Shantanu Desai
SSE At Microsoft | Ex-Cisco | 5G Core | EPC | Lawful Interception | Innovator | Cloud Native Thinker | AI’s Peer Programmer | Mindful AI | Responsible AI | UnStop mentor
- Role
- Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shantanu Desai
Hey there! I’m a software professional who loves building innovative solutions and making an impact in the tech world. Over the years, I’ve worked with 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies, diving into areas like lawful interception, charging systems, and call control—basically, the stuff that keeps our connected world running smoothly.One of the things I’m most proud of is filing four patents (with two already granted!). I’m always looking for smarter, better ways to solve problems, and pushing boundaries is just part of who I am.These days, I’m focused on microservices-based architecture and designing distributed systems that are efficient and scalable. I’ve also gotten pretty comfortable with Kubernetes, making sure cloud-native applications run seamlessly.But at the end of the day, tech is only part of the story—people come first. I believe the best teams thrive in an environment built on trust, respect, empathy, and open collaboration. When you bring in a shared vision, a spirit of innovation, respect for diversity and different perspectives, inclusion of varied thought processes, and true allyship, that’s when great things happen. Creating and nurturing this kind of culture is something I deeply care about, and I actively work to make it a reality around me.What excites me? Collaborating with smart, driven people, solving tough challenges, and learning something new every day. I love doing quick POCs and demos, being one of the first to try out new solutions, and brainstorming over coffee. Whether it’s mentoring someone just starting out or rolling up my sleeves to debug a tricky issue, I’m always up for it.If any of this resonates with you—or if you just want to chat about tech, patents, or building a more inclusive world—I’d love to connect. Let’s share ideas and create something amazing together!
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Present
Education
National Institute of Technology Warangal
Master of Technology - MTech, Computer Software Engineering
Shri G S Institute of Technology & Science
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer science and engineering
Shri G S Institute of Technology & Science
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science
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