Vikas Krishnia
About Vikas Krishnia
Vikas Krishnia is a Senior Engineering Manager at Acquia, where he has worked since 2023, following a three-year tenure as Engineering Manager at the same company. He has extensive experience in software engineering and leadership roles across various companies, including Orange Business Services and Infosys, and holds multiple degrees from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.
Current Role as Senior Engineering Manager
Vikas Krishnia currently serves as a Senior Engineering Manager at Acquia, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in India and has been with the company for a total of 10 months in this role. In his current capacity, he focuses on leading engineering teams and driving technical initiatives that align with Acquia's objectives.
Previous Experience at Acquia
Before his current role, Vikas worked at Acquia as an Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2023. During his three years in this position, he contributed to various engineering projects and initiatives in Pune, Maharashtra, India. His responsibilities included overseeing engineering processes and team management.
Career Background in Software Engineering
Vikas has a diverse background in software engineering, having held several key positions prior to joining Acquia. He worked as a Lead Software Engineer at Orange Business Services from 2016 to 2018 in Gurgaon, India. Following that, he served as a Software Engineering Manager at TSYS from 2018 to 2020 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. His career also includes a role as a Technology Lead at Infosys from 2008 to 2015 in Melbourne, Australia, and as a Module Lead at InterGlobe Technologies from 2015 to 2016 in Gurgaon, India.
Educational Background
Vikas Krishnia completed his education at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. He earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Software Systems from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, he achieved a Master of Science (M.Sc. Hons) in Mathematics from 2004 to 2008. His foundational education was completed at Birla Senior Secondary School, Pilani, where he studied Science from 1997 to 2004.
Technical Contributions and Interests
Vikas has demonstrated a strong technical acumen through his contributions to engineering projects. He built a cloud-native 'platform as a service' product utilizing Kubernetes operators and AWS cloud technologies. Additionally, he established Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams that facilitated the processing of millions of transactions per day. He maintains a keen interest in emerging trends in engineering and leadership, showcasing strong emotional intelligence.