Surya Uday Kotra PMP®

• Frontend Architecture and Solutioning: Designing and delivering scalable web and hybrid mobile applications for MOHRE (Ministry of Human
Resources & Emiratisation, Dubai, UAE) using ReactJS, Redux, NodeJS, Tailwind, React Native, WebSocket, and Strapi CMS, while defining
HLD/LLD and implementing SSR, hydration, lazy loading, caching, and performance optimizations for modular, component-driven frontends.
• AI & Intelligent Automation Integrations: Integration of AI-driven capabilities such as RASA chatbots, OCR and document-intelligence
workflows for automated extraction, and face-detection/verification for secure onboarding. Collaborated with data science teams to embed NLP,
entity extraction, and document classification into web and mobile apps.
• Security and Compliance Standards: Implementing CORS, XSS, CSRF protections, WCAG/ADA accessibility, and i18n compliance. Ensuring
adaptive UI, multi-device responsiveness, cross-browser support, and secure hybrid integration. Achieved closure of 95% of identified security
vulnerabilities through Fortify and continuous code-quality enforcement.
• Team and Technical Leadership: Leading cross-functional squads of frontend, mobile, UX, and integration engineers. Providing mentorship,
conducting performance reviews, resolving conflicts, and ensuring alignment with microservices, cloud-native patterns, and API-first architecture.
• Project Delivery and Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinating with product managers, backend, QA, DevOps, and AI engineering teams to
define product roadmaps, API contracts, AI model integration points, and delivery milestones. Tracking KPIs, managing budgets, and aligning
technical design decisions with business, regulatory, and user-experience goals.

• Engineering Initiatives and Technical Strategy: Directed development of web applications for Pluralsight Skills Products using ReactJS, Redux,
NodeJS, Kafka, and RabbitMQ, enhancing authoring and publishing experiences. Defined frontend strategy, evaluated new frameworks, and
guided system architecture to align with product goals.
• Team Leadership and Talent Development: Managed a 20-member team of frontend and hybrid engineers. Led recruitment, mentoring,
performance evaluations, and conflict resolution while encouraging knowledge sharing and career growth.
• Quality Assurance and Technical Innovation: Ensured resolution of 90% critical Snyk vulnerabilities to maintain high code quality and security.
Promoted innovation through experimentation with SSR, Lit elements, and performance optimization techniques.
• Project Delivery and Operational Efficiency: Partnered with stakeholders to shape product roadmaps and define team KPIs. Directed end-to
end SDLC/PDLC, including resource planning and budgeting. Monitored DORA metrics, delivered insights via Power BI dashboards, and leveraged
New Relic for observability and real-time performance monitoring.

• Web Application Delivery and Optimization: Directed and launched over 5 web applications for ABN AMROs Fiscal Savings Products using
VueJS, VueX, ReactJS, Redux, and NPM, improving user options for pensions, investments, and payouts. Applied 10+ performance optimization
techniques, resulting in a 15% improvement in application efficiency.
• Architecture Design and Deployment Strategy: Implemented scalable UI architectures and integrated key external components to align with
evolving business needs. Established 10+ repositories and boilerplates, accelerating project startup by 40%. Managed 50+ deployments in Azure,
reducing errors by 35% and improving deployment frequency and lead time.
• Cross-functional Collaboration and Quality Standards: Collaborated with UX, product, and API teams, enhancing team coordination by 50%.
Resolved 95% of Sonar-reported issues to uphold ES6 standards and consistent code quality. Analyzed business requirements and created over
100 user stories to streamline development workflows.
• Team Management and Technical Excellence: Led a 12-member UI team, boosting development speed by 30% and reducing technical issues by
25%. Mentored engineers on testing practices, resulting in a 98% success rate for unit and functional tests across components.

• Enterprise Application Development and Delivery: Led the design and development of a multi-module dealership management web
application for automotive OEMs and multi-location dealers using ReactJS, Redux, Angular, RxJS, PHP, SQL Server, and Bootstrap. Delivered
critical modules including Dashboards and Expense Management, significantly improving real-time decision-making and operational efficiency for
executives, supervisors, and store owners.

• Platform Development and Integration: Led integration of VueJS with SAP Hybris for B2B/B2C platforms, developed components in Hybris
WCMS, and integrated CyberSource API, driving a 30% rise in online sales. Delivered ExxonMobils Fleet Vantage and ACE B2B apps using
Hybris, AngularJS, and OOJS, boosting order efficiency by 20% and UX by 25%.

Served as Sr. Application Developer for the GTECH - Kentucky Portal & Mobile App, I oversaw the creation of a gaming
focused app and web portal where users can purchase lottery tickets, monitor lottery results, and manage game preferences across
both Android & iOS platforms. Leveraged Cordova, Maven, Backbone JS, Adobe CQ5, jBoss, JSP, and Bootstrap based tech stack
during full-cycle development from requirement analysis to application deployment, adherence to MVC patterns for organized
modularization, and automated build generation for diverse environments via Jenkins. Successfully executed multi-functional lottery
features and ensured smooth deployment to the QA team.
Spearheaded the development of Novartis - MyNetManager, a pharma-centric mobile app for Android & iOS. Leveraging
Cordova, Ionic, and Angular JS, the app aids patients in diagnosing symptoms, tracking health data, and managing personal records.
Led modularized development, integrated SQLite for CRUD operations, and ensured seamless deployment to the QA team.

• Cross-Platform Mobile Application Development: Developed and deployed health and hospitality apps Celgene and GFK using
Appcelerator Titanium, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, XML, and SQLite. Enhanced user interaction through features like medicine tracking and hotel
surveys, applied MVC architecture and RESTful integration, and ensured successful QA deployment across iOS and Android platforms.

• Full-Stack Web Platform Development: Developed and launched multiple web solutions including e-commerce, education-focused, and social
networking platforms using Core PHP, ELGG, Smarty, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, MySQL, HTML5, and CSS3. Enhanced user engagement through
geo-location features, custom dashboards, and third-party API integrations such as Google Maps and social logins, leading to successful adoption
in global markets including the UK and US.

• End-to-End Web Application Development: Developed and delivered The Scholars Choice, an EdTech platform, handling complete lifecycle
activities from client requirement analysis to deployment. Utilized Core PHP, PNS, Smarty, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, and MySQL to build
robust backend and interactive frontend, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and efficient XML/HTML parsing for dynamic content delivery.