Akshar Pande
About Akshar Pande
Akshar Pande is a Senior Infrastructure Engineer with over 10 years of experience in data center and cloud infrastructure. He has worked for notable companies such as Anaplan, Walmart, and Vudu, and possesses expertise in automated infrastructure deployment using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
Work at Anaplan
Akshar Pande has been employed at Anaplan as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on infrastructure management and deployment, leveraging his extensive experience in cloud technologies. His position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he contributes to the company's infrastructure initiatives.
Previous Experience in Infrastructure Engineering
Prior to joining Anaplan, Akshar Pande worked in various roles that enhanced his expertise in systems engineering and site reliability. He served as a Senior Systems Engineer - Site Reliability at Walmart from 2019 to 2020, and as a Senior System Engineer - Site Reliability at Vudu - Fandango from 2020 to 2021. His career also includes positions at Syntel and RingCentral, where he developed skills in automated infrastructure management.
Education and Expertise
Akshar Pande holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Vanderbilt University, which he completed in 2022. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University in 2012, and a Diploma in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Pune Vidhyarthi Griha's College Of Engineering And Technology in 2009. His educational background supports his expertise in automated infrastructure deployment using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Akshar Pande possesses over 10 years of experience in data center and cloud infrastructure. He demonstrates strong programming skills in Python and has expertise in observability. His technical capabilities include designing, implementing, and managing infrastructure solutions on platforms such as AWS and Google Cloud, which are critical for modern cloud environments.
Career Progression
Akshar Pande's career began with an internship at Exl-SourceSoft Systems Pvt. Ltd. in 2009. He progressed through various roles, including Systems Administrator II and Systems Engineer III at Walmart. His tenure at Syntel spanned multiple years, where he gained foundational experience in systems engineering. This diverse background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of infrastructure engineering.