Ganeshram Nagarajan
About Ganeshram Nagarajan
Ganeshram Nagarajan serves as the Vice President of Engineering at AmpUp, bringing extensive experience from his previous roles at Amazon and Sun Microsystems. He holds a B.E. (Hons) in Electronics and Instrumentation from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science and an M.S. in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Current Role at AmpUp
Ganeshram Nagarajan serves as the Vice President of Engineering at AmpUp, a position he has held since 2024. He operates from Seattle, Washington, in a remote capacity. In this role, he focuses on engineering leadership and strategic development within the organization.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Nagarajan has extensive experience at Amazon, where he worked in various capacities from 2014 to 2024. His roles included Software Development Manager from 2014 to 2016, Software Development Manager for Alexa/Echo Smart Home from 2016 to 2019, and Senior Software Development Manager in Product and Engineering from 2019 to 2024. His work involved significant contributions to product development and engineering processes.
Education and Expertise
Ganeshram Nagarajan earned his Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electronics and Instrumentation from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 2000 to 2004. He later obtained a Master of Science in Computer Science, specializing in Networking and Distributed Systems, from the Illinois Institute of Technology between 2008 and 2010. His expertise includes integrating audio and video devices with Alexa and managing high availability and disaster recovery systems.
Background at Sun Microsystems
Before his tenure at Amazon, Nagarajan worked at Sun Microsystems. He started as an intern for five months in 2004 and subsequently held the position of Member of Technical Staff from 2004 to 2011 for seven years. His experience at Sun Microsystems contributed to his foundational skills in software development and technical leadership.
Technical Skills and Interests
Nagarajan possesses skills in managing high availability and disaster recovery systems, along with experience in AWS Lambda, API, and e-commerce platforms. He has a strong interest in Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, and Natural Language Understanding, which informs his approach to engineering and product development.