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Nikhil Manchanda

Technical Lead
Chandigarh,Chandigarh

Summary

I am a software professional with 7+ years of experience, offering a solid foundation in technology and leadership. Eager to learn and excel in dynamic team environments, I bring strong problem-solving abilities and a quick aptitude for mastering new technologies and methodologies, emphasizing potential for growth and development. Ready to use and develop skills in software development and team management.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead

Velotio Technologies
Pune
01.2020 - Current

Business Retention Platform

  • Designed and implemented scalable solutions, optimizing query performance and automating workflows to reduce onboarding time by 80%
  • Led a team in end-to-end product development, including system design, implementation, and deployment
  • Developed a robust broadcast messaging system with scheduling capabilities
  • Integrated Nylas API to consolidate multiple email inboxes into a single platform
  • Built a dynamic survey system for business owners with advanced analytics
  • Conducted technical interviews, mentored junior engineers, and drove sprint planning
  • Defined architecture and led the development of complex Elastic Search -based reporting systems
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with business objectives
  • Business Retention Platform

Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead

Velotio Technologies
Pune
04.2020 - Current

Community Facing Business Directory

  • Led backend development and managed a team to build a city-wide business directory, aiding businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Designed and implemented a newsletter system to deliver city updates to subscribers
  • Developed critical features such as business opening hours and approval workflows
  • Conducted client discussions to define project roadmaps and ensure business alignment
  • Business Retention Platform

Senior Software Engineer

Velotio Technologies
Pune
01.2022 - 05.2022

City-wide Rewards Program

  • Designed and developed the architecture of a rewards platform within a 4-month timeline
  • Led a team of three engineers in building core product features and integrations
  • Developed user and business onboarding workflows, ensuring seamless onboarding and data consistency
  • Created a synchronization mechanism across three interconnected products
  • Led sprint planning, technical discussions, and team collaboration efforts
  • Business Retention Platform

Software Engineer

Great Software Laboratory
Pune
07.2018 - 12.2019

Education Market Place

  • Led data analytics, migration, and web scraping initiatives
  • Improved web app performance by 3x through optimized image compression
  • Migrated the project to Django REST Framework using best practices
  • Automated daily and weekly analytics reporting using pandas and CSVs
  • Business Retention Platform

Software Engineer

Great Software Laboratory
Pune
07.2017 - 07.2018

Healthcare Dashboard

  • Developed web applications to integrate and consume APIs from multiple sources
  • Conducted proof-of-concept (POC) on O-Auth 2.0 using Facebook as an identity provider
  • Customized Django CMS admin panel and enhanced user interface templates
  • Integrated Power BI dashboards to visualize healthcare data insights
  • Built dynamic bed board TV views using AngularJS for hospital management

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineering

Chitkara University
Chandigarh
07.2013 - 07.2017

Skills

Python

Django, Flask

Postgres, MySQL

Pandas

Amazon web services

Data Manipulation

Web Scraping Tool

Django REST Framework

Web application development

Docker

Software development lifecycle

Database design

Accomplishments

  • "Outstanding Leadership" award in 2024 for exceptional leadership
  • "Superstar of the Quarter" award in 2022 for exemplary performance and leadership.
  • "Pat on the Back" award for outstanding contributions in data management, analytics, and API development.

Interests

Professional Table Tennis Player, Badminton

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

Velotio Technologies
01.2022 - 05.2022

Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead

Velotio Technologies
04.2020 - Current

Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead

Velotio Technologies
01.2020 - Current

Software Engineer

Great Software Laboratory
07.2018 - 12.2019

Software Engineer

Great Software Laboratory
07.2017 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineering

Chitkara University
07.2013 - 07.2017
Nikhil ManchandaTechnical Lead