Nitesh Rastogi, MBA
About Nitesh Rastogi, MBA
Nitesh Rastogi is a Senior Engineering Manager at The New York Times, where he leads three engineering teams and emphasizes agile methodologies and collaboration. He holds an MBA from Gies College of Business and has held various leadership roles in technology across several companies.
Current Role at The New York Times
Nitesh Rastogi serves as a Senior Engineering Manager at The New York Times since 2022. In this role, he steers three dispersed engineering teams, focusing on integrating cloud-based messaging systems with the strategic visions of the company. His responsibilities include collaborating closely with various teams, including product, program managers, testing, site reliability, DevOps, infrastructure, design, and both frontend and backend teams. He also has direct interactions with the newsroom, ensuring alignment between engineering efforts and journalistic goals.
Previous Experience in Software Development Management
Nitesh Rastogi has held several significant positions in software development management prior to his current role. He worked at DirectBuy as a Software Development Manager for three months in 2015. He also served as Chief Technology Officer at Cayen Systems from 2009 to 2010 for five months. His tenure at Composites One as Director of Software Engineering lasted from 2013 to 2015, and he worked at JP Morgan Chase as Associate Vice President – Applications Development Manager from 2012 to 2013.
Educational Background and Specializations
Nitesh Rastogi holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation, as well as Business Analytics from 2020 to 2023. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science and Engineering from Amravati University. His educational background supports his commitment to fostering continuous growth and innovation within engineering teams.
Commitment to Agile Methodologies
Nitesh Rastogi prioritizes agile methodologies and collaborative cross-functional teamwork in his professional approach. He emphasizes driving team success and impactful technological advancements through these practices. His leadership style includes actively seeking and applying feedback for personal and professional growth, embodying the ethos of lifelong learning.
Career Timeline and Notable Positions
Throughout his career, Nitesh Rastogi has held various notable positions. He worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas as Software Development Manager from 2018 to 2019 for ten months. He also served as a Senior Global Program Manager at Google for one month in 2018 and as Software Engineering Manager at Datalogics Inc. from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, he worked at Herzum as Senior Software Engineering Manager from 2016 to 2017 and at Broder Bros., Co. as Applications Development Manager from 2010 to 2012.