Jaswanth Gummadi
@jaswanthgummadi
I build cloud-native storage platforms powering enterprise Kubernetes and AI infrastructure.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At VMware, I led Cloud Native Storage (CNS), the persistent storage control plane for VMware Cloud Foundation, scaling it to 2,000+ enterprise customers and 2–3x year-over-year persistent-volume growth.
I launched CNS 1.0 and vSAN Data Persistence Platform 1.0, enabling Kubernetes-native partner services such as MinIO and Cloudian within vSphere. I also delivered the persistent storage layer for VMware Private AI Foundation, supporting NVIDIA GPU-driven AI workloads across deep-learning VMs and Kubernetes clusters.
I built and led a 25-person engineering organization from IC through Staff, promoted engineers into Staff Engineer and Tech Lead roles, and owned roadmap, headcount, org design, and cross-functional execution.
Earlier, I transformed CNS reliability from roughly 70% to 99.99% through service ownership, observability, on-call practices, and Calatrava, an internal Kubernetes platform environment. My background spans enterprise storage automation at EMC, Java applications for Idaho state government, and storage engineering across vSphere, Kubernetes, and multi-cloud ecosystems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director of Engineering, R&D - Storage and Data Services
Feb 2023 - May 2026 (3 years 3 months)
Led full product and engineering accountability for Cloud Native Storage (CNS), VMware's storage control plane, scaling to 2,000+ enterprise customers. Launched vDPp 1.0 and built the storage layer for VMware's Private AI Foundation, leading a team of 25 engineers.
Built and led the engineering team for CNS, VMware's storage control plane, delivering block and file storage across multiple distributions. Drove SaaS reliability transformation from ~70% to 99.99% and delivered core CNS capabilities.
Progressed from Senior MTS to Staff Engineer II, leading QE automation and partner certification for vVols across major storage vendors. Received leadership recognition for delivery of vSphere 6.0.
Engineered storage automation and data management software for EMC enterprise storage arrays, contributing to core platform reliability and customer-facing features across Fortune 500 deployments.
Java Developer
Idaho State Government
Oct 2007 - Apr 2008 (6 months)
Developed Java-based government web applications supporting state agency workflows and public-facing services for Idaho state departments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Master of Science, Computer Engineering
Pursued a Master of Science in Computer Engineering, focusing on advanced topics in computer architecture and software systems.
University of California, Berkeley
Professional Program, Engineering Leadership
Completed the Engineering Leadership Professional Program, enhancing leadership and management skills for engineering roles.
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, building a strong foundation in electrical systems and electronics.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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