LAKSHMAΝΑ ΜΑΝΤHA
Senior Engineering Manager & Product Leader
Palo Alto, US.About
Experienced engineering leader with over 17 years of experience in enterprise software and startups, now specializing in building Al-powered applications to solve critical business challenges. Proven track record of driving zero-to-one initiatives, scaling global teams, and operational efficiency, resulting in significant revenue growth. Wharton MBA candidate combining technical expertise with business acumen to bridge technology and strategy. A dedicated mentor and active nonprofit leader, applying marathon-level endurance to professional challenges and always going the extra mile - both literally and figuratively.
Work
BROADCOM (acquired VMware in 2023)
|Senior Engineering Manager & Product Leader
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Summary
Al Innovation & Product Strategy: Led the integration of generative Al into product offerings, projecting a 90% reduction in resolution times and $2M+ savings in engineering and support costs. Volunteered as a part-time Product Manager, driving feature strategy, roadmap planning, and user experience enhancements. Team Leadership & Operational Excellence: Expanded the global engineering team from 2 to 12 members during the pandemic, implementing effective remote onboarding and engagement strategies. Coached the team to consistently achieve 85%+ weekly task completion rates, fostering high productivity and enabling numerous promotions. Introduced a dashboard for streamlined release management, reducing querying time by 90% and enhancing operational visibility across engineering initiatives. Revenue Growth & Technical Innovation: Designed next-generation load balancing services, contributing to a 5x increase in annual revenue and securing strategic engagements with Fortune 500 clients. Received multiple "At Our Best" awards for leadership and technical contributions, underscoring the impact of my work on both team and company success.
AVI NETWORKS (acquired by VMware in 2019)
|Founding Engineer and Technical Lead
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Summary
Led zero-to-one development as founding engineer of the industry's first software Load Balancer, enabling 90% faster scaling, 27% higher productivity, 49% improved efficiency, and 43% lower operational costs for enterprise customers. Contributed from product inception to scaling for large enterprise customers, earning the BADaaS Ninja award for exceptional performance under pressure and tight timelines.
JUNIPER NETWORKS
|Senior Software Engineer
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Summary
Led the development of control plane protocols for Juniper's inaugural Fiber Channel solution. Coordinated inter-company efforts with Mellanox to deliver this pioneering technology.
CISCO SYSTEMS
|Software Engineer
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Summary
Architected the development of SANTap, a network-based remote replication solution, achieving an 80% increase in memory efficiency and 10x scalability. Fostered strategic partnership with EMC through close collaboration, significantly enhancing product capabilities and market fit. Secured over 500 customer deployments, earning the Outstanding Customer Satisfaction Award.
Education
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
Master of Science
Computer Science
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Technology
Computer Science & Engineering
THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration; MBA Candidate, MBA for Executives Program
Certificates
ELVTR Product Management for Al and ML
Artificial Intelligence for Business
Issued By
WHARTON ONLINE, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Product Management: Transforming Opportunities into Great Products
Issued By
STANFORD
Technology Leadership
Issued By
CORNELL