Kartikkumar Rao is a seasoned software engineer and security-focused leader, currently a Staff Engineer at Netskope in Bengaluru with over 11 years of experience delivering scalable, secure software. He has led integrity protection and memory exploit protection initiatives at Virsec Systems, driving product hardening for applications, databases, and servers. Earlier at McAfee, he built endpoint security solutions for macOS and anti-malware for Windows, showcasing breadth across platforms. Proficient in C++ with foundational Python, he leverages strong data structures and algorithms to design robust, high-performance systems. He holds a B.Tech in Information Technology from Amrita School of Engineering and has worked across Oracle, Honeywell, and McAfee, combining hands-on development with security strategy. Based in India, he brings a practical, production-focused mindset to solving complex cybersecurity challenges at scale.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
PUC, PCMB, 83.83%, PUC, PCMB, 83.83% at Karnataka Board
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology at Amrita School of Engineering
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