
Mr. Pratik Shilwant

Achiever's Success Story
From Public Innovation to Cloud Computing Leadership: Mr. Pratik Shilwant shares his journey of excellence
Mr. Pratik Shilwant has built a distinguished career in cloud computing, distributed systems, and large-scale experimentation, making significant contributions to cloud scalability, fraud prevention, and AdTech experimentation at global technology giants like Amazon and Twitter. With patented innovations in AWS autoscaling, contributions to fraud risk assessment platforms, and a trade secret in AdTech experimentation, his work has helped optimize operational efficiency, decision-making processes, and digital advertising strategies.
As a Software Development Engineer at Amazon, he has played a key role in scaling cloud infrastructure and improving automation for experimentation frameworks, driving innovations that impact millions of users worldwide. His expertise in distributed systems, scalable computing, and data-driven optimization continues to shape the evolution of cloud-based technology and digital experimentation methodologies.
His passion for tackling real-world challenges began in 2008 when he took on a critical project to restore the PMPML public transport system website before the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India. The city’s transport system was in crisis, with the website completely down and no way for commuters or international visitors to access route or schedule information. Recognizing the urgency, he restored the database, reintroduced critical transit data, and built a scalable backend solution.
Going beyond a simple fix, he developed an SMS-based transport information system, enabling users to retrieve bus routes, schedules, and fare prices without requiring internet access. This innovation, implemented at a time when smartphone usage was not widespread, proved to be a transformative solution for public transport accessibility. His work was featured in the Times of India, marking his first major impact on scalable system design for public infrastructure.
At SanDisk, he expanded his expertise into enterprise mobility and cloud integration, where he contributed to enterprise application development, cloud storage integration, and statistical forecasting for business intelligence. His work in Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions improved enterprise security, while his statistical forecasting models optimized sales, inventory, and promotional strategies, reinforcing his early leadership in scalable technology solutions.
At Amazon, he has been part of high-impact engineering teams that have driven cloud optimization, security enhancements, and AdTech experimentation frameworks. His contributions to AWS autoscaling technology have been particularly noteworthy. He was a key contributor to two patents that played a critical role in the development of AWS Warm Pools, a feature that significantly enhances cloud scalability, reduces operational latency, and improves resource management. These innovations have been widely adopted in AWS’s cloud ecosystem, with an estimated last year revenue impact of $250M–$750M, with a mid-range estimate of $500M.
Beyond cloud scaling, he contributed to risk evaluation and fraud detection frameworks at Amazon. His work helped develop systems for automating fraud risk assessment, improving accuracy in identifying fraudulent transactions, and optimizing refund decision-making processes. His ability to navigate complex risk models and cloud security challenges further established his expertise in fraud prevention and cloud governance.
In addition to his contributions to cloud scaling and fraud detection, he was the sole contributor to a proprietary trade secret focused on AdTech experimentation. This innovation aims to optimize and improve the efficiency of advertising experiments, ensuring that experiments are conducted at scale while maintaining high performance and reliability.
During his time at Twitter, he contributed to the advancement of AdTech experimentation, focusing on budget-aware methodologies and large-scale A/B testing. His work played a key role in optimizing advertising strategies across supply-side and demand-side operations, ensuring that experiments were conducted efficiently and cost-effectively while improving revenue generation.
At Twitter, he worked on the development of a self-serve experimentation platform that enabled advertisers to run thousands of automated A/B tests annually. He was also involved in enhancing machine learning infrastructure for AdTech, contributing to the development of a front-end reporting platform, a self-service metrics system, and a feature store for scalable statistical computations. His efforts led to ~60% year-over-year growth in concurrent Ad experiments, a ~40% improvement in decision-making speed, and ~45% cost optimization for cloud infrastructure.
His contributions also helped refine privacy-preserving experimentation methodologies, ensuring that AdTech experiments at Twitter adhered to compliance requirements while optimizing revenue strategies. By introducing scalable, privacy-focused experimentation strategies, he ensured that advertising platforms remained both innovative and compliant with evolving data protection regulations.
Beyond his technical expertise, he is actively involved in mentorship, industry judging, and technical education. His leadership in these areas has helped shape the next generation of engineers and innovators, ensuring that future technology leaders are equipped with real-world industry expertise.
As an Awards Judge, he has evaluated groundbreaking global innovations in cloud computing, AI, and enterprise technology, helping recognize emerging technological advancements on an international scale. As a 2U EdX Tech Mentor, he has provided guidance to students in industry-focused boot camps, helping them develop real-world engineering skills and understand practical applications of distributed systems.
Additionally, he has served as a guest speaker at engineering colleges, delivering technical seminars on distributed systems, cloud computing, and experimentation methodologies, allowing students to gain insight into the practical challenges of large-scale system design and cloud architecture.
From reviving public transport technology in India to contributing to Amazon’s patented autoscaling innovations and Twitter’s AdTech experimentation frameworks, his work has consistently focused on scalability, efficiency, and innovation. His technical expertise, contributions to distributed systems, and commitment to mentorship continue to shape the evolution of cloud computing and digital experimentation.
As he advances his work in cloud scaling, AdTech, and automated experimentation frameworks, he remains a key contributor to cutting-edge technology solutions that drive efficiency, security, and data-driven decision-making across the global tech landscape. His dedication to scalable computing, innovation, and mentorship ensures that he will continue to have a lasting impact on the future of cloud infrastructure and digital experimentation.