Pranav Desai
About Pranav Desai
Pranav Desai serves as the Lead Platform Engineer at Applied Information Sciences, where he specializes in office automation and manufacturing automation. He has a strong background in architecting solutions for Laboratory Information Management Systems and holds degrees in Electronics Engineering and Computer Science.
Work at AIS
Pranav Desai serves as the Lead Platform Engineer at Applied Information Sciences (AIS) since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing and implementing solutions that enhance office automation and manufacturing/warehouse floor automation. His responsibilities include overseeing project management and ensuring the successful deployment of technology solutions that improve operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Pranav Desai holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from Dayanandasagar College of Engineering, Bangalore. He also earned a Master's degree in Computer Science from The George Washington University. Additionally, he completed a Diploma in Software Development at the National Institute of Information Technology. His educational background supports his expertise in various technical domains, including office automation and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
Background
Before joining AIS, Pranav Desai worked at DSM for six years, where he held multiple roles, including Solution Architect, Lead Solutions Engineer, and Digital Solutions Engineer from 2016 to 2022. He also served as Team Manager at DSM from 2013 to 2016. His experience at DSM involved architecting solutions across Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, and Advanced Analytics, contributing to his comprehensive skill set in technology solutions.
Technical Skills
Pranav Desai possesses a range of technical skills, particularly in cloud computing. He is proficient in AWS Cloud Services, including S3, Lambda, Athena, Glue, Step Functions, Fargate, Aurora, and Cloud Formation. His expertise extends to Power Platform Administration and License Management, as well as Computer System Validation (CSV). He is also experienced in utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies for effective project management.
Mentorship and Development
In addition to his engineering responsibilities, Pranav Desai actively mentors citizen developers in the use of low code/no code platforms. This mentorship aims to empower individuals to create their own applications and solutions, fostering a culture of innovation and self-sufficiency within the organization.