Sagar Pilkhwal
About Sagar Pilkhwal
Sagar Pilkhwal is a Principal Software Engineer at Fortra, where he has worked since 2024. He holds a B.Sc and a Master's degree in Computer Science from Fergusson College and has extensive experience in software development, monitoring, and vulnerability management.
Work at Fortra
Sagar Pilkhwal has been employed at Fortra as a Principal Software Engineer since 2024. In this role, he focuses on software development and engineering practices, contributing to the company's projects and initiatives. His expertise in microservices and monitoring tools supports the team's objectives in delivering robust software solutions.
Education and Expertise
Sagar Pilkhwal holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Fergusson College, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Computer Science from the same institution, completing his studies from 2012 to 2014. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his technical skills in software engineering.
Background in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position at Fortra, Sagar Pilkhwal worked at Spring Computing Technologies Pvt. Ltd. for a total of four years, progressing from Software Engineer to Lead Software Engineer. His roles included responsibilities in software development and team leadership. He also gained experience as a Student Intern at SAP, where he worked on the Afaria project for five months in 2014.
Technical Skills and Tools
Sagar Pilkhwal is proficient in utilizing Grafana and Prometheus for monitoring and alerting within microservices environments. He has extensive experience conducting vulnerability scans and implementing remediation measures using tools such as Blackduck, Mend, and CycloneDX. Additionally, he is well-acquainted with containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker, and employs CI/CD tools including Jenkins, Tekton, and Argo to enhance software development processes.