Jatin Bhowad
About Jatin Bhowad
Jatin Bhowad is a Software Development Engineer In Test currently working at Yugabyte in Sunnyvale, California. He has a strong background in software testing and cloud infrastructure management, with notable achievements in chaos testing and automation.
Work at Yugabyte
Jatin Bhowad has been employed at Yugabyte as a Software Development Engineer In Test since 2021. He works in Sunnyvale, California, United States. In this role, he has contributed to the development and testing of key features, including Change Data Capture (CDC) and metrics exporter functionalities for the company's Database as a Service (DBaaS) offering. His responsibilities also include leading the automation of end-to-end testing scenarios using Python across various interfaces, such as UI, API, Terraform, and CLI.
Previous Experience at ScaleArc
Prior to his current role, Jatin Bhowad worked at ScaleArc from 2015 to 2017. He initially served as a Member of Technical Staff for five months before becoming the Regression Lead for one year following ScaleArc's acquisition by Ignite Technologies. During his tenure, he introduced chaos testing and task robustness testing methodologies, which significantly improved the task success rate from approximately 60% to 99%. He also proactively identified and resolved cloud infrastructure spend and resource leaks, effectively managing virtual machines (VMs) and virtual private clouds (VPCs).
Education and Expertise
Jatin Bhowad holds a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from Pace University - Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, where he studied from 2019 to 2021. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Technology from MET's Shah And Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College, completing his studies from 2012 to 2015. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in software development and testing methodologies.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In his professional roles, Jatin Bhowad has demonstrated expertise in automation and testing. He has led the automation of end-to-end testing scenarios using Python, which has enhanced team velocity and efficiency. He has also owned Python cleanup and automation scripts that have mitigated resource quota issues. His proactive approach in identifying and resolving cloud infrastructure challenges has contributed to improved resource management within his teams.