2017
- Led and worked on the development and maintenance of a complex hedge fund management application for UBS to manage assets for its Alternative Investment Strategies (AIS) group
Lead Architect
Hewlett Packard
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Worked as the front-end architect for HP Image Builder, a public facing application that helps users and companies customize build images for purchased machines
Senior Programmer
MCS
01.2010 - 10.2011
- Designed and developed software for Biometrics and Fingerprinting for L1 Identity services
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Western Illinois University
12.2009
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
06.2007
Skills
- Leadership: Visionary leader with extensive experience in team building, strategic planning, and tactical execution Proficient in managing and growing high-performing, globally distributed teams
- Product, Program & Project Management: Skilled in delivering results through product development, effective program management and maintaining operational excellence in complex, distributed services
- Talent & Performance Management, Culture of Innovation: Expertise in hiring, talent management, and developing leaders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Strategic Vision and planning - Active contributor to org vision and plan Generated and delivered ideas with $1B incremental volume
Timeline
Head of Engineering, Instagram Direct Experiences
Instagram
03.2024 - Current
Senior Engineering Manager, Messenger
Meta
07.2021 - 02.2024
Senior Software Development Manager
Amazon
09.2020 - 07.2021
Senior Engineering Manager
Walmart Labs
01.2019 - 09.2020
Software Development Manager
TIBCO
09.2017 - 01.2019
Lead Architect
Hewlett Packard
11.2016 - 03.2017
Technical Lead
UBS Global Asset Management
11.2011 - 08.2017
Senior Programmer
MCS
01.2010 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Master of Science - Computer Science
Western Illinois University
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