Muthukumarappa Jayakumar
About Muthukumarappa Jayakumar
Muthukumarappa Jayakumar is a software engineer with a Master's degree in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He has extensive experience in developing advanced data processing systems and has worked at notable companies including Mendel.ai, Workday, and EMC.
Work at Mendel
Muthukumarappa Jayakumar has been employed at Mendel.ai as a Software Engineer since 2019. In this role, he has contributed significantly to the development of critical microservices that support the company's operations. His work has been instrumental in securing Series-A and Series-B funding for Mendel.ai. He has also managed backend services focused on medical abstraction and annotation, facilitating the transition of services from pilot-sized data to the capability of handling millions of records per customer.
Education and Expertise
Muthukumarappa Jayakumar studied at Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned a Master of Science in Software Engineering from 2004 to 2006. His education has provided him with a strong foundation in software development principles and practices. He has developed expertise in advanced technologies, particularly in building ETL pipelines utilizing K8 Operators, Scala, and Pekko streams for processing AI and data pipelines.
Background
Before joining Mendel.ai, Muthukumarappa Jayakumar accumulated extensive experience in the software engineering field. He worked at EMC as a Senior Principal Software Engineer from 2006 to 2015, where he honed his skills in software development. He then transitioned to Workday, serving as a Principal Software Developer from 2015 to 2018 and again from 2018 to 2019, further enhancing his expertise in software solutions.
Professional Experience
Muthukumarappa Jayakumar's professional experience spans over a decade in various software engineering roles. He worked at EMC for nine years, followed by three years at Workday. His roles included significant responsibilities, such as developing software solutions and managing backend services. His contributions have been pivotal in the organizations he has worked for, particularly in developing scalable systems and securing funding for new initiatives.