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Technical Manager · Mobile Platforms

Nagarajan Ravikumar

Focus areas 

Guiding mobile product initiatives end-to-end: aligning strategy, architecture, and execution to deliver reliable, multi-platform experiences. Now managing this portfolio via OpenClaw AI assistant!

About

Technical Manager aligning strategy and execution

Technical manager with 12+ years building and leading mobile platforms end-to-end—growing from Android engineer to directing teams of 15+ while maintaining uncompromising engineering rigor.

I blend deep technical expertise with strategic focus to align mobile initiatives with business goals, keeping quality, security, and innovation at the forefront.

Experience

Recent roles and impact

Software Engineering Manager

7-Eleven · Dallas, TX

Mar 2024 — Present

Lead three specialized core teams totaling 15+ engineers who build and release the 7-Eleven, Speedway, and 7Now mobile applications, while partnering with 8+ product pods to deliver features and services across the platform.

Orchestrated the consolidation of 7-Eleven and Speedway codebases into a unified platform, reducing development costs by 50% and without impacting delivery timelines.

Driving release management for 7-Eleven and Speedway mobile apps, ensuring stability improvements and compliance with the latest SDK standards across both platforms.

Led technical modernization efforts including the migration to Compose for Android and SwiftUI for iOS, while directing comprehensive library audits and upgrades to support the latest OS versions.

Led code quality initiatives by driving SonarQube integration and establishing quality standards for shared frameworks and reusable UI components used across all three applications.

Partnered with Security teams to enhance the organization's security posture by implementing security best practices and measures throughout the mobile application ecosystem.

Launched automation initiatives for mobile frameworks to streamline development processes and reduce manual testing efforts.

Worked cross-functionally to identify industry best practices and reusable solutions, leading their integration into various 7-Eleven mobile apps.

Senior Software Engineer

Wayfair · Boston, MA

Mar 2021 — Mar 2024

Led the warehousing Android platform, enabling feature teams to scale workflows and ship faster across fulfillment operations.

Introduced app-wide state serialization so associates resume work from cached context, boosting throughput and reliability.

Modernized core workflows from MVP to MVI architecture, reducing defects and easing future feature work.

Onboarded and mentored new Android engineers, accelerating team productivity and platform adoption.

Leveraged Kotlin, Coroutines, Dagger/Hilt, SQLDelight, and Jetpack Compose to deliver resilient, maintainable mobile solutions.

Partnered on the Nexus warehouse management system rollout supporting 18 fulfillment centers, 8,000+ users, and 124M scans in H1 2022.

Software Engineer

Wayfair · Boston, MA

Jun 2019 — Mar 2021

Co-created Wayfair's Nexus warehouse management platform, replacing legacy RF hardware with touchscreen Android devices.

Implemented reusable modules that powered 45+ warehouse workflows and millions of weekly scans.

Partnered with operations to pilot and iterate on mobile workflows across 18 fulfillment centers.

Established the platform as a separately deployable component, improving release cadence and scalability.

Senior Android Engineer

7-Eleven · Dallas, TX

Sep 2018 — Jun 2019

Extended the consumer mobile platform that powers checkout, fuel rewards, and delivery journeys for 7-Eleven and Speedway brands.

Partnered with seven product pods to deliver reusable modules and accelerate release cadence across the portfolio.

Senior Android Engineer

Delta Air Lines · Atlanta, GA

Jul 2018 — Sep 2018

Shipped rapid Android enhancements for the Fly Delta experience to support day-of-travel servicing and loyalty features.

Collaborated with design and QA in an agile release train to deliver high-quality updates under accelerated timelines.

Technical Lead

Fusion Global Technologies and Solutions · Chennai, India

Dec 2014 — Jun 2018

Led an eight-person mobile practice delivering asset-tracking and logistics platforms across global retail and supply-chain clients.

Directed TrackX TrueMobile, IVT forklift tracking, and Container Centralen mobility programs from concept to deployment, cutting fleet idle time and inventory shrinkage.

Standardized engineering playbooks, CI pipelines, and device integration (RFID, barcode, UWB) to reduce delivery variance by double digits.

Software Engineer

Naso Technologies Pvt Ltd · Chennai, India

May 2012 — Dec 2014

Delivered HIPAA-aligned mPathy mental-health assessments with WebRTC consults, offline interview capture, and automated sync safeguards.

Built the mFirst mobility framework to accelerate Android deployments with cloud content controls, push orchestration, and modular UX delivery.

Prototyped Google Glass surgical capture for Lifeline Hospital, enabling live OR streaming and clinician collaboration on wearable hardware.

Education

Foundations that shaped my craft

Masters of Computer Application

University of Madras · Chennai, India

2009 — 2012

Bachelor of Computer Application

Thiruthangal Nadar College · Chennai, India

2006 — 2009

Skills

Core tools and topics I rely on

Mobile Platform Engineering

AndroidiOSKotlinSwiftJetpack ComposeMVI ArchitectureApp State Serialization

Platform Strategy

Mobile Platform StrategyReusable Component DesignPerformance & Security GovernanceProgram Roadmapping

Leadership & Collaboration

Engineering LeadershipCross-Functional AlignmentMentorship & Coaching

Projects

Selected collaborations and experiments

7-Eleven — Mobile Platform

2024—Present

7-Eleven

Leading three cross-functional engineering squads delivering the reusable mobile platform powering the 7-Eleven and Speedway consumer apps.

  • Android
  • iOS
  • Kotlin
  • Swift
  • Platform Strategy

Wayfair — Nexus

2019—2024

Wayfair

Led the rollout of an Android framework powering 55+ supply chain workflows as Wayfair migrated from RF scanners to Zebra devices.

  • Android
  • Kotlin
  • Jetpack
  • Zebra Devices

7-Eleven — Mobile Checkout

2017—2019

7-Eleven

Partnered with store operations to prototype self-checkout stations and integrate iBeacon-driven proximity detection in the Android app.

  • Android
  • Java
  • iBeacon
  • Retail Tech

TrackX — Asset Management

2014—2017

Fusion Global Technologies · TrackX

Led the TrueMobile Android suite with camera, RFID, and barcode integrations to help enterprises inventory and locate assets in real time.

  • Android
  • Room
  • RFID
  • Barcode Scanning

mPathy Mental Health Platform

2013—2014

Naso Technologies · mPathy

Built Android assessments with WebRTC consults, offline interview capture, and automated sync to support case managers delivering in-home care.

  • Android
  • Java
  • WebRTC
  • Offline Sync

mFirst Mobility Framework

2013—2014

Naso Technologies

Created a configurable Android framework with cloud CMS controls, push orchestration, and wearable/IoT readiness to speed enterprise rollouts.

  • Android
  • Java
  • Cloud CMS
  • Push Messaging

Lifeline Hospital Google Glass Streaming

2013

Naso Technologies · Lifeline Hospital

Delivered a surgical recording prototype on Google Glass, enabling live OR streaming and remote clinician collaboration.

  • Android
  • Google Glass
  • Wearables
  • Video Streaming

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