Akash Bavlecha
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Leading Software Engineering Projects with over 15 years of expertise in implementing backend systems across multiple technology stacks.
A skilled problem solver, leveraging analytical, design, and technical proficiencies to oversee the complete software development lifecycle. A hands-on leader with a proven track record of crafting applications that facilitate growth and strategy for both established corporations and startups through innovation.
Acknowledged for leadership and project management acumen, adeptly guiding cross-functional teams within dynamic and competitive work environments. Demonstrated history of successful systems engineering in Client/Server/Web/Enterprise software and SaaS/SOA development.
Managed multiple Agile Scrum teams to drive initiative projects and support business operations effectively.
Contributed to digital transformation by orchestrating DevOps teams, fostering a deep understanding of continuous integration/delivery, and diverse DevOps methodologies. Accelerated time-to-market with a focus on quality outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Engineering Team Lead
HireRoad
Melbourne, Australia
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Continuously engaged in hands-on coding, comfortable across diverse tech stacks
- Leading end-to-end software development projects, driving scope definition, risk mitigation, and agile execution
- Led an engineering team of 7 members responsible for performance evaluation, career development and growth
- Led re-architect effort of a core SaaS product to reduce the go to market time(deployment) by 2 months and application performance by 60%
- Managing teams, mentoring, and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices, including internal and external SLA
- Communicating project progress, status, and risks to stakeholders covering Product, Engineering and HelpDesk teams.
Senior Software Engineer
GameDay
Melbourne, Australia
07.2019 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with the Product team to strategize a roadmap for migrating legacy products to the cloud, yielding a substantial 70% reduction in infrastructure costs
- Updating legacy applications, orchestrating server upgrades, and seamlessly integrating cloud technologies
- Established a testing infrastructure for critical system components, leading to a notable 10% decrease in reported bugs and a 40% reduction in user complaints
- Ensure software development projects meet quality standards, monitor and evaluate software development processes.
Senior Software Engineer
Thomson Reuters
Melbourne, Australia
09.2014 - 07.2019
- Contributing to the full software lifecycle, from design discussions to client-centric development
- Working closely with stakeholders and teams to ensure seamless technical compatibility and user satisfaction
- Leveraging open-source software components into externally released apps and services
- Take ownership of the work done and the end-to-end customer experience, including packaging and delivery.
System Analyst
Cybage Software
Pune, India
09.2011 - 08.2014
- Provided leadership and oversight to a team of 8, both development and QA teams, in the successful refining of a flight search engine
- Participated in a three-month onsite engagement focused on enhancing search results for a travel search engine, resulting in a remarkable 45% improvement in search speed
- Translating client needs into comprehensive project briefs, mapping legacy to new systems, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver results within deadlines
- Collaborated closely with BAs, Project Managers, and Clients, while coding, unit testing, and providing effort estimation and business analysis.
Programmer Analyst
Atos Syntel
Pune, India
06.2010 - 08.2011
- Guided and managed a team of 5 software developers in creating a retail application from the ground up
- Owning full project development lifecycle, from inception to deployment
- Led end-to-end development of new projects, encompassing various SDLC phases, while coordinating with stakeholders and utilizing various ColdFusion frameworks.
Software Engineer
iSummation Technologies
Ahmedabad, India
02.2008 - 04.2010
- Contributed to the design and development of multi-tier web applications using ColdFusion, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, and SQL Server
- Engaged in software development, unit testing, and maintained effective technical communication, providing project updates, reports, and query resolutions alongside team leadership.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
L.D. College of Engineering
Gujarat06.2007
Skills
Technical
- Extensive hands-on experience in JavaScript technologies, encompassing Nodejs, jQuery, React, TypeScript, ColdFusion, Python, and GIT
- Certified AWS Solution Architect Associate with a robust comprehension of architectural concepts and proficiency in DevOps practices
- Profound understanding and practical application of IAM technologies, including working experience with SAML, CyberArk and Okta
- Demonstrated expertise with cloud technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, accumulated through years of practical usage
- Proven track record in implementing microservices architecture and API gateways
- Familiarity with CI/CD, containerization, and cloud technologies such as AWS to streamline development and deployment processes
- Proficient in SQL Server, MySQL, and Postgres
- Sound understanding of CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins for streamlined
development and deployment workflows
Management & Leadership
- Direct collaboration with the CEO and CTO to ensure strategic alignment and effective communication
- Significant contribution to strategy formulation and talent acquisition through interview facilitation, fostering transparent stakeholder communication for project progress and risk management
- Proficient in Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and Kanban, holding a certified Scrum Master designation
- Experience in Team Collaboration, Project Planning, Operational Reporting, Budgeting, Hiring Administration, and Scope Definition
- Leadership in driving squad performance, meticulously aligning every effort with defined objectives
- Successful implementation of Objective and Key Results (OKRs), leading the product roadmap, and engaging with senior stakeholders/business units for efficient delivery
- Proficiency in implementing scaled agile practices, ensuring alignment across teams and seamless integration of business objectives within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment
- Project management expertise in Agile/Scrum, utilizing tools like JIRA, Slack, and Teams for effective coordination
Certification
- Adobe Certified Advanced ColdFusion Expert
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Timeline
Software Engineering Team Lead
HireRoad
02.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Software Engineer
GameDay
07.2019 - 02.2022
Senior Software Engineer
Thomson Reuters
09.2014 - 07.2019
System Analyst
Cybage Software
09.2011 - 08.2014
Programmer Analyst
Atos Syntel
06.2010 - 08.2011
Software Engineer
iSummation Technologies
02.2008 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
L.D. College of Engineering
- Adobe Certified Advanced ColdFusion Expert
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
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