Kavitha Prasad

Kavitha Prasad is a seasoned technical MySQL Database professional with over 12 years of experience specializing in core database operations and management within demanding environments like Ad-Exchange and Online Advertising.

Her expertise encompasses MySQL Operations Management, Technology assessment, Capacity Planning, High Availability Solutions, Business Continuity Planning, and Automation utilizing Continuous Integration and Continuous deployment.

Kavitha has a strong track record of collaborating with diverse business unit leaders to align strategies and drive mutual success, while consistently delivering results with utmost accountability.

She holds a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Software Engineering from the University of St. Thomas and a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bangalore University.

Her professional journey includes serving as a Manager of Software Engineering at Twitter, where she previously held roles as Senior MySQL DBA/Infrastructure Operations. Prior to that, she contributed her expertise as a Senior MySQL DBA at Yahoo, specializing in MySQL database operations within Yahoo Search & Advertising - Right Media. She also served as a MySQL DBA Engineer at Minnesota Public Radio.