Sampath Kumar
About Sampath Kumar
Sampath Kumar is a Senior Engineering Manager with extensive experience in cloud engineering and team leadership. He has held various managerial roles at companies such as Genesys, Backbase, and Dassault Systemes, and has a strong educational background in product management and data science.
Work at Backbase
Sampath Kumar has been serving as a Senior Engineering Manager at Backbase since 2021. In this role, he provides technical leadership and oversees a team of engineers focused on developing enterprise-grade solutions. His responsibilities include managing project timelines, ensuring quality standards, and facilitating collaboration among team members. His experience in cloud technologies and microservices architecture contributes to the successful delivery of projects within the organization.
Previous Experience at Genesys
Prior to his current role, Sampath Kumar worked at Genesys as Engineering Manager II from 2016 to 2021. During his five years in this position, he provided technical leadership to a team of cloud engineers. He was involved in delivering cloud-based microservices using various AWS services and played a key role in evaluating and guiding the architecture of innovation projects. His leadership helped maintain team stability and fostered a productive work environment.
Education and Expertise
Sampath Kumar has a diverse educational background with multiple certifications in technology and management. He studied Digital Product Management at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and earned a Data Scientist Nanodegree from Udacity. Additionally, he completed various programs focusing on AWS, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Marketing. His academic achievements complement his extensive experience in engineering management and cloud technologies.
Background in Startups and Leadership Roles
Sampath Kumar co-founded Enteem and served as its leader from 2013 to 2016. He also held the position of Program Leader at the Startup Leadership Program in 2013, where he contributed to fostering entrepreneurship. His experience in leadership roles across different organizations has equipped him with skills in team management, project execution, and strategic planning.
Technical Skills and Tools
Sampath Kumar possesses a strong technical skill set, particularly in cloud computing and software development. He is experienced in using AWS services and modern infrastructure tools such as Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. His proficiency extends to programming languages and frameworks, including React.JS, NodeJS, and MongoDB, as well as data science tools like Python, Jupyter Notebook, and libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.