Android (Java/Kotlin)
Tushar Vengurlekar
Lead Software Consultant
Mecres,Goa
Summary
Technology leader with 19+ years of experience in product delivery, engineering management, and full-stack mobile and web development. Proven ability to align technical strategy with business goals, streamline processes, and lead high-performing cross-functional teams. Strong background in client management, requirement definition, and delivering complex SaaS, GIS, and enterprise solutions. Built and scaled mobile teams, delivered 15+ mobile apps, optimized large systems, and contributed to major product redesigns. Experienced in infrastructure oversight, quality assurance, and ISO 9001/27001 compliance. Recognized for award-winning performance, technical depth, and the ability to drive clarity, quality, and successful delivery across all project phases.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Client Group Director
Creative Capsule
Verna, Goa
04.2022 - Current
- Lead strategy, delivery, and growth for multiple client accounts, ensuring alignment between product vision, technical design, and business goals.
- Own end-to-end project oversight across BSA/UX, Development, QA, DevOps, and IT teams; ensure smooth sprint execution, timely delivery, and high-quality outcomes.
- Manage client relationships, define delivery priorities, and proactively resolve requirement gaps, technical challenges, and scope changes.
- Oversee technical design reviews, infrastructure planning, performance optimization, and system security in collaboration with TLs and DevOps teams.
- Drive engineering quality by setting coding standards, reviewing implementation strategies, and supporting teams with architectural and problem-solving guidance.
- Implement cross-functional processes that boost efficiency, improve collaboration, and ensure consistent communication with clients and internal teams.
- Conduct project risk assessments, plan mitigation strategies, and align team structures, skills, and tools to evolving client needs.
- Lead resource management, hiring, and mentoring for project teams; ensure optimal capacity planning and competency development.
- Manage project budgets, billing, and forecasting; ensure financial accuracy and timely client approvals for scope and resource changes.
- Present executive-level updates, infrastructure recommendations, and roadmap proposals; identify opportunities to expand client engagement.
- Promote adoption of best practices, continuous improvement, and training programs aligned with industry trends and internal standards.
Lead Software Consultant
Freelance
Merces, Goa
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Designed and developed custom software solutions based on client requirements, covering both web and mobile applications.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams—including designers, developers, QA, and client stakeholders—to ensure smooth execution of project milestones.
- Coordinated with client-side engineering teams to align technical approaches, resolve dependencies, and streamline the development process.
- Actively contributed to hands-on development, code reviews, and architectural decisions to ensure clean, scalable, and high-quality delivery.
- Translated business needs into technical specifications, proposed solution alternatives, and provided technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
- Managed project planning, timelines, and communication, ensuring transparency and consistent delivery of commitments.
- Implemented best practices in coding, security, and performance, improving maintainability and long-term scalability of the delivered solutions.
Sr. Product Analyst
Transerve Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Panaji, Goa
03.2018 - 12.2020
- Led the redesign of Transerve’s core product by identifying UX/UI gaps, proposing a new product design strategy, evaluating multiple design vendors, and finalizing the team that delivered the re-design.
- Built and expanded an internal engineering team by hiring developers, QA engineers, and an in-house designer to support end-to-end product development.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define product vision, convert business needs into functional requirements, and ensure high-quality technical implementation.
- Drafted detailed requirement documents, user flows, and specifications for multiple product initiatives.
- Worked closely with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to translate their needs into functional requirements and oversee development of their GIS portal.
- Engaged with SAIL to gather requirements, define user journeys, and support the development of their GIS application.
- Ensured seamless coordination across design, development, and QA teams to deliver scalable, user-centric product improvements.
- Drove compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards by ensuring development processes aligned with audit requirements, contributing directly to Transerve successfully achieving and maintaining certification for two years.
- Provided ongoing product direction, clarified requirements, and aligned client expectations with engineering deliverables across all projects.
Mobile Application Delivery Head
Grassdoor (Formerly Bidchat Inc)
Verna, Goa
06.2016 - 02.2018
- Led end-to-end development and delivery of all mobile applications for the company, including Bidchat’s core flagship product.
- Managed the full mobile engineering lifecycle—planning, architecture, development, testing, release management, and post-launch support.
- Worked hands-on as a senior iOS developer, contributing directly to feature development, bug fixes, and performance optimization.
- Delivered additional client mobile apps, including the Competish iOS application, ensuring high-quality builds and timely releases.
- Coordinated closely with product, design, backend, and QA teams to ensure seamless execution of mobile product milestones.
- Established coding practices, reviewed code for quality and maintainability, and provided technical guidance to the mobile engineering team.
- Translated product requirements into technical specifications and proposed scalable solutions aligned with business priorities.
- Oversaw App Store releases, managed versioning and deployments, and ensured compliance with Apple’s guidelines and performance standards.
Sr. Team Lead
Creative Capsule Infotech Pvt. Ltd
Verna, Goa
06.2010 - 06.2016
- Joined as a Senior Web Developer and transitioned into mobile development to meet an urgent client requirement (Sanofi Aventis).
- Self-learned Android development and delivered Creative Capsule’s first Android app GoMeals within 3 months.
- Designed, developed, and delivered 15+ mobile applications across Android and iOS for global clients.
- Provided hands-on contribution to architecture, feature development, performance optimization, and code reviews across all mobile projects.
- Promoted to Team Lead and later Senior Team Lead for consistently delivering high-quality mobile solutions and establishing mobile development capabilities within the company.
- Built and scaled the mobile engineering team alongside two colleagues, leading hiring, training, and mentoring of new developers.
- Collaborated with design, backend, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure smooth execution and high-quality delivery of mobile products.
- Established coding standards, best practices, and streamlined workflows to improve technical quality and delivery efficiency.
- Recognized for exceptional performance by receiving the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award twice consecutively.
Senior Software Developer
Open Destinations Infotech Pvt. Ltd
Panaji, Goa
11.2006 - 06.2010
- Started as a First Line Support Consultant for Open Destinations’ flagship product Travel Studio, working directly with clients to understand issues, replicate problems, and coordinate resolutions with the support development team.
- Assisted clients with product setup, configurations, and onboarding, ensuring smooth adoption of the Travel Studio platform.
- Developed customized messaging templates for Australian and German clients using Microsoft Word mail merge functionality.
- Transitioned into software development after one year due to strong technical aptitude and interest in engineering.
- Optimized complex MS SQL stored procedures, including improving one procedure’s execution time from 30 minutes to 30 seconds, significantly boosting system performance.
- Worked as Developer and later Senior Developer within the support development team, contributing to enhancements, performance improvements, and issue resolutions across the product.
- Collaborated closely with QA and product teams to ensure clean, stable, and scalable technical fixes.
- Recognized for exceptional performance, earning the Employee of the Month award three times during tenure.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Goa College of Engineering
Farmagudi 06.2003 - 06.2006
Diploma - Computer
Agnel Polytechnic Goa
Verna 06.2000 - 06.2003
Skills
Hands-on Coding
Accomplishments
- Successfully built and scaled multiple high-performing engineering teams across mobile, web, QA, and product functions, enabling long-term delivery capability for multiple organizations.
- Delivered Creative Capsule’s first Android application (GoMeals) within 3 months of learning mobile development from scratch, later contributing to 15+ mobile apps across iOS and Android.
- Led complete product redesign initiatives at Transerve by selecting design vendors, defining UX strategies, and establishing an internal development team from the ground up.
- Spearheaded ISO 9001 and 27001 compliance for Transerve by aligning engineering processes and documentation, contributing to two consecutive years of successful certification.
- Optimized critical MS SQL stored procedures at Open Destinations, including reducing execution time from 30 minutes to 30 seconds, significantly improving system performance.
- Managed end-to-end delivery of Bidchat’s flagship mobile application and contributed hands-on to high-quality releases for client apps like Competish.
- Successfully led requirement definition and delivery oversight for major GIS products for NDDB and SAIL, ensuring product clarity and successful implementation.
- Built and grew mobile development capabilities at Creative Capsule alongside peers, introducing standards, best practices, and training programs.
- Consistently recognized for top performance, including 2× MVP Awards at Creative Capsule and 3× Employee of the Month Awards at Open Destinations.
- As Client Group Director, strengthened delivery processes, improved cross-functional collaboration, guided technical design decisions, and managed multi-million–dollar client relationships with a focus on trust, dependability, and long-term growth.
Software
IOS ( Objective C/ Swift)
React Native
React JS/NextJS
NodeJS/ NestJS
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
Timeline
Client Group Director
Creative Capsule
04.2022 - Current
Lead Software Consultant
Freelance
01.2021 - 04.2022
Sr. Product Analyst
Transerve Technologies Pvt. Ltd
03.2018 - 12.2020
Mobile Application Delivery Head
Grassdoor (Formerly Bidchat Inc)
06.2016 - 02.2018
Sr. Team Lead
Creative Capsule Infotech Pvt. Ltd
06.2010 - 06.2016
Senior Software Developer
Open Destinations Infotech Pvt. Ltd
11.2006 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Goa College of Engineering
06.2003 - 06.2006
Diploma - Computer
Agnel Polytechnic Goa
06.2000 - 06.2003