Prashant Bhagat
Director of Engineering
Pune
Summary
Director of Engineering with 20 years of hands-on experience in Java and open-source development. A transformational leader with a proven track record of overseeing a 50+ person engineering team and spearheading efforts for a leading cybersecurity asset management product. Expert at translating strategic vision into robust, scalable systems, while driving product innovation and elevating engineering capabilities to meet aggressive growth targets.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Engineering
Qualys
Pune
04.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded engineering for cybersecurity asset management product, driving substantial market growth and expansion.
- Collaborated with product management and cross-functional teams to plan and execute product releases.
- Managed high-performing engineering teams, cultivating a culture of innovation and accountability.
- Led AI-driven initiatives including software/hardware catalog, asset summarization, and risk scoring.
Director of Engineering
AppZen
Pune
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: An industry-leading tech startup that builds AI-based software for finance to deliver autonomous AP and expense audits.
- Led and managed all aspects of the engineering department, overseeing front-end and back-end development teams, and their projects.
- Proposed and reviewed scalable design architectures for new product development.
- Recruited and built a high-performing engineering team by hiring top-tier talent.
- Developed the core functions for MasterCard and Visa data ingestion using Go.
Engineering Manager
Qualys
Pune
05.2017 - 03.2022
- Designed and developed scalable, resilient Scan Job Management Service using Spring Boot and Kubernetes.
- Developed algorithms to enhance scan job planning and manage thousands of scanners efficiently.
- Implemented monitoring and alerting with Prometheus and Elastic, ensuring high system availability.
- Optimized performance through database connection pooling, caching, and Kafka-driven data pipelines.
- Provided technical leadership across multiple projects, mentoring several engineering teams.
Principal Software Engineer
Veritas
Pune
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Resolved performance bottlenecks in Symantec eDiscovery Platform through extensive profiling with Yourkit and JProfiler.
- Refactored existing codebase, improving scalability for high-volume data processing.
- Implemented solutions that optimized performance for complex use cases, ensuring reliability and efficiency.
Senior Software Engineer
BMC
Pune
10.2011 - 03.2015
- Created essential features such as Resource Quota Management, enabling support for new virtual hosts.
- Facilitated integration of BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management with BMC Server Automation to improve system efficiency.
Staff Software Engineer
IBM
Pune
03.2011 - 10.2011
- Developed innovative CLI commands for IBM Scale out Network Attached Storage (IBM SONAS).
Software Engineer
Symantec
Pune
04.2007 - 03.2011
- Enhanced Symantec pcAnywhere with new features, specifically adding support for various keyboard layouts.
- Conducted thorough analysis of recent security vulnerabilities in both internal code and third-party components as security lead.
- Played a key role in improving software performance through targeted feature development.
Software Engineer
Cybage
Pune
08.2005 - 04.2007
Education
BE - Information Technology
VIT
Pune05-2005
HSC -
Maharashtra State Board
02-2001
Skills
- Scalable architecture
- Java and Python
- Spring Boot and Kafka
- ElasticSearch and Cassandra
- Redis and EhCache
- Data structures and algorithms
- Kubernetes and Prometheus
- Cybersecurity asset management
- Machine learning
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
- Constructive feedback
- Recognition and appreciation
- Goal setting, Mentorship and coaching
- Effective communication
- Stakeholder management
Certification
Oracle Certified Java SE 6 Professional
Pursuing a professional certificate program in generative AI and machine learning at IITG
AWARDS
WOW above and beyond level 2 award, Veritas 2016
Timeline
Director of Engineering
Qualys
04.2023 - Current
Director of Engineering
AppZen
03.2022 - 03.2023
Engineering Manager
Qualys
05.2017 - 03.2022
Principal Software Engineer
Veritas
03.2015 - 05.2017
Senior Software Engineer
BMC
10.2011 - 03.2015
Staff Software Engineer
IBM
03.2011 - 10.2011
Software Engineer
Symantec
04.2007 - 03.2011
Software Engineer
Cybage
08.2005 - 04.2007
BE - Information Technology
VIT
HSC -
Maharashtra State Board
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