# Prakash R.

> Principal Engineer at Cloudera

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/prakashr

Seasoned Principal Software Engineer with extensive expertise in Big Data, Search, Spark, Ray.io, Kubernetes, and Docker, seeking a challenging role to leverage cutting-edge tech stacks and drive innovation in scalable and efficient solutions in the world of AI.

## Work Experience
### Principal Engineer @ Cloudera
Jan 2016 – Present | Santa Clara, California, United States
𝐀𝐈-𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 (RAG/Agents)
- Developed internal documents search/RAG solution using Opensearch. Uses ml-commons, embedding, rerank, conversational search, agents, guardrails and memory components of Opensearch. 

𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
- Architected and rolled out a SaaS enterprise app on hybrid cloud using Kubernetes and Docker.
- Implemented security measures: Authentication, SAML SSO, LDAP, and OAuth2.
- Advocated for customer-focused solutions, innovative approaches, and data-informed decisions.

𝐀𝐈-𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐋𝐏 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐐𝐋
- Part of the team who AI-enhanced NLP to SQL for Impala and Hive using Langchain, Prompt Builder and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).

𝐇𝐮𝐞'𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
- Co-led the evolution and development of Hue, a premier open-source Hadoop UI.
- Elevated Hue from a basic utility to a top-tier solution, now a staple in numerous enterprises.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞
- Proficiency in PaaS and SaaS solutions.
- Strong coding skills in Go and Python.
- Steered a vibrant and productive team to success.
- Crafted and realized product visions, roadmaps, and pivotal strategic shifts.

𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
- Developed Data Warehouses on AWS, GCP, and Azure using Kubernetes/Docker.
- Created a tailored SQL Assistant for Cloudera's Data Warehouse & Cloud services.
- Revamped platform UX to enhance usability.
- Embedded CI/CD, modular approaches, and scalability tactics for heightened productivity.

### Senior Staff Engineer @ Palo Alto Networks
Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 | Santa Clara, CA, USA
𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚
- Spearheaded the development of the malware cyber threat intelligence tool, "AutoFocus".
- Transitioned the tool from a mere prototype to a full-fledged product.
- Constructed a comprehensive big data pipeline, aggregating multiple data sources with Python and Java producers/consumers.
- Authored data transformation jobs using Hadoop and Spark and data search using the Elasticsearch infrastructure.

𝐋𝐨𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬
- Innovated and delivered the "PAN v2" firewall log data mining and analytics tool.
- Instrumental in addressing Support escalations and offering actionable insights to management.
- Enriched the tool with features such as term search, diagnostic metrics, and an intuitive dashboard.
- Designed and implemented functionalities like queuing, log parsing, indexing, and report generation.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
- Established a configuration management system using SaltStack.
- Orchestrated rolling version upgrades, significantly reducing downtime for the SaaS application.
- Conceptualized and designed a large-scale log data monitoring system, transitioning from a service-based architecture.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
- Engineered a robust data storage system using HDFS/HBase.
- Integrated a REST API interface, utilizing Tomcat, JAX-RS, and the CXF framework.
- Leveraged Hadoop, HBase libraries, and adopted AVRO for effective data serialization.

𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬:

    Languages: Java, Python, Scala
    Big Data Tools: HBase, Spark, Spark Streaming, Elasticsearch, Kafka, RabbitMQ
    Web Technologies: Node.js, React.js, Tomcat, JAX-RS, Async, Tornado
    DevOps & Management Tools: SaltStack, Rundeck, ELK

### Staff Engineer @ VMware
Jan 2006 – Jan 2013 | Palo Alto, CA, USA
𝐋𝐨𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬:
- Architected a data mining and analytics dashboard for logs leveraging both Hadoop and Python stacks.

𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 & 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
- Engineered Python-based middleware and web services, contributing to critical internal projects:
  Elastic Test Cloud.
  Continuous Automated Testing.
  Build/Release Automation.
  ESX Automation.

𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
- Devised a C-based solution for Perforce journal data replication.
- Established a Perforce connection broker to efficiently redirect read/write queries, enhancing Perforce's operational efficiency.

### MTS4, Software Tools @ Network Appliance, India
Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 | Bangalore, India

### Manager, Build and Release @ Ensim Corporation
Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 | Sunnyvale, CA, USA

### Sr. Software Engr. @ Lucent Technologies
Jan 2000 – Jan 2001 | Alameda, CA, USA

### Software Engineer @ Indian Space Research Organization ( ISRO)
Jan 1994 – Jan 1998 | Ahmedabad, India


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/prakashranade

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Last updated: 2026-04-12