Akhil Pillai
About Akhil Pillai
Akhil Pillai is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development, currently working at Exabeam in Pune, Maharashtra, India. He has held various engineering roles at companies such as Alef Mobitech, RhythmOne, Ampool, and Qualys, contributing to performance optimization and system design.
Work at Exabeam
Akhil Pillai has been employed at Exabeam as a Senior Software Engineer since 2020. His role involves developing and optimizing software solutions, contributing to the company's focus on security analytics and incident response. He has leveraged his extensive experience in software engineering to enhance product performance and reliability.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Exabeam, Akhil Pillai held several positions in notable companies. He worked at Ampool, Inc. as a Senior Software Engineer for one year, where he created a data transformation library. Prior to that, he spent two years at RhythmOne as a Software Engineer Level II, and 11 months at Alef Mobitech as a Software Developer. His career also includes a two-year tenure at Qualys and two years at GS Lab, where he developed various software solutions.
Education and Expertise
Akhil Pillai completed his Bachelor of Engineering at MIT College of Engineering from 2008 to 2012. He also studied at the Department of Technology at Savitribai Phule Pune University. His foundational education includes completing his Higher Secondary Certificate at Abasaheb Garware College and Secondary School Certificate at Trinity High School and Amrita Vidyalayam. His educational background supports his expertise in software development and engineering.
Technical Contributions
Akhil Pillai has made significant technical contributions throughout his career. He enhanced the performance of Spark data ingestion jobs and optimized Kafka Connect data sink connectors. He developed a high-performance Spark-based data ingestion system and implemented web services for advertisement campaign creation. His work includes building a scalable XMPP server and designing a distributed routing framework for XMPP components.
Skills and Technologies
Akhil Pillai possesses a diverse skill set in software engineering, focusing on data ingestion, system optimization, and inter-process communication. He is proficient in technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Rabbit MQ, and XMPP. His ability to create robust frameworks and optimize existing systems showcases his technical capabilities in software development.