Ganesan Giridharan
About Ganesan Giridharan
Ganesan Giridharan is a Software Architect with extensive experience in developing and migrating SaaS products across various platforms. He currently works at GE Healthcare and Ribbon Communications, contributing to DPDK applications and cloud-based solutions.
Work at Ribbon Communications
Ganesan Giridharan has served as a Software Architect at Ribbon Communications since 2017. In this role, he focuses on software development and architectural design, contributing to various projects that enhance the company's product offerings. His expertise includes collaborating with teams to improve DPDK applications and developing solutions that meet enterprise needs.
Current Position at GE Healthcare
Since 2022, Ganesan has been working at GE Healthcare as a Senior Digital Platform Lifecycle Operations Engineer. His responsibilities include overseeing the lifecycle of digital platforms and ensuring operational efficiency. This position builds on his extensive background in software architecture and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Ganesan holds a Master's degree in Computer Science with a specialization in networking from the Illinois Institute of Technology, which he attended from 1998 to 2000. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science from Bharathidasan University, studying there from 1987 to 1991. His educational background supports his extensive career in software engineering and architecture.
Professional Background
Ganesan has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He was a Distinguished Software Engineer at Sonus from 2013 to 2017 and held the position of Distinguished Engineer - Wireless at UTStarcom from 2003 to 2009. His earlier experience includes roles at companies such as US Robotics, 3Com, and Intel, where he developed significant software solutions.
Key Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Ganesan has contributed to several key projects. He collaborated with Microsoft to produce drivers for DPDK applications and led efforts to migrate a SaaS product from an ARM-based application to various platforms, including Microsoft Azure and VMWare. Additionally, he developed an automation suite using JSON, Python, and Bash for product verification.