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Christopher Malekar

Vice President of Engineering, Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Charlotte Metro,United States
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Christopher Malekar's Overview

Total Experience26 years
CompanySunbelt Rentals, Inc.
CountryUnited States

Christopher Malekar is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience specializing in full-stack development, cloud-native architectures, and leading high-performing agile teams. He possesses a strong background in designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and maintainable software solutions using modern technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, microservices, and various JavaScript frameworks (React, Node.js) and backend languages (Python, Go). Christopher is passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex business problems and is known for his collaborative spirit, mentorship of junior engineers, and commitment to continuous learning and innovation. He has a proven track record of delivering impactful projects from conception to deployment in fast-paced environments.

Professional Summary

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

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. - Vice President of Engineering (2021 to Present)
PTC - PTC Advisory Board Member (2023 to Present)
Northmarq - Senior Director of Technology and Innovation (2020 to 2021)
Honeywell - Software Engineering Leader (2019 to 2020)
Microsoft - SharePoint Engineer/ Consulting (Advisory Services/Pre-Sales) (2004 to 2006)
VERITAS Software - Technical Support Engineer and Microsoft technology Trainer (2004 to 2004)
WNS Global Services Romania - Network Associate (2002 to 2004)
Digitronics Pvt Ltd - Technical support Engineer (2001 to 2002)

Notable Achievements

Lead Architect for 'Helios' Platform

Spearheaded the architectural design and development of 'Helios,' a next-generation cloud analytics platform, resulting in a 40% improvement in data processing speed and a 25% reduction in operational costs for key enterprise clients. Successfully managed a distributed team of 8 engineers.

Innovator of the Year Award 2022

Received the company-wide 'Innovator of the Year' award for developing a novel predictive caching mechanism that significantly enhanced application performance and user experience across multiple product lines.

Keynote Speaker at TechCon 2023

Delivered a keynote presentation on 'The Future of Serverless Architectures' at TechCon 2023, sharing insights and best practices with an audience of over 500 industry professionals.

Open Source Contribution - 'StreamFlow' Library

Authored and maintains 'StreamFlow,' a popular open-source Python library for efficient real-time data stream processing, which has garnered over 1,000 stars on GitHub and is used by several organizations.

Educational Background

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Cornell University

Product Strategy, Business

Kellogg Executive Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business

Christ University, Bangalore

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

Dr. D.Y. Patil Pratishthan's Padmashree Dr. D.Y.Patil Institute Of Engineering and Technology

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Company Overview

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Total employees19500
HeadquartersFort Mill, South Carolina
Founded1983

Sunbelt Rentals is one of the largest equipment rental companies in North America. They provide a diversified fleet of equipment, including general construction equipment, industrial tools, pumps, power generation, climate control & HVAC, trench shoring, scaffolding, and more, to a wide range of customers, including commercial, residential, municipal, and specialized service industries, as well as do-it-yourselfers. Their focus is on delivering reliable equipment and expert support to help customers complete their projects safely and efficiently.

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Stock Information
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., Inc. is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AHT. The company went public on November 1986

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