Tejas Nikam
About Tejas Nikam
Tejas Nikam is a Tech Lead specializing in Security Detection & Response at Sendbird, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in security roles at companies such as Intel Corporation, Coupang, and Asana, and holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Work at Sendbird
Tejas Nikam currently holds the position of Tech Lead for Security Detection & Response at Sendbird, where he has been employed since 2023. In this role, he has developed an engineering-first detection and response program that emphasizes security across corporate, infrastructure, and product domains. His work focuses on creating tailored security detection and response programs that align with the specific needs of technology environments.
Previous Experience at Intel Corporation
Tejas Nikam worked at Intel Corporation for a total of three years from 2016 to 2019. Initially, he served as an Information Security Analyst for five months in San Jose, CA, before transitioning to a Security Engineer role in Folsom, California, where he worked for three years. He later became an Information Security Specialist at Intel from 2019 to 2021, further enhancing his expertise in security practices.
Experience at Other Companies
Tejas Nikam has held various positions in the field of security engineering at multiple organizations. He worked as a Senior Security Engineer at Coupang from 2021 to 2022 and as a Security Engineer at Asana for six months in 2022 to 2023. Additionally, he was employed at F5 Networks as a Technical APM Programmer for five months in 2015 and at Mphasis as a Technical Support Analyst for four months in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Tejas Nikam earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from San Jose State University. His academic background supports his specialization in building security detection and response programs, with a strong focus on integrating threat intelligence and ethical hacking into security practices.