Prithveesh is a Principal Engineer with over fifteen years of experience building large-scale, resilient systems at companies like Atlassian and Expedia. He holds a Master’s in Entrepreneurship from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, which shaped his ability to bridge technology with business impact.
At Atlassian, he worked on foundational initiatives that optimized how complex systems evolve and scale, giving him a deep appreciation for the roots of architecture and developer workflows. At Expedia, he is leading the adoption of AI across engineering teams by pioneering the concept of AI-first repositories and driving AI productivity initiatives for 500+ engineers. His work focuses on creating intelligent foundations—repositories, agents, and context-aware ecosystems—that enable teams to leverage AI effectively, reliably, and at scale.
Blending technical depth with business acumen, Prithveesh emphasizes how every developer hour can translate into measurable value for the organization. His leadership in platform transformation and mentoring has consistently advanced developer productivity, system reliability, and long-term ROI. His vision for an AI-First Ecosystem builds on his belief that understanding the foundations of systems is the key to accelerating the new era of AI-driven engineering.
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