Engineering Manager, Photographer, Traveller

Professional Summary

Frontend Engineering Lead / Architect / Manager with 16+ years of experience designing, architecting, and leading scalable, high-performance web applications and enterprise SaaS products.

Expert in React, Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and modern frontend ecosystems. Skilled in architectural decision-making, cross-functional leadership, and mentoring engineers to deliver clean, maintainable, and efficient codebases.

Technical Expertise
Frontend Architecture
React / Next.js / TypeScript 95%
GraphQL / Micro-frontends / Design Systems 90%
Leadership & Delivery
Team Management & Mentoring 95%
Agile Execution & Stakeholder Collab 90%
Performance & DevOps
Web Vitals / CDN / Sentry 85%
AWS / Docker / CI-CD 80%
Security & Compliance
OWASP / PCI-DSS / GDPR 85%

Experience

Engineering Lead / Director of Engineering - Frontend

YOUGotaGift, Kochi, India | 2020 – Present

  • Architected and led a multi-product SaaS ecosystem including @Work, YOUPay, and white-label eCommerce portals.
  • Built modular frontend architecture using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL.
  • Defined technical standards and CI/CD workflows, reducing production issues by 25% and improving velocity 3×.
  • Mentored over 20 engineers, conducting code reviews and guiding architectural best practices.
  • Created an enterprise-grade design system using MUI, AntD, and Storybook.
  • Drove adoption of AI-assisted development (GitHub Copilot, Builder.io), boosting productivity by 20%.

Assistant Consultant

Tata Consultancy Services, Kochi, India | 2017 – 2020

  • Developed LMD, Nedbank’s internal banking platform using Angular 8, achieving 90%+ unit test coverage.
  • Led front-end development for LnP, a scalable insurance policy suite; built Angular components for TCS BaNCS integration.
  • Led front-end for iMassage SaaS platform, developing a complex scheduler using AngularJS and D3.
  • Received On the Spot Award & Best Team Award for project and team excellence.

Technical Lead

IBS Software Services, Trivandrum | 2013 – 2017

  • Contributed 3+ years on-site at South African Airways, delivering UI for booking and flight management systems.
  • Developed m.flysaa.com as a responsive hybrid app integrated into native iOS/Android apps.
  • Redesigned Fly Dubai CSR as a Single Page Application with AngularJS.
  • Developed UI for Galaxy SOA, a scalable SaaS platform for smart city M2M communication.

Web Programmer & Software Engineer

Kreata Global & GALTech | 2009 – 2013

  • Led front-end teams, driving a 25% surge in productivity.
  • Engineered web and Facebook apps boosting engagement by up to 30% with intuitive interactions.
  • Developed scalable PHP frameworks and e-commerce apps for 3D model purchases.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - IT

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India | 2005 – 2009

Awards & Certs

On the Spot & Best Team Award

TCS – Project and Team Excellence

  • Architecture: From Developer to Architect (LinkedIn)
  • React.js Essential Training (LinkedIn)
  • Testing Angular 4 with Jasmine (Udemy)