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Srikanth Akula

Srikanth Akula

Chennai

Summary

Results-driven engineering leader with 12+ years of experience scaling teams, driving technical strategy, and delivering high-impact software solutions. Skilled in aligning technology with business goals, optimizing workflows, and fostering a collaborative culture. Proven track record managing complex projects and leading large teams in high-growth environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director of Engineering

Vajro India Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
09.2022 - Current
  • Developed strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Monitored budgeting, forecasting, planning and reporting activities of the department.
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations of the organization including personnel management, program development and implementation.
  • Provided guidance and support to staff in order to maximize their performance.
  • Identified opportunities for improvement in processes, procedures, systems and services.
  • Analyzed data collected from various sources in order to identify trends or areas requiring further investigation or action.
  • Evaluated performance of subordinates through regular feedback sessions and annual reviews.
  • Participated actively in decision making processes at a high level within the organization.
  • Managed recruitment process for new employees including conducting interviews, evaluating resumes, making job offers.
  • Managed communication between department heads and senior management.
  • Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.

Lead Software Engineer

Walmart Labs India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
08.2018 - 09.2022
  • Collaborated with other departments such as QA, Product Management, UX Designers.
  • Participated in design reviews, sprint planning meetings and daily standups.
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards while developing software solutions.
  • Provided technical support to end users when needed.
  • Maintained up-to-date documentation regarding all software applications developed by the team.
  • Developed, tested and maintained software components for a large-scale project.
  • Led the implementation of new features according to product roadmap.
  • Directed the integration of software applications into existing systems.
  • Managed team members to ensure timely completion of projects.
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
  • Performed code reviews and developed and reviewed test scenarios in collaboration with QA team.
  • Worked in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals.
  • Managed a team of 10 engineers, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure quality control standards.

Senior Software Development Engineer

Dhurya Technologies Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
04.2017 - 08.2018
  • Conducted analysis of product requirements.
  • Designed and developed high-performance dynamic view rendering engine.
  • Optimized UI performance and layout.
  • Designed, tested, and deployed new features and bug fixes to production environment.
  • Enabled efficient communication between client and server using sockets.
  • Setting up the private nexus for SDKS.
  • Collaborated with external data sources and API's.
  • Redesigned and architected the application.
  • Collaborated with other departments such as product management, customer service, marketing. to understand requirements for new projects or feature enhancements.

Senior Software Engineer

Versant Online Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad
08.2014 - 04.2017
  • Performed requirement analysis, creating use case and functional design documents while converting business requirements into technology.
  • Developed, tested, and maintained software applications.
  • Reviewed user stories, analyzed requirements, estimated effort, and actively contributed in daily scrum meetings.
  • Participated in sprint planning sessions to tackle demanding user stories.
  • Led optimization, refactoring, and code deployments while also conducting code reviews to reduce complexity and increase code coverage.
  • Performed debugging and troubleshooting of reported bugs.
  • Published white-labeled applications on the Play Store.

Software Engineer

IHub Technologies Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
02.2012 - 08.2014
  • Undergone training on Android and web technologies.
  • Analyzed user requirements to develop software solutions and created technical specifications.
  • Developed mobile application and backend based on product requirements.
  • Conducted unit tests on code modules to verify accuracy and functionality of program logic.
  • Implemented integration points for various connection types including SOAP, REST, and SQL services.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering

Jawaharlal Technological University Anantapur
Tirupati
05-2012

Skills

  • Engineering Leadership & Team Building
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Agile, Scrum, and DevOps Practices
  • Scaling Engineering Operations
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Budgeting & Resource Allocation
  • Hiring and Training

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Kannada
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Associate Director of Engineering

Vajro India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2022 - Current

Lead Software Engineer

Walmart Labs India Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 09.2022

Senior Software Development Engineer

Dhurya Technologies Pvt Ltd
04.2017 - 08.2018

Senior Software Engineer

Versant Online Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
08.2014 - 04.2017

Software Engineer

IHub Technologies Pvt Ltd
02.2012 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering

Jawaharlal Technological University Anantapur

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