Unni Sankar
About Unni Sankar
Unni Sankar is a Senior Manager at QuEST Global's Technology Excellence Group in Thiruvananthapuram, India, and a volunteer at IEEE Kerala Section.
Current Role at QuEST Global
Unni Sankar currently holds the position of Senior Manager in the Technology Excellence Group at QuEST Global, located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. His responsibilities include overseeing technology advancements and ensuring the excellence of engineering software solutions within the company.
Previous Roles at NeST
Unni Sankar has had a significant tenure at NeST, where he undertook multiple roles. Starting as a Project Engineer from 1997 to 1999, he was promoted to Project Leader from 1999 to 2004. Subsequently, he served as Project Manager from 2004 to 2010. During his time at NeST, he held top-line responsibility for the Industrial Business Unit, focusing on sectors such as Power & Energy, Manufacturing Equipment Automation, and Analytical Instruments.
Educational Background
Unni Sankar pursued higher education at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, where he completed his MS in Software Systems from 2001 to 2002. He also holds a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering from the University of Kerala, graduating in 1996 after a 4-year program.
Engineering Software Expertise
Unni Sankar has managed complex engineering software projects that adhered to stringent quality criteria, time-to-market requirements, performance benchmarks, and reliability goals. He has extensive experience across various software layers, including user-friendly Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI), efficient middleware stacks, and high-performance computing platforms. His expertise was amplified during his leadership of the Engineering Software Service Portfolio at QuEST Global following its acquisition of NeST Software.
Volunteering at IEEE Kerala Section
In addition to his professional roles, Unni Sankar is actively involved in the IEEE Kerala Section as a volunteer. His participation in this prestigious organization aligns with his commitment to fostering technological development and sharing knowledge within the engineering community.