Jaya Desai
About Jaya Desai
Jaya Desai is a Senior Software Engineering Manager with extensive experience in software quality assurance and engineering leadership. Currently at Trellix, Desai has previously held significant roles at FireEye, Symantec, BMC Software, Cisco, and i2 Technologies.
Work at Trellix
Jaya Desai has been serving as a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Trellix since 2022. In this role, Desai is responsible for overseeing engineering projects and leading teams to ensure the successful delivery of software solutions. The position involves collaboration with various departments to align engineering efforts with organizational goals.
Previous Experience at FireEye, Inc.
Desai held multiple positions at FireEye, Inc. from 2013 to 2022. Initially, Desai worked as a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test for three years, followed by a role as a Manager of Software Development in Test for another three years. During this time, Desai contributed to high-profile security demonstrations and led QA and engineering teams on compliance projects.
Career at Symantec
Desai worked at Symantec from 2008 to 2013, starting as a Software QA Engineer (Contracting) for two months, then transitioning to Senior Software Lead QA Engineer for four years. In this capacity, Desai was involved in quality assurance processes and led teams to enhance software quality and compliance.
Educational Background
Jaya Desai studied at Northwestern Polytechnical University, where Desai earned a Master's degree in Computer Science from 2007 to 2009. This educational background provided a foundation in software development and engineering principles, contributing to Desai's expertise in the field.
Leadership and Project Management
Desai has demonstrated strong leadership skills by building and managing cross-functional teams that include Engineering, QA, Sustaining, and Deployment. Desai has led cost optimization projects that successfully reduced cloud infrastructure costs, showcasing the ability to deliver projects efficiently while achieving organizational objectives.