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Arun K A is an accomplished engineering leader with over 17 years of experience in security software development. He has a proven track record of delivering 14+ enterprise/data-center/cloud/container security software products with high quality under aggressive timelines. Arun has built, mentored, and retained highly talented world-class teams of 50+ individuals, focusing on agile fast, first versions. He possesses a unique combination of acumen in business, strategy, creativity, and technology. Arun's areas of expertise include engineering execution, leadership, innovation, and results-oriented approach. He has extensive experience in enterprise security software development and delivery for macOS, Linux, Container/Cloud (Private/Hybrid/Multi-cloud - Kubernetes, AWS, Azure), and system and kernel programming in macOS/Linux, C/C++. Currently, Arun is the Director of Engineering at SentinelOne, where he is leading the Cloud/Identity security product - IDEntitleX (CIEM, CSPM) Engineering team. Prior to this, he worked as the Director of Engineering at ColorTokens Inc., where he led Xprotect and Zero Trust Agent Engineering teams. He was also a Staff Engineer at FireEye, where he was one of the early hires for the FireEye India center. Arun holds a BE degree in Electronics and Communication from Vishveshwaraiah Technological University. He has a strong tech stack that includes Senior Software Engineer, AWS, Software Engineer, Kubernetes, Azure, and C. Overall, Arun has relevant experience of 18.28 years and is an expert in engineering leadership and security software development. He is a results-driven individual with a passion for building and leading teams to deliver high-quality products that meet the needs of customers.