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Awards
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Ravi Desiboyina

Ravi Desiboyina

Vijayawada

Summary

Engineer turned engineering manager experienced in building impactful technology and fostering growth in people. Guided nearly 100 engineers in personal and technical development across diverse domains such as Fintech, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Supply Chain Management. Deep familiarity with General Ledgers like NetSuite, Xero, Intacct, and QuickBooks enhances ability to deliver high-value solutions in complex fintech environments. Focuses on creating high-performing teams and delivering scalable products for customer success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Manager

Airbase
Bengaluru
11.2022 - Current
  • Led the development and deployment of fintech solutions focused on accounting and reconciliation, overseeing a transaction volume of 5 billion USD
  • Guided a team of 12+ senior engineers and product managers, balancing feature development with resolving customer escalations
  • Spearheaded automation of transaction recording into customers' General Ledgers (GLs) and real-time reconciliation
  • Fostered a collaborative environment, transitioning the team from reactive fire-fighting to a stable and reliable development pipeline
  • Leveraged Agile methodologies to ensure efficient end-to-end development cycles and feature rollouts
  • Achieved industry-leading transaction sync times of 10 seconds, compared to the typical 24-48 hours.

Engineering Manager | Head of Engineering

Whistle
United States
04.2020 - 07.2022
  • Led a small yet highly talented engineering team of 5 to build a secure audio-video conferencing solution capable of hosting up to 500 participants in a single meeting
  • Rapidly scaled the product to meet growing demand, enabling seamless adoption by a diverse range of industries
  • Successfully positioned the product as a secure solution for remote consultations, particularly favored by healthcare and legal professionals for its security features.

Engineering Lead Frontend, COO

iB Hubs
Noida/UP
01.2016 - 03.2020
  • Managed the web-app technology teams responsible for developing in-house products aimed at fostering innovation
  • Established 7 startup incubation centers across Uttar Pradesh, providing essential resources and support to budding entrepreneurs
  • Designed and led the StartUp School Program for seed-stage startups, mentoring founders on customer value-first methodologies and guiding them in building MVPs for market testing
  • Mentored several deep-tech startups, two of which were acquired, marking significant success in scaling and market entry.

Founder

MeeSabzi Online Services Pvt Ltd
Noida
11.2015 - 03.2017
  • Founded and built a platform designed to streamline the agri supply chain by bridging the gap between farmers and businesses.
  • Achieved profitability within months by acquiring a delivery startup and rapidly scaling operations across 3 cities in the Delhi NCR region.
  • Developed a tech-enabled distribution network with real-time tracking of products and inventory, ensuring efficient supply chain management.
  • Leveraged strategic partnerships to increase business opportunities for farmers and enhance their profitability.

Product Engineer

OYO Rooms
08.2015 - 05.2016
  • Collaborated and led a team of 5 engineers to scale and optimize the company's core web application, supporting a rapid expansion from 1,600 hotels to over 10,000 hotels globally
  • Designed and implemented a fallback backend offer system capable of handling up to a million transactions per minute
  • Optimized the web application and API layers to handle the increased demand from a growing user base
  • Successfully integrated third-party travel agents and room inventory providers, facilitating seamless demand and supply management.

Team Lead

Navyug Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
09.2013 - 07.2015
  • Managed multiple teams and projects, including product planning, project execution, and resource allocation
  • Gathered requirements from clients and conducted poker planning with the team
  • Closely monitored end-to-end process development, deployment, scaling, and marketing of products and projects
  • Architectured technology solutions according to client requirements
  • Led team training and supported individual growth.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BE Hons) - Civil Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology And Science
01.2012

Gowtham Rainbow Schooling
01.2005

Skills

  • Python, Django
  • Ruby, Ruby on Rails
  • Elixir, Phoenix, Functional Programming
  • ReactJs, EmberJs, ELM
  • Javascript, NodeJs
  • Apache Kafka, Rabbit MQ, Apache Spark
  • AWS, CloudFlare
  • Webrtc, SFU, MCU
  • Streaming Media,
  • Concurrent Systems, Scalable systems
  • Fault tolerant system design
  • Agile, Engineering Design
  • Engineering Management
  • Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking
  • Technology Integration, API integrations
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Performance Management
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Attention to Detail
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Product Management
  • Project Management

Personal Information

I'm a father of a wonderful 2-year-old and a passionate tech enthusiast. I thrive on exploring new technologies and love helping people solve complex problems while fostering their personal and professional growth. Balancing the demands of work, family, and innovation keeps me constantly engaged and driven.

Languages

  • Hindi, Native or Bilingual
  • Telugu, Native or Bilingual
  • English, Full Professional

Awards

Employee of the year of the year 2013-14

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Engineering Manager

Airbase
11.2022 - Current

Engineering Manager | Head of Engineering

Whistle
04.2020 - 07.2022

Engineering Lead Frontend, COO

iB Hubs
01.2016 - 03.2020

Founder

MeeSabzi Online Services Pvt Ltd
11.2015 - 03.2017

Product Engineer

OYO Rooms
08.2015 - 05.2016

Team Lead

Navyug Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
09.2013 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Engineering (BE Hons) - Civil Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology And Science

Gowtham Rainbow Schooling
Ravi Desiboyina