Vj Anand
About Vj Anand
Vj Anand is the EVP of Engineering at Automation Anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a rich background in data engineering and leadership roles across various tech companies.
Current Role at Automation Anywhere
Vj Anand is currently serving as the EVP of Engineering at Automation Anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he successfully led the development and deployment of an industry-first Cloud-enabled Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform designed to run mission-critical enterprise applications in a large-scale distributed environment.
Past Experience at Hexis Cyber Solutions
From 2013 to 2016, Vj Anand worked as VP of Data Engineering at Hexis Cyber Solutions, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his tenure, he designed and architected federated data management for large-scale event data used in security analytics. This work involved leveraging Hadoop and Spark frameworks to enhance data processing and analytics.
Founding Sankia Inc.
In 2013, Vj Anand founded Sankia Inc. and served as the CTO for 7 months in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role involved leading the company in its initial phase, focusing on establishing robust technical foundations and strategic direction.
Educational Background
Vj Anand studied Computer Science at the National University of Singapore, where he completed his doctoral requirements from 1991 to 1996. He also attended Stanford University, though further specifics about his studies there are not provided.
Advanced Data Architecture and Machine Learning Expertise
Vj Anand provides thought leadership in advanced data architecture and data management. He has built and deployed advanced machine learning models in areas such as anomaly detection, recommendation systems, psychographics, and user behavioral models. His diverse expertise spans multiple domains, including security analytics, marketing automation, mobile adTech, mobile app stores, and document management.
Notable Achievements in Data Management
Over his career, Vj Anand has built several industry-first technologies. He developed the first data management platform for marketing automation on the Hadoop ecosystem and built a large-scale database using Hadoop YARN. Additionally, he has worked on large-scale data processing projects for industries like mortgage, bio-surveillance, and data management solutions, integrating machine learning models for enhanced data analytics.