Vigneshwaran Ethirajan
About Vigneshwaran Ethirajan
Vigneshwaran Ethirajan is a Space Operations Software Engineer II at Rocket Lab, with a strong background in aeronautical engineering and software development. He has experience in API design and has worked on various software projects, contributing to the CI/CD pipeline and creating reusable components.
Work at Rocket Lab
Currently, Vigneshwaran Ethirajan serves as a Space Operations Software Engineer II at Rocket Lab in Auckland, New Zealand. He has been in this role since 2024, contributing to the company's space operations initiatives. His responsibilities include aligning technical skills with project goals to ensure successful outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Vigneshwaran Ethirajan graduated with honors from the National Aerospace University - 'Kharkiv Aviation Institute', where he studied Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology and earned a Master of Airplane Production Technologies from 2013 to 2015. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering from Er. Perumal Manimekalai College of Engineering, completed between 2009 and 2013. His expertise includes API design, Node.js, SQL, and MongoDB.
Professional Background
Vigneshwaran Ethirajan has a diverse professional background in software engineering and customer service. He worked at BOT VFX in various roles, including Full Stack Developer and Junior Pipeline Developer, from 2018 to 2023. He also served as a Customer Service Representative at LCBO in Canada from 2023 to 2024. His internship at BOT VFX in 2018 provided foundational experience in the industry.
Technical Contributions
During his tenure at BOT VFX, Vigneshwaran Ethirajan contributed significantly to the development of reusable components and APIs for other development teams. He was involved in creating and maintaining REST APIs using MySQL, optimizing database performance, and deploying production-ready applications to Amazon Web Services. His work included implementing functionalities such as authentication and data manipulation using Node.js.
Career Development
Vigneshwaran Ethirajan has progressively advanced in his career, starting as an Internship Trainee at BOT VFX in 2018. He transitioned through various roles, including CAE Modeler at Klaus IT Solutions Pvt Ltd and multiple positions at BOT VFX, culminating in his current role at Rocket Lab. His experiences reflect a commitment to aligning technical skills with project goals and contributing effectively in team environments.