# Manu Balakrishnan

> Staff Software Engineer | HMI & Manufacturing Systems at Tesla

Location: Fremont, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/manubalakrishnan

Software Engineer with over 18 years of experience in web application development and real-time data visualization. Expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) development, with a strong focus on delivering intuitive, high-performance user experiences. Proven track record of driving impactful results in collaborative, cross-functional environments through deep technical proficiency. Skilled in backend API design, Agentic AI systems, and intelligent chat assistant solutions.

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Dev Engineer @ Tesla
Jan 2019 – Present | Fremont, California

### Sr. Applications Developer @ Tesla
Jan 2016 – Present | Fremont, California
- Develop Front-end solutions for Manufacturing & Engineering system
- Work to develop new coding standards and best practices for front-end development 
- Develop front-end solutions for Material Management System
- Work closely with Engineers in different Cell manufacturing lines to understand the Human Machine Interaction (HMI) difficulties and roadblocks
- Develop User interface web components for Human Machine Interface (HMI) which is used the Factory production lines
- Work on widgets to provide realtime data about Equipment and various attributes, provided a graphical view to the users

### UI Technology Specialist @ Sam's Club @ Litmus7 Systems Consulting
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area
- Primarily focused on developing and maintaining features in samsclub.com
- Collaborating with Product owners to understand new requirements and modifications in the website 
- Participating in UX design brainstorming sessions

### Front End Developer @ Apple @ Tata Consultancy Services
Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 | Sunnyvale, California
- Primarily focussed on software packages to handle specific jobs, such as
 reporting, QA
- Collaborate with Business Associate to analyze the detailed requirement
- Conducting brainstorming sessions with UX designers to decide on the intuitive designs
- Adhering to best practices for speeding up the application development
- Worked on accessibility
- Handled communication between various teams responsible for the application

- Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users

- Implemented unit and integration tests to consistently deliver high-quality features

### Front End Engineer @ P&G @ Mindtree Ltd.
Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 | Bengaluru Area, India
- Focussed on analyzing and creating wireframes for websites
- Focussed on creating websites for various brands of our client
- Worked on Analytics tools like Bazaarvoice, Omniture
- Designing Modules, User interfaces and integrating with various modules

- Assign, coordinate, and review work and activities of subordinate team members

### Programmer @ Nadlabs Technologies PVT LTD
Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 | Thiruvananthapuram Area, India
- Developed production and beta websites using PHP and MySql
- Updated, modified and expanded existing software programs
- Analyzed requirements and used systematic approaches to complete the tasks
- Created an average of 2-3 proof of concepts each week
- Created a new and innovative integrated content management system
- Coded user-customizable applications that converted raw data from design engine to
   easily understandable graphical formats.

### Junior Software Engineer / Intern @ IT@School Project, Government of Kerala
Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 | Thiruvananthapuram Area, India
- Developed an Online system for the transfer & posting of Head Master & AEOs in the state - Kerala
- Worked in both front-end and back-end solution

Website - https://www.itschool.gov.in/transfer/
Appreciation note - http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1289015.ece


## Education
### Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) in Computer Programming, Specific Applications
College of Engineering Trivandrum

### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Sree Narayana college


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/manubalakrishnan

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Last updated: 2026-04-12