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Vidhi Gautam

Vidhi Gautam

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Co-founder

Analytx4t

Co-founder & Data Engineer at Analytx4T with expertise in building scalable data pipelines and delivering comprehensive business intelligence solutions.

SnowflakePySparkSQL+10 more
1+ years
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Ankit Jha

Ankit Jha

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Founder

AWARNO Technologies

Founder at AWARNO Technologies with 5+ years of experience in web development, SaaS, and helping developers get placed while scaling brands with technology and content.

Web DevelopmentSaaSFull-stack Product+4 more
5+ years
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Badal Bhushan

Badal Bhushan

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Director- IAM services

Walmart

Director of IAM services at Walmart with 20+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management, SSO, Middleware, and Solution Architecture, specializing in Oracle, Unix, and enterprise integration solutions.

SiteminderSSOIdentity Management+10 more
20+ years
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Monish A.G

Monish A.G

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Security Consultant

Black Duck

Security Consultant at Black Duck with 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, and secure software development, focusing on vulnerability assessment and identity management.

AWS CloudSecure Software DevelopmentVulnerability Assessment+2 more
5+ years
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Ashwini Joshi

Ashwini Joshi

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Warner Bros Discovery

Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Warner Bros Discovery with 15+ years of experience in AI, voice assistants, and machine learning, specializing in user personalization, recommendation systems, and conversational AI technologies.

Artificial IntelligenceVoice AssistantsMachine Learning+5 more
15+ years
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Pulkit Gupta

Pulkit Gupta

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SDE-4

Walmart Global Tech India

SDE-4 at Walmart Global Tech India with 10+ years of experience in scalable distributed systems, cloud migration, automation, and product-focused architecture, specializing in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.

JavaSpring Boot/MVCDistributed Systems+7 more
10+ years
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Himanshu Tikle

Himanshu Tikle

Available

Data Analyst

Pine Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Data Analyst at Pine Healthcare Pvt Ltd with 3+ years of experience in GenAI, data analysis, and machine learning, passionate about transforming data into actionable insights through analytics and cloud technologies.

GenAIData AnalysisMachine Learning+3 more
3+ years
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Viacheslav Maksimov

Viacheslav Maksimov

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Senior Software Engineer

AUTO1 Group

Senior Software Engineer at AUTO1 Group with 10+ years of experience in software architecture, leading development lifecycles, and designing scalable solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies.

Java 21Spring-boot 3postgres+7 more
10+ years
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Damodhara P.

Damodhara P.

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Lead Developer

Social Security Administration

Lead Developer at Social Security Administration with 10+ years of experience in Java, Hibernate, Spring Boot, and MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, specializing in system integration, performance optimization, and scalable architecture.

JavaSpring BootHibernate+7 more
10+ years
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Harshith Vaddiparthy

Harshith Vaddiparthy

Available

Council Member

Forbes Technology Council

Council Member at Forbes Technology Council with 4+ years of experience in AI, Web3, and blockchain technologies, specializing in scaling products, driving innovation, and advancing technology through growth and strategic insights.

AWSAzureNode.js+5 more
4+ years
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Pramod Gannavarapu

Pramod Gannavarapu

Available

Sr Systems Engineer

Compunnel Inc.

Senior Systems Engineer at Compunnel Inc. with 18+ years of experience in cloud, infrastructure, and identity solutions, specializing in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and secure IT operations.

Microsoft AzureMicrosoft 365Active Directory+6 more
18+ years
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Soma Dhavala

Soma Dhavala

Available

Adjunct Faculty

IIT Jammu

Adjunct Faculty at IIT Jammu with 25+ years of experience in AI/ML research, education, and open-source advocacy, specializing in building scalable machine learning systems for social good.

PythonRTensorFlow+6 more
25+ years
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Dr.Prakash P

Dr.Prakash P

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Associate Professor

VIT Chennai

Associate Professor at VIT Chennai with 15+ years of experience in Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence, specializing in extensive research, consultancy, and award-winning contributions to technology and education.

KubernetesDockerTerraform+9 more
15+ years
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Chen Avnery

Chen Avnery

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Senior Director of Engineering

Pagaya Technologies

Senior Director of Engineering at Pagaya Technologies with 10+ years of experience in data/AI leadership, IEEE Senior Member, and passionate about scaling teams, systems, and driving innovation across AI and FinTech.

Machine LearningBig DataSpark+12 more
10+ years
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Jiten S.

Jiten S.

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Software Development Engineer II

Amazon

Software Development Engineer II at Amazon with 9+ years of experience in machine learning, computer vision, and web development, specializing in C++, Python, and system design with extensive mentoring experience.

C++PythonMachine Learning+8 more
9+ years
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Dr. Anita X

Dr. Anita X

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Associate Professor

VIT Chennai

Associate Professor at VIT Chennai with 20+ years of experience in Network Security, Data Analytics, and Image Processing, holding a PhD from Anna University with published research and extensive academic mentoring experience.

Network SecurityData AnalyticsImage Processing+7 more
20+ years
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Tejas Bakhai

Tejas Bakhai

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Delivery Director

Atos

Delivery Director at Atos with 20+ years of global experience in solution architecture, program management, and leading large teams across Asia Pacific and North America, specializing in J2EE, SOA, and enterprise solutions.

Solution ArchitectureJ2EESOA+16 more
20+ years
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Pankaj Mishra

Pankaj Mishra

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Software Engineer

Uber

Software Engineer at Uber with 5+ years of experience in building scalable platforms and bridging business with technology, specializing in Python, Java, microservices, and distributed systems.

PythonJavaJavaScript (React, Node.js)+7 more
5+ years
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Sanika Kalvikatte

Sanika Kalvikatte

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Business Intelligence Engineer

Infowave Systems, Inc.

Business Intelligence Engineer with a Master's in Health Informatics and a background in Biomedical Engineering, leveraging cloud platforms and data engineering to deliver scalable healthcare analytics, regulatory compliance solutions, and impactful business insights.

SQLMicrosoft SQL ServerSSRS+10 more
9+ years
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Jui Hanamshet

Jui Hanamshet

Available

Software Engineer 2

Microsoft

Software Engineer II at Microsoft on the GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio team, passionate about building AI-powered developer experiences, improving productivity tools for engineers, and creating impactful solutions at scale.

AzureLabVIEWPython+11 more
8+ years
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Nikhil Reddy Karra

Nikhil Reddy Karra

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Lead Cloud DevOps Engineer

Bank of America

Cloud DevOps Engineer, Startup Founder & Open Source Contributor with experience driving scalable infrastructure, automation, and AI/ML-driven DevOps solutions across finance, enterprise, and open-source ecosystems.

AWSKubernetesOpenShift+11 more
12+ years
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Hari R

Hari R

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Founder & CEO

Futurality

Founder & CEO with 15+ years of experience transforming life sciences with AI-driven research optimization and sustainable housing innovation. Specializes in building impactful ventures and driving digital transformation across diverse industries.

SalesforcePythonAngularJS+6 more
15+ years
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Sahil Gandhi

Sahil Gandhi

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Lead Data Science

Discover

Lead Data Scientist with 9+ years of experience building and scaling AI/ML products that drive intelligent decisions and business growth. Specializes in taking solutions from 0 to 1 and scaling them for enterprise adoption.

SQLPythonPySpark+9 more
9+ years
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Raghav Sharma

Raghav Sharma

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Machine Learning Engineer

Workday

Machine Learning Engineer with expertise in LLMs, NLP, and Computer Vision. MS in Data Science from Northeastern University, experienced in MLOps and scalable AI systems.

Large Language ModelsNLPComputer Vision+12 more
5+ years
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Sandeep Shivam

Sandeep Shivam

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Associate Director – Product Management

Tavant

Product Leader with 19+ years in Mortgage, Banking & Capital Markets. Driving AI-powered lending solutions at Tavant with expertise in digital transformation and team leadership.

Product ManagementAI in LendingConsulting+4 more
19+ years
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Ganpati Goel

Ganpati Goel

Available

Advanced Purchasing Buyer

Zero Motorcycles Inc.

Supply Chain and Procurement Specialist with experience across EV and automotive sectors at Tesla and Zero Motorcycles. Skilled in sourcing, supplier industrialization, and process optimization.

Supply Chain ManagementStrategic SourcingProcurement+6 more
8+ years
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Praneetha Kotla

Praneetha Kotla

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Lead Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Developer

Johnson & Johnson

Seasoned IT professional with over 11 years of experience in RPA, Data Warehousing, and Business Intelligence. Currently leading automation initiatives at Johnson & Johnson.

RPA DevelopmentUiPathData Warehousing+10 more
11+ years
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Reshmika Dhandapani

Reshmika Dhandapani

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Product Manager

Motorola Solutions

Product Manager with expertise in AI-powered software, workflow optimization, and enterprise-grade product development. Master's in Engineering Management from Duke University.

Product ManagementProduct StrategyData Science+12 more
6+ years
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Archana Rajendran

Archana Rajendran

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Software Engineering Manager

Meta

Software Engineering Manager at Meta specializing in Youth and Well-Being. Expert in Databases and Machine Learning with excellent programming skills and team collaboration.

Software EngineeringDatabasesMachine Learning+3 more
8+ years
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Pallavi Moghe

Pallavi Moghe

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Co-Founder & CTO

Musa

Backend software engineer with 8+ years of experience at Airbnb and VMware, passionate about building fault-tolerant systems that create impact. Recently co-founded and served as CTO of Musa, scaling it to #1 on ProductHunt. Expert in algorithms, systems design, and consumer products, especially in health and fitness space.

JavaC++Python+10 more
8+ years
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Prithvish Doshi

Prithvish Doshi

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Software Developer

Kaizen Software Systems Inc

Software Engineer specializing in scalable systems and AI-driven innovations with 3+ years of experience. Currently at Kaizen Software Systems, previously founding engineer at CharacterQuilt and financial software associate at Galatea Associates. Expert in agentic AI systems and payment monitoring systems processing 2M+ daily transactions.

JavaPythonC+13 more
7+ years
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Chirag Agrawal

Chirag Agrawal

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Senior Software Engineer

Amazon

Tech Lead at Amazon Alexa+ with 10+ years of experience in building cutting-edge Agentic AI capabilities. Previously at Coinbase as Senior Software Engineer. Expert in NLP-based systems, conversational AI, and architecting highly scalable systems.

Natural Language ProcessingConversational AILLM+9 more
10+ years
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Jyoti Shah

Jyoti Shah

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Director of Application Development

ADP

Director of Application Development at ADP with 17+ years of experience delivering robust enterprise solutions. Forbes Technology Council Member and IWIN leader specializing in GenAI, microservices architecture, and fostering innovation through Agile principles.

GenAIOracleJava+9 more
17+ years
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Vijay A.

Vijay A.

Available

Senior Software Engineer

Meta

Senior Software Engineer at Meta with 9+ years of experience in FinTech industry. Previously at McDonald's, Citizens Financial Group, and Fidelity Investments. Expert in building scalable cloud-native microservices and banking systems. Currently serving as Mentor at topmate.io.

JavaNode.jsCloud Applications+11 more
9+ years
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Niyati P

Niyati P

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AI Lead

Google

AI Lead at Google with 13+ years of experience building complex AI/Generative AI products at scale. Co-Author of 'The AI Universe' and active speaker. Expert in Large Language Models, Multimodal AI, AI Agents, and end-to-end AI pipelines.

Generative AILarge Language ModelsMultimodal AI+11 more
13+ years
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Kaarthikeyan S

Kaarthikeyan S

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Senior Product Manager

Microsoft

Senior Product Manager at Microsoft with 16+ years of experience, currently leading Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) team. Expert in defining product vision, prioritizing engineering roadmaps, and aligning product strategies with customer needs.

Product ManagementAzure Kubernetes ServiceKubernetes+10 more
16+ years
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Aarthi S.

Aarthi S.

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Technical Program Manager

Google

Technical Program Manager at Google with 9+ years of experience in IT and Business Management. Currently working on Google Maps to power developer's real-world impact. Certified Product Manager and Scrum Master with expertise in Agile methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.

Technical Program ManagementGoogle MapsAgile Methodologies+11 more
9+ years
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Santhosh Srinivasan

Santhosh Srinivasan

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Senior Enterprise Architect

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Senior Enterprise Architect at AWS with 18+ years of experience specializing in financial services and innovative software solutions. Expert in Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, and Observability. Previously Vice President at JPMorgan Chase, leading systems processing over trillion dollars annually.

Generative AIAgentic WorkflowsLarge Language Models+12 more
18+ years
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Sandeep Khandelwal

Sandeep Khandelwal

Available

CI/CD & DevOps Expert

Atlassian

CI/CD & DevOps Expert at Atlassian with 21+ years in IT and 6.5+ years at Atlassian. Focused on optimizing CI/CD and DevOps processes to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Expert in Bitbucket Pipelines, Python, Docker, AWS, and Terraform.

CI/CDDevOpsBitbucket Pipelines+13 more
21+ years
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Peggy Du

Peggy Du

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Product Designer II

Esri

Product Designer at Esri with 4+ years of experience crafting intuitive and engaging user experiences. Expert in mobile app design, accessibility, and geospatial interfaces. Red Dot Design Award winner for Brands & Communication Design 2025. Previously led design for Chloe Ting mobile app achieving 100K+ downloads and 4.9/5 rating.

Product DesignUX/UI DesignMobile App Design+12 more
4+ years
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