An accomplished Leader with extensive experience leading high-performing teams across Platform, Messaging, Customer Care, and Member Account domains. Oversaw a team of 30, including 25 direct subordinates, with a focus on optimizing team capacity, negotiating project priorities, and ensuring seamless project delivery through proactive blocker resolution and cross-division collaboration. Detail-oriented in reviewing database structures and system architectures while maintaining strict documentation standards. Successfully integrated third-party services, provided insightful reports to upper management, and contributed to strategic resource planning and talent acquisition.
Technologically adept with over a decade of expertise, specializing in PHP and Python, alongside proficiency in Java, Go, MongoDB, MySQL, ElasticSearch, RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Redis. Deep involvement in the hiring process ensured a cohesive, skilled workforce. A focus on informed decision-making, technical support, and maintaining an approachable leadership style facilitated the resolution of technical and communication challenges. Passionate about fostering growth and development while leveraging managerial and technological expertise to drive success.
Managed Messaging, Discovery, and Member Teams, overseeing 29 people, including 23 direct subordinates. Responsibilities included negotiating project priorities, managing team capacity, guiding project execution, ensuring timelines were met, and resolving blockers. Monitored progress across divisions, and reviewed database structures, system architectures, and team deployment plans while maintaining documentation standards. Coordinated with leads, managers, and VPs, facilitated third-party integrations, and compiled reports for the VP and Tech Chief. Additionally, managed resources, projected needs, recruited talent, conducted interviews, and addressed technical and communication challenges within and between teams.
Notable Achievements:
Tech Exposure
- Java, Go, PHP, Python, MongoDB, MySQL, ElasticSearch, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis
Responsibilities
Led team of 19, managing timelines and collaborating with QA, Product, and engineers for quality product delivery. Designed system architectures, facilitated third-party integrations, and provided reports to leadership. Managed resources, conducted interviews, and supported teams' personal and professional growth.
Tech Exposure
- Java, Go, PHP, Python, MongoDB, MySQL, ElasticSearch, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis
Responsibilities include ensuring projects are completed on time with minimal errors, selecting appropriate technologies, solving problems, and designing database or application structures. Daily tasks involve gathering user requirements, creating development timelines, assigning tasks, and keeping the team on track to meet deadlines.
Working in a fast-paced environment with motivated colleagues fosters continuous improvement and skill development. Encouraging the team to learn and embrace new technologies while maintaining high morale is key to ensuring both individual growth and team success.
Some modules or projects that I have made or been involved with:
- Revamp JalanTikus Web (PHP Phalcon, Elasticsearch, Redis, ReactJS, SQL, Google AMP, Facebook Instant Article);
- JalanTikus API and Microservice (PHP, Redis, Elasticsearch, Grafana, ArangoDB);
- Social Media Automation (Python)
- BaBe Contributor Plagiarism Checker (Java Microservices, Spring Boot, Gradle, RabbitMQ, SQL);
- BaBe Contributor Platform (PHP, Redis, Elasticsearch, SQL, RabbitMQ);
- JalanTikus Android App (PhoneGap, Backbone.js);
- JalanTikus PWA (Google Progressive Web App);
- JalanTikus AMP (Google Accelerated Mobile Pages), and Facebook Instant Article;