Atul Kulkarni is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as Vice President of Engineering at Qualys since June 2021, with a focus on vulnerability management. Prior to this role, Atul held the position of Senior Director of Engineering at Qualys, overseeing research and development in secure enterprise mobility. At BMC Software, from September 2013 to June 2021, Atul worked as a Senior Manager in Product Development, leading innovations in digital transformation and IT management utilizing micro-services architecture and Docker containers. Before that, Atul was a Senior Manager in Product Development at Symantec Corp, where responsibilities included delivering a new product from concept to completion in the security domain. At the beginning of the career, Atul held various roles, including Developer, Tech Lead, and Delivery Manager at Geometric Software Solutions, focusing on PLM, CAD/CAM software products. Atul's educational background includes a Master of Technology in Electronic Design and Technology from the Indian Institute of Science and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecom from Maharashtra Institute of Technology.