Vallabh .G. Potadar
Engineering Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Engineering leader with 10+ years of experience in the OTT domain, specializing in building and scaling video streaming platforms across mobile, TV, and web. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams of up to 24 members, delivering multiple end-to-end OTT projects, and driving SDK integrations. Skilled in program execution, stakeholder management, and process optimization. Currently upskilling in Product & Project Management (IIM Guwahati - Accredian) and Cloud Architecture to strengthen leadership in Engineering Manager / Technical Program Manager roles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Project Lead
Saranyu Technologies Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - Current
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of 18 developers and 6 testers, delivering OTT apps across TV, mobile, and web.
- Successfully implemented and launched two full OTT projects with end-to-end responsibility from planning to deployment.
- Coordinated with the SDK team to integrate custom playback analytics, ads, and QoE metrics.
- Streamlined QC and Jira processes, reducing testing cycles, and accelerating delivery.
- Supported other teams by resolving blockers, sharing best practices, and improving engineering efficiency.
- Collaborated with product and business stakeholders to ensure timely feature delivery, and market alignment.
- Optimized resource utilization by accurately forecasting project needs and allocating resources accordingly throughout the project lifecycle.
- Saved costs on multiple projects by identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing cost-effective solutions.
Team Lead
Saranyu Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2017 - 01.2021
- Managed Android mobile and TV app teams, delivering projects for BookMyShow Stream, ShemarooMe, EpicOn, and Oho Gujarati.
- Trained engineers on Leanback and TV frameworks, expanding the company’s TV app portfolio by 50%.
- Delivered weekly progress reports and milestone updates to executives.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Influenced positive change within the organization through strategic thinking, innovation, problem-solving abilities, and consistent leadership style.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
Senior Software Engineer
Saranyu Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Published 12 Android apps from inception to deployment.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of mobile development lifecycle and addressed technical challenges.
Software Engineer
Novelty Data Solutions
03.2015 - 11.2017
- Built Dabkick social media app, featuring video calling, media sharing, and chat.
- Designed engaging user interfaces with immersive multi-sensory experiences.
Intern Trainee
Infosys
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Trained in Java technologies (Core Java, JSP, Servlets, Hibernate) and built small applications including a voter registration system.
Education
B.E. - Information Science
BLDEA’s College of Engineering
01.2014
PUC Science - undefined
V B Darbar
01.2010
Skills
- Leadership & People Management: Led 24-member cross-functional teams (developers, QA, backend, SDK)
- OTT Platforms: Android TV, Fire TV, WebOS, Tizen, Roku, iOS, Android, Web
- Technical Expertise: Android, iOS, Leanback, HLS/DASH, DRM, SDK integrations
- Program Management: Agile, Jira workflows, QC cycle optimization, stakeholder communication
- Cloud & Infrastructure (in progress): AWS RDS, CloudFront, Auto-scaling
- Analytics & Monetization: SDK tracking, QoE, BI dashboards, ad integrations
- Project planning
- Requirements gathering
- Project coordination
Certification
Product & Project Management Certification – IIM Guwahati (Accredian)
Accomplishments
- Delivered and launched multi-platform OTT projects with millions of users.
- Mentored and grew a 24-member engineering team across multiple domains.
- Improved testing and QC processes, reducing release turnaround time.
- Specialized in OTT streaming technologies and SDK-driven analytics.
Timeline
Project Lead
Saranyu Technologies Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - Current
Team Lead
Saranyu Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2017 - 01.2021
Senior Software Engineer
Saranyu Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2015 - 11.2017
Software Engineer
Novelty Data Solutions
03.2015 - 11.2017
Intern Trainee
Infosys
11.2014 - 03.2015
PUC Science - undefined
V B Darbar
B.E. - Information Science
BLDEA’s College of Engineering
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