Shailesh Lohiya
About Shailesh Lohiya
Shailesh Lohiya serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Vbrick, bringing over 20 years of experience in software leadership and expertise in cloud and SaaS technologies. He has held various roles in notable companies, including Director of SaaS Operations at SuccessFactors and VP of Software Engineering at Vbrick.
Work at Vbrick
Shailesh Lohiya has been serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Vbrick since 2021. In this role, he oversees the technological direction of the company, focusing on the development of cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. Prior to his current position, he held the role of Vice President of Software Engineering at Vbrick from 2013 to 2021, where he contributed to the company's software development and engineering strategies for eight years.
Education and Expertise
Shailesh Lohiya earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business, where he studied IT and Finance from 2002 to 2005. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology. His expertise includes cloud technologies, SaaS, and building scalable enterprise applications, supported by over 20 years of leadership experience in the software industry.
Background
Shailesh Lohiya began his career as a Software Developer at Compuware from 1999 to 2000. He then progressed through various roles, including Systems Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services and Software Engineer at Commerce One. He served as a Systems Architect/Sr. Software Developer at Compuware from 2001 to 2004 and later as Director of SaaS Operations & Integrations at Plateau Systems from 2005 to 2011. He briefly worked at SuccessFactors in 2011 as Director of SaaS Operations & Integrations before returning to Vbrick.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Shailesh Lohiya has developed a strong track record in building and mentoring high-performing teams. He is well-versed in Agile SDLC methodology and has extensive experience in managing product engineering and implementation teams. His hands-on experience includes working with a variety of databases and application servers, such as Oracle, SQL Server, and Apache, as well as object-oriented programming technologies like Java/JEE and Spring.