Anila Anitha Nair
About Anila Anitha Nair
Anila Anitha Nair is an Engineering Manager with extensive experience in software engineering and management, having worked at notable companies including Tableau Software and Convoy Inc. She holds a Master’s degree in Communications and Signal Processing from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Kerala.
Current Role at Headway
Anila Anitha Nair serves as an Engineering Manager at Headway since 2023. In this role, she oversees engineering projects and leads a team in a remote work environment. Her responsibilities include managing project timelines, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of engineering solutions.
Previous Experience at Tableau Software
Anila Anitha Nair held multiple positions at Tableau Software. She worked as a Senior Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018, followed by a role as Manager of Test Engineering from 2018 to 2019. She returned to Tableau as an Engineering Manager for six months in 2020 and was later promoted to Senior Engineering Manager, a position she held for ten months until 2021. Her extensive experience at Tableau contributed to her expertise in software engineering and team management.
Education and Expertise
Anila Anitha Nair earned her Master of Science in Communications and Signal Processing from the University of Colorado Boulder, studying from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering at the University of Kerala from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles and technical skills.
Early Career Experience
Anila began her professional career with various roles that shaped her technical skills. She worked as a Summer Intern/Coop Software Engineer at Motorola Solutions in 2010. Additionally, she served as a Student Assistant at the National Center for Atmospheric Research from 2009 to 2010 and as a Graduate Research Student at the Pervasive Computing Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2008 to 2009. These positions contributed to her development in software engineering and research.
Role at Convoy Inc
Before joining Headway, Anila Anitha Nair worked as an Engineering Manager at Convoy Inc from 2021 to 2023. In this role, she was responsible for leading engineering teams and managing projects in a hybrid work setting. Her experience at Convoy further enhanced her leadership skills and technical expertise in the engineering field.