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Vilas Deshpande

Cupertino

Summary

Engineering Manager with extensive experience at Portworx by Pure Storage, focusing on cloud computing and Kubernetes management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and implement quality assurance initiatives. Expertise in strategic planning and technical leadership, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and improved customer satisfaction.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Manager

Portworx by Pure Storage
Sunnyvale
07.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: At Portworx by Pure Storage, leadership in engineering management and cloud-native mission forward.
  • With a focus on Kubernetes, storage, and cloud computing, the team and I empower organizations to navigate the complexities of containerized environments.
  • Experience in the cloud storage domain has cemented our status as a key player in the industry.
  • At Portworx by Pure Storage, leadership in engineering management and cloud-native business.
  • With a focus on Kubernetes, storage, and cloud computing, the team and I empower organizations to navigate the complexities of containerized environments.
  • Our collective experience in the cloud storage domain has cemented our status as a key player in the industry.

Principal QA Architect

Portworx by Pure Storage
Sunnyvale
01.2019 - Current
  • Developed test designs and strategies to ensure quality assurance standards.
  • Collaborated across departments, including QA, design review, Customer Success, Release Management, and development management.
  • Worked with cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes and cloud storage solutions.

Designed test frameworks utilizing Golang to enhance testing efficiency.

Senior Software Engineer

Portworx by Pure Storage
Sunnyvale
10.2015 - 01.2019

SDET 2

Microsoft
Bangalore
11.2012 - 10.2015
  • I am part of WSSC team in Bangalore
  • Responsible for developing, designing and evolving software tests for StorSimple Cloud Integrated Appliance
  • Responsible for testing current StorSimple Cloud Integrated appliance releases

QA Architect

Storsimple
03.2010 - 11.2012
  • Responsible for developing, writing and executing tests for StorSimple cloud Integrated Storage appliance
  • Have expertise around backup domain and worked on backup features that are part of StorSimple Cloud Integrated Storage

Software Engineer

Sun
12.2006 - 03.2010
  • Part of solaris NAS team and QAed the ndmp part of solairs NAS and also developed NDMP protocol test suite to verify NDMP server

Software Engineer

EMC
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Was part of 1.0 release of Invista product which is Storage Network virtualization product
  • Was responsible for testing the clone feature and also responsible for developing automation for these features

Education

B.E - Computer-science

Visvesvaraya Technological University
01.2002

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Computer Science

Gogte institute of technology
01.2002

Skills

  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and programming
  • Cloud computing and container orchestration
  • Kubernetes management and automation
  • Quality assurance and testing
  • Software development and engineering proficiency
  • Technical leadership and strategic planning
  • Management skills

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Engineering Manager

Portworx by Pure Storage
07.2022 - Current

Principal QA Architect

Portworx by Pure Storage
01.2019 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

Portworx by Pure Storage
10.2015 - 01.2019

SDET 2

Microsoft
11.2012 - 10.2015

QA Architect

Storsimple
03.2010 - 11.2012

Software Engineer

Sun
12.2006 - 03.2010

Software Engineer

EMC
01.2005 - 01.2006

B.E - Computer-science

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Computer Science

Gogte institute of technology
Vilas Deshpande