Balaji Biradar

About Balaji Biradar

As an engineering leader with 18+ years of experience, I have supported multiple global teams for Microsoft Azure, Office, Surface Windows. I have consistently built communities aligned with projects and business objectives, working with engineering teams, cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and internal and external customers. I have a proven ability to create a strong vision, mission, and engineering team. Currently, I am working on improving the compute platforms and agility for security compliance in Microsoft Windows/Azure. I have experience leading and collaborating with a team of data scientists to develop and deliver machine learning models for analyzing operating system reliability for Windows users. Additionally, I have worked in the Microsoft Windows kernel, leading innovations and improvements in core operating areas such as boot, sleep states, power, and battery for all Windows devices.I thrive on challenges and have a passion for breaking down complex problems into smaller pieces and building solutions. I enjoy pushing the boundaries of efficiency and effectiveness.

Experience

1. Principal Software Engineering Manager

   Microsoft

   Sep 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Microsoft Azure Cloud OS Platform• Managing team of 6 FTEs and 15 vendors for cloud serviced media team.• Working on 10+ azure microservices for producing monthly serviced media for Azure platform and customers• Media boot perf improvements helping Azure to be the most performant VM boot cloud provider.• Working with security teams to provide the most secure images for Azure, O365, and Bing platforms.

Education

• Pune Institute of Computer Technology

  BE, Computer Engineering

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Shell Scripting
• Sql
• Linux
• C++
• C#
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Java
• Debugging
• Data Structures
• Testing
• Test Automation
• Software Development
• Perl
• Design Patterns
• C
• Unix
• Databases