Kannan Duraisamy
About Kannan Duraisamy
Kannan Duraisamy is a Senior Manager Engineering at Exabeam, with extensive experience in software development and cloud services. He has held various leadership roles at companies such as Cisco WebEx and Zoom Video Communications, and has a background in Mechanical Engineering from Bharathiar University in India.
Current Role at Exabeam
Kannan Duraisamy serves as the Senior Manager Engineering at Exabeam, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Foster City, California, United States. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing engineering teams and managing the development of scalable backend components. His leadership approach emphasizes collaboration and empathy, focusing on understanding customer needs.
Previous Experience at Cisco WebEx
Kannan Duraisamy worked at Cisco WebEx in various capacities from 2006 to 2013. He initially served as a Lead Technical Consultant for 10 months in 2006, followed by roles as Lead Software Engineer, Manager Software Development, and Architect over a six-year period. His work during this time contributed to the development of communication technologies.
Experience in Application Development at SSENSE
From 2021 to 2022, Kannan held the position of Senior Manager Application Development at SSENSE in San Jose, California. In this role, he focused on application development and management, leveraging his extensive background in software engineering to enhance the company's technological capabilities.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Kannan Duraisamy earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bharathiar University in India. This educational foundation provided him with a strong technical background, which he has applied throughout his career in engineering and technology roles.
Technical Expertise and Leadership Style
Kannan has extensive experience in building highly scalable services across various domains, including SaaS, retail, e-commerce, and cybersecurity. He adopts a shift left paradigm in managing engineering delivery and has successfully managed cross-functional and geographically distributed teams. His leadership style is characterized by a people-centric approach, fostering collaboration and addressing customer needs.