Vikul K.

Vikul K. currently serves as Chief Architect at Praetorian, focusing on the product architecture of the Chariot product, which enhances security for modern devops and cloud-native applications. Previous experience includes roles as VP of R&D at State Street Global Advisors, where Vikul K. architected a private cloud utilizing OpenStack and Kubernetes, and as Principal Architect at Apttus, developing a multi-cloud platform. Further accomplishments include serving as Distinguished Engineer at AlienVault, leading the delivery of USM Central, and contributing to cloud platform engineering at MaxPlay and CA Technologies. Vikul K. has also held senior director positions at Dell EMC and NetApp, and was CTO at GridSolv. Educational credentials include a Master's in Computer Science from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.