Deepak Sahu
About Deepak Sahu
Deepak Sahu is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Platform9, where he has worked since 2024. He has over seven years of experience in software engineering and testing, with previous roles at Cisco and Microsoft, and holds a Master of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
Work at Platform9
Deepak Sahu has been employed at Platform9 as a Senior Member of Technical Staff since 2024. In this role, he contributes to the company's initiatives in cloud-native infrastructure and software solutions. His expertise in software engineering and testing supports the development of innovative products and services within the organization.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Deepak Sahu worked at Cisco for a total of four years, from 2014 to 2018 as a Software Engineer and from 2018 to 2022 as a Senior Software Engineer. During his tenure, he was involved in the design, development, and testing of mobile packet core products, including PGW, SGW, CUPS, SAEGW, UPF, AMF, ICUPS, and DRA. His work contributed to advancements in 4G and 5G technologies.
Experience at Microsoft
At Microsoft, Deepak served as a Software Engineer Test II from 2022 to 2024 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He played a key role in the testing and validation of the AP5GC Azure service. His responsibilities included utilizing tools and technologies such as Azure, DevOps, Terraform, Kubernetes, EPC, 5GC, and Pytest to ensure the quality and reliability of the service.
Education and Expertise
Deepak Sahu holds a Master of Technology (MTech) in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where he studied from 2012 to 2014. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science from the Institute of Engineering & Technology DAVV, Indore, from 2008 to 2012. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in software engineering and testing.
Background
Deepak Sahu completed his senior secondary education at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Guna (Ashoknagar) from 2000 to 2007, where he focused on Maths and Physics. He began his academic journey in computer science at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where he also worked as a student from 2012 to 2014, gaining practical experience in the field.