Shanmugam Senthil

Shanmugam Senthil is an accomplished Engineering Manager with a wealth of experience in leading development projects for global tech giants such as Microsoft, Samsung, Yahoo!, and Sun Microsystems.

At Microsoft, Shanmugam currently serves as the Engineering Manager for Microsoft Endpoint Manager, spearheading the development of ConfigMgr (SCCM) and contributing to platforms like Outlook Actionable Messages and Outlook Addins within the Office 365 Substrate team.

With a strong background in architecture design, Shanmugam has demonstrated expertise in Hybrid cloud solutions, Hadoop PaaS, and Cloud-based backup systems. He has successfully utilized open source technologies to deliver value-added services for Samsung's Private Cloud.

Shanmugam's role as the Engineering Manager for Substrate Core Platform at Microsoft involves overseeing the development of user-centric experiences for billions of Office 365 users. He excels in solving intricate technical problems by designing large-scale platforms that facilitate data accessibility and empower Data Scientists to create intelligent solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Adept at fostering a culture of innovation and inclusivity, Shanmugam is passionate about driving cultural transformations within Microsoft. He promotes values like growth mindset, inclusion, and accountability within his teams, prioritizing psychological safety, diversity, and innovation.

Shanmugam has a penchant for learning and implementing cutting-edge technologies. He has effectively modernized legacy systems at Yahoo and Microsoft by integrating new technologies like Azure Data Lake, ADLS, AML, Docker, Hadoop, and Hive. His proactive approach to adopting modern technologies has enabled the early development of cloud services during his tenure at Yahoo.

With an M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and a B.E in Computer Science from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Shanmugam combines academic excellence with years of hands-on industry experience.

Throughout his career, Shanmugam has held key technical and managerial roles, including General Engineering Manager at Microsoft, Principal Engineer at Samsung SDS, Engineering Director at Yahoo! Inc., and Member of Technical Staff at Sun Microsystems India PVT LTD.