Priya Karambelkar
Oakland,United States
Summary
Experienced Engineering Manager successful at working with all disciplines to accomplish project objectives. Strategic planner, analytical thinker and decisive leader. Excellent at successfully navigating teams through changing scopes, processes, and transitions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Software Engineering Manager
Weight Watchers
San Francisco
04.2022 - Current
- Managed 2 teams of mobile and backend engineers
- Released a feature which increased user engagement by 80% in the first week of release
- Released a feature that reduced the number of customer service calls by 7%
- Developed and implemented technical plan for product features
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams
- Led successful product launches
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase team productivity and efficiency
- Implement and maintain software engineering best practices to ensure the highest level of quality and efficiency in software development processes
- Develop and implement strategies to improve customer experience and satisfaction with Weight Watchers mobile applications
- Lead initiatives to enhance the user experience of Weight Watchers' mobile applications, resulting in increased user engagement and customer satisfaction
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to software engineering teams to ensure the successful completion of product features
- Manage and allocate resources effectively to ensure the smooth execution of software development projects and meet project deadlines
- Manage the performance evaluation process for software engineers, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for development and growth
- Led project and technical planning
- Led scrum and other team meetings
- Trained and mentored new hires.
Senior Android Engineer
Weight Watchers
San Francisco
04.2020 - 04.2022
- Successfully refactored and re-architected the home screen within the first quarter of joining
- Coordinated with Product, backend, and the iOS counterpart to get feature parity and reduce dependency
- Increased code coverage for the repository by 10% in the first year after I joined
- Developed a POC that inspired an internal SDK for design systems
- Collaborate with the design team to create a visually appealing and user-friendly interface for the Weight Watchers Android app
- Collaborate with the product team to identify new features and enhancements for the Weight Watchers Android app that align with the weight management program and user needs
- Contribute to the overall technical roadmap and strategy for the Weight Watchers Android app, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and objectives
- Lead a team of Android engineers in the development and maintenance of the Weight Watchers Android app
- Enhance the accessibility features of the Weight Watchers Android app to ensure inclusivity for users with disabilities, in compliance with accessibility standards and regulations
- Manage the recruitment and hiring process for software engineering positions, including conducting interviews and evaluating candidates' technical skills and cultural fit with Weight Watchers.
Senior Android Engineer
Rightpoint
Oakland
11.2016 - 03.2020
- Take the lead in client communications to further development
- Take initiative to QA features to deliver a bug-free product
- Resolve P0 blockers for clients in tandem with feature work
- Ensure client APIs meet the required specifications
- Communicate API issues early to avoid blockers for the team
- Refine architecture and implement clean code principles
- Encourage the team to follow the process in spite of tight deadlines.
Android Engineer
Intrepid Pursuits
Cambridge
09.2015 - 11.2016
Education
Bachelors' in Computer Science -
San Francisco State University
08-2015
Master of Science - Engineering Management
International Technological University
12.2020
Skills
- Project and Technical Leadership
- Agile Work Processes and Methodologies
- Kanban & Scrum
- Design and Development
- Creative and Innovative
- Defining Requirements
- Technical Writing
- Project Coordination and Management
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- SDLC Processes
- Software Development Standards
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Software Documentation Control
- Source and Version Control: Git, Github
- Programming Languages: Kotlin, Java
- Code Reviews
- Android Software Development
- Software Architecture
- Software Development Tools: JIRA, Confluence
Certification
- Mckinsey's Management Accelerator - 2022
- Android Nanodegree by Google - 2018
Timeline
Software Engineering Manager
Weight Watchers
04.2022 - Current
Senior Android Engineer
Weight Watchers
04.2020 - 04.2022
Senior Android Engineer
Rightpoint
11.2016 - 03.2020
Android Engineer
Intrepid Pursuits
09.2015 - 11.2016
Bachelors' in Computer Science -
San Francisco State University
Master of Science - Engineering Management
International Technological University
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