Prem Prakash
Software Development Manager at Amazon
Redmond, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolPrem Prakash is a seasoned software development manager with 19+ years in engineering and eight years in management, currently leading Prime Video Playback Services at Amazon from Redmond, WA. He builds highly scalable playback APIs and infrastructure—covering authN/Z, DRM, anonymizer detection, and geo-restrictions—to deliver reliable, high-quality streaming experiences to global customers. Previously he led engineering teams in Microsoft Azure Intelligence Platform, turning enterprise-scale cloud usage and cost data into queryable APIs, visualizations, and predictive insights. Known for operating at the intersection of data-driven product engineering and distributed systems, he combines hands-on technical depth with cross-border team leadership across Seattle and Toronto. His academic background includes a Master’s in Computer Science (Data Science) from UIUC, reflecting a strong foundation in data-centric engineering. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic problem-solver who translates complex requirements into auditable, production-grade systems.
8 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science in Data Science, A, Master's degree, Computer Science in Data Science, A at University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor of Technology, Computer Science, A, Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science, A at Krishna Institute of Engg. and Technology
Github Skills (31)
python10
microsoft10
command-line-interface10
swagger10
microsoft-azure10
azure-cli10
api10
sdk10
rest10
arm10
powershell10
azure10
rest-api10
openapi10
azure-sdk9
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
ms-premp/AzureConsumptionSamples
Sep 2018 - Jun 2020
Contributions:15 commits, 13 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 8 months
ms-premp/azure-rest-api-specs
Feb 2018 - Jul 2020
The source for REST API specifications for Microsoft Azure.
Contributions:27 pushes, 1 branch, 1 tag in 2 years 6 months
apispecificationsrestmicrosoft-azuremicrosoft
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