Ritu Sharma
About Ritu Sharma
Ritu Sharma is an Engineering Manager with extensive experience in software development and team leadership. Currently at Newfold Digital, she oversees front-end development and manages a team of over 15 engineers, utilizing technologies such as Node.js, Next.js, and React.
Current Role at Newfold Digital
Ritu Sharma serves as an Engineering Manager at Newfold Digital, a position held since 2020. In this role, she leads an engineering team of over 15 software engineers, focusing on front-end development and performance optimization. Her responsibilities include managing front-end development for major brands such as Bluehost, HostGator, Domain.com, and Web.com. Ritu's leadership emphasizes best practices in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Ritu Sharma has extensive experience in software development across various organizations. She worked as a Software Engineer (Contract) at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2014 to 2016 in Bengaluru. Following this, she served as a Lead Software Engineer at Orange Business Services for 11 months in 2018. Ritu also held the position of Senior Software Developer at Accenture from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she worked as a Software Developer at Microsoft from 2016 to 2017.
Internship and Early Career
Ritu Sharma began her career with internships that provided foundational experience in software engineering. She interned at BHEL for one month in 2012 and later worked as a Research Intern at ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management from 2012 to 2013. These roles contributed to her understanding of software development and research methodologies.
Educational Background
Ritu Sharma earned a Bachelor of Technology (Honours) degree from Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya. Her education provided her with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for her career in engineering and software development.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Ritu Sharma utilizes a tech stack that includes Node.js, Next.js, and React to enhance performance and flexibility in web development projects. She implemented a Content Management System (CMS) layer using Contentful, which improved the marketing team's efficiency by allowing direct control over static updates. Her focus on best practices in the SDLC process has contributed to the overall effectiveness of her engineering teams.