Yadu C Ravindran

Architecture & System Design Mobile Application Development (Global Store Apps) Back Office System (Web + Backend) DevOps, CI/CD & Cloud Infrastructure Cross-Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Architect robust, scalable systems across mobile (React Native, Android), web (React.js), and backend (Node.js) to support global store operations.
• Member of the Architecture Review Board (ARB), leading architectural decisions for new features and cross-system integrations.
• Designed and implemented a bi-directional sync architecture between the Back Office System and external systems using:
  MongoDB Change Streams
  Kafka event streaming
  Event-driven architecture patterns for reliability and scalability.
• Led architectural reviews ensuring adherence to best practices, performance optimization, and long-term maintainability.
• 7MD Loader – Device provisioning and app lifecycle management.
• 7MD Launcher – Secure employee authentication and app orchestration.
• Scanner PRO – Inventory management, electronic check-in, etc.
• Mobile Checkout App – Assisted employee checkout system.
• Retail Inventory Adjustment & Shift Change – Store cash and inventory workflow management.
• Mobile Data Provider – Shared core data layer enabling offline-first architecture.
• React Native
• Native Android (Kotlin/Java)
• MongoDB Atlas Realm Sync (Offline-first sync now upgraded to PowerSync)
• Device integrations (Brother printers, BBPOS scanners, BBPay)
• Developed and maintained features for the 7BOSS Admin Portal, a centralized back-office system for:
  Inventory management
  Ordering
  POS integrations
  Store reporting
• Built scalable RESTful services with Node.js and MongoDB, supporting high-traffic applications and improving overall system performance.
• Ensured secure and high-availability integrations with external vendors and store systems.
• Architected and built end-to-end Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for all applications (mobile, web, backend).
• Introduced:
  Automated build pipelines
  Environment-based deployments
  Rollback mechanisms for build stability
  Migration workflows across dev, qa, and production environments
• Led deployment strategy on AWS, including:
  EC2 & containerized services
  Application Load Balancers (ALB)
  API Gateway configurations
  Route 53 DNS management
• Improved deployment reliability, reduced release cycles, and enhanced operational stability.
• Spearheaded cross-domain initiatives across mobile, frontend, backend, and infrastructure teams, coordinating efforts to deliver critical store features seamlessly.
• Orchestrated complex interdependencies across teams for critical store features.
• Mentored engineers through:
  Code reviews
  Architectural guidance
  Best practices in scalability and maintainability
• Fostered a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Managed and mentored team of 6 developers to build enterprise mobile and web solutions for global clients, enhancing client engagement.
• Led the development of My Office, a hybrid seat booking and attendance tracking system used during the pandemic.
• Conducted internal training sessions for React Native and Android while mentoring 15+ engineers, improving team skill set.
• Delivered critical applications such as Bonpreu, Carrefour, Imagin Bank, ShopAdvizor, Nomo Bank, UOC, and T-Mobilitat, driving user adoption.
• Tech Stack: React Native, React JS, Redux, Firebase, Mapbox, Android, Cypress.

• Directed a team of 4 developers to deliver client projects on time and within scope.

• Led mobile development team; delivered apps that met early client needs.