Artavazd Balaian
About Artavazd Balaian
Artavazd Balaian is a Principal Software Engineer and Team Lead currently working at Motional in Singapore. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held various roles at companies such as Agoda, Berkeley Lab, and Monitor Electric.
Current Role at Motional
Artavazd Balaian currently serves as a Principal Software Engineer and Team Lead at Motional, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in Singapore and works on-site. In this role, he is responsible for leading engineering teams and overseeing software development initiatives.
Previous Experience at Motional
Before his current role, Artavazd worked at Motional as a Senior Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023. During this time, he contributed to various projects and initiatives, enhancing his skills in software engineering within the autonomous vehicle industry.
Experience at Agoda
Artavazd has a significant history with Agoda, where he held multiple positions. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer for six months in 2017 and later served as a Team Lead from 2018 to 2020 for two years. Additionally, he was a Lead Software Engineer at Agoda from 2020 to 2021 for ten months.
Technical Leadership at Berkeley Lab
Artavazd served as a Technical Lead at Berkeley Lab from 2018 to 2021. In this role, he was responsible for guiding technical projects and mentoring junior engineers, contributing to the lab's research and development efforts.
Educational Background
Artavazd Balaian studied Computer Science at Belgorod Shukhov State Technology University from 2009 to 2013, where he achieved a Specialist degree. This educational foundation has supported his career in software engineering and technical leadership.