Anandaganesh Balakrishnan

Anandaganesh Balakrishnan

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anandaganesh Balakrishnan is a data engineering and data analytics leader who has held…

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    American Water

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    King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

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    King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

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    King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

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    London Area, United Kingdom

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    King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Greater Philadelphia Area

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    Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

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    Mumbai, India | Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

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Volunteer Experience

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology Graphic

    Hackathon Judge

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    - 1 month

    Science and Technology

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graphic

    Hackathon Judge

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    - 1 month

    Science and Technology

  • Princeton University Graphic

    Hackathon Judge

    Princeton University

    - 1 month

    Science and Technology

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    Hackathon Judge

    Boost Hacks

    - 2 months

    Science and Technology

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    Mentor

    adplist.org

    - Present 1 year 1 month

    Science and Technology

  • University of Michigan Graphic

    Hackathon Mentor

    University of Michigan

    - 1 month

    Science and Technology

  • SIIA  Graphic

    Judge SIIA CODiE Awards

    SIIA

    - 4 months

    Science and Technology

    Codie Awards

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    Judge SIIA Neal Awards

    SIIA

    - 3 months

    Science and Technology

    Neal Awards

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    Judge

    Globee Awards

    - 6 months

    Science and Technology

    20th Annual 2024 Globee® Awards

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    Hackathon Mentor - TreeHacks 2024

    Stanford University

    - 1 month

    Science and Technology

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    SnowPro Certification Subject Matter Expert (SME)

    Snowflake

    - Present 8 months

    Science and Technology

    Snowflake’s Certification program: Authoring questions for SnowPro Core Certification

  • Session Chair

    IEEE SoutheastCon 2024

    - 1 month

    Science and Technology

    IEEE SoutheastCon is the annual IEEE Region 3 Technical, Professional, and Student Conference. The conference brings together Computer Scientists, Electrical and Computer Engineering professionals, faculty, and students to share the latest information through technical sessions, tutorials, exhibits, and student competitions.

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    Speaker

    World Data Summit 2024

    - 1 month

    Science and Technology

    This is a premier global conference dedicated to unleashing the power of data for transformative impact across industries and societies. It brings together leading experts, innovators, and influencers from around the world to explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the data-driven era.

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    Speaker

    PlatformCON

    - 4 months

    Science and Technology

    With 150+ speakers and 30,000 people attending virtually, PlatformCon 2024 is the world’s largest platform engineering event.

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    Speaker

    DeveloperWeek Global

    - 4 months

    Science and Technology

    Join 15,000+ dev professionals for the world’s largest virtual conference series with 4+ fully immersive events covering the newest technology innovations, best practices, and learning across cloud, API, enterprise dev, architecture, DevOps, DevTools, dev management, and more.

  • Speaker

    International Conference on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

    - Present 6 months

    Science and Technology

  • Researcher/Document Reviewer

    IAEME Publication

    - Present 5 months

    Science and Technology

    Peer-Reviewing Journals

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    Speaker

    SWARM Community

    - 2 months

    Science and Technology

    Artificial Intelligence is a field of knowledge that has been around for a very long time. Despite it’s history and growing attention, there is a void of information and knowledge sharing existing outside of marketing and academic views. Outside of hype and ivory towers exists the real world where people with or without a technical background are trying to make sense of how to live in the age of AI. That is where the SWARM Community comes in, to share knowledge from practitioners getting their…

    Artificial Intelligence is a field of knowledge that has been around for a very long time. Despite it’s history and growing attention, there is a void of information and knowledge sharing existing outside of marketing and academic views. Outside of hype and ivory towers exists the real world where people with or without a technical background are trying to make sense of how to live in the age of AI. That is where the SWARM Community comes in, to share knowledge from practitioners getting their hands-dirty and learning lessons from being involved in industry.

    Topic: Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLMOps for Database Tasks Automation and Data Architecture Selection

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    Data and Analytics Community Ambassador

    Gartner

    - Present 3 months

    Science and Technology

    Driving the discussion and sharing my expert knowledge within the Gartner Peer Community.

    As a Gartner Peer Ambassador, I have joined an exclusive community where thousands of leaders from Fortune 500 companies, innovative start-ups, academia, government, and other thought-leading organizations come together to connect for unbiased discussions.

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    Technical Reviewer

    Apress

    - Present 3 months

    Science and Technology

    Reviewing Data Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning content

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    Mentor

    topmate.io

    - Present 3 months

    Science and Technology

  • Mentoring Club Graphic

    Mentor

    Mentoring Club

    - Present 3 months

    Science and Technology

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    Advisory Council Member

    Harvard Business Review

    - Present 4 months

    Science and Technology

    Participating in HBR research and providing insight that will shape the magazine, website, books, and other content.
    Assisting in current business topics and issues and sharing research findings, previews of new content, and future product developments.

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    Judge

    Business Intelligence Group

    - 2 months

    Science and Technology

    2024 Sustainability Awards

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    Technical Writer

    Data Engineer Things

    - Present 3 months

    Science and Technology

  • BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT Graphic

    Assessor - BCS Fellowship

    BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

    - Present 2 months

    Science and Technology

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    Member - MIT Global Insights Panel

    MIT Technology Review

    - Present 2 months

    Science and Technology

    I’ve joined an exclusive and growing list of VIPs to share my thoughts, insights, and opinions on the latest technology trends and their impact on business, the future of work, and more.

    As a panelist, I’ll be invited to contribute to a wide range of research initiatives conducted by MIT Technology Review Insights and receive access to the results of the surveys I participate in. Many of the research opportunities will be tailored to my expertise, job, industry, and country or region.

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    Speaker

    DZone

    - 1 month

    Science and Technology

    Database Systems: Modernization for Data-Driven Architectures Panel Talk

  • Reviewer

    DMIHER International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Education and Industry

    - Present 2 months

    Science and Technology

    2024 2nd DMIHER International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Education and Industry

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    Speaker

    DASA

    - Present 2 months

    Science and Technology

    DASA is the largest DevOps and Agile industry body worldwide. Transforming an enterprise is tough and requires perseverance, grit, commitment, and agility throughout the journey. DASA has proven to be a ‘go-to-partner’ for many enterprises worldwide. As an industry body DASA guides organizations and its leaders to become Digital Winners.

    Topic: Platform Engineering does not stop at build. So what is the responsibility of Platform Engineers after the development of the platform.

Publications

  • Weighted Fuzzy K-Nearest Neighbor Algorithm for Blockchain-based FinTech Banking Sector

    International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Developments in Science, Engineering and Technology

    Blockchain is considered a key technology in the financial sector with significant prospects like internet development and Financial Technology (FinTech). The deployment of technology to automate financial services become the primary role for industries and economic organizations due to digital age has seen a transition period in terms of personalization and consumers. However, the banking sector in FinTech faces difficulties associated with protecting customer data and ensuring cybersecurity…

    Blockchain is considered a key technology in the financial sector with significant prospects like internet development and Financial Technology (FinTech). The deployment of technology to automate financial services become the primary role for industries and economic organizations due to digital age has seen a transition period in terms of personalization and consumers. However, the banking sector in FinTech faces difficulties associated with protecting customer data and ensuring cybersecurity against evolving threats due to increasing financial service digitization. In this research, the Weighted Fuzzy K-Nearest Neighbor (WFKNN) is proposed with blockchain-based FinTech for the banking sector to enhance data protection and improve threat identification.

  • AI-Powered Creativity and Data Driven Design

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (IJAIRD)

    In the rapidly evolving field of design, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven approaches is revolutionizing traditional methodologies, enhancing creativity, and optimizing design solutions. This paper explores the intersection of AI and solution architecture, focusing on how AI-powered creativity and data-driven design can synergize to produce innovative and efficient outcomes.

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  • LLMOps for Data Engineering and Big Data Analytics

    British Computer Society - Discover PDP

  • Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Enhancing Regulatory Compliance in the Financial Sector

    International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology

    The paper discusses how AI technologies are transforming regulatory compliance in financial institutions by improving efficiency and accuracy. It examines the use of AI in monitoring, detecting, and preventing regulatory breaches, particularly in sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) efforts.

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  • Blockchain Empowerment in Sanctions and AML Compliance: A Transparent Approach

    International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology

    This paper discusses the challenges of sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance in the global financial system and suggests that blockchain technology could revolutionize regulatory frameworks. It highlights the key features of blockchain—decentralization, immutability, and transparency—and explains how these can help prevent financial crimes like sanctions evasion and terrorist financing. Through case studies, it demonstrates how blockchain can improve transaction traceability and…

    This paper discusses the challenges of sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance in the global financial system and suggests that blockchain technology could revolutionize regulatory frameworks. It highlights the key features of blockchain—decentralization, immutability, and transparency—and explains how these can help prevent financial crimes like sanctions evasion and terrorist financing. Through case studies, it demonstrates how blockchain can improve transaction traceability and automate compliance with smart contracts. The paper also covers the difficulties of integrating blockchain into existing legal and regulatory environments and stresses that achieving its full potential requires cooperation among regulators, industry participants, and tech providers.

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  • Generative AI Security: Protecting Users from Impersonation and Privacy Breaches

    International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology

    This study examines the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in the context of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting the dual-edged nature of technological advancements that offer significant potential for innovation while posing new threats to user security and privacy.

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  • Modern Python: Patterns, Features, and Strategies for Writing Efficient Code (Part 1)

    DZone

    The article elucidates pivotal patterns, features, and strategies in contemporary Python programming and offers insights into practical code development techniques.

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  • Data Maturity Path for an Organization

    hashnode

    This path outlines the evolutionary steps organizations take to harness the full potential of their data, transforming it from a passive asset into a strategic driver of decision-making, innovation, and competitive advantage.

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  • Python Performance Optimization: Writing Pythonic Code — Part1

    Medium

    Performance optimization in Python makes Python code run faster and more efficiently. This involves identifying and eliminating bottlenecks, reducing memory usage, and improving execution speed. Optimization can be crucial when performance is critical, such as in large-scale data processing, high-traffic web applications, or scientific computing.

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  • Essential Techniques for Performance Tuning in Snowflake

    DZone

    This article outlines the optimization methods and capabilities within Snowflake to enhance performance and lower expenses.

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  • Data Management in Distributed Systems: A Comprehensive Exploration of Open Table Formats

    DZone

    This article emphasizes the revolutionary effect of open table formats on data management practices in distributed computing landscapes.

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  • Enhancing Data Engineering Efficiency With AI: Utilizing RAG, RLFHF, AND Fine-Tuning Techniques

    International Research Journal Of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science

    This paper explores how RAG, RLHF, and fine-tuning can synergistically optimize and streamline data engineering processes, resulting in quicker and more efficient data pipeline generation. It examines methodologies across the data engineering lifecycle, including data collection, processing, storage, quality, analytics, and security, and demonstrates how these AI techniques can automate and improve data engineering tasks.

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  • Data Virtualization Architecture Framework using Multi-Engine Data Platforms for Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning

    International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology

    In the current landscape of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning innovation, the imperative to aggregate data from varied sources and derive real-time insights is more pronounced than ever. This necessity gives rise to a Multi-Engine Data Virtualization Framework, a novel approach designed to refine data virtualization and management strategies. Distinct from conventional data virtualization systems, which often falter in processing complex and voluminous data, this innovative framework…

    In the current landscape of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning innovation, the imperative to aggregate data from varied sources and derive real-time insights is more pronounced than ever. This necessity gives rise to a Multi-Engine Data Virtualization Framework, a novel approach designed to refine data virtualization and management strategies. Distinct from conventional data virtualization systems, which often falter in processing complex and voluminous data, this innovative framework aims to capitalize on the diverse strengths of various data platforms, thereby elevating efficiency and efficacy in data virtualization.

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  • Essential Relational Database Structures and SQL Tuning Techniques

    DZone

    Understanding the structures within a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) is critical to optimizing performance and managing data effectively.

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  • Apache Druid: A Hybrid Data Warehouse for Fast Analytics

    DZone

    Deep Dive into Druid’s architecture to understand sub-second query response and parallel batch and streaming ingestion.

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  • Real-Time Data Architecture Frameworks

    DZone

    Take a glimpse into the latest real-time data architecture patterns designed to meet analytical business requirements.

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  • Optimization of I/O Workloads by Profiling in Python

    DZone

    Optimizing the Python code to run faster.

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  • Query Federation in Data Virtualization and Best Practices

    DZone

    In this article, I have explained what are the best practices that should be followed in Query Federation in Data Virtualization

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Patents

  • Managing Change Requests of Software Applications

    Issued 2500/MUM/2012

    Granted Application, Patent Number: 394319

    A system and method for managing one or more change requests associated with a software application are disclosed. The one or more change requests are indicative of modifications to be made in the software application. The method comprises performing impact analysis for the one or more change requests. Performing the impact analysis comprises comparing at least one of requirement descriptions associated with the one or more change requests…

    Granted Application, Patent Number: 394319

    A system and method for managing one or more change requests associated with a software application are disclosed. The one or more change requests are indicative of modifications to be made in the software application. The method comprises performing impact analysis for the one or more change requests. Performing the impact analysis comprises comparing at least one of requirement descriptions associated with the one or more change requests, components associated with the one or more change requests, and scripts associated with the one or more change requests. The requirement descriptions, the components, and the scripts are stored in a change request database. Performing the impact analysis further comprises identifying one or more conflicting requirements associated with the one or more change requests based upon the comparison. The one or more conflicting requirements are indicative of inconsistency among requirements associated with the one or more change requests.

Courses

  • Business Intelligence and Data mining using SAS EM

    94-832

  • Business Process Modeling

    95-774

  • Computing for Data Analysis

    Coursera

  • Database Management

    95-703

  • Datawarehousing

    95-797

  • Decision Making Under Uncertainty

    95-760

  • Digital Transformation

    95-722

  • Distributed Systems

    95-702

  • Economic Analysis

    95-710

  • Enterprise Architectures

    95-831

  • Exploring and Visualizing Data using R

    95-868

  • Financial Accounting

    95-715

  • Linux and Open Source

    95-799

  • Negotiation

    94-800

  • Object Oriented Analysis and Design

    95-706

  • Object Oriented Programming Using Java

    95-712

  • Organizational Design and Implementation

    94-700

  • Principles of Finance

    95-716

  • Professional Speaking

    95-718

  • Professional Writing

    94-702

  • Statistics for IT Managers

    95-796

  • Telecommunication Management

    95-705

  • Text Analytics

    95-865

Projects

  • Sentiment Analysis for unstructured Data

    - Performed Sentiment Analysis and identified polarity on IMDB and Twitter text data by machine learned classifiers using Weka.

  • Developed a Rent Calculation Tool to Reduce Income Discrepancies and Improper Payments for Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Capstone

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    The rent calculation tool will save 240 million USD for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the web application will be used by 4 million tenants in US.

    The tool has been designed for use by tenants and PHA occupancy specialists. The tool would guide the user through the relevant income and expense calculation similar to a “Turbo Tax” tool for tax preparation. The income data in the tool would be verified by running it through the Federal income data base (Enterprise…

    The rent calculation tool will save 240 million USD for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the web application will be used by 4 million tenants in US.

    The tool has been designed for use by tenants and PHA occupancy specialists. The tool would guide the user through the relevant income and expense calculation similar to a “Turbo Tax” tool for tax preparation. The income data in the tool would be verified by running it through the Federal income data base (Enterprise Income Verification) to ensure accuracy of income information.

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  • Data Warehousing Project for LendingClub

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    - Lending Club is an online financial community that brings together creditworthy borrowers and savvy investors so that both can benefit financially. The Club replaces the high cost and complexity of bank lending with a faster, smarter way to borrow and invest.
    - Performed ETL techniques using Microsoft SQL SSIS to load the LendingClub Loan
    Statistics data which has multiple dimensions.
    - Sliced and diced the data of the LendingClub through OLAP cube implementation for the

    - Lending Club is an online financial community that brings together creditworthy borrowers and savvy investors so that both can benefit financially. The Club replaces the high cost and complexity of bank lending with a faster, smarter way to borrow and invest.
    - Performed ETL techniques using Microsoft SQL SSIS to load the LendingClub Loan
    Statistics data which has multiple dimensions.
    - Sliced and diced the data of the LendingClub through OLAP cube implementation for the
    date and geography hierarchies to assist the management in analytical and strategic
    decision making.

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  • Enterprise Architecture - Banking Strategy Project

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    • Created Business capability map, Strategic IT capability map for a bank using PEST strategy framework. Aligned key enterprise objectives with corresponding portfolio of information technology initiatives.

  • Business Intelligence and Data Mining

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    −Cleaned and explored large-scale dataset about movie ratings (n=100,000) using SAS Enterprise Miner;
    −Conducted pattern recognition analysis (Association Rule and Clustering) and supervised analysis (Decision Tree and Logistic Regression) to build forecasting models for movie investors.

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  • Database Design for a Car rental company

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    Architected a conceptual, logical, and physical model of a database of the car rental company from business reality.

Honors & Awards

  • AV Luminary Awards - Top 10 AI Community Contributors

    Datahack Summit 2024

    Honoring the champions empowering the future of GenAI by their dedication to sharing knowledge and fostering growth in the GenAI and Data Science community.

  • 2024 Globee Awards for Technology

    Globee Awards

    IT Strategist of the Year (Gold)
    Executive of the Year - Artificial Intelligence (Bronze)
    Best Use of Thought Leadership in Technology Innovation (Bronze)

  • 2024 Golden Bridge Awards - Bronze Winner

    Globee Awards

    Information Technology Project or Initiative of the Year - Data Virtualization Architecture Framework using Multi-Engine Data Platforms

  • 2024 Global Recognition Award

    GRA

    Anandaganesh Balakrishnan has been recognized with a 2024 Global Recognition Award for his exceptional achievements in data engineering, highlighted by his development of a novel hybrid data architecture for Energy FTR Trading. His work, characterized by innovative problem-solving and profound technical leadership, significantly enhanced the operational efficiency of energy trading strategies at Susquehanna International Group. This architecture addressed significant challenges in data…

    Anandaganesh Balakrishnan has been recognized with a 2024 Global Recognition Award for his exceptional achievements in data engineering, highlighted by his development of a novel hybrid data architecture for Energy FTR Trading. His work, characterized by innovative problem-solving and profound technical leadership, significantly enhanced the operational efficiency of energy trading strategies at Susquehanna International Group. This architecture addressed significant challenges in data management and analytics, demonstrating technical sophistication and strategic insight in improving transactional and analytical processes within the energy sector.

  • 2024 Stevie Winner - Stevie Awards Asia Pacific

    Stevie Awards

    Award for the Innovation in Technology Development - Other Service Industries

  • Titan Platinum Award Winner

    Titan Awards

    Information Technology - Technical Professional of the Year, 2024
    Modern Data Platform for Real Estate

  • Global Achievers' Award

    Indian Achievers' Forum

    In Recognition of Outstanding Professional Achievement & Contribution towards Nation Building

  • Technical Excellence

    ING

    Appreciation from ING for successful completion of an upgrade project from Oracle 6i to Oracle 10G.

  • Technical Excellence

    TATA Consultancy Services

    Technical excellence award from TCS for the automation of functional regression testing using UNIX.

Languages

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

  • Tamil

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Hindi

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • IETE

    Fellow Member

    - Present

    The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) is India's leading recognised professional society devoted to the advancement of Science and Technology of Electronics, Telecommunication & IT.

  • The Threws

    Fellow Member

    - Present

    The Threws is a group of Professional, Experienced, Scientists who work with a growing set of Researchers.

  • The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

    Associate Member

    - Present

    World's leading professional organisation for engineers

  • International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

    Member

    - Present

    IAENG is a non-profit international association for engineers and computer scientists.

  • British Computer Society (BCS)

    Fellow Member

    - Present

    BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, promotes wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice.

  • IEEE

    Senior Member

    - Present

    IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

  • Carnegie Mellon Cricket Club

    Represented University Cricket Team

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  • Heinz Analytics Club

    Member

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