Gautam Jayaprakash
About Gautam Jayaprakash
Gautam Jayaprakash is a Director of Engineering currently working at Spot AI. He has held various engineering roles at companies including Platform9, VMware, and IBM, and has a Master's degree in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University.
Current Role at Spot AI
Gautam Jayaprakash serves as the Director of Engineering at Spot AI, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves overseeing engineering initiatives and contributing to the development of AI solutions. He operates in a remote capacity while being based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Previous Experience at Platform9
Prior to his current position, Gautam worked at Platform9 as the Director of Engineering for a duration of seven months in 2022. He also held the role of Director of Infrastructure and Operations at Platform9 from 2016 to 2022, accumulating six years of experience in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Career Background in Engineering
Gautam has a diverse background in engineering, having worked at various companies. He was a Senior QA Engineer at VMware from 2005 to 2010 and later served as an R&D Manager at Terracotta, a division of Software AG, from 2010 to 2013. He also held the position of DevOps Leader at Metamarkets from 2013 to 2016.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Gautam holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University, where he studied from 2003 to 2005. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics Engineering from S.R.E.S. College of Engineering, Kopargaon, completing his studies from 1998 to 2002.
Internship Experience at IBM
In 2004, Gautam completed a summer internship at IBM, where he gained practical experience in the field of engineering. This internship lasted for two months and took place in Somers, New York.