Kaushik Iska
About Kaushik Iska
Kaushik Iska is the CTO and co-founder of PeerDB, specializing in building ETL tools and systems, with a focus on distributed systems and AI. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having worked at notable companies such as Palantir Technologies, Google, and Amazon.
Work at PeerDB
Kaushik Iska serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder at PeerDB, a company that focuses on data management solutions. He has been in this role since 2023, contributing to the development of innovative tools and systems. His work emphasizes the integration of distributed systems and artificial intelligence, aligning with the company's mission to enhance data processing capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Kaushik Iska holds a Bachelor of Technology with Honors in Computer Science from the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH), where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He has expertise in building ETL tools and systems, with a strong proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Java. He also experiments with Python and Go, showcasing a diverse skill set in software development.
Background
Kaushik Iska has a solid background in software engineering, with experience spanning over a decade. He began his career as a Teaching Assistant and later served as a Student Systems Administrator at IIIT Hyderabad. His professional journey includes roles at major tech companies such as Amazon, Palantir Technologies, SafeGraph, and Google, where he honed his skills in full-stack development and algorithm challenges.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Kaushik has held various positions that contributed to his expertise in software engineering. He worked as an intern at Amazon in 2012, followed by roles at IIIT Hyderabad. He then spent four years at Palantir Technologies and two years at SafeGraph before joining Google as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2023. His diverse experiences have equipped him with a robust understanding of distributed systems.
Achievements at Google
During his tenure at Google from 2019 to 2023, Kaushik Iska worked as a Senior Software Engineer, contributing to significant projects in software development. His role involved tackling complex challenges in algorithms and distributed systems, further enhancing his technical capabilities and industry knowledge.