Himanshu Kumar
About Himanshu Kumar
Himanshu Kumar serves as the Senior Director of Database Architecture at Planful, where he has worked since 2018. With extensive experience in database engineering and operations across various companies, he is known for leading complex projects and fostering strong team dynamics.
Work at Planful
Himanshu Kumar has been serving as the Senior Director of Database Architecture at Planful since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing database architecture initiatives and leading multiple concurrent projects from inception to completion. His work is based in Redwood City, where he has contributed to enhancing database systems and operations within the organization.
Previous Experience in Database Engineering
Before joining Planful, Himanshu Kumar held several significant positions in database engineering. He worked as the Director of Database Engineering & Operations at CA Technologies from 2012 to 2014. Following this, he served as the Global Payment Database Manager at Amazon for one year. He then transitioned to Bank of the West as VP of Database Engineering & Operations, focusing on Enterprise Data Warehouse from 2015 to 2018.
Career Background in Database Technology
Himanshu Kumar has a comprehensive background in database technology, having worked at various organizations. He was the Director of Database Technology at Symantec from 2010 to 2012 and spent 12 years at VeriSign Inc in the same role from 1998 to 2010. His career began at Tata Consultancy Services as a Senior System Analyst and included a position as a Senior Oracle Application DBA at Applied Materials.
Education and Expertise
Himanshu Kumar earned his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Computer Science from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, studying from 1987 to 1991. He possesses expertise in automating database failure and fail-over processes, enhancing Service Level Objectives in production environments. His skills also include managing public and private cloud setups for database systems.
Leadership and Team Management
Himanshu Kumar is known for building and empowering high-performing global teams in a 24/7 operational environment. He has a proven track record of fostering positive relationships among various groups and mentoring team members. His leadership style emphasizes collaboration and strategic planning in database architecture projects.