Prakash Senthil Vel
About Prakash Senthil Vel
Prakash Senthil Vel is an engineer with extensive experience in software development, currently working at MinIO since 2020. He has previously held positions at ServiceMax and Equinix, and he holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Work at MinIO
Prakash Senthil Vel has been employed at MinIO as an Engineer since 2020. His role involves developing functionalities for MinIO SUBNET, with a focus on license management, operations, and support. He also contributes to the development of MinIO-JS, an open-source S3 compatible SDK utilizing Node JS and JavaScript. Prakash employs advanced React JS features such as Suspense, React Hooks, and React Router in his projects. He utilizes Tailwind CSS for design systems and implements a microservices-based architecture with Docker for cloud deployment on Google Cloud Platform.
Previous Experience
Before joining MinIO, Prakash worked at ServiceMax in Bengaluru, India, where he held the positions of Senior Staff Software Engineer (UI) from 2017 to 2019 and Lead Engineer (UI) from 2014 to 2017. He also served as a Senior Portal Developer at Equinix in Singapore for nine months in 2014. Earlier in his career, he was a Software Engineer at Aon Hewitt in Chennai from 2010 to 2012. His diverse experience spans various roles in software engineering, particularly in user interface development.
Education and Expertise
Prakash holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Indira Gandhi National Open University, which he completed from 2006 to 2009. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the same institution from 2003 to 2006. His foundational education includes high school studies at St. Xavier's Hr. Sec School, where he focused on subjects such as Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science, and History & Geography. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of computer science.
Technical Skills
Prakash possesses a range of technical skills relevant to modern software development. He integrates third-party services like Auth-0, Chargebee Subscriptions, and Stripe into web applications. He employs tools such as Twilio programmable chat and service workers to enhance web application functionalities. For testing React applications, he utilizes Jest and React Testing Library. His expertise in advanced React JS features and microservices architecture supports his ability to build scalable and efficient applications.