Manasa Kapusetti
London
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Computing Lecturer with expertise in Data Analytics, Cyber Security, and emerging technologies, experienced in teaching and assessing learners from Level 4 to Level 7, including NCFE and Pearson BTEC programmes. Skilled in curriculum design, blended learning delivery, assessment strategies, and fostering student engagement through interactive and practical teaching methods. Backed by 5+ years of industry experience in iOS and tvOS development, specialising in software design, coding, testing, and application maintenance. Strong ability to support diverse learners, evaluate academic performance, and drive student success through effective communication, mentorship, and innovative learning practices. Committed to ongoing professional development and the integration of industry-relevant skills into higher education.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Lecturer
York St John University
10.2025 - Current
- Delivered lectures and seminars on computing, blockchain, and cybersecurity topics.
- Led seminars on database systems to improve student learning outcomes.
- Designed and evaluated student assessments to comply with university standards.
- Guided students in research projects within emerging technology fields.
- Served as module leader for cybersecurity and blockchain initiatives.
- Tutored students struggling with material, improving understanding and academic performance.
- Collaborated with faculty to align curriculum with current industry trends.
- Facilitated interactive sessions to enhance engagement and knowledge retention.
- Supervised master's dissertations, ensuring academic rigor and quality.
Lecturer
QA Powering Potential
09.2025 - Current
- Delivered lectures on Database Systems & Security, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning and Innovation and Society modules.
- Engaged students using active learning, case-based discussions, and practical workshops.
- Evaluated student performance and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Collaborated with QA mentors to support curriculum delivery, and ensure academic excellence.
- Administered examinations, graded papers and assigned fair, accurate grades based on results.
- Held regular student meetings to communicate strengths, weaknesses and areas for learning development.
- Evaluated assessments and assignments to identify areas for improvement and provide feedback to students and vocational faculty.
Lecturer
London School of Commerce and IT
09.2025 - Current
- Facilitate Cyber Security and Data Analyst courses, overseeing the Cyber Security module.
- Used diverse teaching methods, including lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum.
- Designed, planned and taught lectures based on curriculum requirements and exams.
- Assessed student assignments and examinations, providing constructive feedback to support learning outcomes.
- Responded to student enquiries and concerns to undertake action and suggest alternative avenues of support.
- Mentored students to support achievement of target grades.
- Enhanced learning outcomes with engaging lesson plans.
Lecturer
Caspian School of Academics
01.2025 - Current
- Delivered NCFE Level 4 courses in Data Analytics and Cyber Security to diverse student cohorts.
- Delivered Pearson Level 5 courses in Leadership Management and Hospitality Management.
- Developed and implemented course materials and teaching resources aligned with the awarding body’s guidelines.
- Provided hands-on practical sessions in data analytics tools, software, and methodologies, ensuring real-world applicability of skills.
- Regularly assessed student progress through formative and summative assessments, offering feedback for improvement.
- Acted as a student mentor, providing guidance on academic and career progression within the field.
- Contributed to course development and collaborated with faculty to update and enhance syllabus content based on industry trends.
Senior iOS developer
Tata Elxsi
Banglore, India
05.2017 - 08.2022
- Having 5 Years of total experience in developing applications on iOS, iPad and tvOS.
- Design, develop, and maintain native iOS applications using Swift.
- Develop user interfaces and create custom views using UIKit, Core Animation, and other frameworks.
- Develop custom frameworks and libraries to be used in iOS applications.
- Integrate third-party libraries and APIs into existing applications.
- Develop automated tests to ensure the quality of the code.
- Debug and troubleshoot existing applications.
- Optimize applications for performance and scalability.
- Collaborate with other developers, designers, and product owners to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
- Research and stay up to date with the latest iOS technologies and trends.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation.
- Deploy applications to the App Store and other distribution channels.
- Good understanding of OTT Streaming player Technology.
- Trained junior iOS engineers and reviewed the code quality.
- Have good communication skills and worked with different stakeholders.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
University of Greenwich
London 09.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology
India 06.2013 - 03.2017
Skills
- Curriculum Design and Course Delivery
- Data Analytics & Cyber Security Expertise
- Classroom Management & Student Engagement
- Assessments & Student Performance Evaluation
- Academic Mentorship & Support
- Online Learning & Blended Teaching Techniques
- Familiarity with Awarding Bodies (NCFE, Pearson BTEC)
- Strong Communication and Presentation Skills
Fellowship
- Currently awaiting review for Fellowship status, with application submitted and under evaluation.
iOS Projects Worked
1. ZEE5 PROJECT
Responsibilities:
- Design and development of UI Handling, Views.
- Implemented the Apple Push Notification Functionality.
- Integrated Social Networking Sites Facebook and Gmail.
- Worked on user gesture detection.
- Involved in developing UI components / Outlets for the application screens.
- Used JSON parser to parse the response data.
- Used Story boards to design application screen flows.
- Resolved bugs at various stages of application development.
- Worked under Agile planning and completed expected deliverables on time for every sprint.
- Performed unit testing and Performed profiling on the application to check on the memory usage of the application.
- Performed profiling on the application to check for any possible memory leaks.
- Reviewed client requirements, wireframes, and designs for technical feasibility.
2. SONY LIV PROJECT
Responsibilities:
- Involved in analysis, design and development of the application.
- Involved in designing user Interface for the application.
- Developed Application using XCode with MVVM Architecture.
- Worked to make the application compatible with multiple iOS versions.
- Resolved the UI design issues for multiple versions of iOS. Used Outlets for developing application screens.
- Supported device orientation of the application by creating multiple outlets based on the orientation.
- Unit tested the code.
- Resolved bugs at various stages of application development.
- Made the application compatible with other i devices iPad etc .
- Involved in Testing the application such that it is free from memory leaks.
- Involved in Bug Review Meetings to analyze the nature of the bugs raised.
- Collaborated with the scrum team to translate client requirements into implementable user stories.
3. QMIIX PROJECT
Responsibilities:
- Involved in requirement analysis.
- Involved in all the phases of the project development.
- Developed the application as per the UI design given by the UX team.
- Involved in complete development of the application as per the client requirements.
- Used Outlets to build the screen of the application.
- Involved in uploading the application to the Apple portal.
- Created Developer and distribution certificates during testing and uploading the application.
- Monitoring day-day activities and reporting to the management.
- Fixed Bugs at several stages.
- Involved in Bug Review Meetings to analyze the nature of the bugs raised.
- Improved product quality through code reviews, writing effective unit tests and collaborating with QA on implementing automation testing.
IOS Project Skills
- Swift programming language, SwiftUI
- UIKit framework
- Auto Layout
- Core Data
- Core Animation
- Core Graphics
- Networking (RESTful APIs, JSON, XML)
- Multithreading and concurrency
- Git version control
- Unit testing and UI testing
- App Store deployment and distribution
- Performance optimization
- Memory management
- Debugging and troubleshooting
- Design patterns (MVC, MVVM, etc.)
- Third-party API integration
- Custom UI development
- Agile development methodologies
- Collaboration and communication skills
Certifications
- Big Data Hadoop, 09/01/2015
- Internet of Things, 10/01/2015
- Ethical Hacking, 08/01/2015
Timeline
Lecturer
York St John University
10.2025 - Current
Lecturer
QA Powering Potential
09.2025 - Current
Lecturer
London School of Commerce and IT
09.2025 - Current
Lecturer
Caspian School of Academics
01.2025 - Current
Master of Science - Data Science
University of Greenwich
09.2022 - 09.2023
Senior iOS developer
Tata Elxsi
05.2017 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology
06.2013 - 03.2017