Shamsher Ansari
About Shamsher Ansari
Shamsher Ansari is a Technical Product Manager currently working at Platform9 in Pune. He has extensive experience in software engineering and product management, having previously held positions at Red Hat, VMware, and Synerzip.
Work at Platform9
Shamsher Ansari is currently employed as a Technical Product Manager at Platform9, where he has been working since 2023. In this role, he focuses on product management strategies and initiatives related to cloud-native solutions. He has actively participated in livestream events, including discussions on Elastic Machine Pool (EMP), showcasing the company's offerings and engaging with potential customers.
Previous Experience at Red Hat
Before joining Platform9, Shamsher Ansari worked at Red Hat as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure in Pune, he contributed to various projects that enhanced the company's software solutions. His experience at Red Hat provided him with a strong foundation in open-source technologies and software development practices.
Career at VMware
Shamsher Ansari served as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at VMware from 2021 to 2023. In this position, he was involved in developing and optimizing software solutions, further enhancing his technical expertise. His role at VMware allowed him to work on significant projects that contributed to the company's cloud infrastructure offerings.
Education and Certifications
Shamsher Ansari holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Technology from D.K.T.E Engineering Institute, which he completed from 2007 to 2010. He also achieved a Diploma in Computer Science from M. H Saboo Siddik College of Polytechnic from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, he studied Cloud Computing at the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and obtained the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certifications between 2020 and 2021.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Throughout his career, Shamsher Ansari has made significant contributions to various technical projects. He developed a strategy canvas to visualize the competitive landscape for a product aimed at reducing AWS EKS costs. He also conducted a SWOT analysis to assess market conditions and internal capabilities for the same product. His collaboration with marketing and UX teams has led to effective product presentations and user interface optimizations.