Advith Chelikani
About Advith Chelikani
Advith Chelikani is a Co-Founder of Pylon, a platform that streamlines customer support across various communication channels. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having worked at notable companies such as Slack, Samsara, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Work at Pylon
Advith Chelikani serves as Co-Founder at Pylon, a company established in 2022. Pylon focuses on integrating customer support across various communication channels, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Email, In-App Chat, and Community platforms. The company aims to automate customer support and success workflows, enhancing operational efficiency for modern teams. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pylon contributes to the region's reputation as a hub for innovation and startups.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Advith Chelikani has a diverse background in software engineering, having held multiple internships and roles in notable companies. He worked as a Software Engineering Intern at CityScan, Inc. in 2014 for two months, and at Coursera in 2017 for three months. In 2017, he also interned at Slack and served as a KPCB Engineering Fellow at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, both for three months in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead at Samsara, Inc. from 2018 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Advith Chelikani studied Computer Science at Caltech, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 2014 to 2018. He also attended the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, achieving a High School Diploma from 2011 to 2014. In 2023, he participated in Y Combinator for three months, further enhancing his entrepreneurial skills and knowledge in the tech industry.
Leadership and Organizational Roles
Advith Chelikani has held leadership positions in various initiatives. He served as Head Organizer for Hacktech from 2015 to 2017 at Caltech, where he was responsible for overseeing the organization of the hackathon. Additionally, he worked as an Undergraduate Research Fellow at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2015 for three months, contributing to research efforts in a prestigious scientific environment.