Education
Gautham holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Management from the University of Texas at Dallas (2016–2018), where he was awarded the prestigious Dean’s Excellence Scholarship for his academic achievements. His strong foundation in technology stems from his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, India (2009–2013). During his academic career, Gautham focused on blending engineering concepts with data management and software development, establishing a solid foundation for his future career in software engineering. His educational journey, combined with his hands-on industry experience, has shaped him into a versatile and skilled engineer, capable of tackling challenges in software architecture, data management, and cloud computing.
Experience
Gautham has an extensive background in software development, having worked with major companies like Amazon, PepsiCo, and Cognizant. At Amazon, he played a pivotal role in transforming legacy systems, improving new skill onboarding time by 67% and reducing latency by 50 ms. As a Senior Software Engineer at PepsiCo, he built a Python-based data platform that streamlined pipeline creation and developed a competitor price change alert system using Elixir. At Cognizant, he led the initiative to improve code coverage and collaborated with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines. Across these roles, Gautham’s expertise in designing scalable, efficient systems and mentoring teams has driven business and technical success.
Research Interests
Gautham’s primary research interests are in distributed systems, data platforms, and cloud computing. He focuses on improving the performance, scalability, and efficiency of data-intensive applications. His work at Amazon and PepsiCo centered on building robust, high-performance systems that integrate across multiple services, optimize resources, and reduce latency. Gautham is also passionate about mentoring engineers and fostering a collaborative development culture that enhances team efficiency and innovation. His research contributes to modern software engineering practices, emphasizing maintainability, system design, and automation in cloud-based environments.
Awards
“Leveraging the Actor Model to Build Scalable and Resilient Data Platforms”
Authors: Gautham Ram Rajendiran
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Year: 2022
“Event Handler Platform for Large-Scale Supply Chain Systems”
Authors: Gautham Ram Rajendiran
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Year: 2021
Source: European Journal of Advances in Engineering and Technology, March 3, 2021
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