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RUHI AGRAWAL

Summary

Experienced Technical Lead with a strong background in software architecture, API development, and team leadership, ready to step into an Engineering Manager role. Proven ability to drive innovation and deliver scalable solutions while building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams through strategic guidance, technical expertise, and seamless cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Lead

Homesite Insurance
11.2014 - Current

B2B Gateway - HQX Migration to SAPIv4 (April 2024 - Present)

  • Driving HQX transformation by transitioning to SAPIv4, utilizing Apigee & MuleSoft to enhance system efficiency, scalability, and modernization
  • Architecting scalable solutions using microservices, caching, and load balancing to reduce latency and improve reliability
  • Documenting technical strategy, API guidelines, and architectural decisions to facilitate seamless integrations
  • Leading cross-functional collaboration across B2B, SAPI, QAPI, and HSDSL teams to remove roadblocks and ensure project alignment


Homeowners Quote Explorer (HQX) (May 2018 - March 2024)

  • Developed and enhanced responsive UI components using JavaScript and Node.js within a component-based architecture, improving user experience and performance, and contributing to over $2B in sales, making it the most profitable platform at Homesite.
  • Integrated backend API changes with the UI by updating hsapi-executor and modified workflows in oa-workflow-manager, enhancing system functionality and streamlining operations.
  • Improved user interface by updating MVC components, modifying Jade templates, and configuring static assets to support new business requirements and enhance overall usability.
  • Implemented A/B testing with Optimizely and integrated DataDog Real User Monitoring (RUM) to optimize performance and enable data-driven decisions for controlled feature rollouts.
  • Enhanced HSAPI, an on-prem .NET-based RESTful service, by adding structured logging, improving monitoring, and optimizing performance to increase system reliability and response times.
  • Mentored engineers, led sprint planning sessions, and provided strategic guidance on product roadmap priorities to align with business goals and improve team delivery.


Platform 2.0 Core APIs (August 2016 - May 2018)

  • Designed and implemented scalable RESTful APIs (HSAPI) to replace legacy systems, improving API response time by 40%
  • Partnered with front-end teams to define API contracts and optimize system performance
  • Led cross-team collaboration to ensure seamless partner integrations


Homeowners Integration Sales System (HISS) (Nov 2014 - July 2016)

  • Developed SOAP-based web services for Geico, reducing redundancy and ensuring reusability
  • Optimized SQL stored procedures, reducing query execution time by 25%
  • Mentored junior engineers, conducted code reviews, and enforced best practices

Education

Master of Software Engineering -

North Dakota State University
08-2013

B.S. - Computer Science

North Dakota State University
07-2011

Skills

  • C#
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • NET
  • Nodejs
  • Spring Boot
  • SQL
  • NoSQL
  • RESTful APIs
  • SOAP APIs
  • AWS
  • CI/CD
  • Microservices
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Team Mentoring
  • Performance Reviews
  • Hiring & Onboarding
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Technical Documentation
  • Code Quality
  • Performance Optimization

Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, 2023

Additional Information

Passionate about leadership, innovation, and building high-performance engineering teams. Seeking an Engineering Manager role focused on driving technical excellence, fostering team growth, and leading large-scale initiatives to deliver impactful business outcomes through strategic vision and execution.

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Timeline

Technical Lead

Homesite Insurance
11.2014 - Current

Master of Software Engineering -

North Dakota State University

B.S. - Computer Science

North Dakota State University
RUHI AGRAWAL