Mahesh Kumar K C

About Mahesh Kumar K C

Proven success as a Engineering Leader, building inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing teams. Experienced in managing virtual, geographically distributed teams- Hands-on technical leader who can guide the team through tough architectural decisions and communicate effectively with customers- Strong background in software engineering, with a deep understanding of full-stack development, with a heavy focus on the client side. Experience in designing, deploying, and managing large-scale systems- Skilled in Agile methodologies, continuous integration, test automation, and building infrastructure for monitoring and alerting- Demonstrates the ability to set high standards and lead teams to achieve goals. Excellent communication skills, comfortable in a globally distributed work culture, and capable of working with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility. Confident in navigating ambiguities- Ability to hire and retain a world-class and diverse engineering, infrastructure, SRE and security research team

Experience

1. Engineering Leader

   Cisco

   Jul 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading Platform Development [Openstack, K8\'s, Platform Services] initiatives within CCPS (Cisco Common Platform Services) while partnering with global teams to advance the Cisco Cloud Platform (CCP). CCP functions as the centralized cloud infrastructure that empowers multiple business units to host and scale their services, driving standardization and operational excellence across the organization.* Collaborated with product and engineering teams to build platform features and drive innovation.* Implemented modern observability stacks and infrastructure automation to enhance high availability and resiliency.* Strong background in platform engineering, including cloud architectures, DevOps practices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices.* Experience with agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g, JIRA, Trello).* Experience in collaborating with product management and other business units to align engineering goals with business objectives.

Education

• Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology

  B.E, information science engineering

  2009