# Pooja Desai

> Android Developer at Goodreads.com

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/poojadesai

## Work Experience
### Software Development Engineer @ Goodreads.com
Jan 2020 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior Software Engineer @ HARMAN International
Jan 2015 – Jan 2020 | Vernon Hills
* Working as Senior Software Engineer - Android with HARMAN International's Connected Car division in the Chicago area, working on next generation of Android Automotive Infotainment Systems.
* Expertise in embedded system software for mobile and automotive infotainment devices
* Successfully delivered HMI applications for state of the art infotainment system for US Car Manufacture for MY17, MY18 and MY19 Car lines.
* Achieved on-time deliveries for HMI application features by collaborating with other domain teams across the globe for successful software deliveries 
* Identifying improvement areas, refining processes and outputs
* Designed and developed HMI apps for In-Vehicle Smartphone Integration Technologies (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, MirrorLink, Baidu CarLife)
* Designed and developed HMI Modules for NFC and Cluster Phone Support


https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/reviews/2019-cadillac-ct6-review/

### Software Engineer @ HARMAN International
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Vernon Hills
* Designed and Developed the Web Application for Over the Air (OTA) Update of Auto mobile HeadUnits Software ("Aha Updates"). Aha Update service allows auto makers to easily upgrade in-car audio and infotainment systems, connect to cloud-based content more easily and consistently improve embedded software features.
* Worked on core configuration web service (Spring, RESTful Web Services, PostgreSQL) and Front end (JSP, AJAX, jQuery, CSS). 
* Monitored status of upgrade for the vehicle fleet and represented meaningful information on the web app. 
* Development was done in an fast paced Agile Environment using SCRUM with close communication from the stake holders.
* Product was demoed at Consumer Electronics Show 2014 and received a positive feedback

### Systems Engineer @ Infosys
Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 | Pune Area, India
- Developed mobile wallet system for India’s largest cellular service – Bharti Airtel Limited 
- Led offshore development of critical project module -Bank Wallet, and delivered a glitch free release in stringent timeline, as a token of appreciation received a GEM Award


## Education
### Master of Science in Information Technology in Software Engineering (MSIT-SE)
Carnegie Mellon University

### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science
Sinhgad College of Engineering

### HHCP highschool


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-11