Sandeep Polavarapu

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led successful R&D initiatives for innovative SaaS products.
Scaled LMS domain team size by 6X in one year.
Developed cloud security solutions for SMBs.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cloud Computing expert with strong leadership in software development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud ComputingSoftware DevelopmentLeadership

Other Skills

Cloud ApplicationsTeam LeadershipWeb DevelopmentASP.NET MVCWCF ServicesSharePointASP.NETProject ManagementStrategic PlanningCommunicationCoaching & MentoringProduct DevelopmentAnalyticsjQueryAPI Development

About

I have extensive expertise in designing, developing, and deploying software-as-a-service (SAAS) and enterprise-level applications. Over the years, I have gained hands-on experience in multiple technologies and frameworks, which have enabled me to develop innovative and cutting-edge solutions for complex business problems. I also have extensive experience in recruiting and mentoring talent, as well as in forming and building successful teams. Throughout my career, I have conducted regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews with my team members, and have successfully groomed several engineers for technical or leadership roles, some of whom went on to become tech leads or managers.

Experience

16 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Cm.com

India Engineering Leader

Sep 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Leading research and development (R&D) initiatives in India, collaborating closely with product managers (PMs) and engineering teams.
I am currently leading the development of multiple products, integrating it with external products, and establishing a marketplace for CM. My role involves meticulous planning, research, and technology selection to create a scalable, secure, and flexible core layer for the product.
Additionally, I ensure seamless integration with external products, considering critical factors like security and compatibility.
With a strong background in software development and effective leadership, I am committed to delivering a high-quality, innovative product that precisely meets the market's demands.

Software DevelopmentCloud ApplicationsCloud Computing

Cornerstone ondemand

Associate Engineering Manager

Jul 2019 – Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As an engineering manager, I oversee multiple groups of software engineers and SDETs, who are focused on improving and expanding the LMS system. This includes rewriting domain functionalities from the monolithic architecture to microservices, and supporting the move to the cloud. In close collaboration with product management, I help develop and execute the product roadmap.
Additionally, I am part of the production reliability team responsible for ensuring 99.9999% uptime. I was one of the initial employees in India for product development, and played a major role in scaling the LMS domain, growing the team to 6X its original size within a year.
I have also designed and developed highly utilized curriculum and instructor-led training in the CSOD LMS system.

Team LeadershipWeb DevelopmentLeadershipSoftware Development

Mcafee

Software Engineer

Jun 2012 – Jul 2019 · 7 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

I have worked on developing cloud-based security management solutions tailored to SMB businesses. As part of this work, I designed and developed migration tools and successfully migrated 10 million licenses from Security Center to Cloud ePO.
In addition, I designed a provisioning system for managing and onboarding point products for MVISION ePO

ASP.NET MVCWCF ServicesSoftware DevelopmentCloud Computing