Akshay Das
About Akshay Das
Akshay Das is a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Fivetran, where he has significantly improved infrastructure and reliability since 2022. He previously held positions at Tata Consultancy Services, Lowe's India, and Fivetran, contributing to various projects that enhanced data management and system performance.
Current Role at Fivetran
Akshay Das currently serves as a Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Fivetran, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the reliability and performance of Fivetran's services. His responsibilities include implementing innovative solutions to improve infrastructure and ensure seamless data integration for clients.
Previous Experience at Fivetran
Prior to his current role, Akshay Das worked at Fivetran in various capacities. He served as a Senior Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021, where he contributed to significant infrastructure improvements. He also held the position of Staff Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022, during which he led the migration of Fivetran’s ELT jobs platform from AWS EC2 to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). His work has been instrumental in addressing scalability and performance challenges.
Experience at Tata Consultancy Services
Akshay Das began his career at Tata Consultancy Services, where he worked as a Systems Engineer from 2015 to 2017 in Chennai. During his two years there, he gained foundational experience in systems engineering, which contributed to his technical expertise in the field.
Educational Background
Akshay Das studied at Amaljyothi College of Engineering in Kanjirappally, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Computer Science. His studies took place from 2011 to 2015, providing him with a solid foundation in computer science principles and practices.
Key Achievements in Infrastructure Development
Throughout his career, Akshay Das has made significant contributions to infrastructure development. He revamped Fivetran's infrastructure to handle approximately 2 million syncs per day. He also developed a cloud-specific storage setup, allowing customers to store their data in their preferred cloud region. Additionally, he designed and implemented infrastructure as code (IaC) for Fivetran's webhook services, which supports 2 million Requests Per Minute (RPM).