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Heena Gupta

Gurugram

Summary

Experienced Tech Lead with a proven track record at Expedia, driving a 10% increase in flight conversion through innovative architecture and strategic planning. Expert in micro-frontend architecture (PWA, react.js, typescript, GraphQL), micro-services design and team leadership, fostering collaboration and technical mentorship to enhance project execution and quality assurance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Tech lead

Expedia
07.2024 - 02.2026
  • Led a team of 9 engineers (Web, iOS, Android, Backend); provided technical mentorship, conducted performance reviews, and ensured project execution
  • Designed and delivered architecture for Flights Price Tracking, Predictions, and Deals across web/mobile; defined technical roadmap and collaborated with Product/Design
  • Launched email, push notification opt-in, and deals features; improved flight conversion by 10%
  • Owned Quality KPI for Flights; automated opex reporting and instituted defect SLAs, sustaining ≥90% KPI adherence

Software Development Engineer - III

Expedia
07.2020 - 07.2024
  • Owned Price Tracking and Predictions workstream for Flights Shopping PWA, enhancing features like deals playback and MAD Sheet.
  • Led PWA performance initiatives (prefetching, preemptive search, slicing); improved usable time by 500ms and reduced non-supply overhead by 600ms
  • Managed Flights Shopping PWA and Shared UI Flights; established HLD-driven design process, increasing component and code reuse.
  • Published technical blogs on my contributions, which were featured in the official Expedia blog and InfoQ (links). Spoke at JS Nation 2024 conference

Software Development Engineer - II

Zomato
03.2019 - 05.2020
  • Developed Zomato merchant-facing tools end-to-end using modern frameworks like React.js and TypeScript
  • Developed scalable software solutions for food delivery and restaurant management.
  • Designed and implemented APIs for integrating third-party services efficiently.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience on platforms.
  • Led menu service, meals for one, and Infinity dining project to enhance user experience

Software Development Engineer - II

Shipsy
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • Designed scalable software solutions for food delivery and restaurant management systems.
  • Developed APIs for seamless integration with third-party services and platforms.
  • Created a shipper analytics and operations management dashboard and hybrid app that enhanced operational insights.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and functionality.

Senior Software Engineer

myHQ Workspaces
02.2018 - 10.2018
  • Developed scalable software solutions to enhance workspace management efficiency.
  • Developed hybrid app for myHQ workspaces, enhancing user engagement and accessibility.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design user-friendly applications.
  • Implemented best coding practices to maintain high-quality standards in projects.

Software Engineer

Indus Valley Partners
06.2015 - 02.2018
  • Developed software solutions for financial data management and analysis.
  • Implemented automated testing frameworks to enhance software reliability and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and specifications.
  • Created financial dashboards with data visualizations to analyze datasets and prepared mockups.

Education

B.Tech - Computer Engineering

Delhi Technological University
01.2015

Skills

  • System architecture and software design
  • Microservices architecture design
  • Performance optimization strategies
  • Software development lifecycle expertise
  • Agile methodology implementation
  • Scrum management practices
  • Continuous deployment practices
  • Quality assurance processes
  • Design patterns application
  • Front-end development skills
  • Cross-platform development proficiency
  • Technical mentorship and coaching
  • Team leadership skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Problem solving techniques
  • Code review expertise

Community And Open Source

  • JS Nation 2024, Speaker, Search Speed - Making Expedia Flights Faster
  • React Summit 2024, Speaker, Search Speed - Making Expedia Flights Faster
  • ReactFoo 2019, Speaker, Keeping React and Redux Healthy
  • Grace Hopper Celebration India 2017, Poster Presentation, Optimal Financial Planning Through Narrative Visualization and Advanced Filtering
  • Google Summer of Code 2013, Open Source Contributions
  • Season of KDE 2014, Open Source Contributions

Certification

Artificial Intelligence and Career Empowerment - University of Maryland

Timeline

Tech lead

Expedia
07.2024 - 02.2026

Software Development Engineer - III

Expedia
07.2020 - 07.2024

Software Development Engineer - II

Zomato
03.2019 - 05.2020

Software Development Engineer - II

Shipsy
10.2018 - 03.2019

Senior Software Engineer

myHQ Workspaces
02.2018 - 10.2018

Software Engineer

Indus Valley Partners
06.2015 - 02.2018

B.Tech - Computer Engineering

Delhi Technological University
Heena Gupta