Dhanesh Neela Mana

Contact

Address: College Station, Texas

Professional Summary

Experienced software engineer and tech lead with a strong track record in developing high-performance web applications, modernizing legacy systems, and building high-efficiency teams. Worked across the U.S., Switzerland, and India, bringing global experience and a passion for mentoring and innovation.

Experience

Senior Software Engineer (Software Application Developer - III)

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Mar 2025 - Present

• Developing a web application using Svelte and TypeScript.

Career Break | Independent Development

College Station, Texas
Aug 2024 - Feb 2025

• Career break due to visa transition from Switzerland to the U.S.
• Developed independent web applications using Ruby on Rails and React.js for professional growth.

Lead Software Engineer

Tamedia, Lausanne, Switzerland
Jul 2022 - Jul 2024

• Managed a large JavaScript/TypeScript/React.js codebase for a leading Swiss media conglomerate.
• Led a distributed team of six engineers across three locations.
• Responsible for hiring, performance evaluation, and line management.
• Successfully modernized a seven-year-old legacy codebase.
• Scaled the team from three to six engineers.
• Improved interview processes and onboarding experience for new hires.

Lead Software Engineer

Blue Brain Project, EPFL, Geneva, Switzerland
Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

• Led a team of four engineers in developing TypeScript/React.js web applications for neuroscience research.
• Co-authored a peer-reviewed paper on the Semantic Web.

Software Development Engineer II

Amazon, New York, NY
Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

• Built highly scalable web applications using React.js and Java Spring.
• Developed applications serving users across multiple regions (U.S., India, Japan, China, EU).
• Mentored summer interns and junior engineers.
• Completed Amazon tech interview training and contributed to hiring processes.

Engineering Manager | CTO | Senior Software Engineer

FrontRush LLC, Yardley, PA
Aug 2013 - Jun 2017

• Developed and maintained three applications: two in Ruby on Rails and one in C#/.NET.
• Designed an ecosystem of integrated products with well-structured APIs.
• Scaled web applications from zero to over 100,000 users.
• Managed two teams (10 engineers) across two countries.
• Grew the in-house engineering team from two to seven engineers.
• Designed and optimized databases on PostgreSQL and SQL Server.
• Worked closely with the Founder and Chief Product Officer to shape the technical roadmap.

Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai, India
Dec 2008 - Aug 2011

• Developed banking domain software using C#/.NET and JavaScript/jQuery.
• Implemented automated unit and integration testing.
• Drove adoption of an effective code review process and version control system (SVN).
• Promoted from Assistant Systems Engineer to Systems Engineer in the second year.

Education

Drexel University, PA

Master of Science, Software Engineering (Jun 2013)

Kerala University, India

B.Tech, Computer Science and Engineering (Jun 2008)

Skills

• Programming Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Ruby, C#, Java
• Frameworks & Libraries: React.js, SvelteKit, Ruby on Rails, .NET, Spring
• Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Sqlite
• Leadership & Management: Team Management, Hiring & Onboarding