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Neha Dalal

San Ramon,CA

Summary

Dynamic Engineering Manager with a proven track record at Workday, enhancing app performance for over 55 million users. Expert in native app development and strategic planning, I excel in fostering team engagement and productivity. My approach combines deep technical expertise in Mobile app development, software architecture, and data analytics with a passion for mentorship, driving significant improvements in efficiency and scalability.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Manager

Braintronics, Inc
03.2022 - Current
  • Led the team overseeing the native iOS app's development.
  • Improved system performance metrics.
  • Modernized app by implementing a declarative framework.
  • Optimized CI/CD workflows utilizing Jenkins.
  • Fostered trust and respect among cross-functional teams.
  • Boosted application data insights.
  • Supported deployment of ML solution, improving understanding of patient behavior.
  • Stack: Python, TensorFlow, and Deep learning model using CNN

Core Mobile Team, Engineering Manager, Developer Advocate

Workday
02.2020 - 03.2022
  • Enhanced performance of Workday Mobile app for iOS and Android, reaching 55 million active users.
  • Spearheaded architectural transformation, culminating in a future-ready software foundation.
  • Impact: Improved efficiency and scalability
  • Metrics: Reduced tech debt by 25%
  • Streamlined Backend interface, unified CI/CD pipelines, and tightened check-in guidelines, resulting in 25% faster release time and improved App security
  • Initiated learning and mentorship initiatives encouraging a true mix of skillset and diversity, resulting in improved Developer experience
  • Impact: An increase in team engagement, work satisfaction, and productivity
  • Lead development of Mobile Design System with Declarative pattern using SwiftUI and Jetpack Compose
  • Evangelist for Backend for Frontend architecture, spearheaded research initiative, and presented to the leadership team, leading to improved product vision and roadmap

Sr. Engineering Manager

E*Trade
08.2019 - 02.2020
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  • TRADE: Invest, Trade, Save mobile app with 1M+ active users, providing secure stock trading, banking, and chat customer service using Swift/Objective-C, Realm db
  • Managed App Store administration, led a major hotfix rollout in record time, refining hotfix solutions/release process
  • Improved app quality by encouraging the team to find gaps in the automation test plan and starting an internal dogfooding program for early feedback and performance regression detection
  • Coached junior developers to manage workload and work efficiently using Agile manifesto
  • Impact: improved accuracy on estimates and overall velocity

Sr. Engineering Manager/Architect, Hands-on

Regis Corporation
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • Led the successful launch of a new Open Salon Mobile app on iOS and Android(Kotlin, Rx Java) using new backend
  • Accelerated iOS app development by 25% through the integration of Appsync library for GraphQL
  • Increased efficiency of salon and franchise employees with offline support on Athena Salon Checkout Android Tablet App
  • Backend - AWS Appsync with GraphQL, DynamoDB, Lambda functions, and Cognito user pools

Manager/Architect, Hands-on developer(Digital Innovation team)

GE Digital
06.2014 - 12.2018
  • Led Predix SDK for Hybrid & iOS, enhancing IIoT mobile app efficiency with Objective-C, Swift, Couchbase DB. Drove developer adoption via education and feedback programs.
  • Designed MVP1 for GE Aviation Pre-flight Planner App, collaborating with pilots & Apple.
  • Delivered Worker Tracker iOS App (Exelon), securing a Fortune 100 customer and recognition from GE CEO. Architected REST APIs, database, UAA authentication, and iOS Kiosk mode with Apple’s undocumented APIs.
  • Launched GE Digital Marketplace, increasing IIoT app adoption using Angular 4, Spring Boot, Drupal.
  • Built MVP1 IOS apps like Field Alert for weather alerts, PowerGen evaluator for turbine cost evaluation,
  • Built PD@GE HR app for helping employee performance evaluations, which earned Harvard Business Review recognition.

iOS developer/ Architect

Barnes and Noble
03.2013 - 06.2014
  • Nook reader app for iOS hosting over 4 million eBooks
  • Added Federated sign-on using Facebook and Google+ sign-in
  • Benchmarked various 3rd party platforms for app Analytics and AB testing

Engineering Manager, Architect, Software Engineer

iPass, Inc (Syntegra.net)
10.2003 - 11.2012
  • Led development of Windows & iOS connectivity apps with Wi-Fi management (Captive Network Plugin), driving a 30% increase in user engagement.
  • Received a patent for weighted network selection logic, enhancing connection speed & reliability (C#, .NET, WPF).
  • Designed Self-Service Portal, transforming IT managers' connectivity experience.
  • Boosted business productivity by 96% with an efficient network directory DB schema for iOS, Android, and Windows.
  • Developed an XML-based scripting language for customizable network connectivity workflows.
  • Led Windows connectivity app launch, from ideation to team hiring & deployment, improving customer satisfaction & retention.
  • Reduced decision-making time by 50% by implementing data mining on Oracle DB with embedded XML.
  • Architected Subscriber Identity Management for enterprise (OAuth2) & retail customers via major telecom carriers.

Software Engineer

Applied Materials
11.2002 - 09.2003
  • FAB300 factory Industrial Automation Software on Windows
  • Developed COM+ services used in FAB300 distributed systems with an emphasis on SQL tuning

Education

Professional Certificate - Applied Data Science(AI/ML, Deep Learning with Python)

MIT

Personal Leadership Strategies -

GE Management University Crotonville

Certification - Agile Product Owner

Mountain Goat

Bachelor - Computer Engineering

Fr. CRCE

Skills

  • An empathetic, below-the-surface leader practices servant leadership principles
  • Proven ability to hire, coach, mentor, and lead high-performing engineering teams
  • Encourages growth mindset, and proactive learning, enabling bottom-up innovation
  • Hands-on expertise in coding and software architecture supporting complete SDLC lifecycle
  • Expertise in project management utilizing Agile Scrum/Kanban

Tech Skills

  • Native app development for Mobile(iOS/Android) and Desktop(Windows).
  • Programming Languages: Python, Swift, Objective-C, Java, Kotlin, C, C++, C#, SQL
  • Backend API design (REST/GraphQL)
  • Relational/NoSQL db - SQLite, Couchbase, DynamoDB, Realm, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle.
  • Clean architecture, SOLID principles, MVVM, VIPER, RIBs
  • CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins, Gradle, FastLane, SonarQube, Lint, and App Store administration
  • Data Analysis, visualization, ML(Supervised, unsupervised, Deep Learning), Gen AI with Prompt Engineering.

Timeline

Engineering Manager

Braintronics, Inc
03.2022 - Current

Core Mobile Team, Engineering Manager, Developer Advocate

Workday
02.2020 - 03.2022

Sr. Engineering Manager

E*Trade
08.2019 - 02.2020

Sr. Engineering Manager/Architect, Hands-on

Regis Corporation
12.2018 - 06.2019

Manager/Architect, Hands-on developer(Digital Innovation team)

GE Digital
06.2014 - 12.2018

iOS developer/ Architect

Barnes and Noble
03.2013 - 06.2014

Engineering Manager, Architect, Software Engineer

iPass, Inc (Syntegra.net)
10.2003 - 11.2012

Software Engineer

Applied Materials
11.2002 - 09.2003

Professional Certificate - Applied Data Science(AI/ML, Deep Learning with Python)

MIT

Personal Leadership Strategies -

GE Management University Crotonville

Certification - Agile Product Owner

Mountain Goat

Bachelor - Computer Engineering

Fr. CRCE

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