Manas Varpe

Manas Varpe has extensive work experience in the field of engineering and technology. Manas is currently the Director of Engineering at Outbound AI since January 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Engineering at Lockstep from April 2021 to December 2021, where they also held the role of Principal Software Engineer from April 2019 to April 2021.

Before Lockstep, Manas was associated with Avalara for a significant period. Manas worked as the Director of Engineering from February 2014 to February 2019, focusing on scalability, performance, and product enhancements. Manas also served as a Senior Engineering Manager from September 2017 to March 2018, leading engine enhancements and collaborating with partner teams. As an Engineering Manager from September 2015 to September 2017, they handled a team responsible for adding new tax domains and implementing architectural changes. Prior to that, as a Technology Lead at Avalara from February 2014 to September 2015, they worked as an individual contributor and shared their knowledge with team members.

Earlier in their career, Manas worked as a Technology Lead at Infosys Technologies Ltd from June 2010 to February 2014, where they were responsible for Ritenet application. Manas also worked as a Technology Lead at Hexaware Technologies from January 2007 to June 2010, handling the PetroZone project for Ernst & Young account. Additionally, they worked as a Software Engineer at Unnat-E Infotech from October 2005 to January 2007, contributing to the development of the WebStore application, and at PDSys Tech Ltd from April 2005 to August 2005, working on the CLASS PLUS WEB VERSION and Client-Server version projects.

Overall, Manas Varpe has built a strong background in engineering and technology, specializing in roles such as Director of Engineering, Principal Software Engineer, Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Manager, Technology Lead, and Software Engineer.

Manas Varpe completed the Strategic Management Program at the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computers from the Maharashtra Institute of Technology, graduating between 2000 and 2004. Before their college education, Manas attended Ferguesson College Pune from 1998 to 2000 to complete their HSC. Manas'seducation journey began at Vidyanand Bhavan in Nigdi, Pune, where they obtained their SSC degree from 1986 to 1998.