Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Kousalya Padala

Engineering Leader
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Skilled engineering leader builds and motivates high-performing engineering team. Over 18+ years of experience in Software development working with Web development projects. Committed to rapidly and efficiently completing projects by leveraging team-based frameworks to best leverage available engineering talent.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Engineering

WedMeGood Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon, Haryana
2023.01 - 2023.12

Handled Backend, frontend, app and QA teams in terms of technical expertise and product deliverables
Involved in code reviews on a daily basis with the tech team. Improved the coding process on Github.
Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports.
Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Recruited, placed, and oversaw project staff for optimal project results.

Engineering Manager

Ziff Davis Group- Retailmenot
09.2021 - Current
  • Handling 12+ Team members and provided technical leadership for company to effectively steer strategic plans and future projects.
  • Checked design compliance with product specifications and standards requirements.
  • Performed concurrent design, manufacturing and engineering, reducing time required to bring products to market.
  • Prepared, checked and coordinated documentation to support component design and application.
  • Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
  • Reduced product rollout time using effective multitasking on design, engineering and manufacturing

Technical Lead – Manager

PayPal Inc
01.2011 - 07.2021
  • Managed team of 5-8 personnel focused on implementing resolutions and updates.
  • Good understanding of Node.JS, React, Javascript, LESS, Typescript, CSS, understood how to configure, create server/ client, manage routes and connect database.
  • Engaged with senior Product owner to understand scope of features.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time
  • Gathered and elicit requirements using appropriate agile framework/tools/techniques.
  • Architected Single page application (SPA) and involved in mid-tier and frontend development.
  • Developed software for both desktop and mobile operating systems, including Windows, MacOS and Linux as well as Android and iOS.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Involved in development of global library components with core team.
  • Worked closely with QA engineering team to get best results of product.
  • Assessed job applications and made hiring recommendations to bring in top candidates for key vacancies.
  • Organized system infrastructure documentation and operating procedures, strengthening controls and enhancing overall performance.
  • Maintained routine communication with Product owners to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints and promote new offerings.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving product issues
  • Onboarded new temps by entering into team and setting up in time clock

Associate Manager

Computer Science Corporation (Client - PayPal)
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Managed UI Platform and QA engineering teams across 2 locations (Chennai-San Jose).
  • Introduced agile development, continuous integration, deployment and bug tracking processes.
  • Involved in development of core UI libraries.
  • Improved performance across site, encapsulates minutia of cross-browser compatibility, and enables site-wide experimentation.
  • Instilled TDD, documenting, unit-testing, pre-commit code checks, and auditing reviews.
  • Responsible for evaluating and selecting technology requirements to meet business needs.
  • Oversaw training and on-boarding process for all newly hired employees within consumer organization.
  • Planned team-building exercises to increase employee performance and job satisfaction.

Web developer/Analyst

R Systems International Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Responsible for implementing User Management module for GE Money application using Lotus Domino and JavaScript.
  • Involved in gathering Functional Requirements.
  • Prepared UML diagrams like class diagrams use case diagrams, process flow diagrams.
  • Prepared prototype of UI layouts using HTML, CSS.
  • Developed and maintained clear documentation for methodologies and applications.
  • Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs and improving functionality.
  • Trained and managed team of developers and discussed issues in order to provide resolution and apply best practices.
  • Met with customers to gather, analyze and prioritize requirements.
  • Designed intuitive graphical user interfaces using knowledge of serial communications and database design to improve user experience.
  • Delivered software to multiple EU countries of GE and increased productivity by 50%

Education

M.sc - Bioinformatics

Annamalai University
TamilNadu
06.2003 - 06.2006

B.sc - Microbiology

University of Madras
TamilNadu
07.1995 - 06.1998

Skills

Javascript, NodeJS, React Js , Redux

Certification

Certified Scrum Master

Accomplishments

Spot award in PayPal

  • For delivering bug free product and leadership skills
  • Active participation in interviewing and hiring good talent

Bravo award

  • Collaborative and working as one team

Timeline

Head of Engineering

WedMeGood Pvt Ltd
2023.01 - 2023.12

Engineering Manager

Ziff Davis Group- Retailmenot
09.2021 - Current

Certified Scrum Master

08-2011

Technical Lead – Manager

PayPal Inc
01.2011 - 07.2021

Associate Manager

Computer Science Corporation (Client - PayPal)
01.2007 - 01.2011

Web developer/Analyst

R Systems International Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2007

M.sc - Bioinformatics

Annamalai University
06.2003 - 06.2006

B.sc - Microbiology

University of Madras
07.1995 - 06.1998
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