Durga Bhaskaran
About Durga Bhaskaran
Durga Bhaskaran is a Cloud Systems Engineer at Branch, where he has worked since 2020 in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and network engineering, having held positions at Shape Security, Alliant Technologies, and Akamai Technologies.
Work at Branch
Durga Bhaskaran has been employed at Branch since 2020, serving as a Cloud Systems Engineer. In this role, he is responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based solutions, contributing to the company's infrastructure and operational efficiency. His tenure at Branch has spanned four years, during which he has played a key role in advancing the company's cloud capabilities in the competitive San Francisco Bay Area.
Previous Experience in Cloud Engineering
Before joining Branch, Durga Bhaskaran worked at Shape Security as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer from 2018 to 2020. His responsibilities included managing cloud resources and ensuring the reliability of cloud services. Prior to that, he held multiple positions at Akamai Technologies, where he progressed from Associate Platform Operations Engineer to Lead Platform Operations Engineer between 2015 and 2018. His experience at Akamai involved overseeing platform operations and enhancing service delivery.
Background in Networking
Durga Bhaskaran began his career as a Network Engineer at Alliant Technologies from 2013 to 2015. This role provided him with foundational knowledge in networking, which he later applied in his cloud engineering roles. His experience in network management has contributed to his understanding of cloud infrastructure and operations.
Education and Expertise
Durga Bhaskaran holds a Master of Science degree from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Mumbai. His educational background has equipped him with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for his roles in cloud systems and network engineering.