Sudhanshu Bist

Sudhanshu Bist is an accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in building scalable and secure cloud infrastructures. As the Senior Director of Engineering for Cloud Platform and Services at Upwork, Sudhanshu implemented strategies that enhanced developer productivity and operational reliability, notably reducing CI/CD build times. Previous roles include Director of Cloud Engineering, where Sudhanshu spearheaded the implementation of Zero Trust Network Access architecture, and Senior Manager of IT Infrastructure and Operations Engineering, focusing on identity management and compliance. Earlier career experiences include serving as a Senior Systems Administrator at Vista Equity Partners, where Sudhanshu managed infrastructure strategies, and as a System Administrator at California State University, Long Beach. Sudhanshu began as a Freelance Consultant, providing customized IT solutions for various clients. Sudhanshu holds an MS in Computer Science from California State University, Long Beach, and an MCA in Computer Science from Christ University, Bangalore.