Ashwin Balaguru
About Ashwin Balaguru
Ashwin Balaguru is a Lead Software Engineer with a background in Electronic and Communication. He has worked at various companies, including Truecaller and Drip Capital, and has a degree from Visvesvaraya Technological University.
Current Role at Drip Capital
Ashwin Balaguru serves as a Lead Software Engineer at Drip Capital, a position he has held since 2021. His work is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, he is responsible for leading software development initiatives and overseeing engineering projects within the company.
Previous Experience at Truecaller
Prior to his current role, Ashwin worked at Truecaller in various capacities. He initially joined as a Consulting Software Engineer for eight months in 2017, followed by a position as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2019. Both roles were based in the Bengaluru Area, India, where he contributed to software development and engineering solutions.
Educational Background
Ashwin completed his primary and high school education at Poorna Prajna Education Center from 1997 to 2007. He then pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Communication from Visvesvaraya Technological University, studying from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, he achieved a fellowship in Internet Technologies from Jaaga in 2015.
Career Progression and Internships
Ashwin's career began with an internship at Centum Electronics Ltd. in 2013, where he worked for three months. He later held a Backend Developer position at Chillr from 2015 to 2018, before transitioning to Truecaller. After his initial tenure at Drip Capital as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2020, he advanced to Senior Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021.