Shrikant Janagonda
Bengaluru
Summary
Engineering leader with extensive experience at Nouveau Labs Pvt Ltd, specializing in Agile transformation and team productivity enhancement. Proven expertise in cloud services and networking protocols, resulting in the successful launch of three major products that boosted revenue by 32%. Skilled in strategic planning and promoting cross-team collaboration to achieve high-quality solutions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Engineering
Nouveau Labs Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
08.2020 - Current
- Accumulated over 21 years of product development experience in Unified Communications and Telecom sectors, utilizing JAVA, C/C++, Python, and GoLang on Linux for VoIP mission control systems.
- Led a team to develop an IP Telephony server platform for a Tier-1 UCaaS provider in India.
- Managed Video Conferencing product development across Client and Server platforms, including Web client, Desktop Application, and mobile apps with JAVA Micro-services on AWS.
- Supervised Artificial Intelligence initiatives focusing on Natural Language Processing projects.
- Delivered high-capacity servers achieving performance standards of 1 million BHCA to meet customer requirements.
Articulated architecture at feature, component, and system levels for Push-to-Talk applications. - Ensured timely Sprint deliveries by serving as Technical Contact for Agile teams, prioritizing product backlog.
Successfully built and led a team of over 30 members, delivering a product capable of 300K subscriber registrations within 11 months.
Principal Engineer
Nouveau Labs Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
11.2018 - 08.2020
- AskAI is An Advanced Conversational AI framework that understands context and is designed to automate the workflow & improve ROI.
- Role Played: Program Manager for UI Server (Microservices and Components)
Team Size: 10
Year: 2019-20
Languages Used: React/React Native/Python/XML
Technology: AI/ML (NLP)
Senior Technical Lead
Aricent Technologies
Bengaluru
01.2014 - 08.2018
- Directed development of complex distributed systems for multiple high-profile projects.
- Cultivated team culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with global clients to gather requirements and convert them into technical specifications.
Technical Architect
Motorola Solutions Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
05.2013 - 12.2013
- Designed architecture for communication solutions, focusing on scalability and robustness.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems.
- Provided technical expertise and support throughout the project lifecycle.
Individual Contributor
Motorola Solutions Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
11.2004 - 02.2013
- Developed scalable, high-quality software solutions with rigorous reviews and testing.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver products on time and at scale.
- Improved system performance and actively contributed to Agile planning and delivery.
Education
M.Tech - Computer Networking
BMS College of Engineering
BangaloreB.E - Computer Science and Engineering
Gogte Institute of Technology
BelgaumSkills
Technical expertise:
- Programming languages: Java, C/C, Python, Go, ReactJS, HTML5, CSS
- Networking protocols: VoIP, TCP/IP, IPv6, SIP, SDP, RTP, RTCP, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, GRE, IPSec
- Cloud services: AWS (EC2, ECS, EKS, S3), DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git)
- Operating systems: Linux (MIPS), Unix variants
- Debugging tools: UML, GDB
Engineering competencies:
- Distributed systems
- Cloud architecture
- Cybersecurity
- Unified communications
Leadership methodologies:
- Agile
- Waterfall
Project management skills
- Strategic planning, Risk assessment
- Business collaboration: Client engagement
Key Highlights
- Visionary Leadership: Built and led engineering teams (5–70 members) across functions in start-up environments, boosting productivity through mentorship and development.
- Project Delivery: Managed end-to-end Agile projects, ensuring timely and quality releases.
- Tech Strategy: Designed and implemented scalable, high-performance systems.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Aligned engineering goals with business needs through close collaboration with leadership.
- Innovation & Turnarounds: Drove tech innovation and turned around failing projects by restructuring teams and strategies.
- Operational Turnaround: Successfully revived at-risk projects by implementing strategic interventions and restructuring teams, transforming delivery outcomes from 'Red' to 'Green.'
Awards
- ACE Annual Excellence Award, 2014, For leadership and management
- Axiom Best Idea Implemented, 2016, For garbage collector implementation in C.
- Public Choice Award, For 'Push to Email' at Motorola Innovation Tech Fests.
Personal Traits
- Strong motivational and leadership abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to manage large teams effectively.
- Adaptable and quick learner, with a passion for building cohesive teams.
- Strong analytical and debugging capabilities, driving innovative solutions.
Timeline
Director of Engineering
Nouveau Labs Pvt Ltd
08.2020 - Current
Principal Engineer
Nouveau Labs Pvt Ltd
11.2018 - 08.2020
Senior Technical Lead
Aricent Technologies
01.2014 - 08.2018
Technical Architect
Motorola Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2013 - 12.2013
Individual Contributor
Motorola Solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2004 - 02.2013
M.Tech - Computer Networking
BMS College of Engineering
B.E - Computer Science and Engineering
Gogte Institute of Technology