Gift Samuel
About Gift Samuel
Gift Samuel is a Team Lead at GAIN Credit in Chennai, India, where he has worked since 2019, focusing on continuous integration and delivery metrics. He holds an M.Sc in Computer Science from Chennai Mathematical Institute and an M.Phil in Computing from Swansea University, with a background in software engineering and mobile application development.
Work at GAIN Credit
Gift Samuel has been serving as Team Lead at GAIN Credit since 2019. In this role, he focuses on enhancing continuous integration metrics, specifically code coverage and continuous delivery. He plays a significant role in setting up automation build machines and executing test suites. Additionally, he is involved in proposing new ideas and improvements to products, as well as building proof of concepts (POC) and prototypes.
Education and Expertise
Gift Samuel holds an M.Sc in Computer Science from Chennai Mathematical Institute, where he studied from 2001 to 2003. He also earned an M.Phil in Computing from Swansea University, studying from 2006 to 2008. His expertise includes developing Mac security products and multiplayer game servers, along with extensive hands-on experience in mobile application development for both Android and iOS platforms.
Professional Background
Prior to his current position at GAIN Credit, Gift Samuel worked at Symantec as a Principal Software Engineer from 2015 to 2019 and as a Senior Software Engineer from 2011 to 2015. His earlier experience includes a role as a C++ Developer at GIMO Global Interactive Marketing Online Ltd in 2009 and a brief stint as a Freelance iPhone Developer at Breakthru Films in 2010.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
In his role at GAIN Credit, Gift Samuel is responsible for improving continuous integration metrics and setting up automation processes. He actively engages in building prototypes and proof of concepts to support product development. His contributions include proposing new ideas aimed at enhancing product functionality and efficiency.