Prasad Cholakkottil
About Prasad Cholakkottil
Prasad Cholakkottil is a Senior Technology Specialist with extensive experience in software engineering and data streaming solutions. He has worked at various technology companies, including Cognizant and Accenture, and currently holds a position at Maveric Systems Limited in Bengaluru.
Work at Maveric Systems
Prasad Cholakkottil has been employed at Maveric Systems Limited since 2021, holding the position of Senior Technology Specialist. In this role, he has contributed to various projects, including the deployment of an end-to-end streaming data solution on AWS EKS. His responsibilities include utilizing advanced technologies and frameworks to enhance data processing capabilities.
Previous Experience in Technology
Before joining Maveric Systems, Prasad worked at Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd from 2013 to 2020 as a Technology Specialist. He also held the position of Senior Software Engineer at Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd. from 2011 to 2013 and at QBurst Technologies from 2009 to 2011. His earlier role as a Senior Web Developer at Logicpond Technologies Pvt Ltd lasted from 2008 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Prasad Cholakkottil earned a B.Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Mahatma Gandhi University, completing his studies from 2002 to 2006. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his career in technology, enabling him to develop expertise in various programming languages and frameworks.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Prasad has made significant contributions to technology projects throughout his career. He extended Confluent connectors with custom SMT plugins developed in Java and participated in the architecture of the 'Graceful Degradation' project, focusing on core bank data streaming components. He also developed a Spring Boot program for a custom dashboard to project data from a MongoDB collection.
Real-Time Data Processing Experience
Prasad utilized an in-house Spark Streaming framework to parse real-time card events for KSQL processing. His experience includes deploying complex data solutions and ensuring efficient data flow and processing in various environments, showcasing his capabilities in real-time data handling.