Akilesh Praveen
About Akilesh Praveen
Akilesh Praveen is a Software Engineer (Product) currently employed at Scale AI in San Francisco, California. He has a background in software engineering with experience at several companies, including Index and Athelas, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Maryland.
Current Role at Scale AI
Akilesh Praveen currently holds the position of Software Engineer (Product) at Scale AI. He has been with the company since 2024, contributing to various product development initiatives. His role involves working on-site in San Francisco, California, where he collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance AI-driven solutions.
Previous Experience at Index
Before joining Scale AI, Akilesh worked at Index as a Software Engineer (Product) for a period of 8 months from 2023 to 2024. His responsibilities included developing software products and engaging in on-site work in San Francisco, California. This role allowed him to further refine his skills in product engineering.
Internship Experience
Akilesh gained valuable experience through internships at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Athelas. He interned at Hewlett Packard Enterprise twice, first in 2019 for 3 months and again in 2020 for 2 months, both in San Jose, California. Additionally, he completed a 2-month internship at Athelas in 2021, where he worked on software engineering tasks.
Educational Background
Akilesh completed his high school education at Cupertino High School from 2014 to 2018. He then pursued a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of Maryland, studying from 2018 to 2021. His education provided a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices.
Experience at Athelas and Pallet
After his internship, Akilesh worked at Athelas as a Software Engineer (Product) from 2021 to 2022 for one year. He then transitioned to Pallet, where he served as a Software Engineer (Founding) for 4 months in 2022 to 2023. Both roles contributed to his expertise in product development and software engineering.