Hemanth Patil advances to Senior Principal Engineer and Product Owner at Dell

Hemanth Patil has advanced to Senior Principal Software Engineer and Program Product Owner at Dell Technologies.

• Career progression & roles: Joined Dell in April 2010; progressed from Senior Software Engineer to Senior Principal Software Engineer and Program Product Owner. Key product contributions include SRM (Storage Resource Management), ViPR (Virtual Provisioning Controller), VPLEX, OME (Open Managed Enterprise) and PowerSizer for PowerMax. Recognitions include Game Changer Award (2024) and Best Business Value at the 2025 Hackathon.
• Responsibilities, tech stack & working style: Performs product‑owner responsibilities, acts as a Security Champion, mentors engineers and leads cross‑functional teams. Technical stack: Java, C, C++, Python, SpringBoot, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Cassandra, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, Git. Emphasizes fundamentals (DSA, system design), secure coding, Agile, and soft skills for early‑career talent.