Sai Krishna Vangala's Resume

Sai Krishna Vangala

Engineering Manager with a passion for innovation, mentoring teams, and solving complex problems.

Toronto, Canada, ET

About

As a seasoned senior engineer and engineering manager, I have a proven track record of leading successful product launches with diverse, cross-functional teams. My expertise includes team leadership, fostering innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions using various programming languages and cloud technologies. I am dedicated to nurturing cohesive teams and championing a culture of excellence.

Work Experience

Tim Hortons - RBI logoTim Hortons - RBI

2022 - Present

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Successfully led a team in the development and nationwide launch of the Tims Mastercard, driving product development from scratch. Assembled and nurtured a high-performing team, promoting collaboration and innovation. Guided the team through the entire product lifecycle, from concept to market launch.
  • Lead
  • Remote

Koho Financial Inc logoKoho Financial Inc

2021 - 2022

Senior Software Engineer - Payments

Part of a team that built an in-house ledger and money movement channels, ensuring robust and scalable solutions. Developed the payments infrastructure, enhancing transaction efficiency and reliability. Mentored and coached developers, cultivating a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
  • Lead
  • Remote

Interac Corp logoInterac Corp

2018 - 2021

Senior Software Engineer

As a key member of a high-performance team, played a crucial role in driving organizational innovation through tech stack modernization. Made significant contributions to the notifications system, enhancing its scalability and robustness to support growing demands.

CGI Inc logoCGI Inc

2014 - 2018

Senior Software Engineer

As a consultant, I drove innovation and transformation for leading financial institutions in the USA and Canada. Leveraged full stack development expertise to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions. Led a team of developers, fostering collaboration and guiding them through complex projects to successful outcomes.

Tata Consultancy Services logoTata Consultancy Services

2008 - 2014

IT Analyst

Successfully built and implemented solutions for major brands, including Singapore Airlines and USAA, demonstrating the ability to meet high standards and deliver impactful results.

Education

Andhra University

2005 - 2008
Bachelor's Degree in Science

Skills

  • AWS
  • Cloud Architecture & Engineering
  • Microservices
  • Event-Driven Systems
  • Serverless Computing
  • Technical Leadership
  • Distributed System Architecture
  • System Scalability & Reliability

Projects

Transaction store

A scalable transaction datastore that delivers real-time transaction feeds to fintech mobile app users.

  • DynamoDB
  • Event Bridge
  • Kinesis
  • Lambda
  • NodeJS

AI Spending Insights

An AI platform that analyzes credit card spending to provide personalized insights and recommendations.

  • DynamoDB
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Lambda
  • Python
  • Prompt Engineering

Payment Rails Framework

A comprehensive framework for building diverse money movement solutions with integrated risk management rules.

  • Go
  • Docker
  • Postgres

Platform Modernization - Microservices

Transformed a legacy tech stack by containerizing a monolithic application into microservices deployed via Docker.

  • Docker
  • Spring Boot
  • Envoy
  • Oracle Cloud

Realtime Fraud Detection

Utilized real-time event streaming capabilities of kafka (Confluent enterprise cloud) and kafka connect to detect fraudulent transactions instantly and alert customers promptly.

  • Docker
  • Spring Boot
  • Kafka (Confluent Cloud)
  • Kafka Connect
  • Spanner (GCP)

saivangala.me

My personal website and blog, built with Next.js and hosted on Vercel, with the domain registered through WordPress and DNS configured for seamless integration.

  • Next.js
  • Vercel
  • Wordpress
  • Tailwind CSS