Akshay Shah

About Akshay Shah

I am a skilled professional who is well-versed in the technical field. I have a wealth of experience in leading exceptional teams and implementing creative solutions to improve operational efficiency. I excel at managing complex projects from start to finish, adhering to strict timelines and budgets. Furthermore, I have the ability to align engineering efforts with business objectives and effectively communicate intricate technical concepts through actionable plans. My expertise lies in architectural skills, particularly in the realm of cloud-based data platforms that foster innovation. I possess the know-how to construct hybrid platforms that seamlessly integrate both on-premises and cloud environments, enabling maximum scalability. Additionally, I possess a natural talent for establishing credibility among software engineers, which facilitates the development of cutting-edge technologies and allows for the anticipation of potential product or system issues.Some of my areas of expertise are: • Strategic Planning & Execution • Research & Development • Software & System Engineering • Complex Problem Resolution • Continuous Process Improvement • Cross-functional Collaboration

Experience

1. Head of Platform Engineering

   Datastax

   Apr 2021 — Present

   Leading a distributed team that is building a multi-cloud Database as a Service platform

Education

• University of Detroit Mercy

  Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science

  2000 — 2002

• University of Detroit Mercy

  Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• System Architecture
• Oracle
• Cloud Computing
• Sql
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Soa
• Saas
• Hadoop
• Agile Project Management
• Servers
• Mapreduce
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Distributed Systems
• Architecture
• IT Strategy
• Scalability
• Software Engineering
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Agile Methodologies
• Big Data
• Web Services
• Databases
• Architectures