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Elavazhagan V
Chennai
Summary
Director of Engineering with extensive experience in project management and Agile methodologies. Expertise in implementing strategies that improve team collaboration and streamline software development processes. Proven ability to enhance quality assurance practices, resulting in increased project efficiency and delivery speed.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Engineering
Freshworks
Chennai
04.2021 - Current
- Led engineering teams to deliver software solutions for customer engagement platforms.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and timelines.
- Developed and implemented best practices for software development processes.
- Managed resource allocation and project prioritization within engineering departments.
- Mentored junior engineers to enhance skills and improve team performance.
- Ensured adherence to quality assurance standards throughout development cycles.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Interfaced with upper-level management regarding project status updates and future plans.
- Monitored project timelines to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Developed and implemented engineering strategies to optimize production processes.
- Identified areas of improvement and led initiatives to increase efficiency.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to ensure employees met goals and objectives.
- Managed a team of engineers, providing guidance, training, coaching and feedback.
- Established procedures for tracking changes in engineering designs throughout the development cycle.
- Prepared budgets for engineering projects based on estimated labor costs and materials usage.
- Resolved conflicts between different functional groups within the organization.
Senior Engineering Manager
Freshworks
Chennai
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance product development and delivery processes.
- Mentored junior engineers fostering skill development and career growth opportunities.
- Collaborated with product management to define project scopes and requirements effectively.
- Conducted regular performance reviews providing constructive feedback to team members.
- Managed resource allocation optimizing team workloads for project success.
- Facilitated communication between engineering, sales, and support teams to ensure alignment.
- Encouraged team collaboration and motivated individual employees through positive reinforcement and technical recognition.
- Organized data and modeled information for use in key decision-making.
- Managed a team of engineers responsible for designing, developing, testing and supporting products.
- Identified areas of improvement within the engineering department by analyzing metrics such as throughput time or defect rates.
- Defined the technical roadmap for engineering projects from concept through completion.
- Developed and implemented engineering strategies to ensure product quality, reliability, and cost targets were met.
- Created project plans detailing scope, timeline, budgeting and resource allocation needs.
- Conducted regular meetings with stakeholders to review project status updates and discuss any potential risks or opportunities.
- Contributed to the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions within the engineering team.
- Participated in regular reviews of existing systems architecture in order to identify areas where improvements can be made.
- Prepared and participated in project design reviews.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to streamline development processes, enhancing team productivity and reducing time to market.
Engineering Manager
Freshworks
Chennai
07.2015 - 03.2019
- Led cross-functional teams to develop innovative engineering solutions.
- Managed project timelines and resources for successful product launches.
- Coordinated design reviews to ensure adherence to engineering standards.
- Mentored junior engineers in technical skills and project management.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance team productivity and efficiency.
- Facilitated communication between engineering, production, and quality assurance teams.
- Maintained comprehensive records of engineering activities, including test results, design specifications, changes made during development process.
- Created detailed reports for senior management on the status of projects and deadlines.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with employees, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement.
- Managed a team of 10 engineers, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure quality control standards.
- Provided technical guidance to junior engineers, ensuring all designs met safety regulations.
- Led cross-functional engineering teams in the design, development, and launch of innovative product solutions, ensuring projects met technical specifications and business goals.
- Monitored and reported on engineering project progress to senior management, providing insights and recommendations to optimize performance.
Lead Front End Developer
Freshworks
Chennai
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliverables.
- Mentored junior developers on coding best practices and design principles.
- Led front-end development projects using React and Angular frameworks.
- Implemented responsive web designs for optimal user experience across devices.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability of codebase.
- Optimized application performance through effective debugging and troubleshooting techniques.
- Ensured cross browser compatibility on all major browsers.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding UI issues in a timely manner.
- Developed responsive designs that work across multiple devices.
- Managed a team of junior developers to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Troubleshot UI issues in different browsers and platforms.
- Reviewed code written by other developers for accuracy and quality assurance.
- Provided technical guidance on best practices related to front-end development.
- Conducted usability tests to evaluate user experience with the interface design.
- Optimized existing front-end codebase for maximum speed and scalability.
- Collaborated with backend developers to integrate front-end designs into the application.
User Experience Developer
Intel
Bangalore
09.2011 - 12.2012
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define user experience requirements.
- Designed wireframes and prototypes for web and mobile applications.
- Conducted usability testing to gather user feedback on design concepts.
- Facilitated workshops to align stakeholders on user experience strategies.
- Crafted detailed documentation for design specifications and guidelines.
- Mentored junior designers in best practices for user-centered design processes.
- Implemented A and B testing methods to evaluate different versions of webpages or applications.
- Performed usability testing to analyze user experience with prototypes.
- Worked closely with developers during implementation phase of projects.
- Created interactive prototypes using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web technologies.
- Optimized page loading times by reducing image sizes and leveraging caching techniques.
- Developed wireframes and mockups for user interfaces based on business requirements.
- Coordinated testing and validation procedures through software development lifecycle.
Technical Lead
Yahoo
Bangalore
08.2010 - 09.2011
- Developed and maintained software architecture and design documentation.
- Collaborated with product managers to define project requirements and timelines.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement innovative technical solutions.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and coding standards.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
- Coordinated technical projects, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance team skills and collaboration.
- Managed multiple tasks within tight deadlines while ensuring quality control throughout the process.
- Collaborated with other team members to troubleshoot complex issues and develop solutions.
- Developed and maintained technical documentation for software systems.
- Created detailed project plans with timelines, deliverables, and resources needed.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure high-quality code was produced that adhered to coding standards.
- Identified opportunities to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.
Web Application Developer
AOL
Bangalore
12.2007 - 07.2010
- Developed user-friendly web applications for diverse client needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements.
- Implemented responsive design principles to enhance user experience.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability standards.
- Troubleshot and resolved application issues efficiently and effectively.
- Integrated third-party APIs to expand application functionality and services.
- Mentored junior developers on best practices and coding standards.
- Developed web applications utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React.js.
- Collaborated with other developers on software design and architecture decisions.
- Implemented new features to enhance the usability of web applications.
- Maintained existing web application codebase by fixing bugs and refactoring code as needed.
- Designed user interfaces for websites and mobile applications.
- Tested web application code for accuracy and performance using debugging tools.
- Designed websites, portals, and large-scale web applications for multiple clients.
- Built layouts according to customer parameters using HTML and CSS.
- Ensured website security by implementing measures to protect against common vulnerabilities.
- Optimized website load times and performance using techniques such as minification and content delivery networks (CDNs).
- Utilized AJAX and JSON to enhance website interactivity and improve user experience.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure development standards and best practices were followed.
- Conducted website testing across multiple browsers and devices to ensure compatibility and responsiveness.
- Implemented accessibility standards to make websites usable for people with disabilities.
Web Application Developer
Yahoo
Bangalore
12.2006 - 11.2007
- Developed user-friendly web applications for diverse client needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements.
- Implemented responsive design principles to enhance user experience.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability standards.
- Mentored junior developers on best practices and coding standards.
- Developed web applications utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Collaborated with other developers on software design and architecture decisions.
- Implemented new features to enhance the usability of web applications.
- Maintained existing web application codebase by fixing bugs and refactoring code as needed.
- Created custom back-end services to support front-end development needs.
- Designed user interfaces for websites and mobile applications.
Web Application Developer
Zoho
Chennai
01.2006 - 08.2006
- Developed user-friendly web applications for diverse client needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements.
- Implemented responsive design principles to enhance user experience.
- Mentored junior developers on best practices and coding standards.
- Developed web applications utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Implemented new features to enhance the usability of web applications.
- Maintained existing web application codebase by fixing bugs and refactoring code as needed.
- Designed user interfaces for websites and mobile applications.
- Designed websites, portals, and large-scale web applications for multiple clients.
- Built layouts according to customer parameters using HTML and CSS.
- Optimized website load times and performance using techniques such as minification and content delivery networks (CDNs).
Web Developer
Scandent Solutions
Chennai
12.2004 - 08.2005
- Developed responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Junior Web Developer
Blitz web solutions
Chennai
05.2003 - 11.2004
- Developed responsive web designs using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
CSI College of Engineering
Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India10-2005
Skills
- Software development
- Agile methodologies
- Project management
- Technical architecture
- Quality assurance
- Team collaboration
- Resource allocation
- Performance optimization
- Conflict resolution
- Employee mentoring
- Strategic planning
- Process improvement
- Budget management
- Roadmap design
- Customer satisfaction
- Employee development
- Team structure management
- Engineering leadership
- Continuous integration
- Technical leadership
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Workflow planning
- Testing and validation
- System integration
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
Certified Usability Analyst by Human Factors International (HFI)
Accomplishments
- Top Performer Award - AOL
- Innovative mobile developer - AOL
- Engineering Excellence Award - Freshworks
- Excellent Leader Award - Freshworks
Work Availability
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Timeline
Director of Engineering
Freshworks
04.2021 - Current
Senior Engineering Manager
Freshworks
04.2019 - 03.2021
Engineering Manager
Freshworks
07.2015 - 03.2019
Lead Front End Developer
Freshworks
01.2013 - 06.2015
User Experience Developer
Intel
09.2011 - 12.2012
Technical Lead
Yahoo
08.2010 - 09.2011
Web Application Developer
AOL
12.2007 - 07.2010
Web Application Developer
Yahoo
12.2006 - 11.2007
Web Application Developer
Zoho
01.2006 - 08.2006
Web Developer
Scandent Solutions
12.2004 - 08.2005
Junior Web Developer
Blitz web solutions
05.2003 - 11.2004
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
CSI College of Engineering