K. K. George
About K. K. George
K. K. George serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Yugabyte, where he has been instrumental in developing a backup solution for MySQL databases. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, he has held various senior roles in notable companies and contributed significantly to the field.
Work at Yugabyte
K. K. George currently serves as Vice President of Engineering at Yugabyte, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he has been instrumental in developing a backup solution that utilizes Amazon's elastic block storage and snapshot features for live MySQL databases. Prior to this role, he was Head of Engineering at Yugabyte from 2021 to 2023, further solidifying his expertise in engineering leadership within the company.
Career Background
K. K. George has a diverse career in engineering management, having held significant positions at various companies. He worked at Storsimple as Director of R&D and Head of India Operations from 2009 to 2012. He also served as Senior Software Engineering Manager at Amazon Web Services from 2020 to 2021. His experience includes roles at Portworx as Senior Director of Software Engineering and ScaleArc as VP of Global Engineering, contributing to his extensive knowledge in software development and engineering management.
Education and Expertise
K. K. George holds a Master’s degree in CAD/CAM from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, where he studied from 1990 to 1993. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering Trivandrum from 1985 to 1989. His foundational education was completed at Kendriya Vidyalaya from 1973 to 1985. His academic background supports his extensive expertise in engineering and technology.
Technical Contributions
K. K. George has made significant technical contributions throughout his career. He authored over 75% of the code for the Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL, which has received multiple awards for its success. He has also developed scalable deduplication storage engines capable of managing over 100 TB of deduped data and redesigned a rehydrator product for a Bay Area company, achieving a sixfold performance improvement.
Leadership and Management Experience
K. K. George has demonstrated strong leadership skills by managing distributed teams across multiple locations in India and the US. His experience includes setting up offshore development centers for US-based companies, which has enhanced global collaboration. His roles have required effective management of diverse teams, showcasing his ability to lead in varied environments.