Benny Devassykutty
Senior Director of engineering at WALMART/VIZIO
- Role
- Senior Director of Engineering at VIZIO
- Location
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Benny Devassykutty
Result oriented technology leader in software development in Television industry & advanced video streaming technologies. 20+ years of experience in Media & Entertainment domain along with next generation user experience on SmartTVs, Set Top Boxes and multiple CE devices ( Linux, Android,TVOS,Qt.).Exceptional ability to build next generation applications for consumer electronics devices with collaborative work relationship with design, product teams, clients and vendors across all functional and technical disciplines, providing focused project management, accurate and detailed system analyses.
Experience
Senior Director of Engineering
Jul 2024 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
Oversee and direct Vizio\'s Video On Demand platform and player integration for both the Webapp and Loki platforms. Supporting over 20 million TVs, responsible for the growth of Vizio\'s ARPU through real-time video ad insertion during content playback (Just In Time ad insertion), along with data analytics and reporting.Ownership of the end-to-end HTML Smartcast webapp development and maintenance on Vizio TVs, Responsible for architectural decisions, design patters and implementation for any new Application in Vizio portfolio, VizioGram, Karaoke, App bundling etc. Ambassador for the Vizio policies and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing across the organization.Responsible for 3rd party app integration, maintenance and support of existing 300+ 3rd party apps in Vizio platform. SVOD, TVOD purchases and subscriptions through VizioPay, VizioAccount and sustaining engineering. Enhancement of Companion Library, VIZIO OS interfacing, OTA integration for 3rd party apps.Overall responsibility of advanced user experience development focusing on intuitive, personalized, engaging interactions, leverage data insights, and deliver a seamless, delightful TV experience.Establish and communicate goals and process with stake holders that support the Vizio\'s overall goals and ensure that technology initiatives align with business goals.Hiring, Developing and Mentoring the team by staying up-to-date on the latest engineering trends & technologies and foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
Education
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Technology - B. Tech, Computer Engineering
1996 — 2000
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