Shantanu Bedarkar
About Shantanu Bedarkar
Shantanu Bedarkar is the Director of Engineering at Ridecell, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, and machine learning, with a background that includes roles at Autodesk, Embold Technologies, and Geometric Ltd.
Current Role at Ridecell
Shantanu Bedarkar serves as the Director of Engineering at Ridecell since 2020. In this role, he oversees engineering operations and contributes to the company's strategic initiatives. His responsibilities include managing multiple functions such as Development, Quality Assurance, Database management, and DevOps. He is based in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Ridecell, Shantanu held various engineering positions. He worked at Embold Technologies GmbH as a Software Development Manager from 2014 to 2020. Prior to that, he was a Senior Software Engineer at Autodesk from 2010 to 2014 and at Geometric Ltd. from 2006 to 2010. His early career included a position as a Design Engineer at Infosys from 2005 to 2006.
Education and Expertise
Shantanu Bedarkar earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering from Pune University, studying from 2000 to 2004. He possesses a strong foundation in machine learning and is skilled in various programming languages, including Java, C++, C#, Python, and Objective C. His expertise extends to database management, cloud architecture, and software development.
Technical Skills and Tools
Shantanu has extensive experience with integrated development environments (IDEs) such as Eclipse, Visual Studio, Pycharm, and XCode. He is proficient in using version control systems like GIT, SVN, Perforce, and TFS. His technical skill set includes familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Digital Ocean, as well as DevOps tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Contributions to Software Development
Shantanu has been involved in various software development initiatives, focusing on code duplication detection and abstract syntax trees. He has led cultural transformation initiatives aimed at reducing defects and improving team efficiency and morale. His work encompasses domains such as technical debt analysis and static code analysis.