Danish Khan
About Danish Khan
Danish Khan is the Director of Engineering at Dremio, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in engineering leadership, having held positions at various companies including Informatica and Incorta, and he holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Work at Dremio
Danish Khan has served as the Director of Engineering at Dremio since 2021. In this role, he has significantly expanded the frontend engineering team, tripling its size. He has collaborated with product managers and UX designers to improve the analyst experience by introducing features such as multi SQL support and a versioned metadata catalog. Khan has also led the implementation of a new design system for Dremio Cloud, contributing to its successful launch. His efforts have transformed Dremio's user interface, ensuring consistency and predictability in collaboration with UX and product management teams.
Previous Experience
Before joining Dremio, Danish Khan held several engineering roles at various organizations. He worked at Incorta as Director of Engineering for three months in 2021 and served as Senior Engineering Manager and Engineering Manager from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Principal Software Engineer at Informatica for one year and a Senior Software Engineer for three years. His career began at Teradata as a Professional Services Consultant from 2005 to 2007. Khan also gained research experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Colorado at Boulder from 2008 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Danish Khan holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from the University of Colorado Boulder, which he completed from 2009 to 2013. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the same institution from 2007 to 2008. His undergraduate studies were completed at NED University of Engineering and Technology, where he received a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer and Information Systems from 2001 to 2005. Khan's educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in engineering and software development.