Vijay Yadav
Union City,NJ
Summary
Results-driven Engineering Manager with 18+ years of experience in leading engineering teams, delivering complex projects, and driving technology transformation. Expertise in Agile methodologies, cloud architecture, and AI-driven solutions. Skilled in vendor management, cross-functional collaboration, and aligning technical strategies with business objectives. Proven ability to mentor teams, foster innovation, and implement scalable enterprise solutions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Engineer, Application Development
Russell Reynolds Associates
01.2018 - Current
- Led a 10+ member engineering team, implementing Agile best practices for efficient project delivery
- Spearheaded the migration of legacy platforms from TFS to GitHub, enhancing CI/CD efficiency by 30%
- Designed and developed a public-facing digital platform and mobile app with 100K+ active users
- Architected and managed a proprietary master data management platform, improving data governance
- Negotiated vendor contracts, reducing operational costs by 20% while maintaining high-quality service
- Integrated AI-powered search solutions and event-driven messaging for improved scalability
- Led development on 4 simultaneous projects, multi-tasking across several deliverables while remaining in direct control of development paths.
- Cultivated partnerships between engineering, product and UX personnel to create holistically designed final products.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate specific Security features into finished products.
- Evaluated ongoing development efforts, providing feedback on potential methods of expediting completion and improving final results.
Lead Developer (Digital Collaboration Platform)
Idexcel Inc
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Developed seamless integration between LinkedIn API and proprietary systems, automating data exchange
- Designed and implemented high-volume message processing middleware using Kafka, optimizing performance
- Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
- Implemented automated systems to improve accuracy and efficiency of engineering processes.
- Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
- Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
Technical Lead
Sapient Corporation (Publicis)
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Delivered large-scale digital transformation projects across multiple industries, adhering to tight deadlines
- Designed and customized Digital Marketing Tools like CMS solutions using Sitecore and SDL Tridion, improving content management
- Developed enterprise applications leveraging .NET technologies (MVC, Web API, EF, SQL Server)
- Led offshore development teams and coordinated project execution with onshore stakeholders
Education
Master of Engineering - Engineering Management
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO12.2025
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
IET Lucknow
India01.2007
Skills
- Project & People Management: Agile/Scrum methodologies, team leadership, resource allocation, project delivery
- Technology Leadership: Cloud migration, GitHub CI/CD, AI-driven search solutions, OpenAI RAG model, event-driven architectures
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working with UX, security, networking, QA, and business teams
- Digital Product Engineering: Web and mobile platforms, event queues, Azure Cloud, SQL/NoSQL databases
- Vendor & Cost Management: Contract negotiations, POCs, cost reduction strategies (GitHub, DataDog, Microsoft, Confluent)
- Change Management: Application modernization, enterprise architecture strategy, DevOps transformation
Websites
Certification
- AWS Certified Developer Associate
- Project Management Specialization (University of Colorado Boulder)
- Database Architecture & NoSQL with Elasticsearch (University of Michigan)
- Finance for Technical Managers (University of Colorado Boulder)
- Linux for Developers (The Linux Foundation)
Timeline
Lead Engineer, Application Development
Russell Reynolds Associates
01.2018 - Current
Lead Developer (Digital Collaboration Platform)
Idexcel Inc
01.2015 - 01.2021
Technical Lead
Sapient Corporation (Publicis)
01.2009 - 01.2015
Master of Engineering - Engineering Management
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
IET Lucknow
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