Ankit Gupta
About Ankit Gupta
Ankit Gupta is a Software Engineer and Tech Lead at Arista Networks, with a diverse background in various tech roles including Fractional CTO at Gramoday and Co-Founder & CTO at Fotonicia.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Ankit Gupta currently serves as a Software Engineer and Tech Lead at Arista Networks in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His role involves overseeing major software engineering projects and leading technical teams to achieve organizational goals. Ankit is focused on driving innovation and improving engineering efficiency at the company.
Previous Role as Fractional CTO at Gramoday
Ankit Gupta worked as the Fractional CTO at Gramoday from 2021 to 2022 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. During his tenure, he was responsible for providing strategic technical leadership and guiding the development of the company’s technological infrastructure.
Co-Founder & CTO of Fotonicia
From 2019 to 2020, Ankit Gupta served as the Co-Founder and CTO of Fotonicia in the New Delhi Area, India. In this role, he was instrumental in establishing the company’s tech foundation and driving forward its technological advancements.
Educational Background at IIT Varanasi
Ankit Gupta completed his Integrated Masters degree in Mathematics and Computing at the Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi from 2008 to 2013. His rigorous academic training provided a strong foundation for his career in software engineering and technical leadership.
Professional Journey and Roles at Adobe
Ankit Gupta held multiple roles at Adobe, starting as a Senior Member of Technical Staff from 2014 to 2015, then as a Computer Scientist from 2016 to 2018, and finally as a Computer Scientist II in 2019. His responsibilities involved high-level software development and leading engineering projects.
Notable Projects and Achievements
Ankit Gupta spearheaded the transition of software stacks to IPv6, aiding in acquiring new US federal government customers. He also played a key role in transitioning from monolithic to microservices architecture, reducing application downtime by 20%. His efforts in enhancing software security reduced known CVEs by 30%, and he co-developed a granular authorization platform service that improved batch API response time significantly. Additionally, he has conducted over 200 interviews to support team growth.