Accomplished Technical Manager/Tech Lead with over 14 years of hands-on experience in designing and developing high-quality, scalable, and secure mobile applications. Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams, delivering mobile solutions, and driving innovation. Proficient in mobile technologies (iOS/Android), including Kotlin, Swift, Java, and Objective-C. Adept at implementing continuous integration (CI/CD), and ensuring ADA and WCAG compliance in mobile development. Strong focus on strategic leadership, coaching, and fostering a culture of ownership, trust, and excellence, while implementing Agile methodologies and DevOps practices to accelerate development lifecycles.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Engineering Manager
The Permanente Medical Group
Pleasanton, CA
02.2022 - Current
Led and managed a team of over 40 software engineers, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality mobile applications for TPMG.
Built a new engineering team from the ground up, setting a strong foundation for development, quality assurance (QA), release management, and regression testing.
Oversaw the entire mobile app lifecycle, from concept through release, ensuring seamless management, development, QA, and ongoing updates for TPMG's iOS and Android applications.
Engineered and optimized CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes, reducing time-to-market and ensuring reliable, automated deployment across environments.
Designed and implemented robust technical solutions using mobile technologies, Node.js, and Google Cloud, driving scalable and secure app architectures.
Led advanced R&D initiatives to explore and implement cutting-edge application technologies, contributing to innovation and keeping the tech stack modern and competitive.
Delivered impactful technology solutions, ensuring satisfaction while meeting business and technical requirements.
Built strong relationships with key portfolio accounts, acting as a trusted advisor, and fostering long-term client partnerships.
Mentored and coached engineering team members, guiding them to become strong technologists and leaders within the organization.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to identify and address digital challenges, aligning technical strategies with business goals.
Provided estimates, scope definitions, and technical presentations for complex application technology
solutions, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
Led application design and architecture efforts, crafting secure, scalable, and innovative solutions that met both technical and business needs.
Directed cutting-edge research and development, exploring new mobile technologies to future-proof the organization's product offerings.
Key Achievements:
Increased app performance by 20% by optimizing network calls and database interactions.
Developed a compliance strategy to ensure ADA and WCAG compliance for all mobile apps, improving accessibility for users with disabilities.
Played a critical role in shifting the team to an agile methodology, improving delivery timelines by 25%.
Technical Lead
U.S.Bank
08.2020 - 02.2022
Managed and coached a cross-functional team of 10+ engineers, focusing on mobile app development for iOS and Android platforms.
Led product direction and technical strategy for high-performance, scalable, and secure mobile applications.
Responsible for providing demos to the client and getting feedback, worked with the design team to come up with overall UI flow in the applications, and automated the distribution process for both iOS and Android apps.
Designed, developed, and delivered multiple client-facing mobile applications, driving over 1 million downloads and 30% increased user retention.
Conducted code reviews, design sessions, and technical reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
Spearheaded the implementation of a cloud-based CI/CD pipeline, resulting in 40% faster release cycles and reduced deployment errors.
Troubleshot critical issues in real-time, addressing performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and complex integrations with back-end systems.
Collaborated with product managers, UX designers, and backend teams to resolve dependencies and ensure seamless product delivery.
Key Achievements:
Increased user engagement by 15% through feature optimization and personalized user experiences.
Reduced production bugs by 40% through implementation of automated testing and static analysis tools.
Technical Lead
Kaiser Permanente
Pleasanton, CA
09.2016 - 07.2020
Managed a team of 8 engineers working on the development of native iOS and Android applications for e-commerce and fintech solutions.
Did hands-on development on iOS, Android, and Node.js to help the team meet strict deadlines.
Introduced a robust CI/CD pipeline, improving code quality and reducing time-to-market by 30%.
Led architecture design, development, and deployment of multiple mission-critical mobile applications, each supporting over 500K active users.
Directed technical reviews and contributed to key features, including performance monitoring tools, and crash analytics integration.
Promoted a collaborative environment by fostering a culture of trust and continuous learning within the team.
Sr. Android App Developer
Citizens Bank
Providence, RI
07.2015 - 08.2016
Effectively worked alongside Citizens Client and Backbase Product, gaining insight into the framework integration process
Executed UI modifications to different accounts in accordance with design specifications.
Facilitated app enhancements through debugging and code optimization.
Oversaw credit card implementation project to enhance billing procedures.
Implemented integration of Process layer and REST APIs across various account products.
Contributed in enhancing team productivity by streamlining code review and build integration processes
Utilized Dagger dependency injection framework to create observables on different threads like main thread and arbitrary loopers.
Implemented the use of third-party libraries including Retrofit, OkHttp, RxJava, Dagger
Sr. Android App Developer
Verizon Telematics
Atlanta, GA
02.2014 - 06.2015
Partnered with system analyst to identify and interpret customer needs, ensuring accurate design of the application
Integrated third party libraries and tools such as Volley, EventBus, and Google Play services.
Enhanced existing Audi project by implementing MVC pattern and following OOPs guidelines.
Streamlined app capabilities by implementing XML parsing methods such as SAX and DOM parser to parse REST responses, alongside incorporating GSON to optimize response handling.
Enhanced application functionality through the integration of a Sync Adapter, enabling automatic and regular updates of data
Implemented Fragments to improve UI and utilized Content provider for efficient storage of User vehicles data
Utilized AES Encryption mechanism to protect and safeguard User’s data by storing it in an encrypted form within the database
Optimized app functionality by integrating map services with data analysis tools
Provided technical support to ensure proper functionality of the app across numerous Android devices.
Regularly resolved QA issues and compiled detailed build release notes showing the status of defect verification.
Implemented agile testing methodologies by writing comprehensive Unit Tests with JUnit and Mockito.
Mobile Developer
Motorola Mobility
Hyderabad, India
03.2010 - 07.2012
Provided in-depth analysis of CRs and implemented effective technical solutions to resolve upmerge issues
Contributed to the implementation of ATcmd service and IMS service
Streamlined instant messaging functionality on the LTE network by implementing the open source Radvision SIP stack in the IMS service for effective SIP signaling.
Determined system log issues including Compatibility Test Suite (CTS), Bug2Go, and Application Not Responding (ANR).
Debugged the application using DDMS and Logcat tools
Led the analysis and implementation of VCard feature within SMS service and improved MMS functions for the application
Integrated vendor core libraries (Jataayu) to support MMS.
Mobile Application Developer
Vodafone Group
Hyderabad, Telangana
07.2008 - 02.2010
Developed an innovative way of enhancing User Interface by implementing new functionalities into the widget
Enhanced application functionality by implementing integration with social networking platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.
Executed modifications to SQLite3 back end database aligned with necessary adjustments in front end UI.
Contributed to the development of comprehensive test cases for UNIT TESTING.
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering -
JNTU
Hyderabad, India
01.2008
Skills
Mobile Development: Android (Kotlin, Java), iOS (Swift, Objective-C),
Technical Leadership: Cross-functional Team Management, Coaching, Mentoring