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Résumé / Experience

Building web platforms, teams, and systems that scale.

Vivekanand Rao

Senior Manager, Web Development & QA

San Francisco Bay Area, CALinkedIn

Professional Summary

Results-driven technology leader with 10+ years of experience spanning hands-on web development and senior management of engineering and QA teams supporting marketing organizations. Proven track record of scaling web platforms, building high-performing development and QA teams, and aligning technical delivery with marketing KPIs including campaign velocity, site performance, and conversion infrastructure. Combines deep technical credibility in backend architecture (NestJS, authentication, API security) with strategic team leadership and cross-functional stakeholder management.

Core Competencies

  • Technical Leadership
  • People Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Execution & Delivery
  • Architecture & System Design
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Operational Excellence
  • Full-Stack Web Development
  • QA Strategy & Automation
  • Agile/Scrum Delivery
  • Marketing Technology Stack
  • Vendor Management
  • Change Management
  • Data-informed Decision Making

Professional Experience

  1. Mar 2024 – Present

    Senior Manager, Web Development & QA

    Egnyte

    • Drive roadmap for marketing website and blog, aligning technical delivery with campaign and business goals.
    • Lead and mentor 3 developers and 2 QA engineers, fostering high performance and career growth.
    • Improve Core Web Vitals and overall site performance to enhance user experience and conversion.
    • Implement and optimize Technical SEO to increase organic visibility.
    • Lead Tru Yo Cookie Consent Manager implementation across GDPR/CCPA compliance and global regions.
    • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize platform investments and new features.
    • Manage budget, vendor relationships, and ongoing team development.
  2. Jan 2021 – Mar 2024

    Web Development Manager

    Egnyte

    • Transitioned from individual contributor to management, leading a team of developers and QA engineers.
    • Established sprint planning, code review, and QA processes to improve development velocity and quality.
    • Led modern backend migration efforts to improve scalability, security, and maintainability.
    • Introduced and expanded automated testing to strengthen release confidence and reduce regressions.
  3. Mar 2016 – Dec 2020

    Senior Web Developer

    Egnyte

    • Built and maintained key web platforms for marketing campaigns and product launches.
    • Translated marketing and business requirements into scalable, high-quality web features.
  4. Oct 2010 – Mar 2016

    Software Applications Developer

    Teachscape Inc. (acquired by Frontline Technologies)

    • Built and maintained company website using Hippo CMS with Java, HTML, CSS, jQuery, and JSP.
    • Developed e-learning modules for educational programs.
    • Created pixel-perfect email templates and landing pages for marketing campaigns.
    • Performed cross-client website optimization and testing to ensure quality and performance.
  5. Oct 2008 – June 2010

    Web Accessibility Evaluator

    SFSU Accessible Technology Initiative, San Francisco, CA

    • Conducted accessibility testing against US ADA Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 standards on 100+ SFSU department websites and web applications.
    • Ran a user test using adaptive technologies such as JAWS and Dragon Naturally Speaking.
    • Performed accessibility testing on popular Web 2.0 sites and evaluated automated accessibility tools.
    • Created accessible Adobe PDF documents.
  6. July 2006 – August 2008 & February 2009 – December 2009

    Web Developer

    California Department of Financial Institutions, San Francisco, CA

    • Developed a whole new employee intranet.
    • Enhanced and maintained the department’s customer-facing website.
    • Performed day-to-day content updates for both external and internal websites.
  7. September 2007 – September 2006

    Technical / Administrative Support Assistant

    SFSU Information Systems Projects, San Francisco, CA

    • Designed, maintained, and updated the department’s customer-facing website.
    • Set up test bed and provided day-to-day hardware/software technical support.
    • Created user support documentation for operational configurations, processes and procedures.
  8. August 2006 – August 2007

    Technology Coordinator

    California Campus Compact, Daly City, CA

    • Maintained and updated the organization’s website.
    • Maintained and updated the organization’s membership and hardware/software inventory database.
    • Managed listserv communication using Majordomo.
    • Managed Web/Email/FTP accounts.
    • Performed routine maintenance of software used on Windows and Macintosh systems.
    • Responded to software and hardware technical issues of the organization.
  9. August 2004 – July 2005

    Developer and Quality Assurance Engineer

    Aptech Software Ltd, Mumbai, India

    • Developed e-learning courseware for financial institutions.
    • Executed test cases using standard QA methodologies (Black box testing) on Windows and BlackBoard LMS.
    • Documented detailed defects/bugs in the defect tracking report and tracked and verified previously reported defects/bugs.
    • Proactively participated in maintaining team standards and best practices.
  10. June 2003 – August 2004

    e-Learning Integrator

    Lionbridge India, Mumbai, India

    • Performed black box testing of web applications on Windows and Macintosh platform.
    • Prepared easy-to-understand test cases.
    • Worked closely with the development, program managers and stakeholders throughout the software development cycle to deliver high-quality applications.
    • Developed e-learning courseware for educational and private institutions.

Technical Skills

CMS
Drupal, WordPress, Webflow, Contentful
Chat
Drift, Qualified
Analytics
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console
Database
MySQL
Frontend
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Infrastructure
Acquia
A/B Testing
VWO
Helpdesk
Zendesk
LMS
Skilljar
Marketing Automation
Adobe Experience Cloud
Project Management
Asana
Collaboration
Google Suite, JIRA, Confluence, Slack, Zoom
Consent Management
TrustArc, Truyo
AI / Emerging
AI agent integration, applied LLM tooling

Education

Masters, Computer Science

San Francisco State University, 2010