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Piyush Deshmukh

I am an experienced software developer and team lead with a track record of success in startups and established companies. I played a crucial role in the product development and success of two startups that were later acquired, which gave me an in-depth understanding of the startup ecosystem. In my previous roles, I led teams of software engineers, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and proposed innovative projects that delivered value to customers. I have a passion for building and managing high-performing teams, fostering positive team culture, and driving results that impact the bottom line.

  • Role

    Software Engineer

  • Years of Experience

    6 years

  • Professional Portfolio

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Skillsets

  • Python
  • Redis
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Mongo DB

Professional Summary

6Years
  • Aug, 2021 - Present4 yr 4 months

    Senior Staff Engineer Software

    Palo Alto Networks Inc
  • Jan, 2021 - Aug, 2021 7 months

    Founding Engineer

    Gamma Networks
  • Aug, 2017 - Dec, 20203 yr 4 months

    Software Engineer

    Attivo Networks

Applications & Tools Known

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    Python

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    AWS Cloud

Work History

6Years

Senior Staff Engineer Software

Palo Alto Networks Inc
Aug, 2021 - Present4 yr 4 months

    Led and managed a team of 4 software engineers in developing SaaS security solutions for Atlassian Bitbucket cloud.

    Designed and implemented streamlined onboarding processes and frameworks for new team members, resulting in accelerated productivity and contribution to team goals.

    Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product management, QA, and DevOps, to drive product roadmaps, prioritize features, and deliver on customer commitments.

    Proposed and implemented innovative projects aligned with company offerings, resulting in enhanced remediation solutions for SaaS security.

    Fostered a positive team culture by coaching and mentoring freshers and new team members.

Founding Engineer

Gamma Networks
Jan, 2021 - Aug, 2021 7 months

    Developing and implementing new engineering processes to improve team collaboration, resulting in better quality and faster delivery of products.

    Taking ownership of the Data Leak Prevention for Backward Scans product line, which helped customers identify sensitive user data on their SaaS apps, and successfully delivering it to the market.

    Providing engineering support for customer escalations and delivering timely and effective solutions to ensure customer satisfaction.

    Designing and implementing ad-hoc customer feature requests to address specific customer needs, which helped to strengthen customer relationships and drive customer loyalty.

Software Engineer

Attivo Networks
Aug, 2017 - Dec, 20203 yr 4 months

    Designed and implemented custom Linux VMs to serve as effective decoys against attackers and mislead them, by incorporating specific enterprise requirements.

    Developed a Web Reputation service, integrating with third-party providers, to offer comprehensive threat intelligence on URLs.

    Optimised the installation process for decoys, reducing the installation image size from 2 GBs to a few MBs, resulting in faster installation, lower memory usage and improved CPU performance.

    Owned and led the development of Decoy Tokens, a product line that enabled customers to protect their sensitive data from being leaked, ensuring the highest level of confidentiality.

Education

  • BE major in Computer Science Secondary and Higher Education

    Shri Vaishnav Institute of Technology and Science