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Biswaksen Patra

Observer · DISC type ci
Senior Engineering Manager - Test at Micro Focus
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Biswaksen Patra is an educator and former engineering leader with 18 years of experience in software development and testing at companies like Micro Focus and Novell. He holds a Bachelor of Technology and is described as a strong individual with good programming skills. He now applies his leadership skills as the Co-Founder and Principal of Vidyakshetra.

Deeply passionate about alternative education, Biswaksen co-founded Vidyakshetra, a Gurukulam-style school focused on holistic development and Indian culture, where both his children study. He is also interested in sustainable practices, such as natural dyeing, and is involved in promoting education and parenting workshops within his community.

After a long career as a Senior Engineering Manager in the tech industry, he transitioned to co-founding and teaching at a school.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Senior Engineering Manager - Test
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Biswaksen shows up

Curious
Example Seeker
Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Biswaksen cares about

Holistic Education
He co-founded Vidyakshetra, a school focused on character development, discovering a child's natural interests, and learning anchored in Indian culture and practices.
Non-profit Fundraising
He heads finances and fundraising for Vidyakshetra and has recently secured FCRA approval to receive overseas donations for the school.
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Career

Work history

2-2018 - 7-2018
Senior Engineering Manager - Test
Micro Focus
7-2016
Co-Founder of Vidyakshetra, Teacher @ Vidyakshetra
Vidyakshetra Vidyapeeth
10-2014 - 1-2018
Associate Senior Engineering Manager - Test
Micro Focus
1-2011 - 9-2014
Engineering Manager - Test
Novell
7-2005 - 12-2010
Software Consultant - QA Lead
Novell
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Media appearances

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Education
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Technology
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology
1993 - 1995
+2 Science
BJB College, Bhubaneswar
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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