Sharath C.

About Sharath C.

Strategic Program Leadership- Staff Technical Program and Portfolio manager with over 20+ years of experience - driving Enterprise Cloud (Microsoft Azure) Migrations, Azure Cost Optimization, DC Migrations, Info Security programs delivery, Product Release management, procurement of Governmental License. working across org hierarchy, Information Security Product Manager, Managing Portfolios - Application Engineering, Network and Unified Communications, Software Solutions EngineeringPMP, CSM, ITIL certified Staff Technical Program Manager and leader with a demonstrated history of working in the Cloud computing, Cloud security, Storage, Software systems and internet industry.Working on Programs and projects related to1. Azure Migration of Applications involving multitude migration strategies. Cloud computing technologies. Cloud Security- Cloud Risk assessment, Cloud Controls Matrix 2. Network cloud solutions involving Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) helping secure business with a prevention-focused architecture involving Threat Prevention, Malware Analysis etc3. Enterprise wide Product deployments across US, APAC, Europe - involving Collaboration technologies4. Developing end to end project lifecycle for procurement of OSP license [Govt of India] for Voice operations from India - liasoning with India Finance, Legal entities and the Contractor.5. Bootstrapping major new product & program and business initiatives6. Defining Product/Program roadmap and implementation plans with engineering7. Engagement of stakeholders,partners across various levels of Org heirarchy* Cloud migration strategy, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Security Risk assessment, Cloud Controls Framework, Agile Methodologies,Cloud Computing.* Information security Product Manager - Mcafee Vulnerabilty scanner, Arcsight (SEIM), Anti virus patching, Host Intrusion Prevention & Detection system, Network Intrusion Detection systemTechnologies: Found Scan -McAfee product, FASL Scripts, SQL, McAfee Linuxshield1. Coordinated IT Risk assessment, Compliance, remediated more than 150+ Vulnerabilities 2. Developed a Info security tool to analyse the Compliance, Risks and Auto remediation3. Remediated over 150+ of vulnerabilities created by insecure database configs, missing DB patchesStrong program and project management professional equipped wth1. Engineering degree in Computer Science and Engineering - from UVCE, Bangalore2. Masters in Business Law from National Law school of India University- NLSIU -leading Indian Law Univ3. MBA from Symbiosis, Pune

Experience

1. Staff Technical Program Manager - Ai Ml Portfolio

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   Oct 2023 — Present

   Technical Program Leader driving scalable AI platforms, multi-modal Trust AI systems, and Azure cloud modernization initiatives across global teams (US & India). Proven record of delivering $1 M savings and 2.5× time-to-market acceleration.Led LinkedIn\'s flagship AI Engineering programs supporting over 200+ AI/ML models and classifiers, 50+ AI engineers (across US and India) across 15+ programs for AI teams driving AI-based Content moderation / Safety and Abuse detection initiatives, leveraging multimodal AI models ensuring a Safe platform.Led an organization-wide GPU hardware efficiency initiative, achieving $500K in annual cost savings through optimized resource allocation.Engineered Generative AI initiatives boosting project efficiency upto 20%, RAG initiatives with EBR (Embedding based Retrieval), boosting AI model benchmarking efficiency by 35% using Azure\'s multi-modal stack.Designed frameworks and operating models to streamline AI deliveryImpact: AI & Cloud Strategy | Trusted AI Systems | Generative AI Ops | Azure Modernization | Cross-Geo Global Program Leadership | Cost Optimization ($1.5M SavingsEngineered Generative AI initiatives boosting project efficiency upto 20%,RAG initiatives with EBR (Embedding based Retrieval), boosting AI modelbenchmarking efficiency by 35% using Azure\'s multi-modal stack. AI/ML strategy for Linkedin flagship Trust AI Org, improving contentsafety and abuse detection

Education

• University Vishweshwaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer science and Engineering

• University Visveswaraya College of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

  1998

• National Law School of India University

  Masters in Business Law , Business Law

  2015 — 2017

• Purdue University

  Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  PGDBA, Information Technology

Skills

• Information Security Management
• Testing
• Project Management
• Software Project Management
• Software Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Sdlc
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Strategy
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Remote Infrastructure Management
• Product Management
• Sql
• Linux
• Leadership
• Integration
• Disaster Recovery
• Program Management