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Gokul Nair

Assistant Vice President Operations, Spiceworks Ziff Davis
Pune, Maharashtra,India
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Gokul Nair's Overview

Total Experience14 years
CompanySpiceworks Ziff Davis
CountryIndia

Gokul Nair is a seasoned and results-oriented Principal Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, high-performance distributed systems and full-stack applications. He possesses deep expertise in backend technologies including Java, Python, Go, microservices architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Gokul is passionate about building robust solutions to complex problems, fostering agile development practices, and mentoring engineering teams. He has a proven track record of leading critical projects from conception to launch in diverse domains such as e-commerce, fintech, and enterprise SaaS, consistently delivering innovative products that drive business value. He is a strong advocate for clean code, test-driven development, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Professional Summary

Gokul Nair's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Spiceworks Ziff Davis - Assistant Vice President Operations (2025 to Present)
Ziff Davis Performance Marketing - Associate Director of Sales and Customer Success (2021 to 2023)
Ziff Davis B2B - Sr. Manager, Customer Success (2019 to 2020)
DemandShore - Team Manager (2017 to 2017)
Three. - Mentor (2010 to 2012)

Notable Achievements

Architected Scalable E-commerce Recommendation Engine

Led the design and implementation of a new machine learning-powered recommendation engine, resulting in a 25% increase in user engagement and a 15% uplift in conversion rates for a major e-commerce platform.

Cloud Migration & Cost Optimization Initiative

Spearheaded the migration of critical legacy services to a cloud-native architecture on AWS, achieving a 30% reduction in operational costs and significant improvements in system reliability and scalability.

Thought Leader and Conference Speaker

Presented on 'Advanced Microservices Patterns for Resilient Systems' at the Global Tech Innovators Conference 2022, sharing insights with over 500 industry professionals.

Open Source Contributor - 'FlowState' Workflow Engine

Core contributor to 'FlowState,' a popular open-source workflow orchestration engine, focusing on performance enhancements and building a robust plugin architecture.

Recipient of 'Innovator of the Year' Award

Awarded 'Innovator of the Year' in 2021 at a previous organization for developing a novel internal tool that significantly improved developer productivity and reduced deployment times by 40%.

Educational Background

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Mass Communication/Media Studies

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) Global - Year 2017

Diploma in Business Administration, Mass Communication/Media Studies,

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) Global - Year 2016

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

Brihan Maharashtra College Of Commerce - Year 2007

XII

Brihan Maharashtra College Of Commerce - Year 2005

LKG to Xth

Kamalnayan Bajaj High School - Year 1993

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Company Overview

Spiceworks Ziff Davis
Total employees4900
HeadquartersAustin
Founded2006

Spiceworks Ziff Davis (SWZD) is a global B2B marketplace that connects technology buyers and sellers. It combines the Spiceworks community, a network for IT professionals, with Ziff Davis's B2B data, content, and demand generation capabilities. SWZD provides data-driven insights, tools, and a platform for IT professionals to research and manage technology, and for tech brands to reach and engage with in-market buyers through targeted advertising and content marketing solutions.

Spiceworks Ziff Davis Stock Information
Spiceworks Ziff Davis, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol ZD. The company went public on October 8, 2021

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