Technology & Streaming Platform Leader

SAILESH DAVULURI

**** ******** **** *****, *** Jose,, 95130 CA ********@*****.*** 408-***-****

SUMMARY

Experienced technology leader with deep expertise in engineering leadership, cloud architecture, and distributed systems. Proven track record of building scalable OTT and streaming platforms, developing AdTech infrastructure, and delivering machine learning–driven solutions. Skilled in software and platform architecture, microservices design, and API development, with strong experience implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines to improve system reliability and deployment efficiency. Adept at optimizing system performance, designing secure and scalable infrastructure, and driving technical strategy that aligns with business goals. Experienced in leading high-performing engineering teams, mentoring technical talent, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative products. Strong advocate of Agile and Scrum methodologies, focused on continuous improvement, product lifecycle excellence, and delivering impactful technology solutions.

SKILLS

Software Architecture

Platform Engineering

Cloud Infrastructure

Microservices Architecture

API Development

System Scalability

Performance Optimization

Product Development Lifecycle

Data Engineering

Streaming Media Technologies

AdTech Platforms

Security Architecture

Technical Project Management

Agile & Scrum Methodologies

DevOps Practices

CI/CD Pipelines

Technical Strategy

Engineering Team Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Mentorship

System Integration

EXPERIENCE

VP, Operations / DistroScale Inc. 10/2023 - Current

Direct the design and development of DistroTV applications across iOS, Android, FireTV, Roku, AppleTV, and Web platforms, ensuring high reliability and performance.

Architected and implemented a scalable advertising infrastructure supporting monetization across company media products.

Collaborate with executive leadership to drive operational strategy, platform scalability, and technology innovation.

Senior Director, Engineering / DistroScale Inc. 09/2019 - 10/2023

Directed cross-functional teams developing scalable OTT applications across multiple streaming platforms.

Designed and implemented core advertising technology infrastructure used across the organization's media products.

Improved development processes and system architecture to support platform growth and operational efficiency.

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer / AIHealth 02/2019 - 03/2021

Designed and implemented a HIPAA-compliant cloud architecture on AWS, ensuring secure handling of healthcare data.

Developed machine learning algorithms used for fraud detection and analytics in healthcare datasets.

Built scalable infrastructure to support secure data analysis and reporting for healthcare organizations.

Technology Advisor / Sage Digital 06/2018 - 07/2019

Advised clients on technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Analyzed client needs to recommend appropriate software and systems.

Documented processes and best practices for future reference and training.

Senior Director, Engineering / FOKAL AI 04/2018 - 10/2018

Managed an engineering organization of 50+ engineers and QA professionals.

Implemented Agile development methodologies to improve product delivery and collaboration.

Led development of the company's core analytics platform and reporting infrastructure.

VP, Engineering / Group Lead – ML Operations / Sage Digital 09/2016 - 06/2018

Built and managed a globally distributed engineering organization of 30+ engineers across multiple locations.

Designed and architected the Sage Places web platform and supporting infrastructure from the ground up.

Led development and operations teams responsible for delivering scalable analytics and data services.

Senior Director, Engineering / Mode Media (Formerly Glam Media) 04/2011 - 09/2016

Led engineering teams that developed 70+ digital advertising products, contributing significantly to company revenue.

Designed and built Rich Media and Mobile Advertising platforms used across Mode Media's global network.

Developed video advertising technologies and content management systems supporting large-scale media distribution.

Director, Engineering / MySpace Inc. 01/2008 - 02/2011

Integrated advertising and analytics systems including DoubleClick, ScanScout, Auditude, and Visible Measures.

Led development of live streaming video players used for major global events, including the Oscars, the Grammys, and the iTunes Festival.

Designed developer SDKs enabling third-party developers to build applications on the MySpace platform.

Principal Software Engineer / Technical Lead / AOL Inc. 06/1995 - 12/2007

Designed authentication systems, database architecture, and APIs used across multiple AOL products.

Led development of the AOL Media Player, including music store integration and media download capabilities.

Designed and implemented the Secure AIM client, enabling encrypted messaging and certificate-based authentication.

Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead / EA.com 01/1999 - 12/2001

Implemented automated testing frameworks to improve reliability of applications.

Analyzed user feedback to refine existing software features and functionality.

Led project meetings to discuss progress and address technical challenges.

Software Engineer / Technical Lead / Worldplay Entertainment / AOL 06/1995 - 12/1998

Created automated tests to ensure quality of delivered software products.

Participated in sprint planning meetings to provide accurate estimates on tasks.

Analyzed customer feedback and created strategies for improvements.

Software Engineer / Omnitel Industries Ltd., India 07/1991 - 06/1992

Developed, tested, debugged and documented software programs using Java, JavaScript and HTML and CSS.

Participated in technology assessments to recommend tools and frameworks for projects.

Optimized existing software systems for improved performance and scalability.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Science (M.S.) – Computer Science 1995

University of Missouri, Kansas City

Bachelor of Science – Electronics & Telecommunicates 1991

Manipal Institute of Technology Mangalore University

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cloud Architecture • Distributed Systems • OTT Platforms • AdTech • Machine Learning • Software Architecture • Platform Engineering • Microservices • API Development • DevOps • CI/CD • System Scalability • Performance Optimization • Data Engineering • Security Architecture • Streaming Technologies • Agile & Scrum • Product Development • Technical Strategy • Engineering Leadership • Team Mentorship

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