Oct 2017 – Oct 2025 · 8 yrs

• As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, I lead the architecture, design, and development of high-performance security solutions, enabling Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), VPN replacement, and real-time threat detection. My expertise in proxy/gateway development and adaptive security enforcement plays a key role in securing modern cloud applications and enterprise environments.
• Key Contributions & Responsibilities:
• Designed and built scalable security proxies & gateways to enforce real-time security policies for CASB, SWG, and ZTNA.
• Developed real-time threat detection models, integrating UEBA (User & Entity Behavior Analytics) and adaptive access control for enhanced security intelligence.
• Led the architecture and implementation of a high-throughput security platform, processing millions of real-time transactions with minimal latency.
• Replaced traditional VPNs with ZTNA-based secure access solutions, improving enterprise security and scalability.
• Optimized proxy/gateway performance for high-speed, low-latency traffic inspection and enforcement.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable, production-grade security solutions.
• Led Agile development, code reviews, and mentoring, driving engineering best practices and high-quality software delivery.
• Technologies & Tools:
• 🔹 Languages & Frameworks: Java, JavaScript, Spring MVC, Hibernate, AngularJS
• 🔹 Security & Networking: CASB, SWG, ZTNA, Reverse Proxy, Threat Detection, UEBA
• 🔹 Databases & Servers: PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, Jetty, Tomcat, WebSphere
• 🔹 DevOps & Cloud: Linux, CentOS, RedHat, Jenkins, Git, Maven, Sonar, JIRA
• My work at Lookout focuses on scalability, security innovation, and intelligent threat prevention, ensuring enterprises stay protected in an evolving digital landscape.

Apr 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos

• As a Software Architect, I led the Platform Team, focusing on building a cloud-agnostic, highly scalable security platform. My work centered on CipherCloud Encryption for Salesforce, GSuite, Office 365, and ServiceNow, ensuring seamless, policy-driven data protection across multi-cloud environments.
• Key Contributions & Responsibilities:
• Owned and led the Platform Team, driving the architecture, scalability, and security of the CipherCloud encryption framework.
• Designed a cloud-agnostic security platform, ensuring seamless deployment across AWS, Azure, and private cloud infrastructures.
• Developed encryption and policy enforcement mechanisms for major SaaS applications like Salesforce, GSuite, Office 365, and ServiceNow, protecting sensitive enterprise data.
• Architected scalable, high-performance data protection services, ensuring low-latency encryption and seamless user experience.
• Led cross-functional collaboration with product management, security teams, and cloud providers to implement industry-leading security best practices.
• Mentored engineering teams, conducted architecture reviews, and optimized software development processes for high-impact security solutions.
• Technologies & Tools:
• 🔹 Languages & Frameworks: Java, JavaScript, Spring MVC, Hibernate
• 🔹 Cloud & Security: Cloud-Agnostic Architectures, Encryption, SaaS Security, Data Protection
• 🔹 SaaS Integrations: Salesforce, GSuite, Office 365, ServiceNow
• 🔹 DevOps & Platforms: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Git
• This role solidified my expertise in enterprise cloud security, encryption, and large-scale platform architecture, shaping the foundation for modern secure access and data protection solutions.

Apr 2015 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr

• As a Senior Development Lead, I played a critical role in architecting and developing a cloud-agnostic, highly scalable platform to support CipherCloud’s security and encryption solutions. My work ensured seamless multi-cloud deployment while maintaining high performance and reliability for enterprise security applications.
• Key Contributions & Responsibilities:
• Designed and built a cloud-agnostic security platform, enabling scalable deployment across AWS, Azure, and private cloud environments.
• Led a team of engineers, driving the end-to-end development of highly available, distributed security solutions.
• Optimized platform scalability and performance, ensuring low-latency processing and high availability for security services.
• Implemented key architectural enhancements, improving multi-cloud integration and extensibility.
• Led Agile development, code reviews, and technical mentoring, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code.
• Technologies & Tools:
• 🔹 Languages & Frameworks: Java, Spring MVC, Hibernate
• 🔹 Cloud & Scalability: AWS, Azure, Cloud-Agnostic Architectures
• 🔹 Security & Platform Engineering: Encryption, Distributed Systems, Multi-Tenant Applications
• 🔹 DevOps & Tools: Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Sonar
• This role strengthened my expertise in scalable cloud security architectures, enabling seamless multi-cloud deployment and high-performance security enforcement.

Apr 2012 – Apr 2015 · 3 yrs

• Key Contributions & Responsibilities:
• Developed core security components for CipherCloud’s encryption and data protection solutions, ensuring secure cloud adoption for enterprises.
• Built and optimized cloud security proxies and gateways, enabling secure access and policy enforcement across SaaS applications.
• Contributed to the development of CipherCloud’s CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) solution, implementing data encryption, tokenization, and threat detection mechanisms.
• Enhanced platform scalability, optimizing performance for high-throughput, real-time security operations.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, translating security requirements into scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.
• Implemented key security features for integrations with platforms like Salesforce, GSuite, Office 365, and ServiceNow.
• Led code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning, ensuring high-quality and maintainable code.
• Technologies & Tools:
• 🔹 Languages & Frameworks: Java, Spring MVC, Hibernate, JavaScript
• 🔹 Security & Networking: CASB, Encryption, Reverse Proxy, API Security
• 🔹 Cloud & SaaS: AWS, Azure, Salesforce, GSuite, Office 365, ServiceNow
• 🔹 DevOps & Tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker, Sonar
• This role strengthened your expertise in cloud security, encryption, and scalable application development, laying the foundation for advanced security platform engineering.

Aug 2010 – Apr 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area · On-site

• Cloakware (now part of Irdeto’s security solutions) was a software protection and application security product designed to prevent reverse engineering, tampering, and intellectual property theft. It was widely used in finance, government, and digital media to secure software applications, cryptographic keys, and sensitive data.
• As a Senior Software Engineer, I was a key contributor to the Cloakware security product, implementing critical features that enhanced software protection, code obfuscation, and anti-tampering mechanisms. My role involved developing security-driven features, optimizing performance, and ensuring code resilience against reverse engineering attacks.
• Key Contributions & Responsibilities:
• Designed and implemented core security features for the Cloakware product, ensuring robust protection against software threats.
• Developed code obfuscation and anti-tampering mechanisms, strengthening application security.
• Optimized performance and scalability of security modules to support large-scale enterprise environments.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration of security features within enterprise applications.
• Conducted code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning, improving system efficiency and reliability.
• Technologies & Tools:
• 🔹 Languages & Frameworks: Java, C++, Shell Scripting
• 🔹 Security & Protection: Code Obfuscation, Anti-Tampering, Reverse Engineering Prevention
• 🔹 Platforms: Windows, Linux
• 🔹 DevOps & Tools: Git, Jenkins, Sonar
• This role reinforced my expertise in software security, application hardening, and feature-driven development, contributing to enterprise-grade security solutions.

Apr 2008 – Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• As a Senior Software Engineer at Huawei, I contributed to the design and development of high-performance networking and telecommunication solutions. My role focused on building scalable, carrier-grade software for network security, data communication, and protocol implementations.
• Key Contributions & Responsibilities:
• Developed core networking and security features for telecom and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Implemented and optimized networking protocols, ensuring high-speed data transmission and secure communication.
• Worked on scalable, multi-threaded applications, optimizing performance and resource utilization for large-scale network environments.
• Contributed to security features, including firewall rule enforcement, access control mechanisms, and traffic monitoring.
• Led debugging and performance tuning, resolving critical software issues to ensure seamless network operation.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, QA, and product management, to deliver robust, market-ready solutions.
• Technologies & Tools:
• 🔹 Languages & Frameworks: Java, C++, Shell Scripting
• 🔹 Networking & Security: TCP/IP, Firewall Policies, VPN, Traffic Analysis
• 🔹 Telecom & Protocols: SIP, RTP, SNMP, Networking Stack Development
• 🔹 Operating Systems: Linux, Embedded Systems
• 🔹 Development & Debugging: GDB, Wireshark, Jenkins, SVN

Jun 2006 – Apr 2008 · 1 yr 10 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

• As a software engineer, i got to explore one of the upcoming web frameworks "Ruby on Rails". As part of this project, i worked on getting the Customer requirements delivered on time.