Vardan Lputyan

Vardan Lputyan is a seasoned engineering executive with extensive experience in content platform and media streaming technologies at SoundCloud, where the current role as Sr. Director of Engineering involves leading strategy and innovation. Previous roles at SoundCloud included Director of Engineering for Media Streaming and Engineering Manager focusing on cloud infrastructure and traffic, where Vardan optimized systems for scalability and reliability. Prior to SoundCloud, Vardan held positions at IBM as a Senior Network Systems Engineer, contributing to cloud solutions, and at Orange as a Network Systems Automation Engineer, enhancing network efficiency. Vardan began career as a Software Engineer at Lycos Europe, establishing a strong foundation in system automation and networking. Educational credentials include a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Informatics from the National Polytechnic University of Armenia.